Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

The funeral OF Judge Leonard e. Wales
took place Thursday afternoon and his
body was laid to rest in the Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery. The |
respect in which he was held, the ex-
tent of the loss sustained by the State |
in which he was born and where he |
had pursued career OF honor were
< shown in the representative attendance
at his funeral. At the services in Rod-
ney Street Presbyterian Church his
sterling character and worth, his man,
hood and integrity, were emphasized
In an eloquent eulogy by the pastor OF
Central Presbyterian Church.
The body lay in state at the Judges
late residence, No. 1909 Delaware ave-
nue., until shortly before it was removed
to the Rodney Street Church. 1t was
viewed by many friends. together with
members of the bar, the Constitutional
Convention and the General Assembly.
The judiciary, lawyers, Legislators and
members OF the convention marched
from the house to the church, where
they were seated in the right and left
transepts
The Delaware Chapter, Society of the
Cincinnati, of which Judge Wales WAS
president, was represented by a deputa-
tion headed by Capt. Henry Hobart
Bellas and Bishop Coleman. The
Delaware Society, Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, of which Judge Wales
was also president. was likewise repre-
scented by number of its members.
The first pew OF the centre block was
occupied by the honorary pall-bearers,
y who were ex-senator Anthony Higgins,
Levi g. Bird, Senator George Gray,
Ferdinand L. Gilpin. Edward g. Brad
ford, DIR. Henry Garrett, Andrew q.
Wilson and William G. Spruance. I'm
mediately behind them several pews
were occupied by members of the
Judges family and near relatives. In
addition to the judiciary, bar, Legisla.
ture, Constitutional Convention and
societies. there were many representa-.
tive business and professional men and
prominent women, all showing the
esteem in which Judge Wales was held.
Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel, Chancellor
John r., Nicholson, Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore, Associate Judges
Ignatius g. Grub, Charles M. Cullen
and David 7. Marvel, George V. Mas
sey, of the legal department of the Penn.
sylvania railroad, E. Tatnall Warner,
Job II, jackson Gen. James Ii. Wilson,
Col. A. j. Woodman are few of thu
leading citizens of the city and Statt
who were present.
Arthur W.. Spruance. William G.
Spruance, Jr., Henry NJ. Candy ant
Rogers Wilson acted as ushers.
The ceremony began ABOUT 3 O'Clock
From the door of the church the Rev
Thomas A. McCurdy, d. D., of Cen
trial Church, and the Rev. William
Frederick Lewis of Rodney Stree
Church, both of the clergymen gowne
in black, marched up the aisle followe
/. by the black cloth covered casket, de
corated with loose flowers, which wa
borne by. six young men. and was ]
bearers. The congregation arose as tn
the church.
After the Judges family and nea
relatives had become saated, the Rev
W. f. Lewis announced the openin
hymn, "There is Land of Pure DE-
light" Mrs. George W. Brinton wa
the organist and a quartet choir con
posed of H. L. TatnalI, Jr., j. Fran
Ayers, Miss Weldin and Miss Virg
Jones led the singing. The Rev. M
Lewis next read the 23d Psalm and pa
of the fifth chapter of st. Matthew, an
then offered prayer. After soectie
by the choir, tho Rev. DIR. Mcclure
OF Central Church delivered the eulog
After presenting what he called ii
cold statistics of Judge Wales, Il
speaker proceeded TO show how he fill
the outline in distinguished manne
as a citizen, iurist, a friend, broth
and Christian. lie was COURT
colonial, Christian gentleman. II
# nature always found it's noblest al
bition in duty:faithfuliy done.
ofnI fnp,,It iac i0i al tp,,
and active. were sharpened by the
ough literary and scientific disciplr
s whereto was added sharp discrimiI
ton drill In Subsequent legal studi,
intellectually he was acute, discrin
mating, clear and conclusive. His
ouisitions were extensive and sol
His mental processes were winnowil
and no chat, but pure wheat, was e
nered. On all subjects to which
turned his attention, whether litera
political, legal, ethical or religio
he formed clear and compreh
sive views: and in diction he :
natural, conspicuous and manly, sol
times elegant and sublime. He ,
distinguished by patience and fairn
IN his investigation. by ciearness {
force in his reasoning, by business
kindness in his conclusions. In all
QADlLSI WutLDbr VI Ut htll
he showed as little liability to mist
as can be expected of any man in
state Of imperfection.
The fact that no decision of Ju
Wales had ever been reversed +
higher court was to DIR. McCu
abundant proof that the Office 70
the man and the man fitted the OF
and was it's unsullied ornament.
was an upright and Just judge;
the loss OF such a man is pu
calamity; a real caues for unive
sorrow. The speaker touched upon
scrupulous and intiexible integrity
the late judge, the remarkable 1
pleteuess anu symmetry of his cha
ter He was possessed of manly res
ton, tirmness and activity, hunt
forbearance and gentlcness. lilo ha
much of the amiable as of the
nitied; CON plete mastor of hin
and maintained an unusually unru
state of mind Having the fear Of
and the confidence of the commu
n he had wonderful investure of y
for good. 1t was no small matter. ii
fore, that he should carry a char
OF such completeness into the
position which was allotted to hin
should bring it to bear upon al
interests which he was Entrusted.
''iie lived not for himself bu
others. 10 the echo of the streets.
had smile and pleasant word TO
little child, and many gifts from
heart and bands were sympatheti
and helpfully bestowed upon tho