The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . voirteer fire-fighting organizations of the city until thwere disbanded upon the introduction of the pres£system. In early life he became a member of tWatervvitch Volunteer Fire Company, No. 6. (February 27, 1895, he was elected a member of tBoard of Fire Commissioners, and served until Mar3, 1902, when ill health made necessary his retiremeTo commemorate the incidents of half a centuryactive participation in the affairs of the departmeMr. White was presented with a sterling silver Icing cup, which represented the contributi
The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . voirteer fire-fighting organizations of the city until thwere disbanded upon the introduction of the pres£system. In early life he became a member of tWatervvitch Volunteer Fire Company, No. 6. (February 27, 1895, he was elected a member of tBoard of Fire Commissioners, and served until Mar3, 1902, when ill health made necessary his retiremeTo commemorate the incidents of half a centuryactive participation in the affairs of the departmeMr. White was presented with a sterling silver Icing cup, which represented the contributions of eveone of its members, and was a token of the apprection felt for his indefatigable labors to advance tinterests of the department. The cup bears the inscrtion: The Providence Fire Department to StillmWhite, Fire Commissioner, February 27, 1895. to Febiary 28, 1902. Stillman White was widely known in Masonic ccles in the State, and had attained to the thirty-thidegree in Scottish Rite Masonry. In i860 he welected master of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 4, and fill. U^OPz-^ a-v^ iyh/lA/tc^ BIOGRAPHICAL 3 e chair two years. In 1S76 he- became a charterember of Adelphoi Lodge, No. SS Ancient Freeid Accepted Masons, and was chosen the first Wor-lipful Master, serving in 1876-77-78. He was a mem-;r of St. Johns Commandery, Xo. I, Knights Tem-ar. In 1892 he was elected to the office of Grand[aster of Rhode Island. His clubs were the Pom-im and Central. On January 31, 1861, Mr. White married Lydia/orsley, daughter of John and Lydia (Bunn) Wors-y, of Barre, Mass. Mrs. White was an attendant,: the Episcopal church, was active in charitable and;nevolent work, and for many years was a member( the board of visitors of the Rhode Island Homoeo-ithic Hospital. She died December 17, 1902, agedXty-nine years. Stillman White passed away inrovidence, April 3, 1903. Mr. and Mrs. White weree parents of one daughter, Abby Howard, who?came the wife of George H. Holmes, of Provi-nce. George H. Holmes,
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