The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27
WILLIAM WIN SOR.

In the death Of William Winsor, which
took place last Friday, the town OF Smith d.
field loses a prominent and substantial
citizen and the people Of Greenville suffer
. nearer and greater loss Of a kind neigh.
Dor, wise counsellor, and faithlulIlr =,
who has left the memory of a thoroughly
conscientious and exemplary life. He
was not only leader In business matters,
staunch supporter OF religious institu-
tions. but he stood for everything that
goes to make up an ideal citizen. He was
born In Greenvile and lived there the
whole OF his long. busy and useful life
For fifty years he was identified with the
National Exchange Bank and for many
years he was treasurer Of the Smithfield
Savings Bank holding the office at the
time of his death. He also served the
town Of Smithheld many years as it's
treasurer. In conversation with Rev.
Mr. Cutler a short time before his DEATH
he said, 81 don't want much said at my
funeral. II have lived to do any good
people know 1t. If there are those who
feel that have not always done the &C
crptabie thing by them, although l have
wanted to do right, tell them TO forgive
me, my motives were aimed TO do by all
Justly In view OF my obligations 20 others.
God knows that | wanted and tried 10 do
right. shall soon meet Him, bat am
not troubled over that" He was simple
I'm his tastes, his dislike Tor display was
marked and his request for a private E =
neral was perfectly characteristic. re Y
men shrank more positively from con-
spicuous positions while living, and from
anything that would seem other than the
plaines, and simplest ceremonies at the
time of death. Another prominent qua!-
ity of the man was his constant READINGS 5
TO be Of service, and his desire TO alway :
assume and discharge all responsibilities
that might fairly come within his idea cf
duty. Many personal instances OF this
will never be known, but his numerous
acquaintances cannot fail TO remember
his many years OF service as an usher H.
the church, and his frequent services, and
many times at great personal inconver-
icnce, to assist In the conducting of fu
nerals In the neighborhood In which h.
lived lie was an excellent type oi the
self-made man. His early education was
that OF the common schools OF the village,
and its only supplement, a short stay at
what was then Smithville Seminary at
North Scituste, which was later known as
Lapham Institute. The nature ot his
duties, and the great abilities OF the man
ra'urally made him of,en the subject Of
comment, and criticism. In spite of this
severe criticism however, II Is safe TO say
ths, his large circle OF acquaintances will
concur In a statement made by Mr.. Cutler
at his funeral, namely, that II was wrong
TO say that any person was perfect, but
Mr.. winsor had as iew faults as any man
he ever knew. lie certainly was a man
conspicuous for business capacity, un-
questioned integrity, untiring energy, but
always having charity for all, and malice
toward none. The record Of his life e.
minds one OF the epitaph of Mary Lyon OF
Mount Holyoke Seminary. There IL
nothing In the universe that | am afraid
Of, but tha, shall DOT know ard do all
my duty"