Evening journal., 1895-09-03
TREASURER BURIED
Representative Delawareans
Attended BY the Score.
COMPARED TO A BIBLE CHARACTER

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As with job, Adversity Came when He
Had Plenty, and Friends Whom He
Had Lifted Up Turned Their Backs
Upon Him--AIso a Man Bound to His
Family with warmest Ties-other
News About Town.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Sept The wasted
form Of William Herbert was laid at rest
in the family burying ground in the M
E. Churchyard yesterday afternoon, just
before an sutumnal sunset Of rare
beauty that seemed significant to the
sunset of q bright and glowing life that
meant 60 much for the town OF New
Castle and great deal for the state.
Representative men from all parts Of
Delaware were here at the funeral, which
was most impressive throughout from
the fact that the greatest men OF the state
mingled with the townspeople Of all
classes and walks In life In bowing their
heads In mourning the great life that
had gone ont. Engineers and machinists
whom Mr.. Herbert had worked with and
probably started walked beside promi
nent lawyers who, also had been helped
along and advised by this shrewdest Of
business men and hnanciers.
One especially impressive incident was
that Of Senator George Gray supporting
feeble Uncle Joseph Higgins, now near
ing his Goth year and on whose farm both
Mr.. Herbert and Mr. Gray had romped In
boyhood
Judge Grubb Brings n Message.
Just before the funeral services began
Judge Grubb made. his way up to the
heartbroken family which was only
recently torn and broken by the death
of the bright and energetic Mayor Frank
4 Herbert The Judge had come almost
direct from Kanawa, Japan, where the
deceased's eldest son Is United States
consular marshal The family had not
heard from the consul for months. pls-
sibly through his fear Of letter bringing
fever or other contsgion so common
there during the summer Judge Grnbb
brought the happiest news from the
successful young man and said had he
reached home four or five days earlier he
would have lifted a burden from the
dying mans mind. Mr. Herbert's last
words, almost, we're:
what news from WHIP"
A Discourse on His Life.
At 345 o'clock the choir OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church sang abide
With Ne, waiting for Ne" and
ASLEEP in Jesus" Prayer was offered
by Rev, Vaughan S. Collins, pastor Of the
Methodist Church.
A Scriptural lesson was read by Rev.
i M Munson, the rector Of the Episoo
pal Church. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Vaughan s Collins
Mr. Collins took IS the subject Of his
discourse the life Of Job la the early
part OF the life Of Job he WAS successful
IN all that he undertook. So It was with
the deceased. Then like Job troubles
came TO him, but he bore them and before
he died he said that he bore no malice
toward any one He had forgiven them
freely aud he was ready 80 do the will Of
the Master.
Mr. Collins also told Of the life Of the
deceased during the fatal illness He
told Of his struggles and how he had
tried to use to the best advantage every
talent which had been given him. He
had succeeded until he became one Of the
most prominent men IN the state and
WAS as closely rs anyone else connected
with all that concerned his town He
was q man who loved his family and his
family ties we're stronger than In most
men. II was his delight 70 point ont
those characteristics which he admired
most In each Of his children, and he was
proud Of them
Closing the strong discourse. the
minister who has been 30 close to Mr..
Herbert for the past eighteen months,
said:
"His last words to me we're that hi s
enemies or friends who had so wronged
him, and caused adversely 20 come uoon
him In old age. might reconcile that
wrong with God, he did not intend
going down to the grave bearing q
grudee against any one.
Ny message Is now to the living
Let us now make preparation. while It is
yet time, to be Blessed with the countless
ages that have gone on before us May
God add his blessing and so console this
afflicted family that they may look
beyond to bright and beautiful home
and unbroken family beyond
Masonic Burial Services.
st. Johns Lodge No Q. A. F.A. M.
was in charge of the handsome flower.
covered casket that contained the re.
mains. Before the Mssons took charge,
however, hundreds OF men. women and
children crowded through the parlors to
view the remains and beautiful floral
emblems At the cemetery Past Masters
Andrew j Brown. Wilmer Hanson and
others read the burial service.
Prominent DeIawareaDs There.
Some OF Delaware's public men present
we're Judge Ignatius G. Grubb, United
States Senator George Gray, ex- Magis-
trate James O'Neill, Clerk Of the Peace
J B Foard. Secretary Mark M. Cleaver
Of the New Castle County Mutual
Insurance Company (of which deceased
WAS directory Andrew O. Gray, ex.
Register William h. Lee. ex Postmaster
Reuben P Janvler, Walter d. Hayes
Recorder OF Deeds @ G Montgomery
HAIRY H George, Robert McFarlin
Trustee Of the Poor william H. Mooney,
ex-Councilman Isaac Dlllin, ex Street
Commissioner Joseph L. Carpenter, tx
Levy Courtman Henry d. Hickman
Willard Salisbury, Senator John Pyle
Ex Sheriff Giles Lambson, ex Attorney