The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-23
THOS. PHILLIPS Sc son co.
How Monumental Work Is Done
How Business Is Conducted.

HOW BUSINESS is tOnnuCtpn.
The nearness of Memorial Day nat
urally draws ones mind to the abode
of the dead and to the care and
Identification of The lots and the
monuments and adornments that
mark and commemorate their resting
place. And these thoughts lead one
TO the makers of the monuments
that beautify our several local ceme-
teries.
1t is with pride that New Haven
can turn to the work that has come
from designers and artizans of the
Thomas Phillips & Son Co., 14S Syl-
van avenue. opposite the Evergreen
cemetery. Starting with high ideals
back when machinery was unknown
III monumental work, this firm has
consistently held to work of merit.
Dating back to 1S4s, when their es-
adjustment was started on High
street, near the entrance to the Grove
street cemetery, and up to present
time, there has probably not been
single stone or piece of work turned
out from their hands that has not
shown a conscientious effort on the
firms part to make 1t satisfactory to
their patrons and credit to .hem-
selves. Such reputation should
weigh much with persons seeking
monumental wo.k-for in this line,
like every other, competition In price
tends often to cheap materials, in
ferior workmanship and poor con-
truction-referring especially to the
proper foundations and setting up of
monuments.
Fine monumental work never was
available in this city at the prices it
can be obtained for to-day. Wonder
full progress has been made In ma
chinery. that does quickly and perfect
ly the cutting that formerly had TO he
done wholly by hand The machin-
cry Is expensive and the artizans that
can manipulate 1t pr operly are scarce.
They are all hand workers and all
command good pay; at the same time
the saving Is great
In mechanical equipment few firms
in the country are better than Thos.
Phillips & Son Co. In Mr.. II. j.
Mester, the president of the company,
the public has one of the best and
most conscientious designers--a man
that has been associated with the firm
for over twenty years---a man of I'M
usual skill, knowledge and expert
ence. In Mr.. S. P. Perkins, the sec
rotary are available suggestions COM
ing from seven years of practica
knowledge and with these the assur-
ance that the suggestions are trust
worthy and that the estimates of cost
given are reliable. There is no hap
hazard cost In this establishment
Every item of cost that goes into the
construction Of a monument, from the
purchase of the stone In the quarry tc
Its final finished erection In the Gem
etery Is accurately kept Business
men, at least, will realize the benefi,
to purchasers of such a system.
The mechanical equipment referred
to Is very complete and interesting.
swing crane with sweep Of one hun.
bred feet has lifting capacity OF
twenty tons. The pneumatic tools
(there are twenty of them, with theii
various kits of tools for the various
kinds of work. have striking speed
up to two thousand percussions 6
minute. AS stated they require grea
skill on the part Of the artizan anC
some of the heavier ones no littl
physical strength and endurance.
Aside from their original designs
this firm has at hand plates showing
many Of the masterpieces Of great ar
tists--their collection is very expensive
and they are very familiar with thu
collection so that the firm becomes {
great help to those seeking special dc
sign. The design hat is finally Sc
lected Is afterwards drawn In NINA
ture-showing how The finished mon
ument will look and after that tn,
full size working drawings are mad
for the guidance Of the workmen.
Not only is the work Of this firm
seen In the local cemeteries, but SOM
Of the finest work in cemeteries hun
dreds of miles distant, are the produc
of this New Haven firm.