The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02
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TRIBUTES
ARE PAID

Groton, Mass. March 2.-The COM
monwealth of Massachusetts,. whose in
terests he had so faithfully served for
10 many years. today honored the mem
/ cry OF George seweH Boutwell,, once gov
ernor, formerly United States senator and
secretary Of the treasury and last OF the
old guard OF tho Bay state.
Numerous officials lifelong admirers
co-workers and townsmen attended the
funeral service. a simple yet dignifed
ceremony. which was held at The town
hall and participated In by clergymen
OF all the religious denominations In Gro
ton. The state was officially represented
by Governor William l. Douglas and
council and by delegations from the state
senate and house OF representatives.
Three or four former governors OF the
commonwealth we're also present. The
arrangements for the funeral were In
charge OF Gen. w. A. Bancroft OF Boston.
for many years a close friend OF the
Boutwell, family.
The hall was draped heavily in black
and white interspersed with evergreen.
At 10 oc * the body Of the former
governor was conveyed by the active
bearers. former employees OF Mr.. Bout
well. from the family house to the hail.
where Il lay in state for two hours. Hun
dreds OF townspeople passed the casket-
The guard OF honor consisted OF men,
htrs OF George s. Boutwell, post OF Aver,
q. A. r
A special train from Boston arrived at
1:;0 o'clock bringing Governor Douglas.
state delegations and other officials.
large number OF persons alco arrived on
the regular trains. Places on the stage OF
the town hall wece reserved for Governor
Douglas. the committees from the senate
aid the house and for the honorary pail
bearers. Members OF the former govern
or's family occupied seats at the right OF
tne auditorium
Tho centre OF the hall was occupied by
delegations from f. +. Clarke Post, c. A.
r., OF Groton. George 8. Boutwell, post OF
Aver, the town officials and the Groton
school.
The executive committee OF the Anti
Imeprialistic League OF which Mr.. Bout
well was president 10 members OF the Unit
ed Irish League OF America, and many
OTHER minor delegations. also attended
Music was furnished by double quar-
,et consisting OF the Unitarian church
choir members and a quartet from the
choir OF the Groton school, an Episcopal
institution.
The officiating clergyman was MT.
Boutwells pastor. Rev. Pemberton n.
Cressev. OF the Unitarian church.
He was assisted by Rev. George NJ
Howe OF the Congregational society. Rev.
Charles IL Turner OF the Baptist church
and by Rev DIT Endicott Peabody. head
master OF the Groton school.
The service was opened by the double
quartet singing the Barby's requiem.
Rev. Mr.. Turner offered the invocation.
Rev. Dr. Peabody read from the scrip
ture and brief remarks were made by
Rev. Mr.. Cressey. No eulogy was ie-
livered out OF respect 10 the desire OF the
Boutwell, family. a prayer was offered
by the Rev Mr.. Howe and after the
singing OF Abide with Me" by the quar-
tet the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Cressey.
AS the body was borne from Its place
in the centre OF the hall near the centre
of the stage all the church bells In Gro
ton began tollng and the chimes I'm tho
chapel tower at Groton school played a
mutfied peal. The bells continued tollng
until the body reached Groton cemetery,
where the interment was made In the
presence OF the members of the family
and several friends.
The honorary pail bearers were: Former
Governors John Q. A. Bracket OF Airing
L. Iates OF Boston, W, r. Wharton, G.
R.selcw. Irving Winslow, Gammaliel
bradford. DR.. samuel A. Greene. George
Kins. John w. Parker and Michael
Fheedy and Col w. d. williams
Senator w. Murray Crane, General
Frederick ID. Grant Admiral Gheradi Da-
Wis and Prof. Charles Eliot Norton, who
had teen invited 10 act as honorary bear
ora were unable TO be present
The gctiva bearsfs; were.
j. l.. Thatcher. George Chase. william
Gleason. Daniel Gilbert, Herbert Hynes
and John Carleton.
Teh floral tributes. which were nunor-
Gus and beautiful Included wreaths and
flowers from the Antl.Imperialist League.
the town Of Groton. the George 3. Bout
well post, G.. A. r., OF Aver. the coored
citizens Of Boston and many others.