The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-18
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Large Attendance at the Funeral ol
Mrs. Burlington.
Appointment Of Commissioners Delayed.
Counterfeit Halt Dollars Circulated.

The funeral Of Mrs. Laura A, wife of Mr..
BENJAMIN s. Burlington. was held from the
family residences on North Main street yestor-
day afternoon at o'clock II was very largely
attended and aside from our towns people
thero were many present from other places
who had known her In former years. The first
service was conducted by Rev. II. d. Robin
son OF the NJ. X. Church. after which the very
impressive service Of the Rebekah degree of
odd Fellowship was rendered by the members
OF Ceestia Lodge, ID. OF r., with Mrs. Clara
Martin "a noble grand, Miss Lucinda Sawtelle,
vice grand, and Mrs. Grace Ferris. chaplain.
Floral tributes were in abundance. The bear.
ers were brothers, d. II. Potter David O. Black,
Orrln C. Peterson and Thomas s. sherman,
members Of the lodge. At the conclusion Of
the services the remains, escorted by large
cortege, were taken to the South cemetery
and entombed.
John V. Baptiste who has been i'll for about
a week with typhoid pneumonia, died at the
residence of his uncle Joseph Roach. on Whea-
ton street. yesterday afternoon. He was in
the 23d years OF his age, and was born on tho
Island Of Corro in the Western Island group,
where his father. mother and two sisters now
reside. He came to this country about seven
years ago and for the past four years has been
employed by Dr. Preston Day. He was an
exemplary young man and well liked not only
by his employer, but by all whose acquaint'
ance he made.
Mr.. Alvin G. Seymour of the Marine Ma
chine and Copveyor Company. left here last
evening on a business trip 10 New York and
Philadelphia.
Schooner Napoleon, Captain Hart arrived
here last evening from Port johnson with a
cargo OF coal for Ezra NJ. Martin 4 Son.
The appointments of the commissioners on
the layout Of the Water street boulevard ex-
tension has been delayed on account OF the
illness OF President Martin of the Council. but
will probably be at the next meeting of that
body which viii be held shortly.
Mr.. Jerome Cady, one Of our most esteemed
citizens, and an old-time ship builder is Ill and
unable TO attend 20 business.
The Warren Artillery Veteran Association
will celebrate the 22d of February at Armory
Hall with a supper. Officers for the ensuing
year will also be elected.
The pupils of the High school will be ad-
dressed Friday afternoon by Judge Benjamin
M. Bosworth on the life of Washington. Ex-
erclScS, Consisting Oi pdtTioAit sohSS itoaihko
and recitations, will be held in the other
schools.
Barge W. j. Burlee, which discharged a car
go Of coal for the Warren Manufacturing Com
pany, has be. n towed out OF the river.
A freight car, with household goods and a
horse was shipped from here yesterday en-
route for Florida, the property of Mr.. Edward
y. Ennis, who has recently purchased home
in that state.
A number OF merchants complain that they
have bee, victimized lately with counterfeit
80 cent pieces. They bear the date Of 1893, are
of short weight, and feel leady.
The Kings Daughters will hold Patriotic
Festival in the vestry OF tie NJ. K. Church on
Monday evening. the 22d inst The entertain
ment will include flag drill by 10 young la
dies, readings and patriotic songs and sale
OF cake, etc, the proceeds Of which are to bs
| devoted 20 charity.
The farmers are being stocked with garden
| seeds from the National Agriculture Depart
ment, with the compliments Of Congres smar
| Melville Bull.