The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-25

many OF them. while others went down
by trolley.
Besides all these, the employees OF the
deceased. TO the number OF 100 or more,
were present in a body and occupied
seats on the broad piazza surrounding
the house.
The villagers. too. many OF whom had
known Mr.. Smith from his boyhood days
were present I'm large numbers 30 that
spacious though the residence 10, there
was not room enough to hold all that
came to honor the memory OF a man
unusually respected by his fellowmen. The
casket containing all that was mortal
OF the dead commissioner rested IN the
large drawing room, Just beneath the
rnantel. and here also was magnificent
tribute OF love and respect as evidenced
IN the wealth OF beautiful floral en-
blems OF great beauty and richness OF
design. The room was partially filled
with these and a solid bank was formed
above and beneath the casket, while on
the opposite side of the room was also
a solid mass Of flowers.
A partial lirt OF the same fs as fol-
lows:
From Mayor Miller. a large and besu-
tiful bouquet OF roses
From Councilman J. William Moore. a
wreath OF galax leaves. sweet peas and
roses.
From the Rhode Island Society, Sons
of the American Revolution. OF which the
deceased was member, the beautiful
shield OF the order.
From Alderman William H. Covell a
wreath OF roses and galax leaves.
From City Engineer Otis #. Clapp, .
basket Of roses.
From j. II. Field OF the Highway de-
partment n standing anchor formed of
roses and carnations.
From Mr.. r. A. Miller. a large stand
Ing piece OF sweet peas and ferns. These
are but few of the many personal Offer
ings. and from the various organizations
and bodies with which Mr.. Smith, was
connected came the following:
Public Works department. harp OF pur-
pie sweet peas and pink roses.
Engineers department. reclining cross OF
laurel leaves and roses.
Pettaconsett Pumping station, a Tyre of
roses and carnations mingled with
greens.
Wreath OF roses and galax from the
employees OF the city yard.
city engineers department wreath OF
galax ivy and roses.
Masonic Veteran association. wreath OF
laurel leaves.
Sweet peas from the Trinity NJ f. Sun
day school
What Cheer lodge. A. F. and A. NJ.
square and compass OF blue imnr-~elles.
Calvary commandery. X. T., wreath OF
galax leaves and American Beauty roses.
Roger Williams Savings Fund and Loan
white carnations and white roses
Sons OF the American Revolution. shield
OF the organization
Broken column from Alderman Free
man. composed OF pink and white roses
and ferns.
Beautiful wreath on standard OF reS.
white and yellow roses from the teafI-
RnhpTt ~
A Co.
Broken wreath Of alters. sweet peas and
roses from Pomham club,
square and compass from What Cheer
Large wreath OF gala1 leaves and purple
stock from city Messenger Rhodes.
The services were conducted by Rev
Henry | Cushman. n. d. pastor of the
First Universalist church. and consisted
of scriptural readings a brief address
and prayer At the close Of the scripture
reading Or Cushman read n portion OF
Whittier's poem The Eternal Goodness
lie then spoke I'm part, a. follows. "A
strong man has fallen IN our midst and
many both I'm public and private lfc
mounrs his departure
III NAV interpret the tribute which is
In all your minds towards our friend
think 7 should make no mistake In say
ing first that his life was especially q
useful IRE Ann mere Ut. 'uHnmhn OUT
lined something of the public service Of
the deceased.
He then dwer upon the wife ~ the
deceased ne successful lie not merely
that he had won competency but his
succoss- -SaS-nlthout the feature of
chance day by day being built upon the
good foundation ~ the previous day.
DR. Cushmsn dwelt also upon the in
tegrity of moral purpose of the man and
empha sized the fact that he regarded
public service as a trust and fuhlled ~.
Finally he spoke OF him az characterized
by religious optimism and also as the
loving man In The home and the welcome
guest in all social circles
~ the close OF Dr Cushman's remarks
he offered touching prayer, aftsr which