The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1913.
house OF REpREsENTATIvEs.
The journal having been read
THE DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN W. HoRNBECK.

The journal having been read
THE DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN HoRNBEcK.
Mr.. BRODHEAD said
rise Tor the purpose of announcing the House the
death of another member My late friend and colleague
the Hon JOHN w. HoRNBEoK, died at Allentown, Pennsy
vana, his place of residence the evening OF the 10th
instant and the painful and melancholy duty of making
tat fact known to this body has been assigned 10 me-
Having performed that service, hope will be allowed to
say few words relative to his Lille and character.
The late john w. HoRNBEcK a native of New Jersey,
and graduate of Union College, Schenectady New
York. His father highly honorable, intelligent, and
useful physician and his whole family distinguished for
their many virtues Shortly after having graduated with
great credit himself, he removed Pennsylvania
menced and pursued the study of the law and in due
admitted practice About this lime II was my
good fortune form his acquaintance, and the time of
his death continued enjoy his friendship For the last
years abored in the profession and frequent
ly the bar We often trimmed the lamp, and
read the same books together. / knew him WE'LL and no
one of his numerous friends esteemed him more highly
Though of opposite politics myself, can say with truth
that his pure and his impulses patriotic.
AS lawyer, he ranked among the best in his profession
His merits than equued his pretensions To be- and
not to SEEM of the rules upon which he always
acted He appeared to know that II was only by virtue
that he could arrive honor. His, too, chase
bton which is said be but spark much OF heavenly
fire.
So largely did he enjoy the confidence of his elowczens,
that he elected member oil the present Congress in
that large intelligent and patriotic district composed of the
counties of Lehigh and Bucks But shortly after his cleo
ton his friends began fear that his health pea-
nenty impaired and discovered til that fatal though
dece ptive disease consump on upon him. He con-
tnued however, discharge the duties which his profess
sion devoved upon him. and here at the opening OF
this take his place in this great of national
concern He only had strength enough assist in the
ganizaon the House, and about days since sought
his home the purpose of meeting his fate in the midst OF
his family and friends and to have the consolng presence
of the partner of his bosom in his dying hour His wife
his devoted wife and chdren--have lost kind husband
and father, and the country intelligent and patriotic
representative.
offer the following resolutions:
Resolpd That this House has heard with deep regret
the announcement the death of the Hon. JOHN W. HORN
BEck late member of the present Congress, who died at
his residence at Allentown, Pennsylvania on the evening
of the Instant and that the members viii testify their
respect for the memory OF me deceased, oy wearing inc
usual badge of mourning for thirty days
Resoiued That the Clerk of the House be directed to
communicate copy of these proceedings to the family Of
the deceased and that, further mark OF respect this
House do adjourn
The resolutions adopted, and
The House adjourned