The Sussex Republican., 1895-04-13

n Joshua Hopkins Marvil, Goyerno
8of Delaware, and the first Republican
1elected to that Office in this State fo
81 years, died at his home in Laurel OF
monday evening at 10 minutes after {
&oclock. Had he lived he would have
rbeen 10 years Of age on the 23rd Of
3next September. For several years ht
4has had heart trouble. Recently hs
8has had a complication of diseases bui
was much better, when erysipelas sci
gin, FIRST appearing In his face, then
RAPIDLY spreading to his neck and
Throat He showed wonderful vitality
&apd determination to live, up to Sun
3day night, when he gave up and re-
dfused to take his medicine saying, at
dis no use; death is here"
4 HIS last hours were very quiet. He
dretained full consciousness up to noon
ION Monday, and during the forenoon
aoade last adieu to many Of his
Friends who were permitted to file
1through the sick room. Early in the
AFTERNOON he sank into state of coma
3from which he never rallied.
On Tuesday morning when intelli.
iyence of his death became generally
known, kilograms of coincidence were
received by the family from all part.
|nf the State One from ex-senator
Higgins:
To j. Dallas Marvil, Laurel, Dell: You and
your fnni! hsve my sincere sympathy and
borrow at the death of your noble father.
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
From General James II. Wilson,
Chairman of the Republican State Cen-
trial Committee, came the following:
| sincerely ympsthize-wiih you and your
,1am,ly, as well as with the State and the|
n pf fat
]. H. WILSON.
4 l deeply lament the untimely event which,
has deprived the State of worthy execn-|
tive and beg you to accept assurance OF M vi
sincere sympathy In your personal bereaye
Accept my profoundest sympathy in this
1. THOMAS PARKER.
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your
AUSTIN HARRINGTON. |
Accept my warm sympathy in your great
There were many Others.
A sombre cloud of sorrow hangeI
over this State and it seems that it'll
gets darker and darker as the people
come to more fully realize the situa-
ton. The State House and George
town court house and all the public
buildings throughout the State are
draped in mourning. Flags every
where are at halfrmast. Everywhere.
by. people of all political shades, there
is narght to be heard but expressions
Of sorrow.
THE FUNERAL.
!, The funeral took place on ThursdayI
'7rernoon. Special trains were rum
from Wilmington, Georgetown and
other points Leading officials and
prominent citizens were there from all
parts of the State. The Legislature
attended in body. The funeral was
held in the M. E. Church. The Gov
srnor's pastor, Rev. s. L. Pilchard, as
listed by Chaplains Cort of the Senate,
ind Murray of the House, and #. G.
McSorley, DIR. Martindaie and others
lad charge of the sevices. Interment
vas made In the family burying-ground|
It Laurel. The Governors staff acted
ls honorary pall-bearers. Company II
# Laurel served as guard and escort.
+ Mr.. Maryil was a man of unswerv
ng integrity, of deep convictions and
# a penetrating mind. He was, to
tranger, taciLurn, rarely expressing
IN opinion on any subject until the
roper time for him to speak had
'ome. and then tire opinion invariably
respect. He was an ex-
client and impartial judge of men,
,eiDg rarely deceived In mis- estimate.
n religion he was member of theU
Methodist Episcopal Church, and as
pch an earnest advocate OF all her
easures. AT the last Wilmington
Conference, held few weeks ago in
'myrna, he was elected a member of8
he Board OF Stewards of the confer-H
nee. In Phllanthrophy his hand was
lways open, though he practiced the
OF his Master III not let
ing the right hand know what the
sft hand doeth. To the family and
rlends we tender our sincere symps.N
by.