Evening journal., 1904-11-09
LAST SAD RITES
OVER F. c. DU PONT
Funeral of the Well-known
Man Is Held This AZ
ternOOn
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SERVICES CONDUCTED At HOME

From his late residence "Nemours,"
near this city the funeral of Francis
6. DUPONT who died ON Monday. was
held early this afternoon. The vestry
and many other members OF ST. Johns
Church. of which the deceased had
been life long member, attended.
The services were in charge of Arch
deacon George G.. Hall, rector OF 81.
Johns Church. who was assisted by T.
/ Gardiner Littell, now of New York, who
was rector of st. Johns for twenty-siN
years. A Quartette sang several Sc
iections. mterment was made in the
DUPONT private burying ground. The
lpallbearers were the sons, sons-in-law
and nephews of the deceased.
At a meeting of the Nestry Of ST.
Johns Church last night the following
faction was taken on the death OF Mr..
Dupont:
Entered into the rest Of Paradise at
his home, near Wilmington, Delaware
Monday. November T. 1904, Francis c..
dupont. in the 5ith year of his age
While the hearts of the rectors
warden vestrymen and members OF ST.
Johns Parish are filled with unfeigned
sorrow. on account of their great be-
lreavement they yet thank God for this
noble example Of His servant, whose
name is now written in THE Lambs
Book OF Life"
We who are still on our earthly pill
lgrlmage. shall remember with thankful
mess his life of Christian gentlenoss, his
lloing kindness and benefactons; and
his devotion as achurchman must serve
Ito inspire others with a like sense OF
ldutg We feel that he is linked with
lus IA ono communion and fellowship,
landtwe long like him 10 be found faith-
ful unto death and To share with him
the exceeding blessedness Of his eter-
nal joy.
Mr.. DUPONT was possessed Of a most
charming personality. OF refined. de-
vout and gentle ancestry man Of fin
8 shed education. thoughtful student
and connected with great business en-
lterprises. he was nevertheless deeply
interested i'm all chat concerned his fel-
J llow-man. filling positions of trust in
educational and religious matters. Ills
, life long association with the church
made him a valued and influential
member of St. Johns Parish. He was
! for many years Senior Warden. n de-
{ voted friend to the rectors. and an un-
b. failing commitment at the Lords day
and weekly celebrations.
He viii be missed because his seat s,
empty, not only i'm the parish he loved
, nnd served so faithfully. but also IL
e the diocese and the church at large
The Church Militant has indeed los
one OF her truest sants-the Churcl
Triumphant has gained one.
n Into the closer precincts Of his home
life. where as the tender. loving. AM
d. devoted husband and father his hishes
and noblest ideals were realized. W
e dare not enter. They are SACRED
81 suffice IL to say. he lived to gathe
.o around him and to bless his cnildre
= and his children's children.
with unselnshness and great dignit,
- he walked among us. revered and hon
q ored honorcd for his undertaking pur
e suit Of all that rs good and true. 70
. his unfaltering loyalty to his church
and above all for his fidelity to IN
Interest of the plrish-for these AM
l. other things he will long be remem
d bered.
"a lt is I'm loving memory OF his honor
.ed. beloved friend and associate Fran
els G.. DUPONT. that this minute ha
., been adopted by the Vestry Of ST. John
=. Church extending 10 Mrs. Dupont am
., her dear family our deepest sympath
=, and expressing the sense Of bcreave
- lment which we also feel.
God give us, one and ALL strength {
- bow to His viii and say
= The strife is DER.
The battle done;
~ The victory OF life is won.
- The song of triumph has begun.
u Alleluia