The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-20
Providence July l6, 1896.

PROVIDENCE July l6, 1896.
Funeral Honors IN c0mmenoration of
JoHN ADAMS and THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Agreeably to a resolution of the Town
Council of this town, passed July 9th, and
TO the arrangements made by William
Learned, Wheeler Martin, and Nathaniel
Searles, Esqrs. the Committee appointed
by the Council to carry the resolution into
effect, the decease Of the venerable pa
triots, ADAMS and JEFFERSON, was res
pectfully commemorated in this town yes
terday. In the morning the flags on the
shipping, and at the different alarm posts
and public stations, were displayed at half
mast.--A procession was formed Mt Wey.
bosset bridge, at half past 10, A. NJ. con-
sisting Of state, United States, and town Of
ficers--of different societies--bodies cor
porate, and great number of citizens and
strangers--under the escort Of the Cadet
Company, commanded by Col. William X.
Greene. The procession was highly res
pectable for its numbers, and from the diff
terent important bodies which Joined it,
A conspicuous place in it was occupied by
the venerable. Gen. William Barton, an
intrepid hero Of the revolution, the captor
OF Gen. Prescott, who accompanied by
Captain Stephen Olney, another Rhode-Is-
land revolutionary worthy, rode in ba-
rouche. They were almost Immediately
succeeded by twenty-four youths, ,dressedin
white, wearing black sashes, and carrying
white banners, marshalled by Mr.. Edward
r. Young. having each name Of one Of
La .. l..
the centre were two youths, in similar uni
form, with black banners, on one OF which
the name Of JOHN ADAMS, with tho date
Of his death, on the other, the name Of
THOMAS JEFFERSON, with the date
also of his death, were inscribed in white
letters. Messrs. John Carlile, Sylvanus
G.. Martin, Joseph Sweet, John B. Chase,
Smith Bosworth, Thos. Whitaker, John
b. Carton, Josiah Jones, George c. Halle,
George q. Clarke, and iona. G. Parmenter
officated as marshas. The procession
having been formed, his excellency the
Governor, preceded by the Sheriff, and,
attended by his suite, was escorted by the
Cadet company to his post, and the process
sion moved to slow and impressive music
on the route designated in the arrange
ment, and arrived at the first Baptist meet
ing house before IL 2o'clock NJ. The stores
throughout the town were closed, and busi-
ness was generally suspended. The gal
leries of the house were thronged by la
dies, most of whom had adopted the re-
Of the committee, and were
dressed in white, with black belts. The
services were commenced by a DHge sung
by the choir of that church, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Benjamin c. Wade, with
great taste and feeling.
After al appropriate prayer by the Bev.
Mr.. Gano an ode composed for the occasion
by Henry James Finn, Esq. was then per-
formed by the Choir.
The audience then gave silent and
profound attention to the EULoeY by JOS
eph l.. Tillinghast Esq The Orator exc
cuted his delicate and arduous duty entire
ly to the qualification of the audience, and
in manner which not only sustained, but
adds to his well merited reputation as a
classical and accomplished scholar he
made ludicious use Of the peculiar coin
cidence, incidents, and thoughts appropri-
ate to this memorable occasion. His
sketches Of the leading events and circum-
stances of each ofthe departed sages were
Just, and their peculiar qualities, differences
and similarties were Disseminated happily
and with talent.
The orator paid tribute Of deep res.
pect to the " rare combina tion Of mind, but
great and useful qualities" Of Mr.. Jeffer-
son he brought the principal incidents
of his life briefly and forcibly to view, and
concluded with notice of the coincident
events of their public and private career,
of their death.
The Military escorted his Excellcncy
the Governor, TO his residence, the Mar
shals and number of citizens and s,ran-
gers also accompanying him after par
taking of his hospitality, and refreshing
themselves, tho Military returned with the
visitors to town and dismissed.
Amer. g. Gaz.
Yesterday afternoon, during a violent
thunder gust and storm Of rain, the north
west corner of Mr.. Crawford Aliens store
was struck by lightning. The chimney
was demolished, and the electric fund ran
down the side of the building without do
ing it further injury than displacing a few
bricks. A colored man standing near.
was knocked down by the lightning, but
not seriously injured. The SCOT in the
chimney was set on fire, but was almost
Immediately extinguished. Id.
FUNERAL HONORS,
To the Memory Of JonN ADAMS and
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
YUIasrsrs AppnfNTrD.