The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-09
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Impressive Funeral Services Of
J. Milton LIv0sey-- --ObsHquies
Of Mrs. Ellen Terry Rose.

The funeral of ]. Milton Livesey. late
superintendent OF distribution OF the
Providence Gas company and past grand
master of Masons OF -flhode Island. oc-
ourred at his home. go Providence street.
at 2 O'Clock today, very large ana dis
tinguished company being In attendance.
Among these were representatives OF
tho grand lodge OF Masons of Rhode ISL
and and the various Masonic organiza-
tions with which the deceased had beer
40 long and so honorably affiliated. Rep
rescntatives were also present from the
Veteran Masonic association. OF which
Mr. Liyescy was a member. and the Mems
club OF the Mathewson Street Methodist
church The services were In charge OF
Rev. Samuel NJ. Dick Ph. D.. pastor OF
the Mathewson Street M. T.. church. and
while simple and brief In character. yet
were deeply impressive.
DIR. Dick used the familiar service OF
the Episcopal church. closing with a
touching prayer for the bereaved
Musical selections were rendered with
much sympathy and expression by the
Orpheus Masonic Quaret, composed Of
Andrew B. Eddy. Herbert f. Brown. VIII
liam L. Sweet and j. William Rice. The
selections were II Cannot Always Trace
the way" "Come Unto Me" and Abide
With Me-" The parlor. where the casket
reposed. was fragrant with large num-
Der Of beautiful floral emblems and cut
flowers. Noticeable among these was
magnifcent anchor on base, from the
O'Connor green houses, standing fully
four feet high, and Of great beauty. This
was from the Providence Gas company.
and told it's silent tale OF appreciation and
affection for an honored and trusted en-
ploye. Another beautiful piece was a
couch pillow OF pink and white roses from
the grand lodge OF Rhode Island bearing
the words I'm immorteiies, Grand Mas
ter 1890"
= A floral Tyre Of asters. roses and maid
en- hair fern was the Offering of OrpheYs
A handsome elongated boouet of purple
scott, t,u " grand master Of Masons OF Rhode
A large tropical wreath was the ofier, r.,
street church. of which the deceased was
A large wreath OF red galax leaves
official and advisory board 9f the Matn, n,
ewson street church. A. b. Slater, Jr., on
the providence Gas company. sent also a
x pillow Of pink and whit, roses: s from ,Sn
ths famty Of Il the ma desssssa TssSsq bore 'he
wIrdsi Standing hsOsns Wreath aR' on base Of pink
and white roses was the Offering ot c. I,
Beckford and Mr.. Woodruff Besiass all
nsss taSm pan:cnai sa:os yess ir,enas %sny 0'ne
ii4 AZ the close of the services at the
house the sunefaI procs ssion was s,nr,qTy rosmed
Hero Il was met OF the gates by yhe
ofYicers OF the grand hodge OF Rhode Isl
and. escorted by Cavalry comm,andery; ,1ss. n.
mander, and Orpheus lodge. W. Charles
II Hathaway. master. .,...
The solemn and impressive COMMITTEE M
formed formed at the grave by williasn II, scott;
grand master, assisted by r. w. Edward
l. Mulcahey. who acted as saahHo cnSG "
others who assisted were Ft. Worship
fui Arthur X Armingtoq; VINO wsrsSint,,i ac.eG al
orfices as Of tho deputy grand master. BE;
sides these number npe.ent OF osnea and assisted
The he 6rphsns ssng also ssEIss ssIsoons tns
sfrs%snissa apsass ssa Rest sss tS'Id GSrd n.srsrs
and the Masonic burial hymn. Prof. New
eli Wilbur acted as grand musicai direc-
The honorary bearers. chosen from the
,,ar,ous bodies with which the deceased
was connected, were as follows: Past
Grand Masters william II. Crawley or
Warren. and J. Ellery Hudson. of Phenix
renresenting the Grand lodge OF r. L.:
past Deputy Grand Master James H.
Arlington. president OF the Masonic Vet
eran association; Past Master Leander q.
sherman. representing Orpheus lodge. No
a6 Past Commander Thomas X. Phillips,
enresenting Calgary commandery. No. is;
post Master Andrew Hutchison OF Corin-
THAN lodge. No. 81. representing the
providence Gas company and also the
Mathews5n Street M. e. church.
Previous TO the funeral the Grand lodge
met at 1880 in Masonic hall, where brief
ceremony was held.
The Grand lodge. with Its escort, left
the temple at a:15 and proceeded by trolley
| N the cemetery The several bodies were
In full Masonic regalia and the process
| sior was In change OF Worshfpful William
| ]. McCaw, grand marshal.
MRS. ROSE BURIED.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Ellen Terry Rose.
| the wesR known teacher OF elocutfon, OF
| this city. whose death, from apoplexy,
| occurred very suddenly, was held at her
f, late home. on Sutton street, at 2 o'clock
| this afternoon.
The funeral was extremely quiet and
| devoid OF all unnecessary ceremony. The
officiatine clergyman was Rev. u. w.
| Kenney OF Providence.
THE bea rers were y. 8. Goodspeed, r. Y.
schoneld. william Lynch and William
| Brown.
Interment was at Locust Grove ceme-
terry.
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