The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-29


Ives Post 1s, James lie Count com
mander, IL men.
msnder, 30 men.
Georpe H. Browne Post 20, Charies
Larkham, commander, 10 men.
R.F. Tobin Post "A, q. w. Foster COM
mander, IL men.
The little church could not begin to
hold the vast numbers OF sorrowing
friends and only few each Of the vii
layers and visitors were sdmitted 10
thu simple, but impressive SER
vices. All who chose, however,
were silowed TO bsstow last look upoo
the remains, previous TO their being
taken 10 the Alisnton cemetery, and over
1000 avsilsd themselves OF the oppor-
tunity.
The services were brief and began with
the rendering OF "Come Unto Ne When
Shadows Darkiy Gather" by q male
quartet. Rev. II. X. Wood OF Exeter read
the Scriptures and offered q touching
prayer, at which strong man wept, and
Chaplain Cady OF Newport spoke OF his
departed friend in loving terms. Among
OF her things he said that when he read OF
Mr.. Crsnston's death he thought, 81 have
lost my friend" ard hs ss made up
bear bs p' to speak at II the funeral.
He received a teesrsm next day, however,
advising him that IL was the deccased's
last wish that he should officiate. He
dwelt upon his noble snd moral achieve
ments OF busy life OF years being closed
on earth forever.
Ex-Chsplsin Woolley eloquentiy and
fcrvently eulogiscd the decessed,
referring 10 the heroic and patriotic self
sacrificing nature OF this noble,
tender hearted and loving comrade,
associate and friend. "He has
gone, but will never be forgotten;
he has gone TO join tho right flank OF the.
Grand Army across the river"
The quartet sang Weep Comrade,
Weep, Sleep Comrade Sleep and prayer
and benediction by Rev. Chauncey 4.
Pike CLOSED the service.
The line OF march was again taken up
to the cemetery, where already 1910 people
were in waiting, and amid the impressive
stiffness OF mellow October
remains of Gsorge +. cran.ton
were tenderly laid at rest by his comrades
in arms. The Grand Army ritual was
read, Chaplain Csdy making the prayer
Members OF Burnside Post did guard
duty without the church and around the
burial lot.
The horal tributes were beAutiful and
were effectively Hassed about the altar at
the church a IA at the head OF the grave.
Senator Cranston heavily draped and
fsnked with the national ensign and the
colors OF the Department OF Rhode Island,
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Almost beside ~ picture was q huge
ficral representation OF the badge OF the
past department commander. 1t was a
besutiiul thing and was the contribution
OF the past commanders, Of which the de-
ceased had been one, and whose men,
bership included most OF the bearers. A
large piece of artillery formed of red and
white roses stood as II TO gusrd the others
and bore the card OF the old soldiers at
Bristol A floral saddle, which was on
the other side OF the picture, was the
personal Offering OF Captain z. c. GRAY.
Each piece We'd in beauty with the
other. The coat OF arms OF the Sd Rhode
Island Artillery, the regiment OF the
Senator, WAS Conspicuous, and . large
bouquet OF chrysanthemums, forwarded
by Budlong Post OF Westerly. An ele-
waited star ives Inscribed '"rAps," with
&C. A. r." upon the base. This was
from c. G. Baker Post OF Wiokford, OF
which the deceased was q member.
Thcre was pillow from the State Board
OF Soldiers Relief, broken column with
tho shield OF the State from tho State
officers and members OF the General As-
ssmbly, wreath from Gsn. Eilas Casey
Camp, sons OF veterans; q pillow from
T.. G. Baker Relief corps, an immense
circle inscribed "Scnator from Rep
W. w. Conydon and the Town Council,
and a. many other pieces from personal
friends. These iscludsd bouquet from
the Hon. 8. ". X. Allen, a broken column
from the Clarke Manufacturing gompany,
a star from Colonel W. NJ. r. Bowen, Sons
OF Veterans; bouqusts from Harold Net
calf and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii. Holden, and
a large number OF Others.