The North-Carolina standard., 1844-09-18
HE STANDARD
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Wednesday, September 8, 1914,
Death of Col. Michael HOke

Death Of Col. Michael HOke!
Colonel MICHAEL HoKE, the late democratic
candidate for Governor of North Carolina, is M
more He expired in Charlotte on Monday th
9th instant, of the bilious fever, after an illness
about ten days. His disease had not assumed
until very short time before his death, am
alarming symptoms and though called to die 81
suddenly, his last moments, an eyewitness informs
US, were composed and placid. 1t may be truly
said, that nothing could have equalIed his honor
able and noble conduct while in this world saw.
the serene and triumphant manner in which he
lett it. AT the early age of thirty ty-fve-surround
ed by devoted friends and a most affectionate and
amiable family, with high and brilliant career
before him, and the sunshine of fame already play
ing on his brow-to be thus suddenly removed by
the hand of death, is Providence at once meIan.
| choly and mysterious
Col HoKE was a native of Lincoln county
At an early age he evinced talents of no ordinary
character, and after an elementary education at
home, was sent to the then celebrated Academy of
Capt Partridge, at Middletown, Conn.,, where he
acquired much reputation by the briIiancy of his
genius, and won "troops of friends" by the natu-
raj kindness Of his disposition. He studied the
profession of the Law with Judge Tucker, of Vir-
gina, and finished his course under the Hon. r.
H. Burton, now deceased, who was for time one
of our Superior Court Judges; and he entered
upon his practice at the Bar under the most fat
tering auspices. With well-grounded know
ledge of the law, his ingenious mind, combined
with great suavity Of manners soon won for him
a distinguished reputation at the Bar.
AS politician Col. HoKE was esteemed in
high degree by his friends, and respected by his
adversaries. In 1884 he was elected to the House
of Commons from Lincoln county, and held his
seat until 1912, when he declined reelection
Although prominent leader of one of the great
political parties of the State, (for in 1888 he re-
eeived the undivided vote of his party for Speaker
of the House of Commons in opposition to Mr.
Graham, the present Governor elect,) yet such
was the open-hearted kindness of his disposition.
the purity of his motives, and the fair and elevated
nature of his arguments, that he disarmed party
spirit of its poisoned shafts, and won the respect
and admiration of men Of all parties The late
canvass for Governor, in which he was con-
splcuous actor, is too recent to have been forgot
ten by any. ALI who saw or heard him in that
canvass will bear witness to the eloquence, the T
candor, the liberality and the honorable bearing
of our departed friend
But if to his personal friends and political asso-
ciates this dispensation of Providence is affecting
and melancholy, the blow which has fallen upon
hecircle of his home is such as to elicit the sym
oathies of all. May HE who "tempers the wind
1.-The shorn lamb" graciously preserve, protect
md comfort the bereavedl The sympathies of
thousands of warm and weeping hearts are theirs
he "full current Of the peoples sorrow is min
yled with their own" ...e .......
When such man, at such a period of life is
hus suddenly summoned from among u.s. the
mind for moment is overwhelmed with astonish-
nent and grief; and, refecting on his brief but.
glorious career and early death, we feel indeed,i
our heart Of hearts, the lnieness and vanity of
IL earthly things. ~
We subjoin the Proceedings of the Iredell Bar.
m hearing ofthe death of Col HoKE:
At meeting of the members of the bar in the
Town of Statesvile on the 9th of September, the
udden and melancholy death of Col. M1cHAK1.
7oKE, was announced by Bartlett Shipp, ESQ.
On motion, His Honor Judge Manly was called
the Chair, and William M. Shipp appointed
secretary. = s..
Mr.iW. w: Williamson then presented the
olowing resolutions, which, after few pertinent
emarks from Messrs. Osborne, Barringer and
ones, were unanimously adopted. -
ResokUed, That we. the members of the Bar oil
ne 9th Judicial Circuit have learned with the deen
st grief the death of our brother MrclAEL HoKE 1t
KesotOed, That in his death the legal profession
as lost member whose genius, and whose at
ainments reflected on it the highest honor-our- f
elves companion remarkable fer 'kind0ess of
cart and aniableness of disposition, which excite
HectIon and esteem-and the community q citizen. 4
by an enlightened liberality active
ubiic spirit, captivating and effective eloquence.
hesoteed, That to his bereaved and disconsoIate
amly we tender all that as fellow sufferers we can Is
i've, our deepest andssincerest sympathy.
hesotveds That in regard for the memory of the
deceased we will wear the usual badge of mourn
ng for thirty days rI.sFE Il