The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-27
ISRAEL A. KELSEY'S FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY FROM HIS LATE
HOME IN VEST HAVEN.

HOME IN VEST HA YEN.
The Services Were Largely Attended and
Were Very Impressive Beautiful
Floral Pieces Sent from All Over the
state-serviccs Were Conducted by
Ir. Squires.
The funeral services of Israel A. Kel-
sey We're held yesterday afternoon ar
his late residence, ia Center strce,,
West Haven. The funeral was one OF
the largest and most impressive ever
held in the town.
The services at the house at 2;3o were
attended by hundreds of Mr. Kelsey's
former business associates and friends
of the family and it was indeed an
impressive scene that the large number
beheld. The two parlors were banked
with handsome floral pieces sent from
all owe" the state by those who were
endeared to him, and in the back par
lor there was an immense bank of flow
ers presented by the West Haven
friends of the deceased.
Business was. suspended in West
Haven from 2:3o to 3:15 o'clock and in
other ways the greatest respect was
paid to the family of Mr.. Kelsey by
the residents of the town. The big flag
on the liberty pole on the green was
hung at half mast and the flag on the
pole in front of the Samoset club house
on Elm street was also at half mast
in memory of the deceased The citi-
zens of West Haven attended the fun
eral in large numbers, and it is safe to
say that no funeral ever held in West
Haven was so universally attended by
the residents of the borough as that
of yesterday.
At the house at 2:30 o'clock the Rev.
Arthur ]. Gammack, rector of Christ
Episcopal church, conducted the SER
vices and the Rev. Mr.. Squires of the
Congregational church assisted by read
ing the Scripture The services were
simple, the regular Episcopal form be-
ing used. At the conclusion Of the SER
vices at the house a large number OF
those present went to the Oak Grove
cemetery, where the services at the
grave were conducted by the Knight
Templars of which Mr.. Kelsey was
member A delegation from New Ha-
ven commandery, composed entirely of
West Haven members, was present and
assisted in the services at the grave.
Aside from this body there was a large
number of the New Haven police Off
GERS and other men that attended the
services at the house and at the grave.
The police of this city held Mr.. Kelsey
in the highest esteem for he had always
been very kind to them.
AS token of esteem each of the four
precincts contributed a handsome set
piece of flowers, and each was repre-
scented at the funeral by delegation
of officers. The Winchester avenue
road was represented by a large dele
cation and that company presented a
very handsome set piece in the shape
of q large vase. At the top red roses
We're used in abundance, while at the |
base many kinds of flowers were taste
fully arranged. The piece was present
ed by the employees of the road who
always held Mr. Kelsey in high regard.
Another handsome piece was presented
by the MIDI etown Traction company, |
of which Mr.. Kelsey was president.
There were countless pieces of all de-
scriptions in the house, and a descrip-
ton of even the largest ones would
,,ot,e RI
say that the floral pieces were the most |
beautiful ever rendered to a citizen Of |
West Haven
The master of ceremonies at the fun
eral was Judge Samuel j. Bryant, and
the bearers were Charles E. Graham,
Colonel John w. Love- George f. Bal
ley, Edward Lettney and G. w. War
ner.
From gentlemen who had been closely
connected with the deceased during life
and interested with him in important
ventures, 1t was learned that Mr.. KEEL
sey's death will not embarrass the af-
fairs of any of the concerns in which
ne was interested. AS he was the guild
ing spirit in many of these affairs, a
man whose judgment was invaria bly,
relied upon by his associates, his loss
will of course be keenly felt for some
lime to come. Mr.. Kelsey was. how
ever, an exceptionally prudent man
and never made business venture of
Importance without making careful
provision for future possibilities. es-
oecially that of DEATH He realized that
lnless his own affairs were in proper
'rder his death might have serious
not only for his own kin.
out for his business associates Every-
hing of any consequence In which he
was therefore Incorporated.
IND the result will be that, save for the
lection OF his successor in the various !
corporate offices, which he held, there
VIII be no Interruption In the affairs {
II the companies with which he was
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