The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-04-10
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DovEa Aprli9.
Both houses to day adopted the follow
Ing Joint resolution on the death ei Gov
Marvll;
Resolved by the Senate aud House OF
Representatives of the State Of delaware
In General Assembly met:
That the members oi the General Assem-
bly, have heard with the deepest sorrow
OF tho death of his exoellenoy. Joehua ii.
Maryil, late governor OF the State OF Della
Resolved, That they tender their sincere
sym pathy to the family and relatives OF
the deceased.
Resolved. That as a mark OF respact the
State House be draped In mourning and
the iiag displayed at half mast until after
the funeral.
Resolved, That as a further mark of re-
speot the members of tho General Assem-.
bly, will attend the funeral In body aud
that no business be transacted III the
meantime except the daily balloting FOR
United States Senator.
Resolved. That copy OF those resolu.
tops be spread on the journal OF both
houses anu be forwarded W the family OF
tie deceased.
As soon az the Secretary OF the State
announced the Governors death in tho
Senate Mr. Records moved the following
Resolution;
''Resolved. That the Hon. james l..
Woicott chanoeiior, be anu IL hereby In
ylted 10 udmlnister the appropriate oath
OF ollce to William Tharp Watson. speak
er OF the Senate who by reason of the
death OF the governor, the Hon. Joshua IL.
NarvL shall under the constitution exer
cise the Office OF governor until goveIn-
or elected by tho people shall bu duly
qualified"
Assoon as the clerk notified the Chan.
eetlor that official quickly repaired to the
Souale and administered the following
Oaths:
II William 4. Watson, do solem1ly
swear on the Holy Evangels OF Almighty
TOD Tint viii support the Constitution
OF the United States, so help me God
II WAliam 4. Watson, do sNamnly
swearon the Holy Lvangels OF Almighty
God. that will support the Constitution
Oh the state OF Delaware, 80 help me God.
Il William I. Watson, do solemly
| swear on the Holy Evaugals OF Almighty
| God that Will perform the duties OF the
| governor OF the State OF delaware with
hdelity, so help ipe God"
| Senator Handy was the first to offer
congratulations to Governor Watson as
stated In dispatch yesterday, Mr. Records 8
wac chosen as speaker pro tenn. L nlil
| atler the funeral of Governor M6ivil there
| will lie no business transacted in the Leg.
islatura except the fnrucAl decd of voting
| Tor United States Senator. Several OF
tue politicians were hare to-day but 1t Is
the ilrm belief that Governor Watson will
10 Governor and not the politicians. IL Is
Thought that the secretary OF state will be
| John w. Causey.
The members of the Assembly will at
tend the funeral OH Thursday and will
leave for Laurel on special train shortly
after noon.
Rev. S. n. Pritchard will conduct the
iuherni setvlces in the Al. Il. Church,
LRurel. ever the governors remBins, and
interihent will be made in the al. Z. Gene
terry.
The full arrangements for the funeral
nave not yet been completed.
Mourning Mt Laurel.
LAUREL, April "a sombre sadness
pervades the entire community to-day. The
storm which ragged yesterday and last night
has abated and sunshine is all around, but
the cloud of sorrow upon the mourning
hearts OF Laurel citizens grows, as it were,
darker with every moment. The community
Is IN morning attire. Public buildings that
have flags have them at half-mast, draped
in mourning. The one over the armory OF
Company was the first flag uniurled. The
Sussex Countain Publishing Company. the
leading Democratic paper of the county
which did so much in the attempt to defeat
the governor for election has holsted a
large American flag In front of the Office
across Market street Crepe surrounds the
nag. Company OF the d. n. G. are acting
as guard Of honor around the guberna-
torial mansion.
The arrangements for the funeral are not
yet completed The governors staff will be
the honorary pall-bearers. kilograms of
coincidence are pouring in upon the be-
reaved family. Among them are the fol-
loving:
To j. Dallas Marvil
I,, tI
hasdepriycd the state os worthy executive
and beg you to accept assurance of my sim
cere sympathy in your personal bereave-
ment GEORGE " MASSEY.
Accept my profoundest sympathy in this
hour Of your sad bereavement.
|. THOMAS PARKER.
Accept my heartfelt sympathy In your
sad bereavement.
AUSTIN HARRINGTON.
Accept my warm sympathy In your great
loss. W. r. SIRMAN.