The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20

The principal service and representative
Of the grief OF the commonwealth was
held at the First Baptist church where
impressive services OF a similar charac-
ter were held for Presidents Garfield and
Lincoln The interior of the sacred edi-
flee had been appropriately draped' the
stars and stripes INTERVIEWING with the
sombre black and forming background
for a lareg portrait of the late presi-
dent.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The main delegation assembled at the
State House at noon and marched on
foot two by two. Two policemen IN orsss
uniform came before and the line was LED
by His Excellency Governor Gregory
leaning on the arm of Adjutant General
Sackett The general staff of the state
came next and then the personal stan OF
the governor i'm dress uniform with crepe
badges on their sword hits. Then fol-
lowed Brigadier General Kendall, COM
mandng the brigade of Rhode Island
militia, with his staff. The regimentai
stats were next i'm line. Colonel Matteson
and STAFF and Colonel McGann and stan
OF the 1st and 2d Regiments The rest
OF Governor Gregory's military escort
was formed by Major Tlngley and stan
Of the LIST Battalion Of Cavalry. with Cap
tain MAYNARD OF Troop y: Captain
Weaver and his officers OF Battery A.
Light Artillery. detail from which fired
the guns during the day: Captain Blunt
and his officers OF the 1st Separate Com
rany: Colonel Eccleston and staff Of the
United Train OF Artillery and Colonel
Warrington and staff CT the Kentish
Guards OF East Greenwich.
The officers were all I'm dresc uniform
~.tf, tl,e fpsfvpia ~ sorrow draDpd on
their swords
FORMER GOVERNORS PRESENT.
Ex-Governors u. Russell Brown. Elisha
Dyer William Sprague and John w.
Davis were i'm the solemn procession,
ms were also Lieutenant Governor Stearns,
Congressman Bull and General Brayton.
All the general officers of the state
were present Secretary of State Charles
r. Bennett. General Treasurer Walter A.
Read. Attorney General Willard H. Tan
ner. State Auditor Charles c. Gray and
representatives OF all the boards. The
General Assembly was represented by
large delegation from both House and
Senate.
The Department OF Rhode Island Span
ish-American War Veterans IN command
of Department Commander Lewis r.
Burrough the Sons OF the American Rev
olution and the Commandery-in-Ch Chief Of
the Sons OF Veterans, with the Ladies'
Auxiliary. were also represented.
Chief Justice Stiness and the associat te
Justices OF the supreme court and Judge
Brown OF the United States court al
in flowing robes OF black, also lent their
presence
The main body Of the church was occu.
pied by the distinguished worshippers and
the galleries. given over 20 the general
public were quickly filed In fact the
seating capacity OF the historic house OF
worship was mere than tested and those
unable TO gain admittance were content
20 group on the lawn and with barec
heads remain until the close of the ser.
vice.
Assistant Secretary OF state Parker
was chief usher and ne had as assistants
John Henshaw Howard jerks. Henry
Wood. Walter Sturges. +. l.. Sprague
John Tiilotson and Charles G. Gray. Jr.
Rev. Henry NJ. King n d. pastor o
his right sat President Faurce of Browi
University The other clergymen on tn
platform were Rev Augustus NJ. Lord
Rev. George w. kent, Rev y. O. Bart
lett and Rev ID. W. Faunce
Promptly ~ o'clock the services open
ed with an organ voluntary and an an
them bv the church quartet Or KIM
then spoke briefly on the occasion. an
read the proclamations OF the presiden
90 The United states and the governor o
Rhode Island. appointing the day as on
~ mourning. 20 be observed By specis
memorial services. Rev. G.. w. Ken
then conducted the responsive reading q
the eeth Psalm and Scripture was rea
~ Rev. Edward o. Bartlett. Presider
NcRinley's favorite hymn. Lead. KIND
" light" was then sung hv the cong q
ration and PRAYER was offered by Re'
Augustus NJ Lord The whole congr'
cation rose and sang Nearer, My Coz
80 Thee. after which DR.. Faunce d.
livered the memorial address. certainl
an eloquent cffori
The congregation Joined In singin
"smrrica" and the bcncdiction was pre-
roupced BY Rev ID. w Fannce.