The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03


orary bearers. Quartermaster Sergt.
Arnold Ia Potter and First Sergt.
John T.. Carr, Company A, II. L.. i.
Regiment; Commissary Sergt. John
W. Armstrong and exSergt. Maj.
j. w. Martin, r. l.. l. Veteran Asso-
citation; T.. j. Collamore and Andrew
j. Burns, slocum Post, pail bearers.
Carriages with members oi the family
and mourners.
The Caurch Was Flllei.
The body OF the church was reserved for
the escort, one side being occupied by
Slocum Post, q. a. X. The church was
filled with comrades, soldiers and sorrow
ing citizens The chancel was beautifully
deckcd with flowers and they included
a representation OF tho +. L.. /. shield,
from the regiment. composed Of white
pinks backed by ferns with anchor OF
red pinks IN the center of the design.
On the wings of the shield were the lot
ters #. l.. l. " and the date ISIS In
yiOlets, and at the corners were punches
OF pinks, tea and blush roses, with Easter
lilies on the opposite sides. From Com
pBny H was a Maltese cross OF rcd pinks
with square center OF white pinks, ana
the letter r in immoItellCs. Tea roses,
phlOX and ferns formed the outer flowers,
and on the arms of the cross was Is. L. l.,
1878 ~ in immortelles. The +. L. |.
Veteran Association was represented by
an upright piece of star and shield OF
ferns, roses marguerites and Gala lilies
Slocum Post, No. 10, q. a. r., sent
design composed of tea roses, ferns white
carnations and roses, and Company &, f.
l.. J.. of which Colonel Thornton was at
one time captain, sent noral {, the
lctter composed Of white pinks on back
ing of ferns, with pinks OF color anu the
letters "F. l.. /. ~ in tho center A large
cross OF Easter lilies and pinks with back
ing of white carnations, jonquils, Gala
lilies, smiax and fern represented the
Church of the Messiah. On the colin
rested large, flat bouquet of Gala lilies
and palms from Mrs Thornton; flat
bouquet of 53 roses, representing the age
Of the late colonel, from his sister, Mrs.
Pointer; pillow OF Easter lilies roses,
noiden hair ferns, and carnations, with
the word Papa" in the center in i'm
mortcles.
There were also the following pieces:
Wreath of Easter lilies, roses of yellow
md pink and carnations. Easter
lilies, pinks and tea roses, from MIR and
Mrs u. Il. Cory sheaf of wheat with
bunch Of pink roses, from Mrs: A. ,.
Iosslyn; crescent Of roses, violcts and
white pinks, from Mrs q. L. Olney; fiat
bouquet of pink roses, Gala lilies and
ferns from George and Edward Hale; fiat
bouquet of cnlla lilies ana ferns from
Howard DeWolf: fiat bouquet of white
pinks and ferns from Mr. and Mrs. w. f.
Pointer; anchor of Easter lilies, roses,
white pinks and maiden hair ferns, from
Manual Training High school, where
Miss Elsie Thornton is pupils large
crescent formed Of Easter lilies, backed by
smilax, tulips and roses, jonquils and
Gala lilies, from Mrs. Is. Hope Potter and
Mrs Allen Aldrich, sisters of Colonel
Thornton; large cross of ten roses, white
pinks Easter and calta lilies with maiden
hoi
with "A broken chain Of 53 links depen-
dent from DR. Brug, late surgeon, +. LII
ALasI Look al the Dad.
The opening of the Episcopal burial
service was read by Rev. w. +. b. Jack
son, the lesson by Rev. 5. II. webb.
Hymn ga, 80 Asleep n s JesusV WIN Sicene enc
Lord prayer, by Rev. f. b. Cole; solo,
lone Swcetly Solemn Thought w. l..
Sweet; Hymn IL Abide With Me-"
bcnediction Rev. Mr.. Rice.
At the close of the service the casket
was placed in the church entrance,
guarded by Corporal III. {. johnson and
n detail of two men from Company
with fixed bayonots, an opportunity being
given for the last look at the dead. The
procession To the cemetery moved
through Westminster and Brigham
streets, Slocum Post taking position in
the rear of Company +, the members of
which were not in uniform. In front of
the tomb the regiment formed in review
and again saluted when the remains were
taken from the hearse and placed in the
tomb. The Il. L. i. flowers had been
placed OH the top Of the tomb and the
other pieces disposed around the en-
trance
Then tho column left the cemetery and
marched To the armory.
At the close of the morning service in
the church there was meeting of the
vestry and the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas IL has pleased Almighty
God TO summon into His presence the soul
of our beloved associate, Colonel William
IA. Thornton the Segior Warden of this
parish,
Resolved That we, the vestry of the
Church OF the Messiah, personally grieve
for the loss of "a flrDi friend, most able
counsellor and true churchman. One
whose genial and sympathetic manner
ondearod him To all who knew him.
Resolved, That although he has gone
to his eternal home, his memory will ever
be dear To us, and that true manliness
and patriotism which was characteristic
of him. will ever be- before us as "a bright
and loving remembrance.
Resolved That we extend our deepest
and most sincere sympathy 10 his sorrow
ing family I'm tho hour Of their distress,
and commend thcm to tine God of all
mercies, who alone can comfort and re.
liCve thcm.
Resolved, That those resolutions be
inscribed in the minutes of tho vestry, I'm
the daily papers, and that copy bc sent
To the family of our late brother.
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