Many Attend Funeral Rites Of Noble Ellis 150 Members Of Veteran Grays Present At Services In St. Paul's Chruch. A large delegation from the W. F. Gilbert Coal company, and 150 members of the veteran and active members of the New Haven Grays, of which he was a member, attended the funeral services of A. Noble Ellis yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's church, which was filled with friends and relatives. Prior to the church services, at which Rev. Howard Weir, rector of St. Paul's church officiated, services were held in the parlors of Seydel Brothers, 1303 Chapel street. Honorary bearers were Judge Earnest C. Simpson, Major Frederick C. Crabb, Capt. E. B. Baker, Capt. Harry C. Ward, Capt. Vernon H. Hodges, and Capt. Harold N. Dorr. The floral tribute from the Grays, in which organization mr. Ellis held the rank of sergeant when he retired from active service, was a facsimile of the company pin inade in flowers, carrying out the colors of red, blue, and gold, showing the motto "Semper Fidelis". Mr. Ellis, who was connected for many years with the W. F. Gilbert Coal company, died suddenly Thursday morning in his home, 367 Edgewood avenue. Death was due to the entrance of a blood clot into the heart. He was always in charge of the committee to decorate the graves of the departed members of the Grays, and it is stated that he personally knew the location of every grave of every former mem. Mr. Ellis received his education in this city, and soon after finishing school entered the coal business. About 11 years ago he joined the salesforce of the W. F. Gilbert company and remained with that concern until his death. Besides his widow, Adah Beers Ellis, his step-mother, Mrs. William H. Ellis, of St. Albans, Vermont, he is survived by three sisters and two brothers, all of whom live in Vermont with the exception of one brother, Stanley, of New York City. --- [Return to 01/25/1932](1932_01_25.md) <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1z2wrsyCKnRKCovgIqvviNF6cVA3sGKIo">