The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-24

Boston. Mass. Dec e4--An honored
citizen OF Massachusetts,, Roger Wolcott.
thrice elected governor OF the state. was
today hidden that long farewell Win
simple ritual and few hymns, which IN
a small measure brought comfort ana
consolation 20 his bereaved family and
hundreds OF mourning friends VINO as
Sefnblcd about his bier.
Hundreds or eminent citizens gathered
in bostOns most beautiful religious eal-
ice. Trinity church, 10 do him reverence,
while outside thousands less distinguished
in public life stood beneath the soinhre
skies. content 10 be near IN not 10 near.
Within the dim precincts the quaint SER
vice OF his own church. Kings chapel. All
too small for the vast concourse, was
read by MIR. Wolcotts pastor Rev. How
ard ~. Brown. three sweet hymns Whlch
he loved 80 we'll were sung, ana then
through the midst OF the silent multitude
the body, borne by classmates or the de-
ceased, was carried tenderly TO Its final
resting place amid the quiet shades or
There was no eulogy The tribute TO
the dead was in the silence OF those who
honored his memory by their presence,
the statesmen, the jur.sts, the national,
state and city officials and the numerous
delegations, patriotic. historical and
charitable, Of which societies. he bad long
been a member, and finally. by the great
body OF the people of the state 10 whom
his commanding presence had become so
familiar during the past decade.
II would not have held the great multi
tude who paused In their holiday festtyi-
ties TO do honor 10 his memory.
Several hours before the massive doors
OF Trinity swung open the waiting crowd
had assumed almost unprecedented pro-
portions and spacious Copley square was
tion, however. OF this great concourse
actually reached the galleries which alone
were not reserved, and so fve minutes
alter the doors were opened, every seat
was taken and no more were admitted.
About the same time the first OF the diff
ferent society delegations. az we'll as ma
70 arrive but SO we Saa bsrn the Dssan
rangements planned that nearly all found
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and the violet from the abundance OF
doral tributes pervaded every nook and
corner. hoated like incense through the
great arches and was waited far UP
among the silent throng In the galleries
Seldom has Boston seen such an elaborate
array OF wreaths, crosses and broken pill
lars and other funeral decorations and
offerings. Piece after piece was brought
hurrtedly In by the ushers and added to
the mountain OF blossoming fragrance
In the absence OF military demonstra-
ton tina crowds assembled without the
sound of the muffied drum. BY quarter
to eleven o'clock, every one of the 100
or more seats were occupied and the 36
ushers were at their wits end TO provide
Tor the apparently endless line OF distin-
guished citizens.
Twenty OF these ushers had served on
Gov. wolcott's staff during the four years
that he occupied the executive chair OF
tho state, while Is others were among his
personal friends i'm the younger genera
ton. Each wore In the buttonhole Of his
long frock coat a bow OF purple ribbon.
Their labors were arduous. but when nj
length the coffin arrived their work was
done and they stepped back for the pail
bearers. The ushers were as follows
Gov. Woicott's stan, Gen Appleton Gen.
Carter. Gen. Guild. Gen. Wellington and
Coils. Cappelle, Bradley. Robbins, King,
Frye, Souter, Morgan. Dexter, Converse
Locke. Sears, Billings schier Jewett and
Stevens.