Evening journal., 1896-01-06
Dsa,h or Joseph p,ie.

ms merry Dtlle Dtu tctiCuil Othhtu
their Ginning welcome to the new year
when they were called upon TO ring out
in sadder tones The esrlards which
decked the Christmas trees had not yet
wlthered when twlned among then
appeared the lmmortelles. The cay
music Of the holidays had barely died
away, ere the sad strains OF the funeral
march were heard Smllea have given
way to tears, aud the merry laughter ls
bushed Joseph P5le, friend Of thou
sands, beneiactor Of the poor and needy,
has passed to his long reward. and the
neurology list OF 1895 has been heidsd BY
name. than which none more iliustrious
could bave been selected from among the
many which have brought honor TO cur
state and city.
Joseph Pyle was nnquestlonably ore Il
the best known and most highly respected
men IN this state and city aud the news
OF his death will be received with uni
versa sorrow and regret Although bo;n
In Pennsylvania. he came 10 Delaware
when but an infant, snd during the
three score years aud ten Of his busy life,
all OF his interests have been here By
his untIrIng energy, his marked ability
and his unswerving Integrity aud honesty,
he estebllsed a reputation for fair dealing
and business worth which placed him IN
The front ranks Of our business men, and
acquired for him hanssome competency
For over thirty years be was one Of
Wiimlngton's most prosperous munu-
factnrers
Ia charity be WAS never found wanting.
and his charity was Of an unassuming,
practical kind He found his greatest
enjoyment In Riving pleasure to others
In public matters he was ever active
and never declined to devote his time
and morey to the beltsrment OF his
fellow men and ths aayAacamant Of tbs
CITY which he had 80 long made his home
As member OF the City Council he was
honeat. capable aud faithful As a
member Of tho Blard OF Public Ednca
tion he was ev.r alive 20 the needs Of the
scurg ard very many OF the mos. valua
be suggestions looking TO the advance
ment Of education and the Improvement
OF our public schools came from him.
In bis home and private life, be was a
model; kind and loving husband, an
in6ulgsnt yet sfIsctIonate father Aud
the sunshine he created there we7 dis.
semlnated abroad A member Of several
soeietlss he WAS houored With high Of
Zee. and wherever ha WAS thus honored
he proved himself worthy.
In church and sunday school work he
was always much Interested aud his
work for the advaaoemont Of IN, cause
of Christ was crowned With rich hsr-
vest To bis generosity the erection Of
several churches In this conferences 20
due his often expressed hops was that
he N eht die Ia the harness. an1 that
his last hours Nigh. ba spent In the
nc.ive service Of tho Master and this
hops WAS fnlly -ealiz d. this desire
grsnted. tt vas while doing good that
the last call came and ha heard the
summon1. "Wen doaa. good and faith
ful servant. enter thou into the Joys Of
thy Lord
Ills death will prove a severe loss to
Wilmington and TO the maay enterprises
with which he was most intlm ltely con.
nected b ith IN business. public. church
and benfdciil ciyclss His life has been
a noble one; his memory viii remain
ever cherished By those who.e lives he
has bettered.