Evening journal., 1891-06-04
FUNERAL or PROF. r. 8. DUNCAN.
Hundreds of sorrowing Friends Follow
the Dead Muaielan Z o The Crave

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Special Correspondence EvHrGNe JouaEAr.
NEW CASTLE, June Professor Frank
3. Duncan, the well known musician,
was borne to his last resting place this
afternoon by six strong brothers of tke
Masonic fraternity. The funeral was
the largest that was ever seen in New
Castle, and hardly was there ever death
here that created such general sorrow
Hundreds of weeping and mourning
friends followed the hesrse, both in car
riages and on the sidewalk The process
sion was nearly one-fourth OF 8 mile
long. Il left the house at l. AS o'clock
and the remains were taken In the Pres
byteriRn Church.
Undertaken Clewsll, who had charge
OF the large funeral, had procured a
handsome black cloth, velvet combina-
tion caskst with black silk and oxidized
excsnsion bars. On the lid of the casket
Was an oxldiged plate bearing the in
scrPtien: Frank 5 Duncan, ia his 42d
year. Below this was the Masonic
en- oien. which was also of silver On
and at the head Of the casket
were the choicest lot of floral
offerings that has been seen here for a
long time. Among the offerings were q
large harp made of lilies from the Pres
oyteriau Church choir, a beautiful Tyre
made entirely OF natural flowers, from
shs Hushebeck' Orchestra, and many
smaller. but none the less pretty offer
ings from Wilmington musicians and
New Castle friends.
The funeral procession was headed by
the City Oornet Band, which was greatly
augmented for the occasion by
lnuqipinnQ fran n 4
known and loved the dead professor from
boyhood The remains were Ia charge
of st. Johns Lodge, No. 2, AT. A. M.
The Hushebeck Orchestra walked behind
the lodge, the members each wearing
drspery about their concert suits. and
white gloves Then came the stricken
family and friends from a distance. and
neighbors. The Presbyterian choir sang
a soft hymn as the cortege entered the
church
Rev. w. P. Patterson, who was one of
the professors warmest friends, con-
Quoted the services, and Rav. p. B..
Lightner, rector of Immanue' parish.
assisted After the services the pro :.
cession moved to the PRESBYTERIAN
Cemetery, where the Masonic service
was conducted.
The New Castle Woolsn Mills are
still closed from the effects Of the boiler
accident there last Friday. The fact has
been made known that IL the men in
charge of the boilers had not taken
prompt action when they did, Just before
the accident, a disastrous explosion
would have occurred.
Ex-Collector Riding. who began to
levy right and left" on Monday, will
begin to advertise the properties for sale,
fer taxes due. this afternoon. He says
that he will get the remaining taxes If
he has to ''sell them out" to do IL, as he
has given too much grace.
The Trustees of the Common have
drawn an order for $500 in favor Of
the Lenape Fire Company, which is
portion of the appropriation for 1890.
City Council. on the recommendation
of Dr. Black will order the pond at
Dobbinsville, which has heretofore been
used by the ducks Of that village, to be
filed up.
A rehearsal of esther" will he held
on the Opera House stage this evening.
The oratorio will be sung through
although no costumes will be used The
prospects are that the hall will be
crowded on Saturday night.