Milford chronicle., 1925-08-14
JUDGE GEORGE GRAY DIED
AT HIS WILMINGTON HOME
LAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
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Roosevelt, a Republican, selected
Judge Gray as arbitrator Of the
Pennsylvania coal strike with its far
reaching industrial strife, the settle
ment of which centred national at
tention upon the Delaware jurist
once more.
Time and again Judge Gray's tai
ents and his willingness to serve in
causes for the uplift of his people
were invoked by Delawareans, and
he never failed to respond with his
great ability, his tireless energy and
his eloquent speech until declining
health caused him to rtmain in his
home about a month asO.
Probably the last outstanding
speech of Judge Gray was made at
the celebration in Dover on July 2
of last year at the presentation by
citizens of Delaware of a silver
plaque and signed testimonials to
General Coleman du Pont in appre-
citation of his gift of a $4,000,000
highway to the State. Judge Gray
had been selected as a representa-
tive of Delaware's citizenry to make
the formal presentation of the
plaque to General du Pont. The
Judge was particularly gracious that
day and was given a splendid oVa-
ton by the assemblage on Dover
Green that affected him greatly.
The continued cheers and ap-
plause caused tears to come to
Judge Gray's eyes and his voice
throbbed with emotion.
Probably the last Federal appoint
ment for Judge Gray was that as
Examiner for the Middle Atlantic
District, for the Shipbuilding Labor
Adjustment Board, headed by V.
Everett Macy and as such was arbi-
TRAITOR of labor questions in ship
yards of Washington, Baltimore and
Wilmington, with joint authority
with Edgar C. FELTON, over all other
yards on the Delaware River.
In his own State at various times
he had been president of the Will
mington Country Club and president
of the Delaware Red Cross. During
the World War he spoke at all lead
ing Liberty Loan, shipyard, Red |
Cross and other patriotic mass meet
ings with tireless zeal.
In 1917 he led a picturesque
street parade afoot on a hot June
evening of all workers in the first
Red Cross parade.
Friends recalled that on the morn
ing when President Wilson annOunc-
ed the members of the World War
Peace Commission with no Republi-
can Senator on it Judge Gray COM
mented to a small group in his
office:
'"What a mistake. He should have
appointed one Republican Senator at
least, maybe two Why shouldn't he
appoint Lodge himself? Mckinley
acted far more prudently; he recog-
nized that any treaty would be pass
ed upon finally by the Senate and he
lulled the sharpness of minority
criticism by placing a minority Sen
ltor on the commission itself"
Funeral services we're held for
Oelaware's distinguished son on
Monday afternoon, and Delawareans
)aid homage to Judge Gray for the
asst time.
The great of many states in var
Gus sections of the country, sister
Republics, dominions, principalities
nd kingdoms, Joined with Delaware
n it's last tribute to its famous son.
The grave received the mortal re-
Mains of the former jurist, attorney
nd United States Senator shortly
fter o'clock Monday afternoon, /
brief and simple funeral
ervices held in his late home. ]
Judge Gray's body was laid beside :
hose Of his first and second wife, {
Tho were sisters, in the family plot !
4 the Presbyterian Church grave '
ard at New Castle. Judge Gray's t
rst wife died more than score of /
ears ago. His second wife died
bout two and a half years ago. +
The brief funeral services in the {
)rmer jurist's home were attended 7
y scores Of his friends, men promi- f
emily identified with not only local T
nd state affairs, but also national t
nd international affairs. Many of s
lem knew Judge Gray for two score t
r more years.
Two Of Judge Gray's bosom t
lends, Rev. DR.. Aquilla Webb, D. a
=, pastor of the First-Central Pres t
yterian Church, and Rt Rev Philip F
ook, D. D., bishop of the Protestant c
piscopal diocese of Delaware, off, a
ated at the funeral services held in Il
e home. il
Ilterment at New Castle a
The interment at the New Castle a
was strictly private and tt
as witnessed only by the clergymen
Id members of the family. There I
ere neither active nor honorary
The funeral services we're brief =,
Id simple and the interment pri- ~
tie, in accordance with wishes eX- n,
essed by Judge Gray shortly be- AZ
re his death. While living he nev- -
sought the limelight of publicity. -
number of these friends from -
altered sections of the country "
ere present at the Gray home dur ~ ~
3 the funeral services. Among y,
EN- were John Bassett Moore, an ~,
her of Delaware's famous sons, a u -
dge of the Permanent Court of In W, W.
national Justice, provided for by w w
e League of Nations covenant, and =. -
mes Smith of New Jersey, former ~
lited States Senator. a. a.
Until removed to New Castle for 10 10
Judge Gray's body lay in &c! "a
satin lined casket in the large III
)m Of the Gray home on the first -
Or, facing south. Before the ser t'H oa
.es those of his friends who were VI
ncnrnt 1nnrrnd A1,,.r-,nI, A1,n ..rn.,a Il ~