The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-21

tribute of respect to the memory of their
dead friend and take a parting look at
the form and features of him whom
they loved in life. They in
cluded the rich and poor, the white and
ting in the extreme, especially when the
widow pressed the lifeless hand of her de-
parted life partner and murmured in
broken accents, "What are we going to do
| with out you." Then the little chill
dren were lifted, one after the other, by
their uncle, Thomas j. West, who was In
charge of the funeral, and kissed paps
good bye for the last time. Even strong
men wept manly tears and deceased's
other brother, George j. West, was nearly
overcome.
The remains reposed in q costly broad
cloth casket, opened at length, and
adorned with massive silver trimmings
and handle bars. The plate was inscribed,
Ambrose u. West, died March 10, 1895,
aged Al years, month";"
The parlor was profusion of flowers.
After more than one hour had been de-
voted to the leave-taking the cortege pro-
ceeded the church, the hearse being sur
mounted by "cross and crown" and
| drawn by four black horses, draped.
A requiem high mass was celebrated by
Rev. William ]. Simmons, pastor Of the
church; Rev. Father O'Reilly was deacon
and Rev. Father Sullivan, sub
deacon. They were assisted by
Rev. j. j. McCabe, of st. Johns Church,
and others. There was especial music by
an augmented choir.
Among those present wero Mayor
Frank Fuller Olney, nearly all of the
members of the city government and
many representatives Of the legal fratern-
ity, who escorted the remains to
the church, where they occupied
reserved seats; many present and
past members of the General Assembly,
Postmaster John Z. Coniey OF Warren,
DIR. Sheffield Smith, ex-Alderman John
Casey, Lawyers j. j. McGiii,
p. II. Mulholland, Tobias Burke,
| the O'Connor Brothers OF Olneyville,
| Judge Palmer, General John w. Brennan,
Dennis O'Reilly OF the Paris House
store, Thomas j. O'Keefe OF Ladd's,
p. J. McEroy, Joseph Carnes of the
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Alex-
ander O'Toole, John r. Good, Albert
Shaw, Colonel James McGann,
NJ. j. Tally, President Tierney Of the
lumbers' Union, DIR. Albert Barry, Jo-
seph Smith, Miss Hyde, sister OF
Mrs. George j. West; DIR. William
A. Tremaine, j. A. Reeves, Stephen j.
Briggs, John Owens OF River avenue,
Mr.. McQuaid and family, p. r
McKenna, Captain Leavitt and Lieu
tenant Dairy OF the Sixth Police Station,
and many sorrowing neig hbors and friends
with their families.
The floral tributes were exceptionally
beautiful and there were many OF them.
| The bereaved widow contributed large
pillow of Easter lilies, roses, pinks and
ferns, inscribed "Husband;" Mr.. and
Mrs. George J. West gave "Gates Alar"
piece and the Social Dancing Class sent
standing cross; Thomas J. West pre-
sented standing piece, the base Of which
was inscribed Brother; there was .
pillow from the Tenth Ward Councilman;
a leaning cross, inscribed "v. M. c."
from the Royal Arcanum; decessed's six
little children, the eldest 10 years old,
contributed pillow inscribed "Msmms
and Papa; J. p. Fox presented Coates
/ Ajar," the standard inscribed "Friend";
there was wreath from Colonel Hunter
G. White; sword palms and csruatior-
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