The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21

the duties OF q position which 10 nil tho admnstrL
tive changes OF the Departing Of Charities ana al
the political conflicts of nearly The lhrd OF century
he was never called upon 10 rciinqlsh. fne Ten Gov
errors, as they we're called succe,ded 10 the Aims
mouse Commissioners, aud they IN turn gave way 10
tho present Department OF Charities and Correction.
The officers were shifted from the old Rotunda the
City Hall Park 10 No Bond street and thence 10
their present location on Eh venth street and Third
avenue, but Mr. Kel,ock held hts position through all
shissnd Changes lie Was esteemed faithful aid EN-
punllc servant and removal His
duties were muliiarous, but ho was so convorsant
with them ana Was 81 skIltul IN meeting their sxi.
gent demands by prompt business methods that they
Fat iIghtly on his shoulders. Those who knew him
best say that u seemed as II he were adapted by
nature Tor the position which he grouped. ito had
the happy faculty OF satisfying everybody who made
demands upon him In his official capacity. while, u
tho same time ne never yielded to oaable i'm.
porlunity. lhen he hai a remarkably re.oDtiva
memory and frequently used 10 asionish applr
can,s Tor roiiei by reference 20 Tsnsac'
cerned Although large sums 81 money pissed
through Mr. KclIocS's hauds no faint ever touched
$3.50 600 in year, but there was never the least
suggestion of the maapproprsIon OF any OF Tho fnnii
committed to his care. Tho salary oil his Official post
ton was ample, and before economic pressure cur
tailed 10 about 900 yearly
His personal traits OF character rendered him very
popular among large host of friends. He was Of .
loval and sunny tomper fond OF social intercourse
iuli OF tonomie ana thoroughly opprecatyeoi good
story. HIS hties IN tnis respect we're Iuy recog.
nizcd by occting Elm president OF the Gotham Club
social organic tion which mas It's home on the west sde
OF Union square, noir Fourteenth street. lie Was
also a Mason and was ME member OF Crescent
Lodge In politics he was republican, but no took
no active part IN political organizations. Az an
stance OF MS devotion business, gentleman who
connected with him Tor nine years mentions the
fact that hc never knew HIM TO b., absent duty
moro than day IN all that time, aud on that soi-
occasion II was to attend Sunday school picnic
In connection with Dr. Cbapin's church.
When his death was m1do known yesterday at the
Department OF Charitios anu Correction The Commits.
sloners were session, and they immediately
adopted a resolution recognizing his worth
public servant and conveying SYM
PATTY 10 his bcrenved family. II was
also resolved that the Commissioners should ate nd
his funeral IN body, and u was ordered that thu
nag OF the Central once be placed AT hall mast until
All the funeral and that the flags OF the other nti
tutions connected with the department DO hung NJ
halt tho day oil his obscquies
Mr.. Kellock leaves u wife ana six childrcr-thrco
sons and tnrcc daughters. His family desired that
funeral should be cond with much privacy
possible but aitcrod their intention III deerenco 10
the wishes OF tho trends OF the deceased.
Tho funeral will accordingly take place on Thursday
morning. at hall past nine O'Clock, from Dr. Cbapin's
church. Tho remains will DO inferred In Greenwood
Cemetery.