Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-03
SAMUEL SILVER BURIED.
Funeral Of George Butler-City Couacii
Procession One nile Long.


Possession One nile Long.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Sept 3.--The remains OF
| Samuel Silver, one OF the most promi-
nent residents of this hundred, who died
very suddenly at Congress Hall, Cape
May, on Sunday morning, were laid to
rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery at
JhristiaLa yesterday afternoon, and the
eortege was the longest one that has been
seen in this county for years. The rela-
tives, friends and neighbors of Mr.
| Silver assembled at his late residence in
Red Lion village early in the afternoon
| and at 2 o'clock the services
began. They were conducted by Revs
1 j. A. Walker OF st. Georges, L. E.
| Barrett of Wilmington and b +. Price
of Christiana, all of whom made stirring
addresses, paying the highest tribute TO
the estimaole character and the Chart
able works of the deceased. Mr.. Barrett
offered touching prayer, which moved
his hearers to tears all over the house.
The body lay In black cloth-covereo
casket with oxidized extension handles
A small oxldized silver plate on the lid
bore the inscription: Samuel Silver,
aged 61 years.
The procession began to move at
o'clock, but it was $3.50 o'clock before
the last carriage had fallen into line,
Notwithstanding the fact that many of
the carriages did not join the procession
When the cemetery at Christiana was
reached the procession of carriages was
one mile long. The pail bearers were
John H. Rodney, Esq, John M. Collins,
James I. Hayes, John Johns George
Proud and John II. Emory Many promi.
nent people from all over the state at
tended the funeral.
City Council met In regular session
last evening in the Mayors Office, with
all the members present. The commit.
tee on pumps and the COMMITTEES on
streets we're authorized to make repairs
that were absolutely needed immed.
lately. The mayors report for the
month was read. II showed that nine
arrests had been made, and $20.25 col.
lected in fines and license fees, Two
receipts from City Treasurer Ferris, of
William II. Barr. city collector, Of $500
each, on account of taxes for 1890, and
one OF. 81, 1000 on account of school taxes
were read. The following bills we're
ordered paid: John M. Hanson. 81 70;
John White, $3.50 David Brison, 81. 49,
After transacting some business of minor
Importance the meeting adjourned
The funeral Of George Butler, the
young colored man who was drowned off
the light house steamer Zizania, on Sat
urday evening, took place from the
house of his father, Benjamin Butler, on
Tenth street, yesterday afternoon, and
was one of the largest funerals, attended
by colored people only, that has taken
place in this city in the last ten years
The procession moved to Union A. M. E.
Church, where services lasting two
hours were held. The church was
packed to the doors, and Reva. Fl. r..
Edmunds and Samuel Ambrose made
lengthy addresses, both speaking of the
boys good moral character and his
model behavior at home. Interment
was made in the cemetery adjoining.
The last will of Mrs. Sarah Winters
who was buried in Emmanuel Churchyard
on Monday afternoon, disposes of her
real estate and personal effects as follows
To Miss Sarah Winters Daboul, a name
sake, 5000; to Mary j. Hamilton. wife of
John T. Hamilton household and kitchen
furniture; to minor son of John Z. Hamil.
ton, brick house and lot Of land On Sixth
street; to John n Hamilton and wife.
all the residence and remainder Of her
estate, consisting Of real and personal
property
A socable will be given in the k. Of P.
Hall on Saturday evening by the young
men Of the city, for the benefit Of
the New Castle Base Ball Club
Tickets have been issued and are now for
sale by members Of the club. There will |
be game at Battery Park on Saturday.
and either the Thurlow, Merritt or |
DaHntless Cluts will play. Several |
games will be played next week.
The Democratic voters of this hundred |
viii meet in the City Hall on Satu, dsy |
evening and organize for the campaign.
Rev. Thomas T. Tasker of Philadel- |
phia, "a years DID, was in the city on
Monday visiting friends. Mr. Tssker
enjoys fair health, Notwithstanding his
advanced age.
Mrs Alvan Allen desires to extend her
thanks to Henry g. Porter, of Porter 81 |
Company, Wilmington for fine collec
tion Of books which he donated TO the
prison library
There was no meeting of the Board Of
Of Trustees Of the New Castle Common |
last evening, owing to the absence of |
several members.
Undertaken Charles E. Clewell has
been busy man for the past few DAYS |
Yesterday he conducted three large finn |
erals almost simultaneously.