The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-28

was slowly tolled. Undertaken II. Wy.
Crawford was in charge of the burial
in the Fair Haven cemetery, where the
committal service was said by Rev. Mr.
Lee. The front of the pulpit was drap-
ed with purple velvet and black cloth,
and beneath was grouping OF white
flowers. Palms were also banked about
the platform. There were many beau
tiful floral tributes, the offering from
the church having been a large wreath
Humble Toilers'' was the subject of
the fine sermon preached at the Grand
Avenue Baptist church yesterday morn
ing by the pastor, Rev. Charles q.
Smith, from the text, "Other my fellow
laborers whose names are in the book
of life" During the sermon Mr.. Smith
paid fine tribute to the soldiers of the
civil war and to those who had died
on the altar of their country, and said,
in part:
"This is one of the most remarkable
and at the same time one of the most
human chapters in all the New Tesla
ment. 1t is full of radiant joy that
permeates our hearts like the rising OF
the morning sun. The keynote is in
verse four, Rejoice in the Lord Away,
and again I say, rejoice.
"St. Paul was a homeless, childless,
landless man, and yet he was supreme
ly happy and by his matchless life he
has made all the ages rich with lnsplr-
ational peace and unquenchable hope.
The secret or ground of his happiness
and likeness of all Gods children runs
through this chapter like thread of
gold. Here are the call notes: In every
thing by prayer The peace Of God
shall guard your hearts, Whatsoever
things are beautiful think on these
these things. I have learned to be
content My God shall supply all your
need Would you be truly happy?
Then, after it, after it, follow the
gleam.'
"In this text st. Paul recognizes and
places upon grateful record his appre-
citation Of the real heroes in the strife
the humble toilers, the mighty host OF
noble souls who, all unnoticed, unhon-
ored, serve their generation in small
sphere upon an obscure field Of earth.
There are the sheet anchors, the bull
warks and the very backbone of Chris
tianity and Of every great movement
for righteousness in all the annals Of
time. The apostle declares that their
loyal souls enjoy a holy fellowship and
render a valued service-and he calls
them my fellow laborers.' They are
also sure of a great reward, for their
names are in the book Of life. / am
glad for this magnanimous word; 1t is
truly just appraisement of sterling
worth.
"You have here in America, ! am glad
to say, spirit and custom closely akin
to this. / refer to the beautiful and
touching rite OF placing wreaths and
floral emblems upon the tombs and
graves of the great company of depart
ed heroes of the civil war on Decoration
day. / yield to. none in my admiration
of the heroism Of Lincoln, Grant, Sher-
man and others in the great and bitter
| fight for freedom. They are enshrined
forever in the hearts 4of a grateful ma
ton. But their brave leaders would be
the first to declare that the great issue
was raised, the battle fought and the
victory won by those countless NUM-
bers of humble toilers who left all and
with alacrity responded ITO the cries of
the oppressed and the call of duty and
laid down their lives as willing sacri-
Ifices upon the smoking affairs of free
dom and brotherhood. Think of this
when you tenderly place your garlands
upon the green mounds next Memorial
day. These brave thousands were not
dumb driven cattle or blind machines.
They were fellow 1aborers of the mighty
reformers who said, in Gods name, to
the taskmasters Of the south, Let my
people 60.
"And their names, though unknown
on earth, are written in the book of life.
Let 1t be ours to serve Christ joyfully
in the great cause Of truth as humble
toilers-
g Knowing this, that never yet
Share Of truth was vainly set
In the worlds wide fallow:
After hands shall SOW the seed,
After hands, from hill and need,
Reap the harvestS yellow.
Upon invitation of Rev. Charles G.
Smith members of the Outlook club of
the Grand Avenue Baptist church went
down to the Innisfall cottage where Mr..
Smith and family are stopping, at
Hotchkiss Grove, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith is president of the club and
Twas anxious to give the members a
pleasant outing, and the affair certain
lily was great success. The party took
! the Branford car at 1:4S and at Bran
ford station hay rick provided by Mr..
Bristol, of the farm at Hotchkiss grove,
met the party and transported them to
| the shore, where they were cordially
greeted by Mr.. Smith and family. The
events of the afternoon included 100
yard foot race, which was by Miss Ruth
| Smith, and rowing races. In one of the
contests a boat captained by Maurice
Hatfield beat boat captained by Mr.
| Smith. Most of the party took a walk
over to Pine Orchard and walked along
the sea wall, which makes delightful
promenade. The fresh breeze had
brought in a fine surf, affording a very
pretty sight. At $3.50 a luncheon was
spread in the cottage dining room, and
with fine appetites, the party did ample
Justice to the abundant spread. During
the afternoon Rev. F. st. John Fitch
came down from Branford and partooB
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