Smyrna times., 1900-06-27
JOHN H. HOFFECKER'S FUNERAL
WAS VERY LARGELY ATTENDED ON LAST
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Congressional Delegation, Governor Tunnel,
Railroad Magnates and Many Other
Prominent Men Present.

Ihe funeral OF Hon. John ii. Hof-
fecker, occurring on the day of our
last issue, made the brief account of it
very incomplete. The church was
filled in both the auditorium and the
galleries, there being about one thous-
and persons in the church, and large
number outside.
All tie stores and places of business
were closed from 1.3O to o'clock, an
unusual mark of respect and esteem,
in recognition of Mr.. Hoffecker's
private worth and public services.
Public men of the Nation and State,
as we'll as citizens of the community,
went to Asbury NJ. E. Church to pay
him their last respects.
The Congressional Delegation, COM
posed of the following men: James w.
Ryan, Pottsville, Pa; A. B. Capron,
Rhode Island; Col. E. S. Pierce,
Washington; Geo. F. Evers, Wash
ingtOn; Amos Cummings, New York;
F. G. Wachter, Maryland, headed the
procession, wearing their insignia of
Office, followed by representatives of
the Board of Directors of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, of which Mr.. Hof-
fecker was a member.
While they and the family and rel
atives were being seated the organist
played Chopin's funeral march, in
harmony with the sad occasion.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Gov. Ebe W. Tunnel; Hon. Adm B.
Capron, representing Congress; w. E.
Hall, and Alfred l.. Hudson, represent
ing the Fruit Growers Bank; Geo.
V. Massey, representing the Rail-
road; Senator r. R. Kenney, Hon.
James Pennewill, representing the
Judiciary; A. E. Jardine, represent
ing the Transportation Company;
VIM. FL. Baggs, representing the
Stewards of NJ. E. Church; DR.. t. C.
Moore, representing the town; Jos. E.
Carter, representing Asbury NJ. E.
Sunday School,; Chas. B. Houston,
representing Kent County Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.; W. K. Crosby,
representing the State Sunday School
Association.
When the procession moved from
both the house and the church, the
W. S. Hancock and B. F. Butler
G. A. r. Posts acted as guard of honor.
The services were in charge of Rev.
G. A. Hill, Mr.. Hoffecker's pastor.
The opening hymn was read by Rev.
Alfred Smith. Prayer was offered by
Rev. V. S. Collins, and was followed
by the reading of the scripture lessons
by Revs. W. F. Corkran and Henry
5. Thompson. The choir sang "Jesus.
Lover of My Soul
Fifteen minute addresses were made
by Rev. 7. H. Haynes, Rev. DIR. VIM.
5. Robinson, Rev. A6am Stengle, Rev.
T. II. Rawlins, and Rev. G. A. Hill.
AT the conclusion of these addresses.
which were more than simple eulo-
gums and listened to with absorbed
interest, the choir sang ''Lead Kindly
Light, and resolutions of the State
Sunday School Association were read
by Mr.. W. X. Crosby.
While the choir sang "Abide With
Me" and other selections most feel
ingly, the large concourse of people
were given the opportunity for a last
look on the face of the dead.
A pathetic feature that marked the
deep respect entertained for him bv
all classes, was that of the large mum.
Der of colored people-several hun
dred-who had been waiting outside
the church and filed in Immediately
after the colored Grand Army Post to
take last look at the face of the man
whom they had learned to regard as
their friend.
The burial services in Glenwood Gem
etery closed what was perhaps the
largest funeral ever held in Smvrna.
Beautiful Testimonials Conveyed.
The beautiful testimonials to his
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