The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-08
THEY SAID GOOD-B
Last Sad Tributes to the Sterling
Worth Of Judge eli AYIsworth.

The funeral services OF Judge Eli Ayls-
worth were held today at noon, at his late
residence, Az Broad street.
Rev. M. s. Kaufman, pastor OF the
Mathewson Street Methodist Church, read
the ritual and scripture and made the
the prayer, while Rev. Edgar r. Clark OF
Taunton. who was Judge Aylsworths
pastor "a years ago, said In substance:
Times there are when language seems
impo.ent to voice the thoughts of the
mind and the feelings Of the heart.
Human life is we'll compared. to voy-
age. Like a ship, receiving precious
freight, covering long voyage, unlading
its valued cargo in many a scattered port,
outriding unnumbered storms, and
peacefully entering ut last the silent
and peaceful harbor OF its destinrtion,
such has been the life OF him whose de-
parture we memorialize today. To human
eyes it is sad indeed to witness the scxlp-
tor removed ere his master work Is An
ished. Far more grateful is it to witness
the reaper sleeping at nightfall amid the
sheaves he has reaped.
So fuli-orbed has been the long and
useful life OF the departed that 1t is diff
cult TO find door for admission.
Perhaps it Is not amiss to say that q
part of his greatness lies in the fact
OF his limited opportunities and advan-
tages in early life. Descended from honor
able, but humble parentage, the eldest
OF large family, receiving his willing
assistance for many years; with little
time for early study; with no wealth
save character, prudence, and determine
tion, his successful career Is honored
doubly by the limited fortunes and aid in
early life. With the blessing Of God
he has carved his own success, and reared
the monument Of . life never to-. sbe
forgotten. The eminence to which he
attained betrays abilities OF no common
order. The civic honors bestowed upon
him, especially his election to the Court
of Common Pleas for Providence County,
|, the unnumbered trusts and responsible
ties devolved upon him throughout long
life, attest natural ability far in advance
| of mcst men. Wise in forecasting the
| future, blessed in a knowledge of
careful in the data OF lis judgment,
deliberate in his decisions, he was master
| OF the keyboard OF human affairs to
an extraordinary degree. 1t is hardly too
much to say that no man within the Com
monwealth has been trusted more implic-
lily in mercantile, investing and bank
ing interests. Everywhere his coun.
sci received merited consideration, and
that any project received his approval,
was the signal for general confidence and
action. For moro than two score years
he has rcigned among YOU a trusted
leader or counsellor.
There was large attendance of the
relatives, friends and business associates
| of the deceased. The directors of the
Westminster Bank attended i'm body
and among Others who were present were !:
Ex-Mayor Hayward, Ex-Governor Davis,
John Austin, Arnold b. Chace, George
Darling, Edward Bassett, DR.. Lester Hill,
Mr.. Allen Aylsworth, of Toronto: Charles
III. George, Pardow M. Stone, William
Hon. Frank Rich, of Westerly.
| There was an abundance of flowers, and
conspicuous among the offerings OF the
individual friends was cross from the
bank directors.
The funeral procession left the house at
2 o'clock for Swan Point, where Rev. Mr..
Kaufman and Rev. MIR. Clark again
officiated at the grave.
The honorary bearers were the six grand
sons, j. +. Rothwell and w. II. Rothwell,
OF Boston; Albert Aylsworth OF Chicago;
Henry &. Aylsworth, Edwin A. Burlin-
game and William c. Angel OF Provi-
| dence.