Daily Republican., 1882-07-11
FUNERAL SERVICES.
THE CEREMONIES YEsTEnDAY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
FLORAL OFFERINGS,


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If Inc funeral of ex.Mayor Valentin,
q took place from his late residence YES
l terday afternoon, and was attended BY
0 large number of his relatives anG
friends, with members of the different
orders with which he was connected
Smyth Post No. 1, G. A R., met al
thelr headquarters at o'clock and at
~ formed with number of the Du.
pont Post, No. 2, on the west side Of
Market street. In short time they
were Joined by Asylum Lodge, No. 23.
!: U. U. F., and detail of police, con.
slstlng OF Chief Hawkins, two sergeants
and fourteen patrolmen. The line
moved up Market street about 2 o'clock
and was Joined at Tenth street by a
delegation of the Phoenix Steam Fire
Company. When the column reached
the house the line was broken and the
men sought shelter from The piercing
rays of the sun,
The remains Of the ex-Msyor we're
iald In splendid casket, covered with
black cloth and heavily mounted with
silver. A large silver plate on the lid
contained the following inscription:
oOSHUA D. VALENTINE,
Born July 28, 1911.
Died July 6, 1882
The floral offerings were beautiful.
and at the head of the casket there was
a large and handsome pillow of white
MOWERS with the inscription "Our
grandpa" in blue flowers. Among the
many handsome tributes was large
arch OF flowers, enclosing o cross, and
surmounted by star; this was con.
tributed by the employees at Rem.
mlngton b Cos works. The services
al me house were conducted by Rev.
Dr.s Nixon, who spoke in an eloquent
and impressive manner of the sterling
worth OF the deceased, and said that
MS sudden death should be an admoni
tlon to all to be prepared, as we know
neither the day nor the hour wherein
tne Son OF man cometh. At the con-
cluslon OF the services the different ,
organizations passed through the house
and around the casket In sirQle fleI
and took the last look at the face of the
de ceased.
The line was again formed with :
the patrolmen under the command of =
Chlet Hawkins and Sergeants Hatton
and Sova in the advance. They were
by twenty five workmen with
William +. Harrison as Marshal, from a
The works Of Remington & Co.. of C
which firm deceased was for mauy L
ears a member. Next in order was a
delegation Of eighteen members of the
Fire Company, of which the Il
*. Mayor bad been member since !
$40, and fer nine years secretary. The q
iremen were marshalled by Mr.. John a
W. Porter. They were followed by
'myth Post, No. 1,G. A. r. ,and dele
'ation OF Dupont Post No. 2, the whole
lnder the command of Senior Vice 4
commander Jacob B. Slifer of No. 1. b
he post was headed by its guard under b
,aptaln Edward K. johnson, and car.
led the colors draped in mourning.
here were between forty and fifty T
MEMBERS OF the Grand Army in line, NJ
nd each wore piece of Grape On the 3,
,ft arm. Next came Asylum Lodge
10. % l. o o. F., and delegation of
ne Grand Lodge, with Past Grand j,
|. Appleby as chief marshal, and ~ ~
'ichard Burton, Jr., assistant. The p
eceased was the last charter member n
Asylum Lodge, his membership
atinE from May 18th, 1850.
Among the guests present were ~
Layor John P. Wales, N. D., ex-May. Sl
: John P. Almond, George W. Bush, St
ohm G. Baker, Clerk of City Council
obert G. Fraim, Esq and many other WI
rominent citizens. Ike
The pail bearers were Jonathan 10
'oodward of Remington s. Company's
nployes, Harrison Il. Price of the nv
hoenix Steam Fire Engine Company, a. O.
icbard Heritage of Gen. Thomas A. ~, ~
myth Post, G. A. r., Past Grands N
'hn Maxwell and Joseph Balance Of
Sylum Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and Past
rand David TruitC of the Grand Lodge 81.
Delaware, l. o. O.. F. 81
On arriving at the family lot in tie
ilmington and Brandywine Cemetery r
8 body was lowered to its final resting sta
ace and brief religious services were N
nducted by the Rev. DR.. Nixon,
q Odd Fellows burial services were
rformed by Past Grand j. H. Ap.
'by and Grand Chaplain the Rev. ser
hn Shilling. The funeral ceremon.
of the the Grand Army of the Re- to
blic were conducted by Senior Vice Ma
Jacob B. Slifor, Chaplain T
Pickels. Assistant Adj djutaut General Sea
MEL Ross, Junior Vice Commander No
ward r. Jochen, Officer of the day sol,
ward j. White, and the usual mill. ana
y salute was fred by the post guard. n