The past and the present . his brethrenof the ciiLiinicision and the Law of the city authorities of Newport 74 NARRAGANSETT SEA AND SHORE. appropriate a sum for flowers\to beautifyand make fragrant the graves of these chil-dren of Israel. And these sepulchral stones, so olc, and brown,That pave with level flags their burial-place, Seem like the tablets of the La-sv, thrown downAnd broken by Moses at the mountains base. Since the planting of the country, markedprogress has been made in monumental an old burying-ground adjoining RhodeIsland Cemetery we read: — Another chari
The past and the present . his brethrenof the ciiLiinicision and the Law of the city authorities of Newport 74 NARRAGANSETT SEA AND SHORE. appropriate a sum for flowers\to beautifyand make fragrant the graves of these chil-dren of Israel. And these sepulchral stones, so olc, and brown,That pave with level flags their burial-place, Seem like the tablets of the La-sv, thrown downAnd broken by Moses at the mountains base. Since the planting of the country, markedprogress has been made in monumental an old burying-ground adjoining RhodeIsland Cemetery we read: — Another charitable institution of the cityis the Home for Friendless and Destitute Chil-dren, for which a house and a fund of . given by Christopher Townseud. Love thou thy land, with love far-broughtFrom out the storied Past, aud usedWithin the Present, but transfusedThro future time by power of thought. The Perry Monument is always viewedwith interest. Patriotism and valor are de-servedly held in high repute in America ;. Here lyeth the Body of Roger BasterBachelor Block mackrAged 66 yeares He Dyed33 Day of Aprel 1687He was one of the First Beginers of a Chvrch of Christ observing Of the 7th Day Sab bath of THE LORD IX XE AXD BEGAX 23D-1671, The Newport Hospital.—-This benevolentinstitution was incorporated in 1872, andbegan with the sum of §24, contrib-uted by leading citizens and friends of thecity. The building, in every way suitable, isfinely located on Friendship street, where isenjoyed a delightful view of the sea. Gra-tuitous services are rendered to the patientsby the best physicians aud surgeons of thecity. Individuals and the churches annuallycontribute to the support of the institution. The Asylum for the Poor is found onCoasters Harbor Island, which containsabout ninety-two acres, and is vi-Jued at$35,000. The building was completed in1822. and nowhere are they more honored than inthe State of Rhode Island. Conspicuousamong the bright names on Historys rol
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