The sun., 1898-04-03
K:CHANCELLOR'S FUNERAL
Hon. James l.. WOlcOtt In
TERED at Silver Lake.
SERVICES ATTHE HOUSE
Representative Men Present From All
Parts OF the State-lsesOlutiOns
Passed BY the Bar ASsOciu-
tiOn.
SERVICES ATTHE HOUSE
Special to The Sun.

) Special to The Sun
DOVER, April 1.-The remains of the
late ex-Chancelior James /. Wolcott
were inferred in Silver Lake Cemetery
this aftsrnoon without much poInp OF
ceremony, but were attended to the grave
by the largest concollrse of representa-
tive men, which haye gathered at the
lnterment OF any man in the State of
delaware.
| Every department in the state govern
ment was represented and each county
in the State had large representation Of
Its most prominent and representative
men.
The services at the house began about
~ and were conducted by Rev. DR..
Alfred Smith, of Wesley NJ. F.. Chmcl,
Of this city, Presiding ElderT. +. Martin
dale, Rev. Joseph B. Turner and Rev. A.
). Mulberry, all OF whom paid glowing
tributes to the memory and services 0i
the dead ex-chancellor.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful and consisted of set pieces COM
posed of lilies, roses, hyacinths and
siniax.
One piece in particular is deserving of
especial mention, and that was a large
wreath sent by the members OF the
General Assembly, which in its COM
position of leaves and vines represented
the sterling character of the deceased and
the enduring services which he has
rendered the State.
The pail bearers were United States
Senator George H. Gray. Hon. George
'. Massey, Judge james Penncwi7l,
Judge lgnatns Grubb, Ex-Governor
REYNOLDS, Edward Rid dgcly. John b.
Remington, Representative Benjamin
llMztll, Hon. W. +. Callsey, b. Frank
Wilds and Char eS Harrington.
The remains were escorted to the
gave by members of tie General As
SrmbIv and representatives ni the Exec
utive ard Judicial Departments ui the
State and nation, and a large Number of
representative men of the State.
Ihc caSkct in which the deceased lay
"a< most beautiful affair composed of
polished mahogany with silver side bars
and handles.
The c"ulienancc Of the cX-chanceIlor
was as peaceful Us ii in sleep and one
could scarcely think by looking upon the
lace that the band ul death lau S.ilcd
the heart a4d sealed the lips Of tie body
which lay in its costly funeral cquipplge.
the funeral was under the direction Of
William l.. Pritcllrtt, uf this city. and
til" services were those nf he Nui!Udist
Episcopal Church.
The widow and three sons Of he de-
ceased. as we'll a~ II Hunljrr of rt,:uives
OF the family accompanied tine remains
to he grave.
The WiIninylonipn> present IT, lay
their last III ,rk I'll r>trr.l to the nl,'nnry
OF the deceased were: Charles W. puScy,
+. I. Warner Postmaster Enoc!: Moore,
J. wilkins tu'ch. Chief Justice Lore,
State Senator Pyle. David r. Marvel,
j. Frank Baldwin, Walter II. Hayes,
Street and Sewer Director William Sim
mons, John X. Bradford, Joseph L.
CMender. II. II Ward. Austin Ilarring-
ton, Col. John 7. Laytield Congressman
l.. Irving Handy, Chief OF Police John
+. Dolan, Andrew c. Gray, John p.
Donahne =. J. Ford. =. Fahey, Senator
George Gray, John II. Rodey, Alexander
+. Cooper, Horace Mustard. Colonel -.
7. Barnard, Colo onel G. Parke Postles,
Hugh {. Browne, Judge J. Frank Ball,
Colonel Benjamin NicIds, Clerk of the
Senate Simon =. Dnhrrty, Francis II.
Ilofferker. Robert q. llarlnan, District
Attorney Lewis G. Nandcg,ifl, William
T. lyman John :. Rrsseli, John Biygs,
Constable David W. Hughes. Collector
II Port Copper. Charles ". Melee. /.
Il. Comegy>, C'len Ferguson and others.