Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-03

tne beceoseO.
A meeting Of the Bar of New Castle
County was held this morning in the
Law Library Room on Eighth street, at
10 o clock. to pass suitable resolutions
in respect to the death o!W. 8. McCaul-
ley, Esq. Ex-Chancrllor Bates was
called to tn. chair, and Alexander Is.
Cooper, Esq, was elected Secretary.
The chairman stating the object of the
meeting, Secretary of State, lgnatius G.
Grub, Esq, arose and spoke in sub.
stance as follows:
Mr.. President, it is my solemn duty
to announce the death OF one ofour late
fellow members, and, In doing so. il
would be- appropriate for inc 10 make
some remarks in relation to the loss
which this association has sustained in
the death of WIS. McCauley, Esq. HIS
was mind Of no ordinary qualities.
knew him well from the time he en-
tered upon the study OF law for pro
f-ssion until his death, and though for
him less frequently than in former
years, it is attributable to emergencies
which have crowded upon me; but now
my thoughts go back to earlier days.
My mind was attracted to him when
it was expected he would obtain tina.
emlnrnc- to which he was justly rEtl
tied. Providence had endowed him
with tine natural talents, but they were
placrd in a physical frame unequal to
the physical rxigencies which the bat
tie OF life required. He had an active
and acute mind, though coupled with a
frall constitution. Some wears ago he
stated to III. that he was suffering
physicaIly-a weakness OF the lungs,
and his family were appreh-nslve of
the effect upon him, but it seems to
have been a disorder of the heart.
am sure he tilt unable to endure
the strain and eXactments Of life and
conscious of his physical weakness,
knowing that he could not fulfil the
bright expectations OF his earlier days.
/ His character might b. iavorably re
viewed III thr-etold aspect. l.t, he
was a gifted scholar, an agreeable CON-
panlun, man Astounding in wit and
humor. ID, he was man OF bright
literary requirements, who read hIs
subjects aualytlcally aud phlos0phic-
ally, Sd, As a mrmb-r of the bar his
high sense of honor was always COLI
spIcuous.
Take him all through, he was more
than an ordinary man, and If he felt
that the promise OF his early days had
no, been fully realized, it was because
the fine mind given him had 40, the
rhysical frame to enab. him to reach
tn. iull rminence to winch his fine
abilities entitled him. We can mourn
ms loss and render him that sympathy
10 which he is entitled at our hands. /
Therefore, Mr.. President, move the ap
continent Of commute. OF three 10
drait suitable resolutions OF respect Tor
tn. memory o. the decreased.
The President promptly appointed
Mrssrs. |. {. Grubu, BENJAMIN NIelds |
and alexander Is. Cooper, Esquir.r,
SAID committee, who after a snort re-
urement, returned with the following
resolutions:
HesoIred, That we have received
with drep regret information of the
death of William ). McCauIley. who
was one of our esteemed associates.
Rcsotred, That the high integrity and
line legal attamm.nls OF the deceased
uay. Justly acquired for him the re-
gard and RESPECT of the community and
especially of the profession who were
most Intimately acouaiut.d with him
and OF the judicial tribunals before
which he yractlced ana insure that he
viii long be remembered and respected.
thies TO ne family OF the decreased in the
loss which they have sustained, and
that copy of these resolutions duly
att.sr.d be transmitted to them.
R.soIred. That III. bar Of the county
will attend til. funeral of iii. deceased
trum ms lat. r.sid4uc. in this clty.
Resoir,d, that a committee OF five he
APPOINTED to present a COPY of these
resolutions TO the Sup.rioi Court, the
Court of Chancpry, and the United
States Courts.
Afr. N,.lds said his relations with
Mr. M,CaulI.v commenced .arlv. and
,urIng tnp wears n. had known him
ms relations were such that h. had
touud n very hirh idea Of his great
I4oaI abili,i.s. Hi, l.pal attainm.u,s
were. q, NOR. than AN ordinary cbarac.
Ter. and tn. qualities OF his mind wrr.
surb as..n.rIallv adant.d him to the
..ryir.oftn. l,w H.. ttudi.d,t AZ sci.
,.uce in its oripin. and lbouyh h. an.
n.ar.d reserved to STRANGERS or those
" ho did M, know him he wa. th. re-.
v.rs. TO those who KIN. W hint best.
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