The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-04
THIRD EDITION,
LAID TO REST.

81, LAID TO REST.
~ Funerai Of Chief Justice A. p. Rob-
naSn st Georactown-A Large Num-
~ Present.
h scarcely probable that the
[eizth OF any OF Delawareis distin.
T. uiehed sons has ever before caused
- much sincere sorrow over the en-.
TIRE State as that OF Chief Justice Rob.
l4son. The manner Of hls death and
re circumstances surrounding it, were
~hock to every citizen in the State,
luu especially to those OF this city.
no hat seen him but a few hours
4 Rteviously, apparently enjoying the
most robust health. He had, during
4 ne lew brief days that he was on the
pench made manly friends. and conse.
4nently his funeral, which took place
~ o clock yesterday afternoon, was
4 Stkanded by large number from this
@kty.
The train which left here at SIS
Qiuck yesterday morning over the
)eiaware railroad, had a special car ut.
yahed Tor the use of the judges, mem
- OF the bar. reporters and othars
rom this city. This car was cut loose
G3ayton. and attached to special,
mich sped on to Dover ahead of the
2@SRqiar train, to take on the members
~ the General Assembly.
A. soon as they were aboard the
Npoetul fairly flew to Harrington, where
~ snort stop WAS made to take on some
Nho were In waiting. A brief stop was
made at Milford, and Georgetown was
EeRched at Ills O'Clock. when rush
vas made for the hotels in search OF
2uinner.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral 1t was stated would take
place at O'clock, and long before that
Aour there was constant stream of
Visitors to the house of the deceased
2Ehtef Justice, to take the last look at
ne lace OF the one who WAS loved,
0nofed and respected by all who
Knew him.
These visitors consisted of all classes
rom the most prominent down to the
: mbieSt citizens, while many tillers
$cf the soil drove in from their homes
miles away, to Join with the others In
4h0wing their respect. The remains
lay in the parlor In black cloth Gov
Ared. siivermounted, satin lined
tasket, with silver plate on the lid
lnscrthed with the name, date Of birth
3 and death OF the deceased jurist. He
y Nns attired In black cloth suit, and
around his form were garlands of
peautifnf flowers.
81 His face looked remarkably natural,
and as he lay with crossed hands 1t
seemed as though he was in deep
I pieap. enjoying Il refreshing rest after
performing his arduous duties Short
\ ~ after O'Clock the cover was placed
nm the casket and after it had been
: placed in the hearse the solemn cor.
tege was formed in the following order:
The members OF Sussex county bar,
Kent county bar, New Castle county
bar. Governor Reynolds and ex-Gov-
\ efnor Stockley, speaker of the Senate
sAnd House of Representatives., the
members of the State Senate and
House, State and county officers,
eiergman and physicians, pail bearers
honorary pail beareas. family OF the
0eeeased and others In carriages.
The honorary pail bearers were
4hRncellor Wolcott, judges Grub.
Houston, Culltn and Marvel, United
States Court Judge Wales, G. L. Rich
srls. ESQ. Hon, Edward Ridgely,
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard. Hon. John K.
!. Nicholson. Hon. j. Ii. Lotland and Layi
q. Bird.
The carriers were. William II. Bowie.
! Robert 9. White, Charles W. Whyley,
DIARIES w. Cullen. Joseph l.. Cahall,
i Edward D. Hearne, D. j. Layton and
IN. Frank Baum, all of the Sussex bar.
The procession proceeded to st.
FanPs Episcopal Church. where the
beautiful and solemn ritual of that
denomination was repeated by the
rector Rev, j. l.. AleKlm, and very
I excellent choir composed of Young
ladies'. The neat little church was
crowded and the deepest soletnnity
seemed to rest upon all present. At
the close the oasket was replaced in
the hearae and tho funeral procession
started for the burying ground in In
I-HiaA niser Hundred, whore all that
was mortal OF the late Chief Justice
was consigned to mother earth.
me Governor, membbrs OF the
Legislature and those from this city
Z Lett Georgetown at 2.I5 O'Clock and
arrived In this city at / 80 O'Clock,
when tho special cars were coupled to
through train and many OF the par
~ started for Washington to witness
She inauguration OF President Cleve-
land. The funeral was the laraest
shat ever took place In GEORGETOWN
and many were unable to even get in
2DiGe the church.
HE HoasE OF TIE CHIEF.
The home OF the late Chief Justice
u. "a beautiful two story frame house
with a large porch in front.
Y II stands back from the street and
has quite large piece OF ground on
zach side, the greater part of which is
i laid out in flower beds, while fruit
Trees are scattered around. The home
although modest has an air of com
Tort anu quiet, witch shows the char.
setter and disposition OF The owner
PEspLEKEp HoHFf, kEEpEns.
There are but two hofois in aeerue.
Town. the Old Brick and the Eagle
Hotel, and Us large intla1 OF yisHors
was unsupported the pIonriet0rB were
cauRht mapping Many of tho visitors
etrnck for the Old Brick, and upon a
part OF them finding they could not lie
accommodated until late, they came
over to The. Eagle Hotel. This hol
: 6lery Is now in charge of j. II. Trultt n
young man who evidently under.
stands how to keep hotet,e as Ill
though tho rush was une1nected he
managed to furnish an excellent din.
xef to ahout 80 persons There were,
however, some that did not get nnv
ninner at all, as they wero Unable to
walt until they could be served.
THOSE PRESENT.
George H. Bates, Victor b. Wooiav
4nhn T. Donahoe, John Biggs, Austin
Iaffihstoh, Peter l., Cooper j. tran,f
1lslggs Thomas Davis, Colen Ferguson,
William $: Hilles, the Hon Thomas +.
Sayard, Hugh G. Browne, Willard
saulsbnry, Willard Hall Porter state
Ifeasurer W Fl Buuite the Rev p.
20 H4.s.