The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-24
7OICI Ting SERVICES.
Hosts Of Friends Mourn Over
Miss Brown--Dr. Brett's
Feeling Address.

The sad news of the death of Miss
Lula w. Brown, one of the most lively
and popular young ladies of the Heights.
brought sorrow to many households.
Miss Brown. when a student at Has
brouck Institute. was beloved alike by
the younger scholars and those of her
own class. She was universally popu-
lar and never refused her assistance
when 1t was needed. Her death was a
blow to a large circle of friends and
acquaintance as well as her immediate
family, consisting of her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Brown. and
three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Brigham and
the Misses Brown.
CROWDS OF MOURNERS.
Mr.. Browns residence. No. SO Duncan
avenue, was crowded to the utmost
limit last night. The large double par
lors, the hall, stairs. vestihule, piazza
and even the walk were utilized to hold
the sympathizing friends who had come
to pay her a last tribute. People of all
ages We're present, for Miss Brown was
a woman who had friends among both
old and young Her Sabbath school
classes of boys and girls were present,
as well as most of the members of the
class of Hasbrouck, 81, of which Miss
Brown was a member. The members
of the Rambler Club, composed of the
girl graduates of Hasbrouck Institute,
with which Mss Brown was identified,
were there. as were also her teachers.
The street was filled with carriages as
far as Bergen avenue.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The gray suede casket in which Miss
Brown lay was surrounded with many
beautiful floral tributes. and the low
window behind was filled with palms.
DR.. Brett conducted the service. He
read the ritual of the Reformed Church,
which contains many beautiful verses
of comfort. DR.. Brett said:-'Tt is not
the time tonight for a sermon. We have
not gathered here tonight for that. We
have come to pay a last tribute to the
beautiful girl who lies here. She has
endeared herself to one and all of us
during her short life and leaves behind
TO the trip to the Holy Land which Miss
brown took in the spring. She was the
life of the party. Last night was the
tenth anniversary of the day when she
confessed Christ and Joined the Bergen
Reformed Church, a mere girl of twelve,
and during her life, said DR.. Brett, no
one has doubted her profession. she
school of the church and the mission
school. In one case she gathered about
her a class of girls. in the other she
loved and reverenced. Dr.. Brett said
her parents. sisters and friends would
find comfort that she had lost her life
in doing a heroic deed. Said Dr.. Brett:
I'VE do not, We dare not, we cannot,
we ought not question the will of God
in taking. her from us. She offered her
life for the little one and God accepted
the sacrifice"
DIR. BRETT'S TOUCHING PRAYER.
Dr.. Brett made a touching prayer, in
which he asked comfort for her be-
reaved family. He closed the service
by reading a poem descriptive of Miss
Browns character and her sad and sud-
den death. Her friends were visibly af-
were heard. throughout the assembly.
An opportunity was given for her
friends to look their last upon Miss
Brown. The interment was his morning
at Jefferson, Long Island, and was
private.