The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-10
OBITUARY NOTES.


| The Late John Humphrey Phillips.
In the death of John I'll, Phillips, which
occurred at Saratoga Springs late Fri
) day evening, as announced in our col
umns Saturday, the city loses one of its
efficient and well known business men
and a valuable citizen, one who, sue
Gee ling to a prosperous business, es-
tabllshed by his honored father, had
continued and enlarged 1t and who had
left his impress as a gentleman of hon
or and integrity, a man of refined and
artistic taste, interested in his city and
I its progress, and who was prominent
socially and leaves behind a large circle
of friends among our best citizens, who
! will charish the memory of his friend
ship and esteem. Mr.. Phillips was the
head of the firm of Thomas Phillips e
Son, proprietors of the marble and gran
lite works at las High street, and 14S
Sylvan avenue He came from an old
and highly respected New Haven family
and was educated in the New Haven
schools. He early, as young man. had
become associated with his father, the
man, in conducting the business in
which his fathers life was spent and
assumed control at his fathers death,
which occurred a number of years ago.
In late years he associated his nephew,
Thomas A. Bassett, with him in con-
Quoting the business. Mr.. Phillips
health had not been very vigorous for
several years past but he had been
able to continue actively in business
until near the end A few years ago he
took an extended tour in foreign lands,
visiting many countries and returned
much refreshed And for many sum
mers he had enjoyed many pleasure
trips OF more or less duration and ex-
tent, visiting many places of interest.
Mr. Phillips had been in Saratoga for
his health since the first of last July,
and 1t was hoped that he would re-
turn much benefited and with renewed
strength, but four or five days ago his
illness assumed a serious type, that Of
kidney disease, and despite every care
and the best medical attendance he
passed away His nephew and partner,
Mr. Bassett. was with him during the
last few days of life. The deceased was
veteran Gray and served as an active
member OF the company for years under
Captain now General Sloat, and Cap
tain, now General Merwin. and was n
devoted Gray, ever identified with their
notable gatherings and responsive to
the interests and prosperity of this
honored organization. He will be much
missed by the many prominent men
with whom he was associated in the
Grays, both as an active and veteran,
and by all his large circle of friends,
while the men who were in his employ
lose a considerate and conscientious en-
ployer, some of whom have been for
many years continuously with the mar
BILE works. The deceased was a single |
man and leaves two sisters, Mrs. Bas-
sett, wife of S. A. Bassett of the New
Haven Shoe company, and Miss Phil |
lips
Mr.. Phillips had charming social /
side, and was great favorlte with his |
friends, He was one Of the founders of |
Of the Quinnipiac club, and had always
been a member Of II since its organiza-
ton.
The remains of the deceased arrived .
IN this city shortly after o'clock Sat |
Irday afternoon in charge OF George w.
Lewis of the undertaking firm of Lew
IS & Maycock, who will have charge of
he funeral The funeral services will
De held at the late residence of the de-
ceased. 141 High street, at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. and the burial will be in the
family plot in Evergreen cemetery.