Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-10
MANY AT THE FUNERAL
Of c. A. L|PP|NCOTT
Impressive Services at ST
Joseph's Church on the
Brandywine.

The funeral OF Clement A. I.lppin-
cctt, founder and president OF Liprin-
eott & Co. who died Tuesday. follow
irg a short illness OF pleuro-pneu-
monia, was held this morning from his
late home in Centreville. A large as
sembly OF local and out-of-t town
friends and relatives of the deceased
gathered at the house at gao o'clock,
where che funeral procession formed
preparatory to proceeding TO ST. los
eph's-on-the -Brandywine, where n
mass OF solemn requiem was sung.
Rev. William Y. Scott, pastor OF the
church, was celehrant OF the mass
Rev. J, Francis Tucker. y. D., OF the
Salesianum High School. was deacon
and Rev. T. j. Iawlcss, also OF the
Salesianum. was suh-deacon. They
were assisted by other clergymen os
tho city and number OF altar boys.
Tho choir OF st. Joseph's Church. aug
mented by other talent. responded TO
the chanting of the officers of the
mass.
Floral remembrances in large num-
bers were received at the house up
urul $50 o'clock, when the funeral
procession formed. and the caslSet was
banked high with shsQfs OF carna-
tions. pillows OF roses. lilies, sweet
peas and other flowers. These, as well
as the large concourse of friends In
attendance. attcsted the esteem in
which the deceased was held.
Outstanding among the floral trib-
utcs. was the huge blanket of roses,
al 90
gated colors. edged with green, which
was the gift OF the employees OF the
store. and which occupied n promi-
rent place i'm the room whore Mr.. Lip
pincott lay prior to the funeral. Prac-
Ucally every member of th c sales
force OF Lippihcott s Co. had called
ut the home Of the late president and
viewed the> remains. Also in evidence
among the floral tributes We're the
huge baskets OF flowers which had
been sent - the Lippincott home by
the propriefors of local stores, friends
of the deceased.
When the procession reached The
church, in Henry Clay, six Of the
heads OF various departments Of the
store, ell friends for many years of
Mr.. Lippincott, acted as pallbearers.
They were Charles Foulk, G. B. Nc
|Cullough, r. w. Jalles. L. b. Meginnes,
Edward s. West and w. b. Mont
gomery.
Within the sanctuary, and taking
part in the obseauies, were the Very
Rev. Charles Fromentin provincial of
the Oblatc Fathers, of Childs, Md:
Father Mention, Paulist Father of
New York; Rev. John Dolan of Della
ware City, Rev. Joseph kerwin OF Mil
ford and Rcvs. John MeElwee,
Charles A. Dougherty. and +. X Klei-
Ter of the Salesianum, all OF whom
We're friends of Mr.. Lippincott, in adj
dition 20 Fathers Scott. Tucker and
Lawless, who acted as celebrant, dea-
con and sub-deacon, respectively.
Father Tucker delivered the funeral
sermon, in which he referred particu-
hrly to the prayerful and deyout char
acterlstics of Mr.. Lippincotts life.
He was q man who always trusted
in Sod Father Tucker said, and his
faith was based on such firm foun-
dation that nothing could cause him
10 waver IN his belief" He related an
trayed this phase of Mr.. Lippincott's
character. On the occasion OF the
burning Of part of his store some
years ago, someone hasteneh 10 him
with the news. Instead OF being dis
couraged or cynical. he answered
calmly, Gods viii be done" This.
Father Tucker said, was the manner
in which he received all his blessings
and his trials.
Interment was made in Wilmington
and Brancywine cemetery, and SER
vices were conducted at the grave BY
Very Rev. Charles Fromentin. Among
the large number OF persons who at
tended the funeral was delegation of
nuns from the Protectory at Reybold,
as well as from the converts in this
city.