Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-11
FUNERAL OF MAYOR HERBERT.
The Remains Buried with Impress
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New CASTLE, April 5.-The largest
funeral ever seen in this city was that of
the late mayor, Frank L. Herbert, which
took place yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services were held in the
house of his parents, after which ST. Johns
Lodge. No. ., A. Il. \. NJ. took charge OF
the body and conducted the last sad rites.
The deceased lay in the front phrlor IN
handsome, black.olveret oasket, sur
rounded by pyramids OF flowers. Among
the latter were Il beautitul pillow from the
9. A. Club. with hclnitiais 81 the deceased
in the coors or the club ana large bunch
of cream roses from the police officers who
have served 50 faithfully for the past three
years,
Shortly after 5 O'Clock the members of
the Z. a. c. proceeded to the house to take
the last look of their late fel!oM-mem Der,
After them came the police and members
and ex-member5 OF City Council. After
leaving the house they proceeded west on
Delaware street aud opened order.
st. Johns Lodge came next, and after
viewing the remains came out ami opened
order in front Of the house,
At $50 the funeral service was begun by
the choir Of the ", Il. Church singing the
hymn abide With Ale, FAST Fails the
Eventide.n The Rev. V. ). Collins made
beautiful prayer. The choir sang only
Il Little Whilc,' The Rev. Mr.. Collins
then read the scripture from the llth
chapter of Job and also the 18th chapter of
Corinthians. The choir sung the hymn
"Frend After Friend Departs" The Rev.
Mr.. Collins then took for his text the 18th
chapter 0t st. John, 10Th and 18th verses
'JgslS said unto her, | am the resurTeC-
| ton, and the life; he that believeth in Me,
| though he were dead, yet shall he live;
and whatsoever liveth and believeth in Mo
| shall never die.
Mr.. Collins in speaking of the words,
said they were Of blessed import and COM
fort; that there is not in death the Oldcn
time terror which once struck so hard to
PERSONS heart, for there is now no terror
in the grave. Death is no longer the king
| OF terrors; 1t is but the way to lead us
safely to paradise. There is no need, he
said, to speak Of him who now lies cold i'll
death. We all knew him. lie was born
in this community, raised and sChooled
here. This was where he always made his
home. He was kind amiahle and loving.
He was loved, hoEored and trusted by all
who knew him, anu was elected to the
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