Evening journal., 1916-11-28

Eloquent tributes TO the late Fran
els II. Honecker were voiced by Chief
Justice James PennewiH. former Con-
gressman l.. Irving Handy and VIII
liam Il. Smalley in Superior Court
yesterday. Mr. Handy and Mr.. Smalley
submitted the resolutions adopted on
the death of Mr. HOfiecker by the
Bar Association, and the Chief Jus
tice accepted them on behalf Of the
court In presenting the resolutions
Mr.. Handy said:
I'VE come as a committee, repre-
senting the Bar of New Castle County
TO present TO you resolutions adopt
ed by the members thereof on the
occasion of the death of Francis H.
Hoffecker Esq. one OF the best loved
OF us all. Mr.. Hohecker was born on
his fathers farm. near Wilmington.
August "a 1854 His parents were first
class people. and enjoyed comfortable
circumstances and the high respect OF
the community James Henry Hot
fecker his father and his mother
Sarah Savin Hofecker. came to New
Castle county IN the 4O's, and built
the house in which Francis II Hof-
and there died. Both of them were of
the sturdy stock which settled Duck
Greek hundred Kent county during
the colonial days. People of intelli-
gence, refinement and pletys they
raised their son, Francis, with high
principles and with the best social
instincts
"He did not have college training,
but Id receive an academic educa-
tion. and thereupon went to clerking
in a store Shortly thereafter he en-
tered the employment OF the Bank
Of Delaware. as one of its book-keep-
ers. lie became teller of that bank
and was a valuable and trusted Of
fcer.
The habit OF financial exactitude
acquired at this period of his life,
continued undated TO the end. He
never lost the bank officers point Of
view when dealing with money mat
ters. and was In all such transac-
tions exact prompt and punctil GUS.
While still serving the BANK. Air. HOf-
fecker read law under the direction
Of Charles b. Lore late Chief Justice
of Delaware. and of James II. Hof-
fecker. Jr, a brother. then practicing
law in Wilmington After a due
course of reading. he was admitted TO
the practice on December -. 1882.
Thus at the time he came to the bar
he was in the 29th year of his age.
He was admitted the same year when
Herbert II. Ward Willard salisbury,
Francis NJ. Walker and Lilburne
Chandler came in. For nearly tn rty
four years he has practiced his pro-
fession with ass.duity and fair sue
cess before this court. and in this
community. and now with his work
here all done, he has gone to a higher
court, and to other activities which
we do not fully understand
May ! say some words about the
social side of Mr. HOffecker? AS
was his right by inheritance, he en-
joyed a distinct place IN society. His
manners were courteous and polish
ed: his disposition friendly and help
full; his spiri; sunny and joyous The
sky was always blue and the sun al
ways shining over the head Of Fran
els H. Honecker He fitted in exactly
with folks. when everybody was in a
good humor Possibly this may ac-
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served as hest man at the marriage
feasts OF his friends He adorned
every social assemblage at which he
appeared
His sympathy was as quick as his
wit, and that is saying much, for the
sparkle Of his wit in conversation was
always pleasant. and sometimes brill
liant When trouble overlook his
friends, Honecker's hand was the
first 10 be outstretched in genuine
sympathy Members of the bar have
treasured in memory his words to
1hem, spoken when their hearts were
bruised or crushed
Although he stood with scores or
friends at their marriage altars he
never stood before his own. His life
was denied its mate He wore a thin
little wedding ring, sort Of token
that he would not marry. He has
more than once spoken to me of his
romance. have no notion that it
would be in good taste to tell ii here;