The sun., 1900-06-22
FUNERALOF ID. MATTHEWS
DIR. CUYLER's TRIBUTE TO BROOK
LYN's VENERABLE MERCHANT.
Old and Young Gather In Church TO mono!
His Memory Children. Grandchiidren ana
Great-Grandchfldren Attend; Also repre-
sentatives Of the Big Firms OF the borough

Old and Young Gather In Church 70 mono.
His Memory-Chi,dren, Grandchildren ana
Great GRANDCHILDREN Attend; Also Repre-
sentatives Of the Big Firms Of the Borough
Public services over the body OF Azel Dennis
Matthews. head OF the dry goods nrin OF \. ~
Matthews Co. OF Brooklyn VINO oieo On ho'-
day morning at Pittsfied Mass In his s2d year
were held In the Iafay cite Avenue fresoy'efiah
Church In Brooklyn last night Ihis Is 'he
church with which Mr.. Matthews had af1liated
during the latter years Of his life. Ihe services
were conducted by the pastor emeritus III
Theodore j.. Cuyler; the present pastor pr
David Gregg and the Rev. Reese r. Aisop'
pastor of 81. AIMS Protestant Episcopal 'hurch
OF which the dead man was formerly MEMBER
The body was brought to the church ana placed
In front Of the pulpit and against huge bank
Of flowers made up Of bouquets sent by many
friends Of the Matthews family.
There was large congregation. In the front
seets were the members Of MIR. Matthews's
family-children, grandchildren. great-grand-
children and relatives not In the line OF direct
descent. Many old men were present. mostly
members Of the Society of Old Brooklynltes. OF
which Mr. Matthews had been al enthusiastic
supporter. Many members OF the Sunday
School Union In the service OF which he had
spent much effort. were present also, and the
principal business firms OF Brooklyn we're fully
represented besides number OF firms in this
borough. The galleries were filled with em-
ployees OF the store. nearly all of whom had
known Mr. Matthews personally, for he had
kept up his close relations with his business
and all that related TO II to the end. II was
representative gathering OF those who had
knowh the ueao man III h'' 'o'ou9 p"'he VI
acIlyl'y. ,.o..,, ,,.,,. ,h, ,ood,,,, y, IN.
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news IN churoh "oih' coi''o ioi"uiu W 9pe"A'
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tne IrcoShized ieauer VI tle puppy. l',I peioseu
III otoiIs' VEN ~ nis ,a srard ny ,n' Inns
opens LOT anothnr l3gau ir,eIn. Anr, Dorhis
Matthew's, 30 brookNhs olnest munster ~
snor.y IolloWeu py ih2oky /. oiufs, hitrciieu, , MI
IN many Iesp'ets 'ie vilaracnis ~ .l'e t"o n'n
part OF the country, Dotl came from NasIa-
chusetts ana inherited some ol the ron IN NE
plood that New figiahu Seasons iler S4is Nun
and both held last 10 the God oI Their chlidhood
thronghout NE. 49,
MI, Matthews was born IN lNo, the year
mat gave 70 the word Gladstone ana abrahaih
lhncoln, ne was born IN mat most beantllul
county IN all THIS country, the county ot BerR-
shire, and II was among lts glorious NUS mat
deah came 70 hm as ne hau Wlsheu iie
came OF excellent ancestry, put escaped the
misfortune OF lnherltlhg great wealth. whlGh
has brought rum 70 so many young men he
started from an humble beginning but with
the spirit of high enterprise that kept pressing
him ever forward until he stood at the head
of one of the most successful and honorable
business firms OF our city. When he came
TO Brooklyn II was comparatively small city.
but he saw the possibilities OF growth and pro
religious association here was with ST. AIMS
Episcopal church; then, when he moved 10
| another part OF the town. he joined 81, Peters
church. and became jealous Epscopalan
OF the extreme low church and evangelical
type, yet he was broad IN his sympathies and
ever ready to connect himself with any good
work. no matter what denomination iostered
IT, In later years. when he took W, his resi-
dence in this part of the city, he found his spr-
itual home under this root and cast in his lot
with the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Yet he never changed his vital faith an iota.
The same gospel that.he had believed and
the food, Of his soul TO the end.
MIR. Matthews was much Interested In
Sunday school work and he was, an active
force in the establishment OF the Sunday
school system in Brooklyn. Never was he
happier than when surrounded by children.
His heart was as young as theirs. never
knew any other man of like age or near 1t who.
10 such an extent. preserved the vtvacity. the
last time met him was four weeks ago at the
sunday school anniversary celebration and |
said TO him then You are about the most prom
Using man present to-day. What was the
secret Of that Inspiring and perennial youth
uor and loving heart, but because to the last