The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-29
HON. {. II. WILSON
FOUND DEAD IN LIBRARY.
continued from page one.

In 1889 when the constitutional provision
relating 10 Prohibition was repealed ex-
Speaker Wilson was chosen as chairman
OF the committee OF the general assembly
which revised the liquor laws and framed
the one which has been In force up 20 the
present
He was also on the commission selected
TO revise the constitution. being associa-
ted with Former Cher Justices Durfee
and Stiness the late David 4. Baker, the
late Mayor A. s. Miller and Charles Cor
man.
Always a stalwart Republican the East
Providence leader became strong sup
porter OF the veteran leader Gen Charles
T. Brayton and as his forceful and thor
ough going ways were well known he was
much sought after on committees and
commissions which had a great deal OF
work 10 do.
lie was one OF the commission which
had I'm charge the task OF building the
state house which is said 20 be the build
ing I'm which the state received the most
satisfactory return for its money When
the work was completed. the seal OF ap-
proval or his work was placed by his ap-
pointment 20 the present beard OF control
OF the state house
He was appointed TO the state board OF
charities and corrections I'M 1901 and r. at
present a member OF that important body,
whore the insane, INDECENT and criminals
are cared for
APPOINTED ASSISTANT COLLECTOR.
1t was on oct 10. 1885, ne was appoint
ed collector OF the port OF Providence
hx- the Late President Mckinley and In
1902 he was reappointed by President
Roosevelt to serve until 1905.
In addition TO his widow. he leaves a
son. Eilery l.. Wilson, and daughter,
Miss Mollle c., and one grand child
For many years Mr. Wilson'S friends
have known that lac was far from being
a well man. and 70 Is believed that the
foundation of his III health was laid at
the time that malaria was so prevalent
here. Many complications followed a Sc
we're attack of malaria and he has also
been a sufferer from Brights disease for
years
There were two weeks I'm the early part
OF January when he was confined 10 his
house and bed for a good part OF the time.
but when at last he was able TO be out
they began TO cherish the hope that he
still had n good bit OF life before him,
being but 6S years OF age.
AFFECTED BY MIR. BAKERS DEATH.
While at the Office In the custom house
section OF the building Saturday he heard
of the death OF David :. Baker and he
was powerfully affected by the tldings OF
the death OF his hrm friend. They were
nearly Of an age. Mr.. Wilson spoke TO
tho men In tho custom house OF the sad
AFFAIR. expressing his regret.
ON going TO his home Mr.. Wilson
seemed TO be pretty well and yesterday
was unusually bright and was noticeably
better than he had been for some time.
Today the favorable symptoms continued
and as Mr.. Wilson was up and about the
house Il was a powerful shock TO the
family when the lifeless form OF the head
of the house war found at 1880 seated
in an easy chair In the library. the end
having come peacefully and painlessly.
There will undoubtedly be some action
taken I'm the matter OF drepng the federal
building and half masting the faGs and
there will also be without doubt ap-
proprlate action taken by the house OF
representativcs tomorrow.
There was great deal of comment to-
day on tho number OF recent deaths OF
prominent men from sudden heart at
tacks Mayor Miller and u. s. Bakers
deaths being fresh In all minds.