The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11
DEAD JURiS T
LAID TO REST
VIII imposing Ceremonies This
Afternoon.
Many sErINGvNHsg NlvsNsss;

All that was mortal Of the late Leonard
\ ~ wales, distinguished jurist and possibly
Wilmineton's best-known resident, was
laid to its final rest in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery this afternoon, with
ceremonies most solemn and imposing.
The body of the late judge lay In state
until 2 clock at the homestead. No. 1909
Delaware avenue, where 1t was viewed by
Delawareans of almost every station In life
including men of the legal and business
world and others who had come in contact
4 with the deceased in the social world, all
BY their presence bespeaking the kindly in
terest they had manifested in the man who
had run life's pathway so well and so sue
cessfully, But their joy was turned to
E mourning, not because their friend had
passed into a world Of additional useful
ness, but because of the cool work the sad
event terminated. He will indeed, be
missed" was the expression of hundreds OF
lips, and as they uttered the words tears OF
sorrow were wiped from the eyes Of both
old and young.
There was no pomp or display at the
Wales home. All was in the deepest mourn
ing and the spirit, 1t can be said pervaded
the Immediate neighborhood, for they are
true friends who live adjoining the de-
ceased's home. The beautiful flowers, which
are so conspicuous at many funerals, were
not there All was mournful. The body
plainly attired, lay in calm expose within a
silver mounted casket, which bore the
2 name age and date Of death Of the de-
ceased. Thousands of residents, inclnuding
( Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, and his as
:. sociates. Governor E. B, Tunnel, members
of both houses of the Legislature, Constitu-
tional Convention. Delaware Society of the
Cincinnati, American Revolution, officials
OF bothsthe county and United States courts
distinguished Judges and lawyers from
Philadelphia, and other points, every men,
Der Of the New Castle County Bar, city
2 and county officials and Others looked upon
the remains, then preparation was made
Y for removing the body to Rodney Street
Cheurch, where services were to be con-
Quoted. Ex-Unlted States Senator Anthony
Higgins. William C. Spruance, Edward C.
Bradford Levi Bird, Ferdinand L. Gilpin.
Andrew G. Wilson, Senator George Gray
and DR.. Henry Garrett, ST., were the bear
ers The family had expected Judge Gorge
w. Dallas and Judge William Butler, asso-
ciate judges of the deceased, sitting in
Philadelphia, were to be among the bear
ers, but both were unable to be present be-
cause of sickness and death
IN THE CHURCH.
When the casket was borne into the Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church the edi-
nee was crowded. Room was made for the
!, members of the family without commotion,
' tnen the service was begun by prayer by
The Rev. w. f. Lewis, pastor of the church.
"A quartette sang beautifully Crossing the
Bar" and the choir There is Land of
( Pure Delight"
The Rev. Thomas A. MCCurdy, of Cen
tral Presbyterian Church then, after relat-
ing history of the life of the late udge,
(which has been published spoke as follows:
y we have assembled to manifest our re.
spect to the memory of one who filled up
the foregoing outline in a distinguished
manner as citizen, II iurist, as a friend,
rs brother, and as % Christian ALWAYS
consistent in his work and conversation
we are here as mOurnGrs. and posses
4 sing sorrow which we cannot express
we leel more than we can utter; nor shall
wa cease to feel when the usual season of
mourning is past, He was one of those
rare men whom TO know was to possess,
and whom he possessed
won by him. Knowing everybody, and
everybody Knowing him he became cen
bral inquire, unique character whose
Z presence was benedicton, whose friend.
ship was gracious gift and whose manli-
ness was an inspiration. He was Il court
I,ly, colonial, Christian gentleman. |
never knew man who.e work was So
eloquent; whose Countenance was so
benignant, and whose intercourse was 50
charming But this was not tho man.
be II Tar from me to bestOw lofty and
unmeasured encOniums upon any man,
especially upon the one whose death we
now doplorc; even If | were 50 disposed, |
Woulu ue restrained by the mOdesty of Il
mature which would never court pncon-
1ums, but always found its noblcst am
Billion in duty faithfully done
such an element in character atteStS
Nlnteiiectuat strength and CQuipOisc More
than aughl else 1t shows well balanced
and clearly rounded out vigor Of mental
forces which in the aggregate may not be
Webste!ian, but Of fine and delicate
torder marked by clearness instead Of mas.
sivenes', by analytical processes instead
oil OyermaStering SynthGsis
his mental faculties, originally strong
and active, Were sharpencu by Il thorough
literary and scientific discipline, wheretu
was added sharp discriminating drill in
subsequent legal studies. intellectually
~aS ''SN'Nt NiotL tlGHT anu
conclusive
His acquisitions were extensive and
SOLD. HIS mental processes were winnow.
Ing and no ch0lT, but pure Yhua' was
tgarnered. On all subjects to which he
burned his attention, whether literary
political, legal, ethical or religious, he
formed clear and comprehensive views
and in diction he was natural, conspicuou,
pnd manly, sometimes elegant ant
Sublime.
He was distinguished by patience and
&hlrness i'll his Investigation, by clearness
and force in his reasoning, by iustnes.
and Kindness in his conclusions. In all
bis habits, whether of thought or action
he showed as lit tie liability to mistake as
can be expected of any man in this state
OF imperfection. In the sulemnity ant
quiet of his study, when weighed down
under grief over his loss in the death Of
his sister he remarked to me- when ge
done with thinking through this grief, |
shall be satisfied | cannot conclude any.
thing until l am satisfied that | am right
This he said concerning the question
what does Got mean to me by the death
OF my sister, But this was not the man.
He had Keen appreciation of persona
worth, official position in the abstract had
Tor him no attractions, but illness fOt
official position was to him, las it should h,
to any man an Indispensable spur IT, noble
action. IN IRE can be no personal wOrtl
without mind, heart soul and conscience
being IN harmony with right and duty.
Whom you find personal worth OF TIL
stamp, you will find stability in COnvic
nions OF right, integrity Of purpose, am
sincerity of action
No one knew better than he that person
Z nj worth is never determined by oticia
position Official position is mere CLOS
without substance, form or principle =
mere shadow or phantom without psSrnC