Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
DEATH SUMMONS
c. EDWIN ECKLES
After an Illness of Many
Years He Passed Peace
fully Away
BELOVED BY ALI WHO KNEW HIM.
specIal 70 Nae EvenIng Journal.

"Tarry with me, o my Saviour
For the day is passing by.
See-the shades OF evening gather
And the night is drawing nigh.
"Deeper, deeper grow the shadows,
Paler now the glowing West.
Swift the night Of death advances
Shall II be the night OF rest?'
It was with the deepest regret that
the people Of this city learned OF the
death Of c. Edwin Eckles, which oc-
cured on Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. James W.
Morrison.
Mr.. EcSles has been a sufferer from
lung trouble for ten years and several
times his life has been despaired OF,
but his wonderful vitality withstood
the ravages Of the disease until this
time. when death released him from
his sunerings.
Afr. Eckles was born on the old
EclSles farm along the Delaware River
above New Castle and IS the son Of the
late John S. and Mary f. Eckles. He
spent an the years Of his life here,
having a large circle Of friends among
persons OF al classes OF life. For
nearly eleven years he was clerk Of
city Council. succeeding ]. Ernest
Phillips and for many years was sec
rotary OF the Board OF Education. Both
OF these bodies win hold special meet
ings tonight. adopt appropriate resolu-
lions and attend the funeral tomorrow
in a body Services will be held IN Inn
manuel church at o'clock and burial
will be made In the Methodist Gene
tary. The pallbearers win be James
T.. Biggs. James G. Shaw, Jr., Evan G..
Boyd. Frank Deli. Janvier. John II.
Rodney. Jr. and Lewis Z. ELLA
son. The deceased was a member Of
the Episcopal Church and for some
time sang In the choir. The above
verses were written by him upon the
church walls near the old organ upon
the occasion OF n funeral service
preached by the late Rev. p. b. Light
ner and he at that time requested his
fellow members Of the choir to sing
them al his funeral as they were part
OF his favorite hymn, Edwin NJ. Her
bert. who died several years ago, made
the same request at the same time and
IL was carried out at his death.
In speaking OF Mr.. Eckles members
Of Council have nothing but words OF
praise for the conscientious and faith
ful manner In which he performed his
duties. he being ready and willing at
an times to do any work requested Of
him.
Mr. Eckles was Of a character borne
by few In his daily walks OF life he
was unassuming and andemonstrative
and to gain his friendship once was
TO gain life long friend. His closest
associates never have heard c. Edwin
Eckles say an undnd word Of any
one. If he could say no good he would
speak no evil.
Throughout his years OF suffering
and sickness he never uttered a word
OF complaint bearing his trouble with
almost martyr-llke fortitude. In his
death this community has lost a val
ued citizen, an honest and upright
man.
Diekerins With Old Company.
It is asserted that the Delaware
Water Improvement Company has
made an offer TO the New Castle Water
Works Company for the purchase OF
its plant and that the latter company
is considering the proposition. Should
the new company succeed IN purchas-
under its contract operate the same
beyond the time required to complete
the new plant as its contract calls for
artesian well water In regard to the
bin Of the New Castle Water Works
Company for $500 for a half years
rental in advance and which is now
held up. some are inclined TO the be-
lief that inasmuch as the city has
or win cease using its water that the
old contract is still in force and will
exist for another year.
Mrs. James 3. Toman Dead.
After a lingering Illness lasting sew
eral months Mrs. James b. Toman died
at her home in the western section OF
the city yesterday morning at O'Clock
Services viii be held in st. Peters r
c. Church on Wednesday morning al
3 o'clock and interment made I'm the
adjoining burying ground. Mrs. To.
man was in her forty-fifth year and Is
survived by husband and six children
Mr.. Lefevre Seriously ~.
Joseph II. Lefevre is seriously III a,
his home on the road between this cit,
and Wilmington and friends are AMI.
wife died recently and her death wa,
a severe blow TO him.
Militia to Go to Dover.
co. II is preparing to start for Dove,
tomorrow to attend the inauguration
or Governor-elect Lea. The soldier,
viii leave this city on a special trair
at o'clock returning in the evening
Il Is the intention OF Captain Holconnf
70 take at least forty-fve men with
him
Seeks Pardon For Husband.
Mrs. DEM, wife Of Benjamin Denn
who Is serving four years senteno,
IN the county workhouse, is circulatins
a petition praying for the pardon OF he,
husband. DEM was convicted I'm ~,
last May term Of County Court of as.
sault with intent to kin John Ries Mr.
Ries put Dem out Of the Atlanfi,
House on account OF his having creatsg
a disturbance. The man who was A.,
toxicated at the time told him thar he
hies would hear from him before IN.
night was over Going to Wilmineto,
DEM obtained his shot gun. which wa,
IN pawn shop, returned to New cas-.