Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
IN MEMORIAM.
Tribute of Respect to Court Crier George
Albright.

A meeting Of the members of the Ian.
caster bar, held in the law library room at
1880 to-day to take proper action regard
ing the death of Geo. Albright, late count
crier, organized by electins n. Lightner.
esq, chairman, G. G. Kennedy and w. L.
Hensel, csqs., secretaries.
On motion Of d. G. Eshleman, esq, a
committee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive OF the sense of the
meeting. The chair appointed Messrs.
D. G. Eshleman, n. Eilmaker, II. 3.
Swarr, J. Hay Brown and Chas. I. Ian
dis.
n. Ellmaker, ESQ.,, said that lie felt that
something additional to the formal an
nouncement of Mr.. Albrights death ought
to be said. He had been one Of the speak
er's earliest recollect;ons as he played
around Longs corner or ut Mr.. Long s
tailor bench. He was one of the old land
marks of our community. AS tipstaff,
from the outset of his official career nc cx-
emplified the dignity of the place. His
intelligence, his integrity, patience ant!
industry made him man Of mark.
Judge Patterson paid tribute to the
faithfulIesS of deceased's discharge OF
duty his positive qualities as a man and
sturdy independence his rare intelligence
and practical Judgment his interest in
the bar and bench, and his position in the
community as one Of the Oldest and most
highly respected citizens Of it.
Judge Livingston eulogized deceased,
who was one of his earliest acquaintance,
and related some interesting anecdotes o!
his wonderful powers Of memory and his
recollections of historical incidents and
persons of Lancaster. He paid high trib-
ute to his faithful discharge of duty.
D. G. Eshleman, esq.,, from the commit
tee ON resolutions, reported the following
and moved their passage:
WHEREAS. It has pleased Divine Provi-
dence, in His wisdom, to remove from,
amongst US, George Albright, who for si,:
years ably performed the duties OF ccier
of the several courts Of the county of Ian
caster and librarian of the Lancaster law
library association, and who for about
forty years prior to his appointment as
cricr, served acceptably as tipstatf in our
courts. Therefore
Resolred. That we greatly mourn the
loss of our aged and much esteemed friend,
who was an able. prompt and efficient officer
of the court, and 4 courteous and ObliGin {,
gentleman, always ready to render service
to members Of the bar. He was an up
right, honest and moral citizen, and his
loss will be sincerely felt by all our citi
zcns, rs we'll us by the members Of the
bar.
Rcs0lced, That in his death, one more
OF the links binding us to past generations
is broken. Possessing \ judgment OF a
sagacious cast and Il memory OF remark
able retention, he was a perfect encyclo-
p:edia of the characteristics, sayings and
successes of the early and long departed
members of the bar.
Resolved, That this bar will attend his
funeral in body.
Resolred, That committee be appoint
ed to convey copy Of these resolutions to
the family of the deceased, and tender to
them the sympathy Of this bar i'll their be
feavement.
Resolced, That the court he requested to
have the proceedings of this meeting en-
tered upon its minutes.
Resolred, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the several papers;
of the county.
In moving their adoption Mr.. Eshleman
recalled the old court house and the days
when " NIatts'' Zahm (deccased) used to
entertain listening throngs OF lawyers,
with Geo. Albright to approve Or dissent
from his stories. Both were remarkable
men, Albright of the more practical term
of mind. He was philosopher and in all
the relations Oflife 4 man who was to DC
admired and his example commended. He
had great knowledge of law and IN intel
ligence that was universal and acute.
Hon. II. G. Long. in secon,lin. the mo-
tion to adopt the resolutions, referred 10
his long acquaintance with deceased. and
his excellence of character. As q tipstaif
he succeeded his uncle, and notwithstand-
ing his positive convictions on all subjects.
and his fearless expression of them, no
political reasons were ever able to secure
his removal. He was honest, straightfor-
ward and manly in all his bearings. and
his death is to be regretted by the whole
community.
j. Hay Brown, esq. spoke of his init
mate association with deceased and how
every new view of him verified his first
high impression of his character. lc was
worthy OF a veneration that often lei the
speaker to refrain from asking him to per-
form the duties Of his position. Ho had a
mind that with the advantages Of cuItiva-
tion would have adorned the legal profess
sion. He was singularly accurate and
precise i'll his choice OF language, and these
qualities. with his rare good Judgment and
wonderful memory, distinguished him as
man Of worth and one whose loss is to be
deeply mourned.
w. U.Hensel. esq, spoke of Mr.. .Albrisht's
wonderful "reminiscences of the history Of
this city, which it was to be regretted had
not been published; of his pride in his
position his interest in the general local
welfare his genial qualities as man, and
his character rs a sincere, devout Chris
tian.
The committee on resolutions were ap-
pointed to carry them to his family and
the meeting adjourned to meet at hi;
funeral at 2 p. m. and attend it in body.