The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-20
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. PORTER
SERVICES At TRINITY CHURCH
LARGELY ATTENDED.


The funeral services over the remains
OF John Addison Porter were held in
Trinity church yesterday afternoon ana
were very largely attended. The SER
vices were at o'clock and at that
time the church was crowded, every
pew being well filed. Rev. DR.. Frank
Woods Baker conducted the ceremonies
and was assisted by Rev. DR.. Lines Of
ST. PauPs church, who was an intimate
friend of the deceased. Rev. Mr.. Sco-
vile, Rev. Mr.. Downes and the Rev.
Mr.. Parker curate of the church. were
also there. The full vested choir sang
and the services were very impressive.
The following was the musical pro-
gramme:
Funeral Observation-Disclosures
Resignation-Harp and organ.
Professional Hymn-O Paradise.
Burial Chant-Choir and harp solo,
Largo Handel.
Anthem-The Souls of the Righteous.
Foster.
Hymn-Peace, Perfect Peace.
Recessional Hymn-Hark, Hark, NY
Soul.
Funeral March, Chopin.
Organist, Harry J. Read Miss M.
Louise Gallagher was the l1arpist.
The remains of the deceased arrived
in New Haven from Hartford at 1:17
yesterday afternoon and were taken In
charge by Colonel N. G. Osborn and
Colin M. Ingersoll Mrs Porter,
widow of the deceased, Mr.. Porter's
mother and two close friends of the
family came on the same train. They
were met at the depot by Secretary to
the President Mr.. Cortelyou and AS
sistant Attorney General Henry w.
Hoyt of Washington, D. G. The re-
mains were taken to Trinity church
under the direction Of Mr.. Ingersuil.
At the church the remains rested in
beautiful oak casket on catafalque
covered by pail which had done SER
vice at the funeral of Mr. Porter's
father. Despite the wish of the family
there were many beautiful floral trib-
utes, which were banked on either side
of the casket. One Of the largest and
most beautiful pieces was that from
the widow. 1t consisted of maltese
cross of white roses standing at the
head of the casket and was four feet
in height The inscription "In Hoe
Signo Vinces'' was upon it in raised red
letters Mr.. Porter's mother sent a
magnificent wreath of white roses and
the Scroll and Key society of which
Mr.. Porter was member sent a hand
some piece in the shape of the emblem
Of the society. President Mckinley
sent very pretty wreath Of cycus and
bay leaves and Mr. Cortelyou's token
was wreath of bay leaves. The class
of 1900 Yale sent large and handsome
spray of roses There were many other
handsome pieces, including many from
Washington friends.
The services lasted for about an hour
and shortly after o'clock the remains
were taken to Grove street cemetery.
The short Episcopal service was used
at the grave and was conducted by DR..
Baker.
The honorary bearers were: President
Arthur T. Hadley of Yale university,
Secretary of the President George
Bruce Cortelyou of Washington, D. c.;
Alfred L. Ripley, vice president of the
Hide and Leather Bank of Boston, a
of the Yale corporation, and
of the deceased; James S.
Andrews, clerk of the Supreme court
at Hartford, Yale '7S; Colonel N. q.
Osborn and Postmaster James A. How
arth of this city; Assistant Attorney
General HI. M. Hoyt Yale rs, another
classmate of Mr.. Porter. and W. @.
Simmons of Hartford.
Six members of the Scroll and Key
society were the active bearers and
they bore the casket from the church
on their shoulders. They were Julian
Day, Francis Gordon Brown, jr.,
George P. Chittenden, Maurice Mason,
w. M. Hoppin, jr., and Hugh Auctin-
Gloss.
Robert N. Burwell was the funeral
director
Mr.. Porter's class in college was
largely represented, among whom were
Alfred P. Ripley of Boston, James s.
Andrew and H. NJ Hoyt. Yale univer-
sity was largely represented in the
of mourners by many friends
Of Mr.. Porter There was large and
number of New Haven
gentlemen at the services, including
many of the most prominent men of
the city.
Yale paid tribute in point of mourn
ing display that is accorded to but few
Of her graduates at death. Sheffield
hail. which was given to Yale by the
grandfather of Mr.. Porter, and Phelps
hail. which was given by the late Will
liam Walter Phelps, also relative,
were draped in mourning, and the flag
IN Alumni hall f1uttered at half mast