STONE, Edwin Martin, clergyman, born in Framingham, Massachusetts, 29 April, 1805; died in Providence, Rhode Island, 15 December, 1883. After working as a printer in Boston, he edited the "Times" in that city in 1827, the "Independent Messenger" in 18;32-'3, and subsequently the " Salem Observer." In 1833-'46 he was pastor of a Congregational church in Beverly, Massachusetts, in the mean time serving two years as representative in the general court of Massachusetts, to which he made some important legislative reports. In 1847 he took charge of the ministry-at-large in Providence, Rhode Island, devoting himself for thirty years to mission work, and suggesting reforms that were successfully carried out. Chief of these was a home for aged men, founded in 1784, of which he was a charter member. During that time he also served on the Providence school committee. In 1848-'83 he was librarian of the Rhode Island historical society, and contributed antiquarian and miscellaneous matter to his annual reports. He was also a member of many learned societies. He has published "Life of Elhanan Winchester" (Boston, 1836" Salem, 1838)" "'Hymns for Sabbath-Schools" (1837)" "Hymns and Tunes for Vestry and Conference Meetings" (4th ed., 1844); "History of Beverly, Massachusetts, 1630-1842" (1843)" "Life and Recollections of John Howland" (Providence, 1857)" " History of the Providence Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers" (1860); "The Invasion of Canada in 1775," including the journal of Captain Simeon Thayer, with notes and appendix (Providence, 1867); "The Architect and Monetarian" a Brief Memoir of Thomas Alexander Tefft" (1869)" and " Our French Allies " (1883). Assisted by his son, Edwin W., he edited the "Adjutant-General's Report of Rhode Island for 1865," which contains a roster of the Rhode Island soldiers in the civil war. He left unpublished a "Life of Reverend Dr. Manasseh Cutler " and a history of Providence.-His son, EDWIN WINCHESTER (183,5--'78), served in the Rhode Island artillery during the civil war, was a war correspondent of the "Providence Journal," and published "Rhode Island in the Rebellion " (Providence, 1864).