Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-04
FUNERAL or Ex-eorGRNo. HALL.
Frederica in Mourning--Impressive Ser
vices at the House and Grave.


Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
FREDERIcA, Jan. 2S.-The remains of
John Wood Hall, ex-governor of the
State of Delaware and at the time of his
death a member OF the State Senate,
whose death has already been recorded
in these columns were laid to rest in the
cemetery at Barretts Chapel yesterday
afternoon.
This quaint old town was in mourn
ing for its Oldest, most honored and
highly respected son, all the stores and
places of business being closed. In the
Murderlili creek five vessels were
moored, all having flags at half-mast.
Though the weather was piercing
cold, and o stiff wind was blowing from
the northwest, the funeral was well at-
tended, the cortege extending for nearly
an eighth Of q mile. The remains lay
in the front parlor Of the cx-goyernor's
late home, in n handsome casket of red
cedar, covered with black cloth, satin
lined, with oxidized silver extension
handles and silver plate with the in
scription: "Ex-Governor John w. Hall;
born January 1, 1917. Died January
23d, 1899, aged 75 years, 90 days.
For an hour before the time an
nounced for the funeral persons passed
in and out for one last look at the dead
man. The face bore peaceful express
sion rs if he had passed quietly from
this world to the next without pain. At
the head of the casket was pillow of
white, cream and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, with the inscription "Father'
across it and at the foot were two pieces
of fern crossed and tied with broad
piece of cream silk ribbon.
Every available place in the house
was occupied when the Rev. DIR. J. II.
Caldwell, pastor of the M. e. Church,
of which the deceased was member.
began the funeral service by the reading
of the scripture "Lord, thou hast been
our dwelling place, &C.," followed by
the singing of SIN the Morning" by a
quartet composed of Mrs. McKnitt, Mrs.
Smithers, Miss Emerson and Mr.. Car
row. DIR. Caldwell then offered prayer,
after which the Rev. T. II. Haines read
the Methodist funeral service, followed
by the singing of Nearer, My God to
Thee," by the choir.
Dr. Caldwell then delivered an i'm
prcssive address. He said that in his
early ministerial career it was the GUS
tom to preach funeral sermon either
upon the day of interment or the Sun
day following, but now that is all
changed, but were he to select text for
a sermon over the remains of our dear
friend, the 3Sth chapter of the Prophecy
Of lsiah would be a suitable one when
the order "Set thine house in order for
thou shalt die and not live" is given.
lie then explained the passage as con-
tanned in the chapter referred to and
continued by sketch in detail of the
life of the ex-governor
AT the conclusion of DR.. Caldwell's
talk, the Rev. r. IL. Haines formerly
pastor of the Frederick M. L. Church,
but now of FELTON,, made few remarks
but brought out no points that were not
touched upon by DIR. Caldwell. The
choir then sang "Nearer my God to
Thee" and the services at the house
ended. The pall-bearers i. w. Belts,
II. A. Rcik, Nathaniel Lank, Thomas
Wingate, Captain William Palmer and
ex-Sheritf Thomas Lacy conveyed the
remains to the hearse under the direc-
tions of funeral director w. G. Hardesty
who had charge of the funeral.
The funeral cortege then moved toward
the cemetery, where the remains were
laid to rest The honorary pail bearers
were Governor II. j. Reynols, Secretary
of State d. II. Marvel, Hon. James l..
Wolcott, Speakers Donahoe and Sirman,
Il. I. Cooper, Esq, A. b. Cooper, Esq,
and ex-Governor q. g. Stockley. Among
the other notables present were ex Sec
retary of State w. h. Causey, Robert
W. Reynolds, DIR. +. Il. Carlisle, Jr., G.
i. Triedler, Mr.. Moore of Wilmington,
shipbuildcr, Thomas Clark, A. b. Con.
nor, DIR. Stevenson and others too numer-
GUS 10 mention.
At the grave DIR. Caldwell read the
Methodist burial service and the remains
Of the distinguished gentleman were
laid to rest. n number present at the
cemetery said it was the bleakest, cold
est day they had ever experienced in
that cemetery. The weather was solne-'
thing terrible and all suffered from the
extreme cold.
Governor Stocl1ley was the only
one of Delaware's four living ex-gov-
ernors present. The others, Messrs,
Ponder, Cochran and Biggs, were not
able to attend.