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Auburn (Cranston, RI)
Funeral of Mrs. Butler
The funeral of Mrs. Esther L.
(Abbott) Butler, wife of Lucius M. Butler, master mechanic of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, took place yesterday
afternoon from her late residence, corner of Auburn and Orchard
streets. There was a large assemblage of relatives and
friends, and the floral tributes were profuse in number and of
exceptional beauty. The services were in charge of Rev. Dr.
Arthur Given. He read portions of the Scripture and paid a
tribute to the high character and good work of the deceased.
She was identified with the People's Free Baptist Church, and her
influence and assistance were highly valued. The male quartet
of the Young Men's Christian Association of Providence sang "Nearer,
My God, to Thee" and "Rock of Ages." The bearers were George
E. Whipple, Richmond J. Stone, George P. Dixon and Frank C. Viall.
The burial was at Riverside. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were
prominent in the Masonic fraternity, Mrs. Butler being a member of
Providence Chapter, No 1. Order of the Easter Star. The
floral pieces completely filled the parlor. Besides those from
the husband, members of the family and friends, floral tributes were
sent by St. Johns Commandery, No. 1; Providence Chapter, No. 1 Order
of the Eastern Star; Scottish Rite Masons, Division No. 57,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; What Cheer Division, No 118,
Grand International Auxiliary of Locomotive Engineers; Palestine
Temple, M. S., Freemasons Building Association of Auburn, Doric
Lodge of Freemasons of Auburn, Alerta Club of Auburn, Germania Club,
Elmwood Club, employees of the Valley Falls Shop of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad, engineers and firemen of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. |
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