Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-09-21
Death of Col. .HOke.


Seldom has it been our lot to perform a more
melancholy duty than to announce 60 our readers
the death Of our distinguished fellow-citizen, COL
MICHAEL HoKE. Never in the whole course of
our life have we been more sensibly admonished
of the short and uncertain tenure by which our
earthly existence is held than in the death OF this
distinguished son of North Carolina. 1t seems
but yesterday since we hung with rapture upon
the eloquent strains of his voice, and now that
voice is hushed forever in the cold and silent grave
But yesterday that he moved among US the Life
and soul of every circle-dihusing pleasure and
happiness around him wherever he went, and
now he is gathered with his fathers in the great
charnel house of death. 1t was but yesterday,
when, with the pencil of fancy we were pictur-
ing for him bright and glorious career in the ser
vice of his country and to-day he has gone to that
bourne from whence none ever return. 1t was
our good fortune to enjoy, for some length Of time,
the personal acquaintance of Col. HoKE, and tru-
iy can we say, that 4ge never knew man whose
warm and generous nature was better calculated
to attract the esteem of all who come in contact
with him in the social intercourses of life. In
his death the State has lost of her most talen-
ted and gallant sons-the Democratic party one
of its ablest adyocates-and his family kind hus-
band and father. e.
Col. HoKE died in Charlotte, Mecklenburg
county on the night of the 9th inst, of bilious
fever. ...
We copy from the Standard, the pro-
ceedings Of the Iredell Barr on hearing
the death of Col. Hoke.
At meeting of the members Of the bar
in the Town of Statesville on the 10th OF
September, the sudden and melancholy
death of COL Michael Hoke, was an
nounced by Bartlett Ship, Esq.
On motion, His Honor Judge Manly
was called to the Chair, and William M.
Ship appointed Secretary.
Mr.. w. w. Williamson then presented
the following resolutions, which, after a
few pertinent remarks from Messrs. Os-
borne, Barringer and Jones, were unani-
mously adopted.
ResOIUed, That we, the members Of the
Bar of the 9th Judicial Circuit, have learn
ed with the deepest grief the death Of our
brother, Michael Hoke. s....
RESOLVED, That in his death the legal
profession has lost a member whose ge-
MUS, and whose attainments reflected on
it the highest honor-ourselves compan-
ion remarkable for kindness of heart and
amiableness of disposition, which excite
affection and esteem-and the community
a citizen, distinguished by an enlightened
liberality, active public spirit, a captivating
and effective eioquence.
ResolUed, That to his bereaved and dis
consulate family we tender all that as fell
low sufferers we can give, onr deepest and
sincerest sympathy.
Resolved, That in regard for the mem
Dry of the deceased, we will wear the usual
badge ofmourning for thirty days.
ResoiUed, That committee of three
persons be appointed to commune ate these
resolutions to his family.
ResolUed, That these proceedings be
published in the papers of this State.
On motion of Col. w. ]. Alexander
these proceedings were spread upon the
records Of the Court.
MATTHIAS E. MANLY, Chm.
W. NJ. SHIP, Sec'y.