The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-14
SERVICES WERE IMPRESSIVE.

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wantonly nor thoughtlessly wounded
the feelings Of he~attendants on ms
court or the counsellors braticing be-
fore him. His manner OF exerting au-
thority was never harsh nor dictatoriai'
Nothing like "a sneer, no sarcastic
word nor ironical expression ever es-
capped him i'm court. \ little man IN
Hated with "A sense of his own import
auce when elevated TO high office. es-
pecially when conscious that he is Sc
ycnre from retort or resentment even
well meaning thoughtless man VINO Is
not holding himself well i'm hand, might
be led into the use of manner, or oi
words that would needlessly lhlll't
pain Our departed brother was ir,e
10 an ideal degree from any sueh CIi-
sficism. and he conducted himself Win
a ,ligpified reserve and an habitual
courtesy that most favorably impress
"a All who came before him. Stiiking
Testimony OF this was presented IN ms
court room on the morning after MS
untimeiy death, for the gloom ana
grief manifested by the court officials
THAT assembled there. from force pt
habit. at that hour. bore unmistakable
evidence of the respect and regard en-
tertaincd for him, and constituted
practical eulogy.
He was n loyal son of Rhode Island.
lie was proud of the state. ne delight
ed I'm studying her history. and he was
gratified % be in her service, from
which culidity could net tempt HIM.
for he declined most ratterng offer
10 leave the bench FOR a more lucrative
position but few months ago. aud the
..xpressioug To which he gave utterancc
while holding that proposition una dar
consideration afforded an attractive"
revelation OF his ideals and his ambi-
TORS He died too soon for the good
~ the state. but he lived long enough
to achieve most honorable fame In
her service.
There were many winning traits in
The character Of our friend, upon which
! might dwell at length-his love OF
hooks. his enjoyment OF the good and
the beautiful ir nature and art, the
cheerful sympathetic helpfu!ness when
applied TO for aid and advice, often
times ny those who had but slender
claim upon his consideration. ana nIim 70
erous other characteristics which might
remain unsupported by those not adj
initted 10 tho inner circle OF his con-
fidence I must not. however. lingcr
too long upon "A subject SO congcnial ms
the character OF our friend
Rarely. II ever. has one 50 deeply ina
pressed himself upon my amectionntv
regard I'm 80 brief a period as we have
been associated together officially. az
has the man whose mortal remains
now rcpose i'm yonder casket. | have
come under the charm Of his influence.
know how strong he was, and yet
how tender and true. and l can under
stand I'm some measure at least the
depth of the grief that has taken pos
session OF the hearts Of those that were
near and dear to him. For those sin
.ccrc mourncrs. ANA especially for that
stricken spirit now "muiiied round with
WOE" who Is looking forward in lonely
f,lesolation 10 the remaining pilgrmag,
through life as n weary and a 1oyless
thing. I would borrow. IN tendcrcs)
sympathy, the words OF the poet;
20. what were life, II life were all,
Are blinded by their tears. or thot
wouldst see
Thy treasures wait thee in the Ear on
skies.
And death. thy friend. will give then
all TO thee"
~ the close of the services an on.
portunity was offered 10 all who de-
sired 10 look upon the beloved anl
familiar features for the last time. an,
long procession nlcd past the caskct
which was almost completely covcrc,
and almost completely surrounded b'
noral tributes. The caskct was thCt
tcndcrly horne from the church 90 tn
hcarse. the honorary pail bearers bcin'
benjamin Brown. benjamin Martin
Henry Clarke. samuel Peck, Georg
Cole and John Waterman.
The remains were conveyed 20 tn
South cemetery. where the fun buria
blue lodge ritual Of the Masonic or
der was observed by the members q
Washington lodge. No. .. a. =. and q
NJ. Of Warren. Of which the dcccasc'
had been prominent member. TIL
casket was cntombed In the family
burial lot. and many "a tear fell From
those who had known the decease.
sluce the days 81 boyhood