Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

OF the Bar.
At meeting of the Bar of New Castle County,
held March Both, 1867, at the office of E. g. Brad-
ford, Esq, in the City of Wilmington, on the
occasion of the death of John A. Alldordice, Esq.
On motion of John 9. Patterson, ESQ.,, Chief JUS
tice Gilpin took the Chair, and George Gray, was
appointed Secretary. Judge Wales paid an elo-
quent tribute to the memory of the deceased. lie
spoke as follows;
MIR. CHAIRMAN I'VE are but too painfully
aware of the event which has called us together.
II is known to us all that John A. Aderdlce, late
a member of this bar, died at his residence In
New Castle, on Wednesday morning last. He
has been taken from this world in the full bloom
and vigor Of manhood. having scarcely reached
the middle nge of human life. l think we oil
feel-I know that do most sensibly-that by his
death we have been deprived of the COM
partnership Of a warm hearted friend. He was
man of peculiarly pleasant and affable manners
and conversation, kindly disposed towards every
one, and had naturally acquired large circle of
friends and acquaintance who now mourn his
decease. Both In his personal and professional
relations, as well as in the several public and Off
cial positions which he had occupied he was one
of the most useful and popular men in this COM
munity. He was successfully Clerk Of the City
Council and Mayor of Wilmington, Prothonotary
of the Superior Court of New Castle County, and
a member of the Legislature of the State, having
been twice elected Representative to that body
We know that these marks of pubic favor and
confidence were not unworthily bestowed, and
that our departed friend fulfilled his official duties
faithfully and with ability. While he was Pro-
| thonotary-a period of five years-we were
brought into almost daily intercourse with him,
and had frequent opportunities Of witnessing the
satisfactory manner in which he conducted the
business of that Office Mr. Allderdice maintain
ed fair standing in his profession. He was a
prudent and safe counselor and attentive to the
interests entrusted to his care. He possessed
considerable literary attachments, and the produce
tons of his pen indicate the cultivated taste and
requirements Of q scholar.
In the political ARENA in which for several years
he had taken an active part, he bore himself with
| such frmness and honesty as to even cxtort the
| praise of his opponents. He was one of the ac-
knowledged leaders of the political party to which
he was zealously attached, and was of course
often called upon to engage in the discussion of
the most exciting public topics, yet, was justly
remarked in our hearing to-day, he had the happy
faculty of avoiding personal animosites and en-
mites. He had no room in his heart for malice
or bitterness; on the contrary he always appear.
ed to cherish feelings of good will and kindness
| He had improved in usefulness and in the power
to be useful with every year of his life, and hi
death is truly public loss had known him fol
many years, was his fellow student and W.
were admitted to the bar on the same day; ant
now, after long and intimate acquaintance,
cannot remember that ever had from him on,
unkind or hasty word My feelings would promp
me to say more, but wherefore should we indug
in unavailing regrets? To us his life seems II
have ended too early; but we must submit witt
humble and hopeful resignation to the decree O
an All Wise and Merciful God
have made these few remarks to bear my fec
bic tribute to the memory of the deceased, an
for the purpose of presenting, for the considers
ton of this meeting, some resolutions expressly
of its sense of the loss occasioned by the death
our professional brother l move the adoptio
of the resolutions which will now read.
Resoired, That we have heard with sincere So
row the intelligence of the death of our lat
associate, John A. Allderdicc.
: Resolred, That we deeply lament the loss {
one who by his kindness Of heart amiability {
, temper, and obliging disposition had won OF
most cordial regard and by the more sterlin
qualities of his character his integrity and us,
fulncss as a citizen and lawyer, and in the VI
: rious official capacities in which he served IL
public, had deserved and received our highest r
" spect and esteem.
Resoired, That the chairman of this meetir
:, communicate to the family of the deceased
y copy of these resolutions, and the expression
= our respectful sympathy for them in their 81
bereavement.
Resoired, That committee lie appointed
i present a copy of the foregoing resolutions
d the Superior Court of New Castle county at
n next term thereof with the request that the SAL
:. may be entered on the record
Resotred, That the proceedings of this meeti
be published in the newspapers of the State.
The motion was seconded by John G. Patti,
son, Esq, with appropriate remarks expressi
of the loss sustained by the community, the
N and the family and friends of the deceased, a
D the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
st The chair appointed Messrs. Patterson a
#; Gray q committee to present the resolutions
the Superior Court.