The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
SENATOR HANDY BURIED.
Service Conducted by Archdeacon Hall
and Was Largely Attended by PrOmi-
nent Men.

The remains of Senator Robert j. Han :
by were buried yesterday after most i'm.
pressive service which was attended by
many OF the members of the State Logis.
lature and othUr prominent men. The
service began at o'clock, but long before
that hour the late Senator's homo Fair
view" Holly Oak, was crowded by tho
men who had been his friends in life.
They were from all over the State. Many
went out on the trains from this city, and
Others drove. The farmers of the sur
rounding country drove OF course. There
We're over 800 carriages about the home.
when Archdeacon Hall of st. Johns
Church, this city, begaa the service the
house was filled to overflowing and. 1000
persons were on the lawn but within hoar.
ing distance of his words,
After the impressive office for the dead
was said, Mr.. Hall gave an address He
spoke of tho selemnity of life; of its du
ties and responsibilities, of tho spirit and
effort required to make it tell. Among tho
significant facts which he cited was this:
That the truly great, wise and good men
always ara sad men; men who are over
powered by the tragedy of history, and
unite with Solomon of OLD in saying: Van
ity of vanities; all is vanity and vexation
of spirit
In conclusion he said "An occasion like
this always speaks for itself. He whose
lips arc closed, yet utters voice. Several
days ago he was In life, fresh and vigor-
Gus apparently; loving his home, having q
warm care abeut the community in which
he dwelt; taking a patriotic interest In
the affairs of the state which he held in
high honor. One hour ho left the legisla-
tive hall. The next he only greeted wife,
children and neighbors to lay him down
and fall asleep TO this world and Its actlvi-
ties
''He probably met with dissapointments
on his way to the end. He nowaud then,
no doubt. was face 10 face with obstacles
that were almost too great for him.
There, perhaps, are unfulflled ambitions
on the record Of his years. You know
better about these things than I do He
lived amongst you. Many of you saw him
day by day. | am sure you respected and
trusted him, for you honored him. called
him to office, sent him to the chambers of
legislation. Now thar his career Is over,
believe that it can be truthfuliy be said
that he brought courage and conviction to
tho discharge of his duties. Not enough
OF those who arc in our assemblies and
congresses do much as that. Were every
magistrate and law-maker brave and con-
scientOus our country would be better,
greater, happier farther on the way to en-
during fame
The last time that met him, said Arch
deacon Hall, was on the street in Wi!-
mington took him by the hand and be-
fore | left him he asked me to take kind
and manly interest in one Of his friends
He said ho repded sympathy and encour-
agement. That request was to his credit,
to bis praise. 1t evinced that he thought
of Others and their trials; tha6 he had
warm and generous heart, IL heart that
went out to his brother men in helpful
sympathy. Let Senator Handy in this and
his other worthy characteristics be an ex-
ample to u.s. so that when We die 1t may
be said of us that tSe world is warmer and
higher for our having lived in it. Arch
deacon Hall concluded as follows:
II never clasp friendly hand,
In greeting or farewell,
But thought of my eternal home
Within my bosom swell.