The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-09


The service over the remaiHs Of Jossph
Duffy In St. Paufs n e. Church yester-
day afternoon was unusually impressive
and attended by relatives and friends who
filed the ediflce to overiio wing. The pro-
cession reached the church at $50 clock.
Lewis Wilcox, Charlesl w. Poinsett, Jas.
L. Hawkins, John 7. Mortimer, William
H. Moystin and w. H. Foulk bore the
casket to the front Of the church, where
the beautiful emblems, already described,
looked down upon it and the delegations
Of letter carriers and Grand Army men,
who occupied the pews in the centre Of the
church, speaking volumes OF loving senti-
ment to them Of the deceased father, COM
rade and friend.
The service began with the hymn
"Aseep In Jesus" by the choir. Revs
Alfred T. Scott and Jabez Hodson read
scripture lessons after which Rev. L. w.
Layfleld prayed. The duet Enter the
Beautiful Gate, was touchingly sung by
At the request of the family the choir sang
the familiar hymn ''Some Day Well
Understand" with fervor. Their pastor,
Murray approaching the altar where the
casket stood and looking down into the
flag and flower covered casket said: This
large congregation of mourning friends
bears testimony to the fact that Joseph
Duffy had friends.
He had q number OF friends, had the re-
spect otthe community and through the
Indictment weather you have come to
testify to the fact that a good man has
gone from this world The first express
sion heard after the death Of Joseph Duffy
was that be was good man.
There is not man or woman who
knew him but what believes him to have
lived good, died good and will live fore
ever in their minds as u good man. He
was man full Of the Holy Ghost. When
u boy he found his way into the Sabbath
school, became converted has since lived
life of Christian usefulness in the church.
Since his name has been on the church
record and believe to-day it is inscribed
on the Lambs Book of Life
He was constant reader of Gods Word
and a. Joseph Duffy ahad mission TO
serve, may you fill the mission and obliga-
ton you are under to God as he did He
was not brilliant, nor rich, but was true
and faithful to every responsibility placed
upon him He was Sunday school
tencher, also class leader, and was
trustee at the time of his death. He al
ways had something to say for Christ,
which showed that he believed In the
power of Christ 10 save and to keep. AS q
steward at the communion service we Will
miss him. He always occupied u seat over
there (pointirg to the north of the editice)
and when the choir arose in II body to take
the communion he always started some
familiar hymn. "a,
Yesterday Joseph Duffy was not present
when the church.partUCk of the sacrament.
His unobtrusive presence was missed
This time hymn was started by some
one else.
Joseph Duffy was useful and helpful 10
men who knew more of books than he
did. At the time this country was in the
throes ef great civil war, there was In
him tho heart of patriot. He might not
shout as loud as some one or throw his
cap SO high, but when he set his mind on
anything he worked to accomplish it with
as much determination as the strongest
and greatest man who welt to the front
He knew what fight was, He was no
coward in the church. street OF army, for
if that lid was removed mark on the
forehead will show that he was d brave
man on tho battle field.
Joseph Duffy stood for the right when
1t meant something to stand for the right.
Men of God, we follow hero and II good
man. God bless you letter carriers and
members of the Grand Army and may his
Christ bo your Christ.
heard him speak of You men who went
to the front Ii was before your recent
rally at old Asbury. He told Inc he could
not be present at his own service, but
wanted to accompany his comrades and
hoped that some of you would be convert
ed to God. He was very anxious over you
men with whom he fought He wanted
you to be in the front ranks and that
Christ and salvation be yours
1t would be "A sad thing indeed for man
who belonged to the q. A. r, to come to
place like this without hope of saliva
his On Il nt 1nsnnb
Duffy is not there. He fought and won
and has gone home to God, He fought
! the battle for Christ and for his souls sal
walton. evil fight no longer the battles
of earth, but has swept through the gates
into the battlements OF the Heavens and
is now at peace with God. Christ has bid
him come up higher and receive the re-
ward prepared for the saints He had an
honorable dis charge from the army, and
from the battle of life. l believe tho great
roll-call has beon called on high and
| Joseph Duffy answered here am l.
Be true men aud find your way to the
great triumphant battlefield at the right
hand of God.
He was also veteran letter carrier; a
trusted servant Of the government. Soon
after the war he was appointed aud every,
one in tho department since has attcsttd
| to his faithrtilness and usefulness. He
| was u NtttTln CurTleT DtChuoG Illuts
| himself almost Indispensable to the depni
mcnt. You carriers have lost brother
faithful and true, who was always ready
to help you. Not only that but ! believe
he carried you ON his heart and prayed
that God might convert you | am CAD
you have paid such loving tribute to his
| memory.
The postmaster Of this grelt city aud
you have left your work 10 accompany
81. /. r.. 4 -.
He was good man, may you emulate
his virtues.
Now to sum it up Joseph Duffy was q
converted man. He was born again ant
| have heard him say that he had the testi
mnny in his heart. Thank God for TIN
hops Of meeting him in Heaven. We dom
understand why this has come 10 pass.
raunot tell, but do know that God is toe
god to do wrong or too wise to make
| mistake