Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17

Tho remains of State Senator Robert
j. Handy were consigned to the tomb
Sunday afternoon at Sloan cemetery,
iE the presence of hundreds Of SORROW
ing relntives and friends. The attend
nnce Of 80 many people in all walks of
life emphasized tho high esteem in
which the deceased statesman was held
by the people generally in the com.
munity. Party affiliations and religious
convictions were thrown aside and there
was general outpouring of sympathy
such as is seldom seen at local fu-
neral. Long before | O'Clock, tho time
for the service to begin. Eastview, at
Holly Oak, the Handy HON mestead. was
surrounded by friends anxious to pay
tribute to the deceased. Many we're
neighhors, whilo the majority were re,
sidents OF Wilmington. aud some were
from moro distant points. Many cabs
were also sent out from this city, while
SOME OF thoae who attended the funeral
went by train.
Before the time for beginning the
services those who were gathered out
aide were admitted 10 tho house and
viewed the remains, which reposed ia a
neat cedar casket in the Earlur. The
casket was lined with white satin and
on the exterior were heavy oxidized ex.
tension handlo bars. On the lid was an
oxidized name plate. bearing the plain
Inscription Robert j. Handy. " At
The head Of the casket there were maH.
6ivc floral offerings. The must notice.
able piece was a wreath and star, which
| bad baen sont by Mr.. and Mrs. Guen-
| thoer of Philadelphia. There was also
a wrdath of violets from Mr.. and Mrs
Anthony DE soto Of this city, and Mrs
| Ida Carr Wilson OF Ulaymont contrib
uted cut flowers.
At about 80 O'CLOCK the servicos
were commenced by Archdeacon George
q. Hall Of ST. Johns Church. lie read
au impressive service and stood in the
| hallway, with the front doors npen. in
order that thoHe outside the building
might boar. Mr.. Hall paid glowing
| tribute 10 the memory of Mr.. ilanhv,
having learned great deal concerning
| his everyday life from observation.
He spoke Of the high esteem in which
Mr. Handy was held by hia neighbors
| and tho people Of the State, which he
said, was manifested by the manner in
which he had heen honored in being
Bent to represent them IN the legIsla-
tive halls, Mr.. Hall referred feelinglv
TO Mr.. Hanby's patriotism, honesty and
high motives, and said if there were
more men who adhered TO their convic-
tions as he did in our legislative halls
and in Congress, the country would he
better off. lie also spoke Of the interesi
which Mr.. Hanhy had man tested 10
others. He stated that only a short
time ago Mr.. Hanby approached him
and asked him to exercise a watchful
care over friend of his. which showed
that be was not selfish. MIR. Hall lnid
special stress upon Mr.. Hanby's we'll
known traits and said many Others
could we'll afford to emulate him. Al
the conclusion of the remarks the
Clergyman invoked tine care of God for
the widow and family of tho deceased.
After Mr.. Hall had finished speaking
Eben N. Baldwin OF Claymont, who
had known Mr.. tanby intimately for
many years, told OF the shock the death
mad been TO this community. He said
it was like tnunder from cloudless
sky, and it wRa some time before the
neighhors could realizo what had oc-
Cured. lie stated that Mr.. Hanby wat
held in the highest regard by all in the
community and his death was loss IL
all. Mr.. Handy had beun everybody S
friend. lie would be missed not only
at home, but in the Legislature. in his
lodge and wherever he was accustomed
to go. all would mourn for him. Tbs