Evening journal., 1898-02-14
HANDY BURIED AT SLOAN.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES HELD At
::"EASTVlEW.
LARGE CONCOURSE OF PEOPLE
ASSEMBLE TO HEAR THE LATE
STATE SENATOR EULOGIZED BY
ARCHDEACON HALL.

]. Handy took place yesterday after
noon from his late home, "Eastview,"
at Holly Oak. More than 1000 persons
were present. Delegations were present
from the Legislature, City Council,
Sheridan Post, G. A. r.; Lafayette
Lodge, of Masons, Phoenix Fire Com
pany and other organizations. The
services at the house we're conducted |
by Archdeacon Hall. of Wilmington,
and Rev. Eben N. Baldwin, of Clay
mont, made an eulogy. Interment was |
made in Sloan Cemetery, and the SER
vices at the grave we're conducted by |
Rev. f. w. Saylor and Lafayette |
Lodge The pall-bearers were w. T. |
Lyman, J. ]. Pierce, Colonel Enoch |
Moore, Daniel Ross, w. ID. Martin and |
B. f. Bartram.
Among those noticed in the vast con-
course were: Chief Justice Charles b. |
Lore. Judge J. Frank Ball, Walter H. |
Hayes. d. p. Barnard, William Law
ton, John T. Dickey, John +. Callahan,
Magistrate Kelley, Frank Bradley,
Constable Green, Howard Staats,
Building Inspector L. T. Grubb, Robert
c. Fraim, Magistrate Lewis Sasse,
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., Stephen DOwney,
City Councilman II. w. Zebley, Coun-
Gilman J. w. Robertson, ,Lilburne Cham
dler, Or. ]. r. Smith, General John p.
Donahoe, James c. McComb, Archie
Reed, Howard Pyle, Walter Bacon,
Harry Emmons, Eugene M. Sayers, S.
S. Adams, A. c. Pyle, II. c. Mahaffy,
Detective Bernard McVey, Peter ].
Ford, Detective Walter Witsil ]. Ed
ward Addicks, Senator John Pyle, Rep
resentative David K Donaldson, Rep
resentative Robert Mccullough, Clerk
of the Senate Simon p. Doherty and
Clerk Of the House George w. Spicer
A delegation from the Phoenix Fire
Company, comprising James ]. Patter-
son, W. J. McKenna, w. J. Joyce and ].
w. Porter: and a delegation from Laf-
ayette Lodge, A. +. A. NJ.
The casket was of solid cedar COW
cred with black, and lined with tufted
white satin. The trimmings and hand
dies were of oxidized silver, and on
the lid was an ornamental plate bear
ing the name, Robert ]. Handy"
The floral offerings included a large
arch Of roses, surmounted by a floral
star, from Mr.. and Mrs. Guenthoer, of
Philadelphia; carnations and cut
flowers from Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson, and
a wreath of violets from Mr.. and Mrs
Anthony De Soto.
In the course of his eulOgy Archdea-
con Hall said: AN occasion like this
always speaks for itself He whose
| lips are closed. yet utters a voice. Sew
eral days ago he was in life, fresh and
vigorous apparently; loving his home,
| having a warm care about the commu-
| nifty in which he dwelt; taking a pa
triotic interest in the affairs Of the
state which he held in high honor. One
hour he left the legislative hall. The
next he only greeted wife, children and
| neighbors to lay him down and fall
asleep to this world and it's activities
He probably met with Disappointment
on his way to the end. He now and
then, no doubt, was face to face with
obstacles that were almost too great
for him. There. perhaps, are unful-
filled 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 that his
career is over. I believe that it car
truthfully be said that he brought
courage and conviction TO the dis
charge of his duties. Not enough OF
those who are in our assemblies and
congresses do as much as that. Were
every magistrate and law-maker brave
and conscientious our country would
be better, greater, happier, farther or
the way to enduring fame.
"The last time that 7 met him was
on the street in Wilmington. I tool
him by the hand and before 1 left hin
he asked me to take kind and mani!
interest in one of his friends. He saiC
he needed sympathy and encourage
ment. That request was to his credit
to his praise It evinced that h
thought of others and their trials: tha
he had a warm and generous heart.
heart that went out to his brother mel
in helpful sympathy. Let Senate
Handy in this and his other WORTH
characteristics be an example to us. s,
that when we die it may be said of III
that the world is warmer and highe
for our having lived in it. Archdeacol
) Hall concluded as follows:
Il never clasp a friendly hand,
In greeting or farewell,
But thoughts of my eternal home
Within my bosom swell.
} "There when we meet with holy Joy
t No thoughts Of parting come,
2 But never ending ages still
Shall find us all at home"
Eben n Baldwin, Of Claymont, ais
eulogized his deceased neighbor Dur
ing the services the choir of Mt. Pleas
ant M. L. Church sang Jesus, Love
D | Of Ny Soul" Rock of Ages" an
Nearer, My God to Thee"
s The services at the grave in Siloar
= Cemetery were opened with prayer b
= Rev. r. W. SaylOr, of Middletown, Pa
The Masonic ritual then was carrie
out, the services being conducted b
Harry Guthrie.
OYSTERS ARE POOR.
Crisfeld, Md, Feb. 14.-The oyste