The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-02


hosital I'm Holyoke. Mass. as the result
OF an operation for appendicitis on Thurs
day last.
At his bedside were his daughter. Miss
Mary T. Woolley, and his two sons, Er-
wing Y woolley and Frank f. Woolley
and wife. in addition 10 the attending ply
sicians and nurses. John w. Little OF
Pawtucket. had JUST left the hospital
when the patient passed away
Until 10 minutes before his death Rev.
Mr. Wooley was conscious. and In the
early hours OF the morning sent this mN-
sage to his church members: II know the
end IL near; have no fear. for II Is GOD 5
will. I am only waiting for the command,
On on, on. Give my love 10 everybody. y
The remains left Holyoke at ll:42 this
morning due 10 arrive at Pawtucket at
s:8, accompanied by Undertaker Berry.
who was summoned 10 Holyoke yesterday
afternoon. and Miss woolley and Erving
y Woolley
Tomorrow morning the body will be
taken 10 the Park Place church, and will
lie in state from 10 n. m 10 2, and at 3
o'clock the funeral services Will be held.
While the body is at the church detail
Of members OF the G.. A. r. Will act as a
guard OF honor.
Rev. J. H. Lyon, pastor OF the Central
Falls Congregational church, Will offer
prayer and selections from the Scriptures
will be read by Rev. Frank j. Goodwin.
pastor OF the Pawtucket Congregational
church. The eulogy will be given by Rev.
Or. vose OF Providence.
The burial will be IN the family lot at
South Norwalk, Conn, on "Wednesday.
The body will be sent on the train leav-
ing Pawtucket at sos, accompanied by a
guard OF honor
The bearers will he John w Little,
Frank o. Bishop. Alden r. Vaughan and
William G. Bourne, all members OF P2rs
Place Church.
Joseph J. wooley was the son OF
Joseph and Fannie (Burroughsl Woolley
and was born at Bridgeport. Conn. Sept
II. 1892 He received his early education
IN the public schools OF his native place
and later at the private school OF B L.
Johnson.
He entered the ministry OF the Method
ist Episcopal church in the New York
East conference. and after four-year
course OF study was ordained deacon In
1860 by Bishop Scott
On the breaking out OF the Civil War
In 1861. he became the chaplain OF the
Eighth Connecticut Volunteers. and serv-
ed with that regiment under Gen. Burn
side In the campaign of North Carolina
Later, on account OF sickness. he received
an honorable discharge and returned to
New Englind when he accepted call to
become the pastor OF the Center Congre-
gational church at Meriden. Conn.
There he remained until 1871. when he
received a call 10 become the pastor OF
the Pawtucket Congregational church
coming there In June OF that year.
In March 1882. he resigned the pastorate
OF this church and went abroad. where he
remained about three months; and on his
return no became rector of the newly
organized Park Place Congregational
church. which pulpit he filled until his
death
In 1885, on the breaking out OF the
Spanish war. he was appointed by Gov.
Dyer as chaplain OF the First Rhode ISL
and regiment. and started out presumably
for two years term OF service He re-
mained with the regiment during the en-
tire year II was In service, having been
granted leave OF absence by his church
On his return when the regiment was
mustered out. he again took up his duties
as pastor; but his health had never been
quite as good since
For many years he had been chaplain OF
the Pawtucket Veteran Firemen's asso-
citation. chaplain OF the Elks OF the state,
and also chaplain OF the cavalry battalion,
and II was question as 10 which OF these
three organizations held the highest place
In his heart.
He had been heard 10 say that the beau
thul ritual OF the Elks made II one Of the
most noble of the fraternal organizations
OF the world. and he never failed 10 at
tend gathering OF the members OF tho
order II his health would permit
He was appointed TO the position OF
chaplain OF the cavalry battalion origin
ally on the staff OF Maj. Strauss and re-
ceived successive appointments by Mai
Tingiey. Mai Maynard and Mai Allen
son. Not many months ago when he
heapd that there was possibly going TO he
a change In the commanders OF this
branch OF the state militia. he expressed
the wish that he might be permitted 20
hold this position as long as he lived. n
wish that was echoed IN The hearts OF
every man In either troop. as well as
practically every man In the entire
brigade TO whom his face and figure was
most familiar.
While he had his health he never failed
70 spend the week OF the annual camp at
Quonset Point. and Il was his delight 10
mount a good horse and take part I'm the
daily drills on the big parade ground II
is probable that nowhere will his face be
more certainly missed than among the
soldiers who compose the members OF the
Brigade Rhode Island militia.
While he had never really taken an
active part In political affairs. he was
recognized as strongly affiliated with the
Republican party and two years ago his
name was frequently heard mentioned as
q possible candidate OF that party for the
position OF governor
While II would have been n most un-
usual precedent 20 have given the norni-
nation 10 a clergyman. there were thou
sands OF people In the state who would
have been glad of the opportunity 10 cast
a vote for him. In fact 80 strong became
the call for his candidacy that ne lef, II
necessary 10 make a public statement.
10 the effect that he could not possibly
consider such an honor. but the fact that
his name was used IN this connection Is
the strongest proof OF the broad de-
fnocracy OF the man.
He was married Dec n. 1861. 20 Mary
A. Ferris at South Norwaik Conn. hav-
Ing come home on leave of absence from
the army for this purpose Four children
have blesyed this union-Mary r.. wooiiev
the president of Mt Holyoke college; Err
bing Y. Wooiey. who h In business IN
Boston: Frank r. wooiey. who Is super
tntendent of the Coventry mills az An
thony. and daughter who died IN in
fancy.
REGISTRATION RECORD BROKEN.
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