Evening journal., 1895-04-11


known him In life that death had
wrought such a slight change In his
appearance
StreWn within the casket were cat
flowers OF mixed varieties, white roses
predominating Thew we're the of ring
OF his ntpheE, II r Marvil who had
been associated with him In business for
many years Resting on and near the
body was a number Of beautiful floral
tributes There was pillow OF white
roses and plnks, with the word "Father"
across It; cross Of similar flowers
bearing the word Rest" aud two
wreaths. one OF white roses and the
other OF vlolets They we're all sent by
j. Dallas Msrvil, son Of the governor.
Friends Of the family also sent several
pieces OF handsome design.
There was a constant coming and going
OF visitors all the morning. and the
arrival OF the first south bound train
added 60 the number.
Special Legislative Train.
The special train carrying Governor
Watson, Secretary Of SlRte Smithers,
part OF the governors staff, state and
county officers aud members and officers
of the General Assembly, reach Laurel At
20 o'clock IL consisted Of An engine
and two passenger coaches under the
personal supervision Of Superintendent
Holiday, OF the Delaware division, as
sisted by several of bis aubordinates This
train left Dover at 10 40 and ran as an
extra from Clay ton, about ten minutes
ahead Of a second extra. which was fol-
lowed by the regular train. On It were
GOV Watson, Sec. Of State Smithers,
Assistant Secretary OF State William
I. Smithsrs, Attorney General John
r Nicholson, Speaker of the Senate
William T. Records. Speaker OF the
House h Il. McMullen, Senators John
/ p le, Samuel Alricbs. John w. Feni-
more, Robert j. Handy, Hezskiah
Harrington. John NJ O Moore and George
+ Pierce, Representatives John w Jolls,
Walter s. Money, Frederic Pyle, George
". Reybold, Francis NJ Walker, William
Wilson, Alexander NJ. Daily william r.
Davis, Ezekiel Fleming, Elwood G.
| killen, Horace R Mustard, Clarence ID.
| Sypherd Thomas A. Watson, Newell Ball,
Horace Brown. Edward S Burton, Charles
l. Moore, Henry H Morgan, John NJ
Robbins, George H. Townsend, Clerk OF
the Senate Charles A asstlngs. Reading
Clerk of the Senate E Baldwin T.
Springer, Chaplain Of the Senate Cyrus
Cort. d. d Sergeant at Arms Of the Sen
ate Samuel Thomas, Page Of the Senate
Samuel Boyer, Clerk of Divorce Com
mittes George Carter, Enrolling Clerk Of
the Senate William Parvis, Clerk o.
the House Edgar T Hastings. Assistant
Clerk OF the House Charles Hastings
Reading Clerk Of the House Thomas e
Brown, Eurolling Clerk Joseph Chambers
Sergeant at Arms John Prenderville
Chaplain w L Murray. Clerk o
Divorce Committee Thomas T. Kellum
Page Of the House Edward O Wright
State Librarian Gruewell Colonel = 7
Cooper, Hon George V Massey. ]
Edward Adoicks. James Pennewill
ChRnoellor Woleott, ex Adjutsnt Genefs
r r Ksnney and many other prominen
Democrats and Republicans
The second section or regular trail
brought many other prominent person
from Wilmington and intermediaf
points, including Senators Higgins an
Gray and Congressman Willis As
matter of fact every man OF public i'm
portance who could possibly come wa
here, and It is estimated that the funera
party, including the governors fellow
townsmsn who turned out, numbers
nearly 5000 persons
The Deoeased's Relatives Here.
Amongl the governors relatives fToT
distance who were present we're Nj
and Mrs. w. Marvil, OF Wilkesbarrs
Pa Mr. and Mrs ]. d. Eskridge, o
Phillipsburg, Pa, and Mr.. and Mri
Henry Erbsmehl, Of Milford. All Of hi
many relatives In Laurel and vicinlt
were also In attendance
The legislative party proceeded q
once to the governors mansion. Con
pRny l, which had mustered at tn
armory shortly before that time, ais
marched up Market street In comman
Of Captain Osborne About forty me
we're in line. Adjutant- General Mscsllil
ter and the staff officers. in full drss
uniform, also repaired TO the house Z,
gether with a a vast concourse OF people
Those who did not 60 there went to th
church cemetery OF stood upon the stre'
between the house and the church.
Two o'clock was the time set for Oh
cortege to start for the church with th
body It was shortly after that befoi
: the start was made No services wei
held at the house.
The funeral WAS In charge Of Levin
Marvil and his son Obed w. Marvil, bot
, kindsmen Of the deceased governor.
At half past 9 O'Clock the body va
> carried from the house aud placed In q
hearse The floral offerings were place
upon and beside It
. Their Distressing Function.
The honorary pail bearers were I'll
members Of the late governors stsh ant
I strange 40 1t may appear, their fir
public function was to lay In the graz
! the form If their commander -in-chie
To day was the FIRST time thst they wo
their full dress uniforms, and It will
the last time, as they will immediate
forward their resignstions TO 6overn
Watson, who will appoint Democra
=, in their stead They we're.
Adjutant-General Samuel A. Macalll
: ter. of Wilmington.
prigadler General Isaac T. Parker,
Wilmington. quartermaster general.
: Colonel Nathaniel R. Benson,
l Wilmington, aide de camp
( Colonel Philip L. Cannon, Of Bridg
I, Vile, aide. de camp
Colonel Charles w. Barger, Of WyoI
= ing. aide camp.
: Colonel John Morris Robinson,
= Wilmington, quartermaster for M
!, Castle county.
o Colonel Daniel ]. Fooks, Of Lauri
f,r Euooaw aauufv