The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-02
OBITUARY..


| Captain Lewis r. Hale, an esteemed
for the past two years, died at his
home, 337 Orange street, Tuesday night
at 1130 o'clock, after impaired health
for the last two years. All that loving
hearts and the best medical skill could
do were unavailing to stay the progress
of the disease, which finally caused his
| death. He was first taken with heart
weakness, and dropsy at last set in.
! Captain Hale had been a follower of
the sea for about forty years, having
begun his sailor career before the mast
on a whaling vessel sailing out of New
Bedford, and working his way step by
step to the position of captain, which
position he held for many years, when
the whaling business was in its palm
lest days. He made two voyages en-
tirely around the world, being away
four and a half years on each voyage.
During his travels he collected many
rare shells, native dresses, weapons of
warfare, from the Fiji islands, etc,
which are now at his late home and
which cannot be duplicated. In his
years of sea travel he had been twice
shipwrecked and had many close calls
In 1872 he became commander of q
large passenger ship plying between
Boston and the western, or Azore Is
lands, and by his gentlemanly qualities
coupled with his sterling integrity, won
the respect and confidence of hundreds
OF passengers who crossed and recross-
ed the ocean with him. Up to the time
he retired from the water IN 1898 he had
made over seventy voyages to the
Azores. He leaves a widow and one
son, Frank b., to mourn the loss of a
devoted husband and loving father. EIe
was one Of Il family Of four brothers,
all navigators, of whom only one, Mar
Gus, of Westport, this state, is living.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home tomorrow Friday. af-
ternoon at 2;30 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. SEQ
vile of Trinity church, where the fami-
ly attended divine worship. will proba-
bly, ofllciate. The interment will be in
Evergreen cemetery.
Funeral of Miss Jennie CntIin,
There was very large attendance at
the funeral services yesterday afternoon
or Miss Jennie r. Catlin, daughter of
Mrs. Jane t. and the late William b.
Catl1n. The services were held at her
late residence, 6S2 Whitney avenue.
Miss Catlin was formerly a we'll known
and successful teacher In Washington
school, but for some years past she had
conducted a select private school on
Bishop street. Among her pupils were
children of prominent citizens. Miss
Catlin had been ailing for several
months. Her death is sincerely mourn
ed by all who knew her, and Is especial
ly sad, following so soon that of her
father, the late William Catin.
The Rev. DR.. Phillips of the Church
of the Redeemer conducted the funeral
services. The bearers were George p.
North, Frederick Ward, Charles Cough |
and Edwin p. Root.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HUNTINGTON. !
The funeral services of Mrs. Wolcott |
Huntington took place yesterday after |
noon at her late residence, III State |
street. Rev. DR.. Lee Mitchell of the |
Grand avenue Congregational church |
the funeral services and his /
words were full of sympathy and COM !
fort for the family and friends. The |
bearers were Herbert w. Pedrick, rep |
resenting the New Haven lodge, y. Of \
r.; Herbert Hubbard, representing Ma
omi lodge, D. of r., and D. c. Chapman |
and z. Fogg, representing the Morning
Star lodge, d. of r. The interment was
In the Fair Haven cemetery, and was
conducted by the Daughters of Rebec-
ca, of which Mrs. Larmar is chaplain
Mrs. Carrie Chapman noble grand and
Mrs. Eva Bishop vice grand. The ser
vice was very impressive and seemed to
deeply touch all present.
Many beautiful floral pieces covered
the casket, including an exquisite star
Of pinks from the Morning Star lodge
IF Fair Haven There were large dele
cations of the daughters of Rebecca
rom this lodge, which Mrs. Huntington
mad instituted; also from the New Ha-
ven lodge and Naomi, all of which con-
.ributed lovely floral pieces as a testi-
nonial of their affectonate remem-
orance and Of her active interest and
al ors in their behalf.