Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

have had in the character OF our friend Just
gone living instance Of the character OF the
men they were. No higher examplar Of
character, integrity and attainments have we
known in our time My acquaintance began
with Mr.. Gray, more especially with his
household, through being at the law school
with his son, aud do not think thatthe widest
experience could ever know a more genial,
kindly, beautiful hospitality than was enjoyed
in that manson. There friends were always
welcome, always lingering, quick to come,
slow to go. Another thing that we realize on
this occasion ID that a tie OF our experience at
New Castle as the county seat is gone. 1t
may linger yet In maintenance, in tradition,
in the peculiar circumstances OF 30 many OF
the bar residing at Wilmington and yet resid.
ing at New Castle, but an integral part Of
that former life was the open door of MIR.
GrAys house to all the members Of the bar.
There we met, and there was heard the finest
humor, conversation, talk, that could bave
been enjoyed, and the memory OF 1t will
finger as one Of the brightest scenes in the
experience of those who had taken part in
the enjoyment of it.
Hon. L ,onafd K Wales said:
Mr.. Gray was the last survivor Of the group
of lawyers who were at the bar OF New Castle
county at the time OF his admission. He
had for exemplars and companions, James
A. Bayard, the Johns, father and son, John
Wales, Booth, Gilpin and Rodney. Soon
after his admission Thomas Clayton was
appointed chief Justice under the present
constitution, with the late Chancellor Har-
rington and Thomas Robinson as his assoc
ciates in this county. He was the junior OF
all / have named, but can count ohly Blk OF
the present members Of this bar who prob
ably remember him as an active practitioner
in the courts of this State. He had been for
more than 20 years in a successful and grow.
ing practice before he retired, to give his
attention to other pursuits and occupations
which had for some time been gradually en-
join ng his time to the exclusion OF bis pro-
tesstonal business. He never entirely severed
his connection with bal, but always considered
himself aud was esteemed by us to be one OF
the fraternity. His personal acquaintance
with the former generation Of lawyers or
judges of the State. added to the traditions
which he received from thom pertaining to
law and lawyers, furnished him with many
illustrative anecdotes of his own and former
times, making his conversation Oh these sub
jects peculiarly entertaining. He presented
remarkable instance OF prolonged bodily
and mental vigor, continuing as no did to dis
charge the duties of important offices OF trust
up to the time of his recent illness In
originating and sustaining the system OF in
ternal improvements ill this State be acted
very prominent part, and we are as much in
debted to his sound, practical judgment or
individual efforts in this behalf as to any
other one person for our present facilities
for travel and transportation in Delaware.
He WAS man of honest purposes
He had strong convictions and frank.
aYoBed them. never heard aD4
dishonorable motive or unworthy act i'm ,utet
TO him. He Was held IN the highest Ct INA
ton by bis contemporaries at Tie bar, pro
Ill, IL,
as the adviser, director and trusted counselor
of financial and other public corporations
affords ample evidence Of the confidence re
posed in his skill and integrity by those
whose interests he managed.
The chairman named Messrs. Bsyhrd
and Bradford committee to present the
resolutions OF the meeting to the superior
court and the court OF ohancery, and
Messrs. Patterson and Lore to present
them to the United States court.
The association then adjourned to
attend the funeral In body.
THE FUNERAL.
By telephone to lazette snd Joarnal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. AL p. m The
members Of the General Assembly came
mp from Dover thie morning by tpscial
car to attend the funeral Of the late
Andrew G. Gray, E.q They were Gcoom-
panied by Cfisf Justice Comegys, Asso-
ciats Judges Wootten and Houston, Score
tary W. r. Causey, Hos. B. 7. Biggs,
George v. Massey, J L. Wolcctt and john
K Nicholson, Rsqs aud others. Senator
Baysrd viii alat be here. The places OF
business here are closed and there is a
large coneourse, Of people from all around
the city.
The dy Of the deceased vas laid out
in bls,,k, cloth covered cssket, with
silver handles and silver plate on the
lid beGdng his name and age. His
features were calm aud natural as II in
sleep. Many Of his old friends called to
take farewell look at the honored dead.
CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB.
By telephone to Gszstts and journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. IA p. p.-The
funeral SERVICES were conducted at the
late residence Of the deceased by the
Rev. ]. B. Spoatswood, formerly pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church. A large con-
course followed the remains TO the Pres
byterian cemetery. The pail bearersswere
Senator B yard, Chief Justice ComsgSs,
Judges Wootten and WHITLEY, R. G..
Cooper, Esq and W. F Lane. Governor
Stockley was among those attending the
funeral. -