The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-29
Solemn SERVICES
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time of his discharge, October 9th, 1864,
was Major of the Third Rhode Island
Heavy Artillery, having served 81 months
when his term of enlistment exspired. He
was mustered in the g. A. r., on Decem-
ber 9th, 1885, and died on December 23d,
1896.
Oliver ii. Perry was born In Pawtucket,
and at the time of his enlistment was an
overseer. He served for 10 months, enlist
ing on May 20, 1861, and enttring the SER
vice as corporal of Co. G, First Rhode
Island Infantry, and at the expiration of
his term of enlistment, July %, 1863, was
discharged as captain OF Co. II. Twelfth
Rhode Island Infantry. He was mustered
into the G. A. II. on Aug. 10, 1881, and died
on the second day of August, 1885,
Ansel d. Nickerson was born at North
Providence, but enlisted from Pawtucket
in September Is, 1852, and entered Com
pany of the 18th Rhode Island Infantry
as a private. His occupation at that time
was that of printer. After 10 months
service he was discharged from the same
company, his term of enlistment having
expired. On May %, 1881, he was initiated
in the G. A. r., and died on the 9th of
November, 1896.
William A. Brayman was born in, and
enlisted from Pawtucket on June 9th, 1861.
Entering the ranks of Co. Z, Second Rhode
Island Infantry, he received his discharge
on the 9th of October, 1861. He entered
the G. A. r. on July 9th, 1888, and died on
February 18th, 1895.
Francis A. Fenner was born in Jewett
City and entered the army in January,
1864, as a private in Co. II, Sth Connecticut
Infantry. He received his first discharge
on December 26th, 1866, having been pro-
NOTED to a corporal. Mustered in q. A.
r., on April 20, 1885, and died on May II,
1896.
After the reading of the records, the
service was given by the Post
Chaplain and comrades, the veterans
formed hollow square and having ex-
ecuted parade rest, Chaplain Woolley Of
fered prayer and read selection from the
which was followed by "Nearer
NY God, to Thee" rendered by the
quartet.
The Post Chaplain, Rev. j. j. Woolley, |
then addressed the audience. The chap |
lain said in part: "Among the best mon
uments of this fair land of ours is one |
situated in front of the city hall in Provi- |
dence. 1t represents in arrangement the |
different parts of the service, the infantry, |
artillery and marine.
"Below are represented the departments |
of peaceful life, among them prosperity, |
peace, freedom and plenty. On tablets are |
the names of those in whose memory the |
is erected, the vacant mortars |
indicate peace. On the top figure of the |
Goddess of Liberty looks down with |
on the scene.
''It is both beautiful and emblematic |
and always gaze upon it with feelings OF |
pleasure and pride. A little further down |
the square is an equestrian monument of |
General Burnside, a man we cherish and |
revere. We are soon to have monument |
in this city dedicated to those who went |
from this city to the war.
"Thinking of events of those four fate |
full years, years of rebellion, think those |
who took part for the cause may be classed |
as defenders of the Republic There |
have been wars where men went for con-
quest and gold, but in this instance 1t was |
not FOR conquest, not a war against an |
aggressive power, but against those who |
lifted their hands against that spirit Of |
loyalty"
The Chaplain then told of his acquaint- |
ance with the dead comrades and con-
cluded his address with comforting words |
to the friends and relatives of the dead, |
closing with the words, "May infinite |
blessings be yours now and forever" The |
exercises closed with the doxology, all |
joining in the singing.
During the progress of the service the |
Post quartet, composed OF A. c. White, |
John r. Trafton, William II. Tracy and |
Carroll j. Pullen rendered "Consolation," I
'"The Vacant Chair" chant, ''Shadows of |
Evening Are Falling" and Nearer My |
God to Thee" in very acceptable manner.
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