Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25
FUNERAL OF SoHaIs pErERs.
A Disting uisIied Party of ,IOurners
Accompanies the RenBains.

FUNERAL OF NORRIs PETERS.
A Disting uished Party of ,Iourners
Accompanies the ReHIsGins.
The remains of Norris Peters, late Of
Washington, were buried in the Whining
ton & Brapdywine cemetery Friday
afternoon. The funeral party arrived
here about 1.50 q. m. and was taken In
charge by Funeral Director j. B. Martin.
Carriages we're in waiting and the funeral
left at once for the Friends Meeting
Bouse at Fourth and West streets where
addresses were made By Senator Conger
Of Michigan, Senator Kenna of West
Virginia, the Hon. Benjamin Butter
worth of Ohio, General s. s. Henkell,
NJ. III, Parker, Judge r +. Crowell Of
Washington and Ezra Fell of this city.
All spoke feelingly of the many good and
noble qualities of the deceased.
Judge Orowell read three sets of reso-
buttons which had been passed by his
employees, the Blaine Invincible Olub,
and the colored citizens of Washington
respectively, expressive OF their respect
and regard for the deceased. At the close
of these exercises, hymn was sung, aud
the funeral procession continued to the
| Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
where interment was made. ..
The deceased was not so we'll known
here to the present generation, although
he formerly lived here with his mother
ut Ninth and Tatnsil streets, where shs
died about 10 years ago. He was en-
gagged in photography while here,
although he had begun to experiment
with the photo. lithoSraphing business,
which afterward proved such paying
venture. He left here shortly after the
war although he occasionally visited
this city up to the time Of his death.
The pail bearers were Senator John e.
Kenns, Senator o d. Conger, Judge NJ. V.
Montgomery, Hon. o. E. Mitchell,
Schuyler Duryee, Hon. Benjamin Butter
worth, Judge r. f.. Orowell, Myron NJ.
Parker, Hon. e. M. Marble, Daniel
Frazer, Hon. George o. Haxleton, t. P.
Graham and Gen. s. s. Henkel.
| Among others present from Washing
ton were Henry V. Pursall, brother-in-
law of the deceased, Hon. Phil. B.
Thompson, W. ID. Wyvill, Judge II. a.
Blackburn, Alex. Shaw, M. McChesney,
j. b. Marvin, William Lapham, j. T.
Heck, M. Kuhnell, Samuel Einstein, Il.
FL. Reed, W. y. Horton, DIR. Ralph
Walsh, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. o. d. Oonge-.
Mrs. B. f. Butterworth, Mrs. Geo. q.
Hazelton, M. d. and Mrs. Helm, W. Fl.
aud Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Thomas Ryan,
Percy g. aud Mrs. Smith, Harry Smith,
and Mrs. NJ v. Montgomery, II Il.
Clapp, W. Fl. Blodgett, Hon. Thomas P.
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Frazier,
Paul T. Lacknell, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
X. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lucas, j.
2. Dade, W. 81. Dade, w. s. Dade, W.
E. Gardner, G. W. Ridgway, W. A. Con.
way, j. T. Layton, j. A. Butler, r. E.
Scott, III. CLARK, P. Latney, O. 81. Cur
tbs, a. Sparks, Charles Scott, W. g..
Tamsford, DR.. and Mrs. a. A. Malloy,
D. W, Jones, W. II. Jones.
Zone popularity of Mr.. Peters," said
Mr.. Heck TO GAZETTE repre-
sentative, "was his kindness OF heart. In
one instance he had colored man in hia
employ who was about to buy little
property. Mr.. Peters went out with him
to see it and advised him about the pur-
chase. After the sale had been made the
colored man died. Mr.. Peters immedi-
ately put his widow on his payroll and
continued to pay to her the salary of her
husband, without any equivalent SER
vice, to the day OF her death. In anoth er
case one of his employees was taken i'll,
but continued to come to work. MIR.
Peters finally told him that he had bett sr
go home, that he was really unable ia
labor. The employee said that he was
Obliged to work. But on Mr.. Peters, in
sistence he went to his home in George
town, with his sister. A few davs after
Mr.. Peters went out to see him and found
him living in an upstairs room, with no
fire. His sister said they could not afford
better quarters. But l CAM said Mr..
Peters, and he had the man moved into 9
comfortable room, looked after bis every
need and took care of him until he died.
Then he had his body buried at his own
expense. These are only examples of his
care for his employees and of his uniform
kindness to those around him.
"He came to Washington about IL
years ago and began business n small
way; o business that has grown to large
dimensions. He was engaged in photo
lithogrsphing the drawing of patents for
the government. His business brought
} him into contact with the leading men oil
the country. every one of whom, and al
who knew him, high and low, rich and
poor, appreciated him for his many good
qualities and especially for his broad
humanity. He employed about so people
in his establishment. He had Just been
awarded the contract for the patent office
work for another year. He was bache
Tor and leaves only one near relative, his
sister Mrs. Pursall. He died without
making will He leaves no real estate,
but his personal property is worth prob.
ably 5000, 600; his photo photographic
plant alone being valued at 100000.
The business will be continued by his
administrators, Messrs. Pursall and
Crowsll." -.M.@M"
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