The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-09


his church for tho freedom of its thought. the
absence OF conventionality, and the great at.
tention IL pays TO the humanities, whether I'm
culture or in practical life.
His motto was: "Have no more religion than
Is necessary, but use every bit you have"
In the maze OF modern thought he insisted
that the clew might always be found by the
resolute soul intsGt upon doing it's duty. He
was versed in the philosophic literature of the
day. He knew the effect Of modern discovery
upon religious belief. but ne cared for no
certainty Of belief which did not in some way
assist him IN the performance of his duty.
That Is TO say for the common daily needs OF
life he asked just SO much religious conviction
as would furnish strength. comfort and in
EtrueHon.
The evident effect of this practical applica
tion OF religion in his life was 10 be seen in the
way in which he regarded and treated thc
churches OF every faith. While he would not
admit that any church had absolute and ex'
elusive claims 20 authority, he insisted, also,
on every proper OCCASION that every church
was better than it was believed to be by It's
opponents He was willing to take the al
herents of every creed at their best to frater'
nize with them in all possible ways for the
common good.
Here our simple tribute must end. Other
voices will take up the strain and the praises
Of our late chief magistrate will be heard
throughout the land. With dignifed ceremo
nial the commonwealth will choose its time C.
pay its tribute to its loyal son aud devoted serv'
ant But In no place Will there be tribute
of loving sorrow and admiration more fervoli
and more sincere than those which are nov
paid to our friend by his neighbors and fellow
citizens in Lowell.
Knowing him, they loved him: considerin'
his walk and conversation day by day, the,
trusted him. Taking note of his success, the
reioiced in his proprioty. Seeing how each
duty done prepared him for nobler achieve
meifts, they watched his career with glowing
hope, and took pride in his ilustrious example
Popular fame and national repute, however
attained, will quickly pass IL they be not
founded upon the integrity OF him who is thus
honored. But fame which rests upon the good
opinion of those who know the secrets OF the
inner life. that will endure. Such fame we
invoke for him whose high character and goo1
deeds we. this day, celebrate.
The quartet feellngly sang "Cast thy
burden" from Mendelssohn's Elijah, and
as the benediction TO march from Bee
thoven Eroica symphony, the casket was
once more borne through the aisle by SER
gesnts. 1t was taken TO the hearse at the
door, and while IL waited the carriages
which had brought the mourners from
the house, refilled, additional carriages
being added to the line. in which were
members of the Governors executive
council, end representatives of the Low
ell City goVernn ent.
Ii was not until the funeral cortege had
taken up its way to the Lowell Cemetery
that the people in the church issued forth.
The streets in the immediate vicinity OF
the church were thronged with people,
who, after the cortege passed on, were
anxious to see the distinguished man for
whom the days service had been inaugu-
rated.
From the time the cortege left the
Greenhalge residences until after the GEM
ctery was reached Pattery B OF Lawrence,
stationed en- the South Common, stirred
tue city with its minute guns, last sal
ute to the dead commanderin-ch chief.
The cortege slowly passed through Merri-
mack, Central AMI Tyler streets, and up
Lawrence street, 10 the Lowell Cemetery,
which looked cold and dreary in the after
moons sun.
Through the beautiful gates the cortege
passed and then into the open grave In
ibe Nesmith lot situated back from the
main avenue. The freshly upturned earth
was strewn with flowers, and the grave
itself was lined with Natures purest
blossoms, for kindly hands had removed
the tributes which we're heaped around
them where their presence was most
welcome. From the hearse for the last
time the casket was borne ny the boys in
blue, and before it was lowered all save
the family passed II, and then retired and
with those whom in life he loved best
around the grave all that earth could
claim was lowered to its last resting
place.
The privacy of the family parting was
not broken, for around The cemetery the
blue coated representatives of the law
were stationed, and only those with
passes could pass them.
And as the sun was setting over the
beautiful Concord river there came the
Governors salute, which announced that
Goveror GreephaIge was sat rest"