The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-09
VETERAN CITIZENS.
Memorial Service in Honor Of the
Late Henry BIundeIL
AppreclaiIvs Tributes Paid by Daniel A.
Cook and Other Members.

| Memorial services I'm remembrance OF
| Mr.. Henry Bundell, prominent
member. were held yesterday after
noon in the auditorium OF the Mathew
son Street NJ. T.. church by the Veteran
I Citizens Historical Society. After the
! reading OF the records by the secre-
tary, Vice President Gammell intro
duced Rev. Daniel A. Cook, who de-
| liyered very touching and feeling
address on the life and character Of the
deceased brother. Mr.. Cook COM
menced with an eloquent recitation Of
the 9Oth Psalm and Whittier's poem.
Eternal Goodness" and then said:
"ln the loss OF friends We recognize
our need OF healing sympathy, and IL
is we'll when death invades our cir
Gle that we gather up with all loving
tenderness the pleasant memories OF
other days that we have lived with the
dear one, whose face Will no longer
gladden., nor his voice be heard in our
meetIngs--And 80, as is oar- custom,
we come today to speak and TO hear OF
one OF our members whose presence
shas been noted with pleasure for a
score OF years, apd who counted Il a
JOY to be present and take an active.
appreciatiVe interest i'm the subjects
and discussions under consideration at
our gatherings.
Henry Blundell was born i'm Had
dersdeld, England, January IT. 1916,
and commenced work in a coal mine,
having only three weeks schooling, ex-
"A In h. .tlaf
school. By study he developed great
talent ia mechanical drawing. ma
chincry and engineering and was en-
plOyed in the largest mandatory i'm
Manchester till he came 20 this coun-
try. He used to say he lived under
four sOvereigns, Goethe ILL., George
", William ~ and Queen Victoria
He was married on Sunday. May 20.
1898, to Sarah Cole, I'm one OF England's
noted and most ancient cathedrals. He
came TO this country in April, 1912. and
was with Mr.. James Liyesey I'm charge
OF the fountains OF this city for some
time, and then with the late Thomas j.
Hill Company in the manufacture OF
cotton machinery.
In 1S49 he engaged I'm business for
himself and in his foundry acquired a
great reputation for all kinds OF brass
and iron work and jewelers. tools. As
a citizen, friend and Christian ne has
being treasurer OF the schools and
grand worthy patriarch OF the Sons OF
Temperance for some time. He loved
the Bible and delighted TO talk about
the Bible and religion and speak a word
for the Master. In his last illness he
suffered much. but said "Another has
suffered for me-" and added: mo cross.
no crown He died January II, 1900
aged 81. His funeral was largely at
tended by members OF the. Calvary
Baptist church. 10 which he belonged.
Rev. DIR. Bixby officiated. speaking i'm
the highest terms of his Christian
labOrs and character in his over 40
years membership Of his church,
Mr.. Cook in closing said nc was a
strong, courageous man, keeping his
heart open Tor the truth and bold in
its defence. Like Mr.. 'Valiant-for-
Truth" when summoned TO cross the
dark river. he said: Death, where is
thy sting?" and as he went down
deeper Grave, where is thy vctory?''
So he passed over. and all the trumpets
sounded for him on the other side At |
the close Mr.. Cook read several letters
and resolutions of societies and offered |
prayer. Remarks were made by Prof. |
tTttttfrrtttt' vino spoke OF The great loss
TO the association. Mr.. Smith Qumby !
OF Greenwood emphasized his great !
labors among young men and boys 20 |
save them from forming the eYil habits /
SO common In our cities. Mr. Robinson |
had worked with him since 1S49. and I
eulogized his faithful work i'm the Sons /
of Temperance. and too much praise
could not be uttered OF his many good /
deeds. Mr.. Hudson had had long ac-
quaintance. and though none of US are 1
perfect. he believed he had been re-
faithful and active I'm good 4
works in all the walks OF life and es- /
pecially in his patriotic labors for the
4 A
M ST. sanitarium related an anecdote Of
his early life. when TO try him his EN-
ployer told him To change the position 4
of a large lot Of bricks.
He did IL well. three times over. as
requested. I'm the same place without
saying. as perhaps some would. There
now. II YOU don't like IL. do il your-
self" and was so much admired for his
patience and persistent. sandy faithful
ness. that he was given steady EN-.
ol0yment.
Mr.. r. b. Ross illustrated his many
traits by anecdotes, and his
rCttvU wOrK along VARIOUS lines for the
good and best welfare OF society. Mr.
Williams related very eloquently his
blessed experience with his Sunday
school teacher and Of the happy
'hanges and reforms he had accom-
,lished in his neighborhood. and in that
section OF the city. Mrs, Chaffee moved
Note Vl lndnhS 10 MI tuok, second |
ii by MIR. stone and Mr.. stone gave an
Inecdote: Forty years ago. he said
Mr. Rlundcll held my note for Jewell
rs tools. while | was dangerously
lex. He heard | was sick and sent me >
yer my note, with my name torn OFF
think said Mr.. Stone. that shows
ne character Of the man The motion
vas passed. and after the election of
Wo new members, adjourned on mo-
ion.