The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-10
PAPER ON EDWARD HARRIS.


AT the regular meeting in the Math-
ewson street M. T.. church yesterday
! Mr. Daniel A. Cook, delivered a very
interesting address on the late Hon.
Edward Harris manufacturer of
Woonsocket. He traced his wonderful
history, from his boyhood poverty in
Cumberland, his birthplace, TO New
York. Ohio. Valley Falls, thence TO
Woonsocket and through all the stages
of his labors. fame and fortune, till he
/ became the largest manufacturer in
! Woonsocket. lie was liberal in his
dealings, thorough temperance man
in his habits, a strong Garrison, anti
slavery man and ran for governor.
Horace Mann, Giddorip, Burlingame
and President Lincoln at times were
his guests. lie was twice married and
there are four children living. In re-
ligion he was a Friend, and regular
attendant az ali the meetings. He was
charitable, ana is said to have donated
nearly 100000, Harris Institute and
oak Cemetery being his donations.
cotton and wooren Industries receiv-
ed a great impetus by his superior
goods and industry and talent. and
Woonsocket has reaped a princey re-
ward from his labOrs. and will long
hold Edward Harris in grateful remem-
brance.
Mrs. Chaffee. the treasurer. just re-
covered from a very critical attack OF
pneumonia, was present and received
a handsome presentation. Miss Dar-
ling was to have made the address but
she being absent by sickness, by re-
quest, after the address Of Mr.. Cook,
Mr.J. ii. Brown read paper, address
ing the treasurer as follows:
Mrs. Hattie w. b. Chaffee, treasur-
er. The members of the V. c. Hstori-
cal Association desiring to express
their qualification at the performance
or your official duties and their admir-
alton at your uniform politeness, cour-
tesy and kindness al the careful, cor
rect record OF your financial duties and
at your constant attendance having. as
we learn, for several years, been sell
dom absent except by sickness or be-
reavement, do hereby improve this oc-
casion to tender you their many thanks
for your efficient services. They also
take pleasure i'm believing that the poet
gives a correct Interpretation Of their
appreciation OF your earnest labors
and of your kindly interest. in the h-.-
torical in his exquisite poem, What i
Live For.'
Il live for those who love me,
For those who know me true
For the Heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too:
For the wrong that needs resistance
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the future I'm the distance.
And all the good that / can do"
And they do further beg you to ac-
cept as a slight token OF their regard
Raphael" Madonna of the Chair,
1883" and two standard works entitled. !
Mother, Home and Heaven" and !
THE Great Conflict With SPAIN" and
with many kind wishes for your health |
and happiness. We remain. yours truly. |
Messrs. Guild. Hill. Greene. Clark, |
Robinson and Brown, committee, |
March o. 1899.
Mrs Chaffee was quite overcome by !
this sudden change In the usual pro-
gram but responded with much feel !
ing. expressing her many thanks for |
their kindness and their beautiful to-
tens of the regard and esteem OF the |
historical association In closing she
5evoted two beautiful bouuuets to
President Stone to be sent to President
Frederick Dennison, who is confined TO
his bed from q severe attack OF the
grip and to DIR. Reuben A. Guild who
has just had an operation performed,
md is confined 20 his room with very
critical heart troubles. After further |
on motion. adjourned.