The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIx.

PT1ENIN.
The funeral OF Benjamin w. Burlin-
game, who died at his residence on Wake
held Hill Saturday evening was solemn
lied from his late home yesterday after
noon. Long before the time set for the
ceremonies the relatives and friends COM
menced to arrive and at noon nearly one
hundred persons bad assembled to ply
the last tribute of respect to the de-
ceased. Shortly before the commence
ment OF the services represent tioD from
Narargansett Tribe, /. o. X. NJ, of
Natick arrived at the homestead and Me-
Gregor Post Ia, q. A, r., and q detach-
ment from Francis g. Greene Camp, Sops
OF Veterans. The services at the house
were conducted by Rev. T.. III. Adams.
pastor of the Riverpoint Congregational
Church who paid glowing tribute to the
memory of the deceased. AT the conclu-
sion OF MIR. Adams remarks the body was
placed in the hearse and conveyed to the
family cemetery near the house. Here
the services were conducted by Nara
gansett Tribe, 9, i. o. X. M, at one
place in the cemetery a dove being liber-
ated, which upon rising above the as
semblage flew directly 10 the Burlingame
residence and then wheeling about scared
high in the air over the cemetery before
taking its departure. At the conclusion
OF the Red Mems services the impressive
ceremonies OF the q. A. II. were per-
formed, after which three volleys were
hred over the grave by the detachment
from the Sons of Veterans, commanded
by Captain Potter. The floral tributes
were numerous and handsome, and the
assemblage was one of the largest and
most representative which has gathered in
the valley on an occasion OF the kind for
many years.
1t is reported that the Phenix Hotel, for
many years conducted by Rhodes An
drew, has been purchased by Robert Taft,
The next meeting of the Pythian sister
hood will occur In Grand Army Hall Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Rogers OF PIainville,
Conn.,, Is the guest of friends here.
RIvERPOINT.
Frank Bliven, a tinsmith. while ct
work on Hoxies' building, yesterday, had
the misfortune to nearly sever one OF the
fiugers from his left hand.
Washington Lodge, /. q. q. F., meets
In Odd Fellows Hall this evening and
work in the third degree is expected.
James Chamberlain, who has been en-
ployed at Duke a Woods store has re-
signed his position and will go into busi-
ness on his own account.
The Town Council will hold special
meeting tomorrow afternoon for the pur-
pose OF acting ON the applications for
liquor licenses.
Miss Fannie Waterhouse this eyening.
The directors of the Pawtuxet Valley
Park Association held meeting in
Thornton's Ol era House last evening and
formulated plans tor the holding OF an
other fair at the park this year. The So
liciting committee made its report, which
showed that ii hsd met with good success
in soliciting contributions ana that nearly
enough money had been pledged to paw
the outstanding bills. 4 he fair this year
IL now assured and IL Is expected that
with proper management 1t will be made
a financial success.
+ NATICK.
Tbs funeral OF Delphena Bently. the
13-year-old daughter of John Bently was
solemnized yesterday afternoon, Rev. W.
It. Greene officiating. The choir of the
| bpatist cnucrh was present and during
the ceremony sang "Safe In the Arms OF
Jesus, "OnIy Remembered, and "Shsli
| We Meet beyond the River" The floral
| tributes filed one Of the parlors, the
most notable being pillow of pinks and
| smilax with the words "School Mate"
| in violets from the Natick Baptist SUM-
| day School, star OF roses and pinks
from the Junior League connected with
| the church, boquet of pinks from Mr..
! and Mrs. James Main of -Natick, boquet
| from Mr.. and Mrs. Greer, roses, violets
and pinks from George A. Soule, cres-
|
| her class in the Sunday School, tea roses
| from Mr.. end Mrs. Charles Haynes,
basket of cut flowers from Mr.. and Mrs
| John Bently, boquet OF cut roses, orchids
and pinks from Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il.
Maine o. Boston, a basket of ferns and
pansies from Robert and Adelaide Knight
and pillow OF orchids from Colonel and
| Mrs. Webster knight.
The remains were conveyed to North
Stonington, Conn.,, this morning for in
| terment.
Miss Mary Ellen Gallagher OF this place
and Edward +. Mccormick, OF River
] point, were united in marriage at 1T.
| Joseph's Church this morning. Rev.
Father William B. Meenan, officiating.
| Miss Annie Gallagher, sister of the bride,
| acted as bridesmaid and Thomas Meap her
as best man, the maid OF honor icing
| Miss Susie Gallagher and Edward Gala
CHER acted as page. The bride and brides
| msid were dressed in white Iansdowne,
the bride carrying white pearl covered
prayer hook and the bridesmaid bouqet
| of white vio,ets. Miss Belle T.. Dods-
worth presided at the organ. After the
! ceremony the newly marriea couple were
driven to the residence OF the brides par
ents where an ella borate wedding break
fast was served and reception will be
held this evening.
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