Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
THREE FUNERALS.

Last Thursday and Friday were sad days for this little village. Two fu- nerals occurred on Thursday, and one on Friday.
 The funeral of Mrs Geo. Fuller was attended at the Pilgrim church on Thursday at II a m. The relatives and nearest neighbors assembled at the family residence shortly before that very brief service and then the remains were conveyed to the church. which is nearly opposite the house. Soon every seat in the church, including chairs placed in the lecture room and aisles, was occupied. Rev O. D. Milliken conducted the services, assisted by Rev Barnett. The choir sang two of Mrs Fuller's fsvorite hymns, "Rnck of Ages" and Lead, Kindly Light" The remains reposed in a bed of flowers iu broadcloth covered casket, ashes of roses shade. The top of the casket was com pletely covered with carnations, lilies of the valley .csllas. roses and hyacinths, the designs being wreath, heart, and a bank. The bearers were Messrs A. F. Rood. E. R. Lorrain, A. A. Hubbard, B. A Peirce, E E. Bartrsm, $. c. Beckley. Tue interment was in the beautiful cemetery at Salisbury. and the journey thither was made with carriages.
 The funeral of Mrs Jerome Holcomb. who died at Scranton. Pa, Jan. 4, was held at Christ church in Canaan on Thursday at 2 D. m. The remains ar rived on the l2 3S p m. train and were conveyed directly to the church. but the funeral services did not take place un- til the hour above mentioned. All of the family accompanied the remains from Scranton. The church was nearly filled with relatives and old acqusint- auces of the deceased Rev F. W. Bar nett conducted the services. The choir sang hymn 679 "Taere is Bless ed Home" The remains re- posed in black brosdclotb covered casket. on which rested several beautiful floral designs, palms. ferns aud clusters of roses Interment at lower c'metery. The bearers were Messrs J. O. Richmond. J A. Under wood. H. B Ssevens.J. N Van Deasen. The funeral of James Lake was at tended at his late residence on Church street on Friday at p. m. The house is roomy one but could not hold all who had assembl d although many were in the upper rooms and on the stairs. The services were conducted by Rev B. Sseholzer. assisted by Rsv Mr Hebron. The choir sang three hymns, viz 70 @ by One" "It IS we'll with my Soul" and ''God be with you till we meet again. ] The remains lay in black broadcloih b covered casket on which rested floral "brake-wheel" made of carnations. lilies of the valley and callas. A sheaf of wheat and floral wreath combined also rested on the casket. The bearers were all long time associates of the deceased in railroading. They were Messrs Michael Madden, Dudley Paine. George Austin, Stephen Riley. Frank Smith. W H. Briggs, Twenty railroad men escorted the long procession from the house to the railroad station, and the funeral party went on the 2 46 p. m train to Millerton, N. I. where the in- terment was attended by many from that place and vicinity. The P. R. i N E. road kindly furnished free trans portstion from Canaan to Millerton and return to all who wished to attend the burial.
 It is proper to state that many from distant places attended the funerals of Mrs Fuller and MT Lake.