Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-23
FUNERALS.


Funeral services over the body OF
Rev. j. Riley johnson, DID,, formerly
of this city, we're held at two o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the First Presby-
terrain church, Nyack, n. Y, at which
he has been a frequent attendant since
the closing of the Uniyersalist church.
The regard in which he was held in
the town was evidenced by the crowd
which filled the church and which rep
resented every creed and condition.
Members of Rockland lodge, No. 723,
f. and A. NJ, to the number of $50,
occupied the body of the auditorium,
having escorted the body from the
house on Summit street. Rev. Robert
H. Heron of the Presbyterian church
offered prayer at the house.
The opening prayer and reading from
the Psalms was b. Rev. Sartell Prem
tice of the Dutch Reformed church,
with a Scripture reading by Rev. John
MaeMurray of the Nyack Methodist
Episcopal church. Dudley Bucks Fear
Ye Not, o Israel, was expressively
sung by r. Festyn Davies.
Then followed brief addresses by
Rev. Franklin Rabbit the venerable
rector of Grace Episcopal church, and
by Postmaster George B. Helmle,
whom DR.. Johnson had known as
Sunday school boy in Marietta, O.
The congregation Joined in the sing
hymn of DR.. Johnson. There was a
short address by Rev. Clarence Il.
Skinner, a successor of DR.. Johnson
as pastor OF the Universalist church
at Mt. Vernon, N. Y, and grandson
of his lifelong friend, Rev. Dr..
Charles A. Skinner, and by Rev. Mr..
Heron. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Robert J. Holmes Of the First Baptist
church and the Masonic burial service
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X. Morse of Roekland lodge. Rev. Mr..
| Skinner pronounced the benediction.
Burial was in the Nyack cemetery,
overlooking the placid Hudson river,
| of which DR.. Johnson was so fond.
| The bearers were Justice A. 3. Temp
/ kins of the supreme court of New
York, Ernest Turner. George B. Hem
| lie, and Arthur c. Brady, all past mas
| tiers of Rochland lodge. Among those
| present were Mrs. Charles Fl. Dillaby.
1 Julian r. Dillaby and Charles p. Dilla =
| by of Somcrville Mass, formerly of
Norwich.
Mrs. p. J. corriaan.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary slevin
! Corrigan, widow of Patrick J. Corri-
| gan, took place from St. Mary's Star
| of the Sea church, New London, at l
/ o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body
| was taken to Willinlantic In q special
| car leaving at 2 p. m. The bearers
| were Dr.. John Donahue of Norwich, f,
/ i. Dfggins Of New London. Mayor
| Dauiel p Dunn Of Willimantic. John
! Hickey. Alderman James Haggerty
| and Colonel John Morrison all of VIII
/ limantic. Those from out of town who
/ attended the funeral were DR.. and Mrs
! John Donohue of Norwich. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hickey Of willinantic, Misses
| Kate and Annie Plunkett of Norwich
| Mrs. &. T. Duffy Of Lebanon and Drs
/ Smith and MacFarlane of Boston.
Mrs. Elisha Post.
The funeral of Mrs. Elisha Post
/ was held from her late residence, 81
/ Gardner avenue. New London. at 2.3C
| o'clock Monday afternoon. The services
/ were conducted by Rev. J. p. Brown
| Mrs. Aborn f. Smith rendered an APP
| propriate solo. The bearers were Frn-
est .. Rogers, James Fitch, Palmer
Croker and r. A. Comstock. A large
| number Of friends gathered at the
/ home to ray the last outward tribute
of respect to one whom they held in
| high eseem. The floral contributions
| were many and beautiful The inter
ment was in Gardner cemetery, or
I Ocean avenue.
Walter S. Loveland.
At O'Clock Monday morning the
! funeral Of Walter S. Loveland wa
held rom the home Of his daughter
Mrs. f. c. Fowler. No. "A Pearl street
| The services were conducted by Rev
! w. T. Thayer, pastor Of the First Bap.
fist church. The bearers were Henry
| Hatten, Charles Cross. Rufus W. Til
den and Edward c. Fowler. The re-
| mains were sent to Hartford b,
Church & Allen on the 1926 train fol
burial in Zion Hill cemetery in tina
city.
James Dewire.
At noon on Monday the remains O.
| James Dewire arrived here from Elm.
| vile and were taken to st. Mary
| cemetery for burial. The bearers wer,
Charles and Johr FOLEY. John Sullivan
and James O'Neil. Relatives and
| friends accompanied the body to this
city and there was a number Of fora
| tributes.
Wesleyan &c, Dartmouth is.