Daily Republican., 1880-02-24
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Hannah A. simpsen-A Veteran
Minfster Conducts the Exercises.

Hannah A. simpson-A Veteran
Minister Conducts the Exercises
Mrs. Hannah Simpson wife OF w. A
Simpson, N. X. corner Second and Kin
streets, was buried yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Simpson was In the list year q
her age when she died and was love,
and respected by all who knew her
She had been from her youth mp
member Of Asbury NJ. Z. Church, Away
taking q leading part in every goo'
word and work. Her home was al
ways the home Of the Methodist timer
ant, and many were the blessing
showsred upon her and her HUSBAND
who shared her feelings, for her kind
ness to the weary, tired messengers o
the cross.
A warm attachment having sprunl
up between her family and that Of tn,
Rev. Anthony Atwood, while he wa
stationed at Asbury church, It LASTED
through hss life and was only severed
In this world by her death. At the re-
quest of the family Mr.. Atwood, though
in the 80th year Of his age, was present
at the funeral yesterday and conducted
the funeral exercises. The large par.
lors and every available space in the
house was crowded with sympathizing
friends. In one Of the parlors lay the
remains eneased in splendidly silver
mounted rosewood casket. At her head
lay floral pillow ON which the words
"Our Mother, were artistically worked.
L. l. Winans, 502 Shipley street, was
the undertaken.
After the singing Of an appropriate
hymn by choir from Asbury church,
Rev. A. Atwood made an address and
gave relation OF the friendship which
existed between Mrs. Simpson, aud
himself and family. Mr.. Atwood said
he first became acquainted with her in
lS45 when he was sent to Asbury
church, and when she was the wife OF
Edward Robinson who was one Of the
best men he ever knew. Mr.. Atwood
said when he came to Wilmington, he
found Edward Robinson and his wife
at the parsonage to give them a pleas
ant and cordial reception. His friend
ship with the family commenced at
that time and the intimacy between
his family and the family OF Mr.. Robin
son only increased as years rolled
Mr.. Atwood stated that when his
term expired he returned to Philadel-
phia, but losing his voice stopped
for a year and removed to
Wilmington again until he could re-
cover his health. Before the year sx-
pired he was appointed to a vacancy in
the Presiding Rldership of Wilmington
District, and after he had served the
term he was appointed to the
same office for four successive years
with his residence in Wilmington. This
he said threw him and his family much
into the society Of Mr.. Robinson and
his family.
On one of his trips from home he re-
ceived word from hiS daughter that
Edward Robinson was dying, and a re-
quest was made that | would pray for
his recovery, "for," said the daughter,
''you know your prayers always pre-
Vail." This said Mr.. Atwood was from
daughter to father. 81 did pray"
Iaid Mr. Atwood, "but when returned
Mr.. Robinson had passed to his
'eward." Mr.. Atwood gave several
'ery interesting "reminiscences of his
riendship with this excellent family |
IAd then he exhorted all present to |
prepare for the end that awaits them. |
ie spoke of death as having no terrora
or the christian, and also said that re-
igion made all cheerful in the presence
f death.
He said In four months more he
Vould be in the eightieth year of his
sc, but in all that time he had never
flowed sorrow to press him down
that God held his hand and
i'd all things we'll. Mr. Atwood's ad-
ress was listened to with the most
marked attention and all present were
isibly affected, most of them to tears.
lev. DR.. Stevenson Of Grace church led
4 prayer after which another selected
ymn was sung by request, Augustus
'ennis, William Pennell. J. J. McMul-
IN, Bayard Gem, Richard Booth and
ohm r. Marr were the pail bearers.-E
here were about twenty-five carriages
4 the funeral train and a number
'alked on foot to the Wilmington and
'randywine Cemetery where the re-
lains were inferred.