The daily gazette., 1876-05-03
The Late Chief Justice.

teTy.
The funeral services took place at
the house, and were attended by a
large number of people.
There were present large representa-.
tions of the Kent and Sussex County
bars and the bar ofNew Castle county
was present almost in its entirety.
In addition there were present the
Hon. James A. Bayard, Hon. Thomas
f. Bayard, Mayor Whiteley (attended
by the entire police force) and large
numbers of our leading and most pro
mincnt citizens.
The body of the deceased was laid
out in the library in tho east wing of
the house. 1t was arraycd in plain
suit of black, and encased in n black
cloth covered caskct, with white satin
Innings and silver handles and orna
ments. On the lid was silver plate,
containing an inscription announcing
the name of deceased, and date of birth
and death.
raj appearance. The features, in calm
repose, were life like in their expires,
sion, and bore no traces of previous
pain and suffering.
On a stand at the foot of the casket
was canopy of flowers, surmounted
by small floral cross. The flowers
composing this arrangement were tea
rose buds, carnation pinks, helictrope
and bouvardia
Previous to and during the services,
all present passed through the library
and took their last look ut the remains
of the Chief Justice.
At 11.30 o'clock :hc services were
commenced by Rev. s. s. Seward of
the Swedenborgian Church.
lie read from the Bible brief ref
erence to the death of Abraham, "who
died and was gathered unto his faith
crs, and drew II comparison between
the life and death of the deceased and
those of the old patriarch.
Proceeding he excmplitied the idea
that the associations of man are in ac-
accordance with his moral nature, and
as his nature and associations are in
this world,ss will they be in the next.
From this he assumed to say that in
the future life the departed friend of
whom he spoke would continue in the
same neral nature and pure assocat-
ions as ever marked his life and career
while here on earth.
Right Rev. Alfred Lee, y. D., also
spoke briefly. Referring to the great i'm
poltance and value to the people OF Il
pure, untrammelled, impartial judiciary,
he bore earnest testimony to the faith
| ful, upright, and noble manner in which
the late Chief Justice had ever perform
ed the delicate duties of his hi1h civil
, position. He never soiled or sullicd the
Judicial ermine. or caused tho slightest
stain to rest upon his official integrity.
The bishops remarks were a feeling
| tribute to the high Official character and
personal merit of tho deceased. When
he concluded he offered fervent prayer.
Then the casket was closed, and the
remains conveyed to the hearse. The
carriers were Hon. Ihos. +. Bayard and
tie bari; Hon. Jos. y. Comegys and Geo
V. Massey, Esq, of the Kent county bar;
Jacob Moore and John X. Mckec, Esqs
OF the SUSSEX county bar.
The pail bearers were New Castle
Geo. Is. Rodney and Samuel Guthrie,
Esq; Kent, Hon. Y. Il. Smithers and
Hon Edw; Ridgely, Esq; Sussex, Hon
Jas. Il. Lofiand and Chas. NJ. Cullen, Esq
Inc fnneral cortege proceeded to the
cemetery close by, where the uaual ser.
vices We're performed by Rev. S. $, Sew,
ard. Bishop Lee. and Rev., Willard III
llinckley, the latter one of the former
pastors OF the Swedenborgian Church.
The procession to the grave was very
large, many persons witnessing the clos.
ing services.
Yesterday Afternoon, a meeting Of the
kent County bar was held at Dover, and
| Iupnrnnriat.a Il II
relative to the death OF the Chief Justice
The New Castle Bar will hold meeting
TINS afternoon for the same purpose.
The example Of Belknap, who com.
mittcd ollicial suicide to save himself
from official slaughter, was initiated
oh Tuesday with but Indifferent sue
cess, by member of the Pennsylva
MA Legislature, one Lynott, who, hav
ing been caught receiving money FOL
his vote on measure bearing the i'm
presslve name of the Boom bill, hand
somely "tendered his resignation" a
the moment, when he saw preparation,
making to kick him out. Virtue is ir
the ascendant now everywhere. unt
the House, calmly continuing its pre
parations, with upliftcd foot sent tn,
Boom man booming into space
World.
Tx Senator Casserly will be one o
the Anti Chinese Commissioners frou
California to Washington, to secure. i
possible, such change and modifica
) tion of the treaty between China ant
the United States as will rctard tn
stream of emigration from the forme
country to this nation.
Some New orlk Republican Jour
nails frankly state that if Mr.. Conklip,
is nominated he can't carry that State
They believe ex Governor Morgan
local popularity much greater ant
more substantial than Conkling's ant
That even Bristow's chances would b
better.
Comparing the ages of two promi
nent candidates for the Presidency tn
! Cincinnati Con,nerctdl says: "Tildel
was school boy, making mud pie
when Allen Was in the United State
n Senate, and that's about forty year
4 ago.