Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-15
FUNERAL.
Nathan L. Bishop.

The funeral of Nathan Lee Bishop was held on Thursday afternoon and was attended by a throng of people, the house being unable to accommo- date all who wished to attend, although hundreds had viewed the remains as they lay in state at Broadway Con- gregational church.
 At 11.30 o'clock Rev. Dr. Lewellyn Pratt conducted a prayer service at the home, at which the members of the family were present. The body was taken to Broadway church at noon, where 1t lay in state in front of the pulpit from F until 2 o'clock, the guard of honor from Sedgwick post, be- ing as follows: Commander Vine S. Stetson, Past Commanders William A. Aiken, George Kampf, J. H. George, James Hsrvey, Senior Vive Com mander Charles F. Geer, Surgeon Al Walker, Chaplain s. A. Moxley and Officer Of the Day O. M. Price.
 There were beautiful floral tributes surrounding the casket, while two American flags were draped from the pulpit, another being over the casket. Upon the pulpit was the floral tribute from the State Teachers Annuity Guild with the words Well Done." The floral offerings from the schools were arranged about the casket and platform, the large contribution of si- lent testimonials of the esteem in which he was held being arranged by Mrs. F. W..Lester and Mrs. J. L. Case. Dur ing the two hours the body was at the church there was a continuous line of people taking the last opportunity to view the remains, there being many school children, teachers, friends and business men, as well as a number from out of town who were among the F6n .f,-o1 fet,- -s<.k schools closed all day, while those in other districts closed at noon. Water for schools closed because of the funeral.
 The deacon's chair which he occu- pied in the church was draped with a spray of white chrysanthemums by the class of 1909 at Broadway school. The ushers at the church were Dwight H. Hough, Will L. Stearns and Herbert w. Gallup. While the body was lying in state Organist F. w. Lester played softly
 At the late home of the deceased, in Huntington place, the funeral services were held at 8 o'clock. at which Dr. Pratt officiated. The service was a simple one, without eulogy, Dr. Pratt reading few scriptural selections and lines adapted from R. W. Gilders trib- ute to Alice Freeman Palmer, closing
 
 were John B. Stanton, Edmund A. Prentice, Henry Hovey, Francis J. Leavens, William D. Tillson, J. Herbert George, General William A. Aiken and Vine s. Stetson. Burial was In the family lot In Yantic cemetery, where a coinnlittal service was read by pr. Pratt. Prof. J. Herbert George sound ing taps. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements.
 Tho Tar-0ft,Qinn floral fOrnne in cluded the following: Board of educa- ton, Central school district, standing wreath of white roses and chrysanthe- mpms; teachers of Central school dis trict and MT. Meech, urn of white car nations, lilies of the valley and laven- der orchids, filled with My Maryland roses and chrysanthemums; pupils of Central school district, broken column of white and yellow chrysanthemums with streamers of yellow ribbon let tered Our Superintendent" and a large standing wreath of white roses and gladioli, with base of yellow chrys- anthemums. with white ribbon lettered in gold "Our Superintendent; class of 1909, Broadway grammar school, white chrysanthemums; Norwich Prin- cipals' club, wreath of galyx leaves and read dahfias; Waterford teachers, wreath of pink and white roses: board Ol U uSbCCSy OOAlhCOlAC0I ICdNDClS <1lA- nuity guild, pillow of white roses and violets lettered well Done;" Norwich Round Table, large piece of scarlet dahlias; Norwich Roque and Tennis club, large wreath of roses and or chids; National Roque association. crescent of roses and orchids; board of directors of the Y. M. c. A., stand ing wreath surrounding a triangle with the letters Y. M. c. A. across a base of white carnations; State Young Mems Christian association, large wreath of pink and white roses and orchids; Huntington place neighbots, standing wreath of galyx leaves and pink carnations; Miss Bishops associ- ate teachers in Wil1imantic, large piece of pink roses; numerous forms and flowers from relatives and personal friends of the family.
 There were many in attendance from out of town. including Rev and Mrs. E. E. Armstrong, Buffalo, N. Y; Mir. and Mrs. J. Dwight Chaffee, Arthur D. Chaffee, J. l.. Haroun, Willimantfc: Rev. s. H. Lee, Springfield; Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, Hartford: Nathan Witter, Worcester; F. T. Bates. state secre- tary of the r. M c. A; Robert Ross. New Haven; R. w. Mansfield, Fl. D. Barrows, New London.
 
 In the City Court.