The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-17
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The funeral services OF William Bren.
ton Greene. a member OF one OF Rhode
Islands oldest and most honored families
were held at IA John street. this city. az
II O'Clock today. Rev. George Whitfield
Mad. Pm. D., and Rev. Emery Porter,
DID,, both of Newport were the officiating
csergymen and music was furnished by
the walter Lowry club OF Newport. The
interment took place at Swan Point cem-
etery.
William Brenton Greene was born in
Providence. Sept. 2l. 1919 He attended the
public schools preparing for Brown Uni
versity which institution, however, he
never attended In 1886 he removed to New
York city and engaged in business He
became a member OF the firm OF Hoyt.
sprague and Co, formerly large and
prosperous commission house IN New
York city He remained with this firm
until his retirement from business In 1s74.
He was a prominent figure In the mer-
camille life OF New York for many years.
and was ranked among the ablest men OF
his day. Since leaving business Mr..
Greene has resided In Newport, r. L.,
spending hts winters at Princeton. N J.
lie married in 1915 the daughter OF Rich
ard j. Arnold OF this city and had two
sons who, with their mother, survive him
They are Prof. william Brenton Greene.
DID,, OF the Theological Seminary at
Princeton, N j., and Rev. Richard A.
Greene OF Newport. r. l. The kindly and
benevolent disposition OF Mr. Greene won
for him a host Of faithful friends.
FRANCIS NJ. ANDREWS
At his late residence. 27 Atlantic ave-
nue., this morning, the funeral services
OF Francis NJ Andrews. for many years
a prominent wholesale merchant in this
city were held. The Rev. w. c. Selleck
OF the Church OF the Mediator offlciated,
and was assisted by n delegation from
Canondcus lodge. l. o. o. r., which con-
Quoted the service at the grave. The
interment took place at Summit. r. l.
Francis NJ. Andrews was born In Man
chester. Vermont. Aug. Is. 1921 He at
tended the district schools OF his native
town and graduated from Burr seminary
at Manchester. a school widely noted to-
day.
He came in is47 to Summit. r l.. where
he taught for a time In the district
school, and was connected with country
store at that place.
In ls4s he married Sarah Potter Water
man. daughter OF Oliver q. Waterman OF
Coventry, r. l., and In 1853 removed TO
Providence where for many years he was
IN business as n wholesale fish dealer
He was In partnership with Frederick A.
Brown, under the firm of Andrews and
Brown. whose place of business was In
the vicinity of the Great bridge He
later conducted a wholesale egg. butter
and cheese business at 80 Canal street.
He retired from business In 1855 and
has lived quietly at home until his death.
He was for 40 years member OF Ca
nonicus lodge, L. O. o. r His wife a
daughter and two sons survive him.
GEORGE FL CLARKE.
The funeral services Of George III.
Clarke. for years connected with the
Adams Express Co, In this city, were
held at the home OF HIS niece 80 MARI
borough avenue. at 2 o'clock this after
,oon. The services were conducted by
Rev. Samuel II. Webb, and burial took
place In the old North Burial ground
George II. Clarke was born In Lewis
ton. Me. August 81. 1s4s. He attended
he schools at that place until the civil
var broke out, when he ran away from
iome and enlisted as n drummer boy in
he Thirteenth Maine Volunteer regiment. |
lie served for three years. At the close |
4 the war he connected himself with /
Adams Express Co. In this city. and |
ras with the company for % years. He |
'ecame cashier at the Boston Office of |
he express company and left its employ
o take position with the Long Island
npress Co, which he occupied until n
ear previous TO his death
He was a member OF Columbia Lodge
Masons. OF Boston. and a sergeant in
ne Light infantry of this city in 1875.
[e never married and no near relatives
rrvfve him.