Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18


liday's private car and another coach were
kindly put at the disposal of the Legislators
and he, Trainmaster Book, Ex-Governor
Reynolds and ex-State Senator Ross ac-
oompanied them.
A multitude was congregated in the
vicinity of the house of death. Co. l.
First Regiment of Infantry, N. G. D., Cap
tain Joseph T. Osborne commanding, was
assembled under arms and at parade rest
In front of the dwelling, and guards were
stationed indoors.
The deceased Governor. clad in the suit
in which he was inaugurated, reclined in
an elegant mahogany casket, heinterior
of which was strewn with cut flowers.
On the lid of the casket was a silver plate,
containing the following inscription;
,sse5.
Joshua II. Marvil.
1896.
The floral offerings were beautiful and
consisted of the following emblems: Coates
tjar," the offering of Governor Watson
Ind the General Assembly; a pillow in
,cribed Father" a cross inscribed Rest"
and two wfeaths, the offerings of ]. Dallas
Marvil. the deceased's son. The cut flowers
were the offering of II. f. Marvil, the
nephew of the deceased. Near the corpse
was large twin crayon of the late Gov
amor and his wife. Citizens passed in and
put of the house continually for several
lours.
The funeral was as transformations as
possible. A hearse was the only vehicle
in the procession. Spectators thronged
the route over which the cortege passed.
The march began at 2.25 o'clock and while
it lasted a bell tolled. The formation of
the procession was as follows:
Company l., First Regiment of Infantry, N.
g. D., active as q military escort aud
guard OF honor,
Hearse.'
Acting and Honorary PRll-bearers,
Family and Other Relatives.
Governor Watson, accompanied by Governor
Maryil's Staif.
Field, STAFF and line officers of the First Regi-
mont
General Assembly.
Judiciary and Encouragement
Ex-Governors Ponder, Stockley and Reynolds
Senator Gray and ex-senator Higgins.
Public.
The honorary pall-bearers were: Gem
eral Parker. Colonies Harrington, Barger,
Robinson and Benson and Lieutenant
colonel Simpson.
L. W. Twilley, S. ]. Thomson, r. H.
Boice, O. A. Hearn, Daniel Short, c. H.
Cubbage, William H. Lloyd and c. l..
Phillips constituted the active pail bearers.
The clergy consisted of the Reys. S. n.
Pilchard, r. H. Adams, Cyrus Cort ID. D.,
W. L. S. Murray, D. D., W. +. Corkran,
D. D., F. G. Macsorley, T. L, Martindale
d. D., @. A. Grise, G. w. Prettyman,
George w. Townsend, A. d. Carpenter, j.
IL. Caldwell, d. D., A. d. Davis. Charles
stengle, P. H. Rawlins, w. H. 5. Williams,
I. w. Poole and d. II. Willis.
Mayor Shortlidge, George w. Sparks, H.
A. Brown, William s. Hiles, George A.
Elliott, William Simmons, II. H. BilIany,
W. S. Lednum, W. c. r. Colquhoun, JOHN
]. Gallagher, Henry Thompson, Fred Il.
Bach, Hugh Q. Browne, Horace Greeley
Knowles, Alton G. Pyle, DR.; A: L, Fran!z
Thomas 5. Lewis. Edmund Mitchell, Jr.,
and Godfrey Handy represented the
Young Mems Republican Club of VIII
mington.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The audi
forum was thronged and innumerable
people were unable to secure admission.
Governor Marvils staff occupied the front
pew on the right of the centre aisle. Back of
them were Governor Watson, the General
Assembly, Senator Gray, ex-senator Hig.
gins, the judiciary, the United States dis.
trict attorney and the attorney general.
The family and other relatives were seated
on the left side of the centre aisle, imme.
diately preceding the field, staff and line
officers. The ministers who accompanied
che officiating clergymen occupied seats in
he chancel, as did also Chaplain Munsou
Ut the Governors staff. The catafalquC
was erected just outside the chancel railing
The exercises in the church were brief
but impressive. They did not continu,
longer than three-quarters of an hour
While the procession was proceeding III
the aisle Presiding Elder Adams read thu
ritual. After the assemblaGe had become
seated Drs. Cort and Murray read selec
lions of Scripture. Next, the choir SAM
Beyond the Tide" Prayer was Offered
by Presiding Elder Corkran.
The eulogy was delivered by Mr.. Pilch
ard, who was the pastor of the deceased
He spoke of Governor Marvi's earl,
training, of him having been denied tn,
advantage OF even common school edu
cation, Of the death of his father and o
the fact that all the children who wer,
able to work had to work for the mainte
nance of the family. He spoke of his in
ventive genius, which he had developed il
early life, and of it having led him to Oh
tain several patents and establish manu-
factory. He spoke of his affectionate dis
position, of his love for his mother ant
his family, and of his desire to ali
young men. He spoke of his charities, o
his kindness to the poor and of his dispO
sition to operate his factory during dul
seasons purely to give employment t
working people. In conclusion he spok
of his position in the church, mentioninl
that he was chairman of the board o
stewards and always took prominen
part in the management OF the church.
MIR. MacSorley, former pastor of tn
deceased, told what impressions had bee
made upon him oy the departed executiy
during the Speakers pastOrate at Laurel
He emphasized his regular attendance d
the services of the church and his speca
interest in the Sunday-school. He repre-
sented HIM as an earnest Bible student an
said he was astonshed at his familiarit
with Bible truths.
DIR. Martindale made the closing addres.
He spoke of the mystery of the Governo
being taken away on the eve of his admir-
istration and of the State being robbed q
the fruitage of his purposes and plans Liz
a flower blighted before it came to ii
blossom. He emphasized the value {
character and said positions pass away bt
character abides; the character of Cover
nor Maryil will bear fruit in the COMMIT
nifty for many years to come.
These exercises concluded with hym
by the choir.
At $50 O'Clock the procession resume
its march and proceeded to the Method.
Protestant cemetery. where the intermel
was made. The remains were deposite
In tomb adjoining and the counterpart
OF one in which the late Governors vii
has been reposing for several years. III
burial service was read by Messrs. Girls
Prettyman, Townsend and Carpenter an
atter saying the Lords prayer, Chaplai