Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Burke, in his reflections on the French
revolution, declares that there Is no
qualification for government but virtue
and wisdom, actual or presumptire.
Wherever they are actually found, they
have in whatever state, condition,
profession or trade, the passport OF
heaven to human place and honor.
These words apply with singular fitness |
to the character of this illustrious
lawyer whose every act lie his private |
and official life was seasoned with
virtue and wisdom. A virtuous and
WISE man, his career has been distinct
gain to the social life of Delaware. He
adorned the profession of the law with
vigorous learning. Here in this place,
reriesenting the government. Of the
United States, he won the praise OF has
contemporaries by his brilliant attain.
ments and courageous conduct. l ask
the honor of an adjournment OF the
courts of the United States out of re-
spect for his memory"
MIR. Vandegrift was at one time presi-
dent of the Young Mems Democratic
Club. and Wednesday that organization
adopted the following, which were
drafted by committee comprising
William f. Kurtz, G.. @. Montgomery,
A. L. johnson, Patrick Neary and
Thomas E. Young:
"WheI cas-, An inscrutable Providence
has removed from our midst our
esteemed fellow. citizen and fellow
member, Lewis g. Vandegrift, at a
time when his usefulness to his family
and the community was most greatly
needed; and,
"Wbe1e cas-, 1t is fitting on this sad
| ahnk ,,tt IN pftr
grief at his loss and make some public
record of his private and civic virtues;
therefore,
Resolved, BY the Young Mems
Democratic Club in regular meeting
assembled, that in the death Of Lewis
@. Nandegrift this community, and, in
i. fact, the entire State of Delaware, has
lost a citizen whose sudden taking of
in the prime of his manhood and useful
ness is in the nature Of a public calaln-
ity. Equipped by nature with body
of strong and generous proportions, a
mind of great power, a heart with noble
and generous impulses, he had risen by
sheer ability and character in his COM
, paratively short life from a humble be-
: ginning to become one of the leaders
among his fellow men, and the highest
: enconium that we can pass upon him
is that he measured up to and fulfilled
, his entire duty as O citizen, as q
J LAWYER, and as the head OF his family
As citizen he was fully alive to his
responsibilities as an integral part o
! this republic, and appreciating that 1T
8 destiny depended upon the character
D and Intelligence Of the masses of hi
. low-citiHens, he always strove, b.
9 precept and EXAMPLE, to live up to ant
q instill in others that ideal citizenship
{ which makes country good and gtea
i office at the hands of the people, hi
t such that he would have graced an,
II honored any position to which tb
q people might have elevated him. As
Is lawyer his indominable courage, end
" less persistency, and great ability 500
j. made him one of the leading and mos
It successful members Of the bar. Cor
Is scious of wide knowledge of the la
>. and thorough mastery of each case
IL which he appeared as counsel, hi
10 knowledge was tempered by keen nj
" probation of his responsibilities thi
the end of all his labors In his profe
sion was to bring forth Justice. As
ty Democrat, member of this organizi
IS ton, and at one time president, v
I'd feel personal loss at his untime
ar death, Just when our party and OF
g. organization most needed the adri
or and friendly guidance of his strong ar
judicious mind. But it is as husbar
an and father that his loss will be mo
ry keenly felt by his family. OF spotle
private character be brought to b
n, home in their fulness, all of tho
be noble and generous qualities whit
NJ. characterize his public career, and it
nd to his desolate family that we extel
10, our sinoerest sympathies
I'M Resolved, That copy of these res
buttons be sent to the bereaved fami
ed of our deceased fellow member, tn
ed they be published in the daily papel
lar and that, as further mark of respe
las to the memory of the deceased, th
ng this club he now adjourned.
len The following, drafted by a comm
I've tee comprising John j. Clark. Thon
vas F. Ryan, Wilmer Jess, John Ahre
nut and Edward Darlington, were adopt
Oh. by the West End Democratic Cl
snt Wednesday evening:
YER "Resolved. That we, the members
the West End Democratic Club,
hat meeting assembled, do hereby expr
IN our appreciation Of the ability a
it usefulness of our departed broth
it Lewis G. Vandegrift, and our reg
so that he has so suddenly been remoy
men from our midst by the grace of an A
his wise Providence: and,
his 'That we tender our coincidence
GUS his beieaved family and his mt
friends and associates; be it further
ing Resolved, That a copy of tn
IAN. resolutions be spread upon the reco
of the club"
wis ..........-. ...",
THE FUNERAL
he The First Unitarian Church, WI
IDLY the funeral services were held,
OF crowded and many we're unable to Z
ion. admittanoe. During the morning
ues. body was taken to the church, wi
ay?' it was viewed by hundreds of frie
an petW cen IL. 80 and IL o. clock, the ser'
aid, commencing at the latter hour.
nnot pulpit was almost hidden from view
If ferns and flowers. There were al:
1T is number of handsome floral tribl
ues- from friends, including 45 Ameri
sitter Beauty roses from the Young Nj
fell Democratic Club and cluster of W
nan roses and palms from the newspi
! for men of Wilmington, in whose he
Mr.. pandeerift's memory will lonl
the revered.
Late, The services was conducted by
Iture Rev. Alexander L. Bowser, pastor
one the church, who had cone from
Andrews, N. b where he is pas
3, IN his vacation, for the purpose of att
the ing the funeral His sermon was /
very nifcent. After quoting from the 81
one lures he paid high tribute TO the
and ceased. He said when Mr.. Vande
had fell asleep last Tuesday afternoC