Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-01
HAD LARGE FUNERAL.
John J. Sherlock, PopulAr Travelling
 Man RuSied at Webster, Mass.

Webster, Mass, March 1-The fu- neral of John J. Sherlock, travelling man and widely known society enter tainer, was from St Louis's church at s o'clock last Saturday morning, and brought out a larger attendance than any funeral in Webster for many years. People from many parts of New England were present. The floral tributes represented the expenditure of a large amount of money, and the i'm pressiveness of the service, which was in charge of Very Rev John T. Mad den. V. G., Of Springfield, showed those present that J. J. Sherlock was much above the ordinary in popularity.
 The casket was taken to the church at S:55 o'clock. and was borne to the altar railing. The bearers were James Dwyer of New York, Dr Thomas Me Quaid of Everett, and M. w.. Com mons, Hector Dupre, Richard -uurphy and William c. Klebart of Webster, all close associates Of MT Sherlock. The full choir of the church, with Den his Lonergan director and Miss Nellie Glare organist, proceeded with the Gregorian requiem mass.
 The immediate family and most in innate friends were seated in front #" the right of the aisle, while the F. Of A. members and delegations from Webster D. : L. K, Webster Turn Verein, Norwich, C5nn, lodge of Blks, and Commercial Travellers association, were seated Tn front, to the left of the middle aisle. With the relatives was Samuel Kessler of New. York. MT sherlock's employer, who was much affected.
 The floral tributes, the finest ever seen in Webster. with one exception, included large cluster of white roses, hyacinths and ferns, Miss Kate sher. lock; bouquet of roses, pinks ana ferns, with inscription Farewell" on white silk ribbon, Miss Abbie Lessor; large bouquet, Thomas Sherlock Nand wife; fancy wreath, Samuel Kessler; floral design, "Gates Ajar," Jeremiah Began; fancy design of mixed flowers M. A. Henry. M. W. Leyden, P. J: Flynn and J. J. Ryan; "11 o'clock" Norwich. Conn, lodge of Elks; pillow of violets, Richard Murphy; cross, Commercial Travellers association; wreath, Webster D. l.. K; large bou- ouet. R. W. Clark; anchor, Charles H. Fake; large basket of mixed flowers, Percy Musgrave and wife; fancy wreath, with inscription, Sleeping William c. Klebart and wife; bouquet of thirty-six roses, r. A. Brandes and wife: large cross, James. William and John Dwyer; bouquet of roses. Mrs L. H. Kilton: harp. Webster Turn Vere1n; bouquet, L. H. Kilton: large design of fancy roses. F. J. Sinclair and wife; bouquet. W. D. Cary; bouquet, Timo- 1.ly McNamara; bouquet of calla lilies, S. K Bartlett; thirty-six roses, c. G. Winter and wife; pinks, M. J. Mona han; calla lilies, Miss Cora B. Curtis, who was MT Sherlock's nurse; scythe, William J. Lusted; bouquet of hva- cinths, James H. Hetherman; pink roses, N,< O. and J. H. Giles.
 The finest tribute given came from Court Friendship, F. of A., and was design of Mir Sherlock's noted sailboat Hustler, which for some time has been the pride of Webster's big lake. On it appeared this inscription. ''"The Hust- ler F. of Az The Hustler was Mir Sherlock's delight in the summer, and he entertained many parties on it from various parts of the country. There were other smaller tributes.
 MT Sherlock leaves brother and sister in Waterbury, both of whom were present at the funeral. D J. also of Waterbury was pres ent r..