obit: Joseph A. Brabrook, Lowell, MA, 1883
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obit: Joseph A. Brabrook, Lowell, MA, 1883
Funeral of Deacon Joseph A. Brabrook
The funeral of Deacon Joseph A. Brabrook took place from the First Baptist
church Thursday afternoon. There was a large congregation present, among whom
were many old residents who had been lifelong friends of the deceased. The
pulpit, fountain and communion table were decorated with flowers, most of
them being lilies, and white smilax was twined around the pulpit lamps, and
being pendant from the fountain. The remains were enclosed in a cloth-covered
casket, which was deposited in the chancel. Around it were placed the
floral tributes of friends, and they were numerous. Among them was a large
anchor from the immediate members of the family; a pillow from George
Brabrook's family; a crown from the employes in the Market Street store; a
cross of autumn leaves from the Sunday school; a sheaf of wheat and basket of
flowers from the standing committee and a basket of flowers from Mrs.
Colwell. The services consisted of prayer and singing, and a eulogy by the
Rev. Dr. Colwell, who spoke very feelingly of the deceased. He spoke of his
personal attractions, his kindness, his charity, his singleness of heart and
his Christian spirit, and drew from these characteristics words of
consolation and hope. A quartet consisting of Miss Minnie Chapman, Mrs. F. P.
Moody and Messrs. Thomas and Swan, sung appropriate music, and Messrs. E. F.
Spalding and Charles Stevens officiated as ushers. At the conclusion of the
services the casket was borne to the vestibule by Deacons Edwards, Cheney,
Bates and Tinker, where the lid was removed and the congregation were permitted
to take a last look at him who for more than half a century had been an
active and conscientious friend of the church. The burial took place in the
Lowell cemetery where there were prayers and singing.
Among those present were Alfred and George Brabrook of Taunton, brothers of
the deceased and members of the jewelry firm of Reed & Barton; Joseph F.
Brabrook and his son Arthur, of Chicago, son and grandson of the deceased,
and Mr. Breen of Lynn, a nephew.
--The American Citizen [Lowell], 13 April 1883
Dennis Ahern [no relation]
Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws
The funeral of Deacon Joseph A. Brabrook took place from the First Baptist
church Thursday afternoon. There was a large congregation present, among whom
were many old residents who had been lifelong friends of the deceased. The
pulpit, fountain and communion table were decorated with flowers, most of
them being lilies, and white smilax was twined around the pulpit lamps, and
being pendant from the fountain. The remains were enclosed in a cloth-covered
casket, which was deposited in the chancel. Around it were placed the
floral tributes of friends, and they were numerous. Among them was a large
anchor from the immediate members of the family; a pillow from George
Brabrook's family; a crown from the employes in the Market Street store; a
cross of autumn leaves from the Sunday school; a sheaf of wheat and basket of
flowers from the standing committee and a basket of flowers from Mrs.
Colwell. The services consisted of prayer and singing, and a eulogy by the
Rev. Dr. Colwell, who spoke very feelingly of the deceased. He spoke of his
personal attractions, his kindness, his charity, his singleness of heart and
his Christian spirit, and drew from these characteristics words of
consolation and hope. A quartet consisting of Miss Minnie Chapman, Mrs. F. P.
Moody and Messrs. Thomas and Swan, sung appropriate music, and Messrs. E. F.
Spalding and Charles Stevens officiated as ushers. At the conclusion of the
services the casket was borne to the vestibule by Deacons Edwards, Cheney,
Bates and Tinker, where the lid was removed and the congregation were permitted
to take a last look at him who for more than half a century had been an
active and conscientious friend of the church. The burial took place in the
Lowell cemetery where there were prayers and singing.
Among those present were Alfred and George Brabrook of Taunton, brothers of
the deceased and members of the jewelry firm of Reed & Barton; Joseph F.
Brabrook and his son Arthur, of Chicago, son and grandson of the deceased,
and Mr. Breen of Lynn, a nephew.
--The American Citizen [Lowell], 13 April 1883
Dennis Ahern [no relation]
Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws