The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-31
HON. {. II. WILSON'S
OBSEQU|ES MOST IMPRESSIVE
Continued from page one).


1t was like Sunday in Rumford today.
the closing OF the Chemical Works leav-
ing the employees around home all day,
the children having no school and the
sound OF whistle and bell not being heard
at all.
The front of the factory buildings which
were started by the company founded by
Mr. Wilson's father. were draned In black
and white bunting. as were also the store
and the buildings in the vicinity.
At 2:3O the family assembled in the par
lor OF the Wilson home for prayer. which
was conducted by the pastor OF the New
man Congregational church at Rumford,
Rev. l.. 5. Woodwork and Rev. Mr.. San
derson OF the Central Congrega tional
church. The service here was very simple
and then the family followed the remains
to the church. which was veil filled with
prominent people from all over the state,
who had known or associated with the
late collector OF the port in business or
politics.
His Excellency Go. George II. Utter and
members OF his staff, Secretary OF State
Bennett General Treasurer Walter A.
Read, Attorney General Greenough and
the members OF the general assembly del
egation. including Speaker Arthur w.
- ennis OF Providence Senator Henry L.
Anthony OF East Providence. Senator
William b. Morgan OF Providence, Rep
resentatives S. w. X. Allen of East
| Greenwich, Stephen s. Rich OF East Prov
idence. Benjamin Martin OF East Provl-
dence and Daniel w. Bullock of East
Providence.
Several former governors and the mem
bers of the State House board, state board
Of ~ IA ri md a n he
men who had been with him on the com
mission which revised the judiciary sys-
tenn Of the state were also present.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
There were also present the men who
were under Mr.. Wilson in the Custom
House, in fact the whole force was pres
ent TO honor it's late chiefs memory, tie
Custom House being closed for the fur
eral.
As the plain casket was borne into the
church by the stalwart bearers and down
the aisle the salemn verses Of the service
for the dead, arranged from passages
in the Bible, was read by Rev. L. z. Fer
rls. and Miss Holmes OF the Central Con-
gregational church sang Lead. Kindly
Light" one OF the favorite hymns Of
Mr.. Wilson
An appropriate poetical selection was
read by Rev Mr.. Sanderson and Miss
Holmes sang another OF the beautiful
hymns OF which the deceased, who was
| passionatey found OF music. had been
ehard to express his preference.
Then there was an earnest prayer by
| Rev. Mr.. Woodwork. a former pastor
| OF the church at Rumford, who has been
with the family through other times Of
! trouble and stress, after which the con-
| gregation was dismissed.
The family left the church first and
| then the caskot was opened giving the
friends. and the employees at the works
| chance TO view the face OF their
| former associate or employer, and in
either case friend 10 all.
Then there was held in the little ceme-
! terry beside the white meeting house
known as the new burying ground the
simple burial services. all three clergy
men participating as before, while the
men with uncovered heads stood by
and saw the casket lowered to its last
resting place.
1t took two special cars to carry the
| people out to the church for the service,
| but several cars were required to carry
them back. and many came in carriages
| in addition to that
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
All work was suspended in the state
prison shops at 3 o'clock this afternoon
| at which hour the prison and Jail inmates
| assembled In the chapel where Rev. Mr.
/ Ever conducted n service In memory OF
| the Hon. Ellery II. Wilson. who was a
| member OF the board OF state charities
! and corrections.