The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-03-03
THE LATE MAJOR DALLAM.

As heretofore stated Major William II. Dallam,
special Deputy cOlleetor Of the Port Of Baltimore,
died at his homo. Bslair, Hartford county, on the
morning Of the 22d ult., after brief illness. On
Friday. 23d, the officers and employees Of the
Custom House held meeting to take action with
reference TO tho deceased, Col. Edward II. Web
ster occupying the chair, and Capt. n. Clay Naill
secretary. Col. Webster spoke In most feeling
terms Of the many virtues Of the lato Major Dial.
lam, after which the following resolutions, sub
mittcd by committee composed Of Messrs. W. Il.
Wilmer. II. Clay NALL, d. W. Gray, II. II. GOlds.
borough and Charles =. Hanna, were unanimous.
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, Il has pleased Almighty God IN Ills
infinite wisdom TO remove from our midst Major
WIN. ii. Dallam. our special Deputy Collector; and,
WHEREAS, We deem Il Gtting that No should
give expression TO feelings % respect for the
memory Of the deceased a. an ofheer, NJ q friend
and As a gentleman: therefore.
Rssoircd, That, In the death Of Major Dailam
the service has lost an intelligent and faithful OH
Ger. one who has endeaTcd himself TO each and
every one Of Us by his eongeniaiity, his urbane
manner and his remarkably conservative nature.
Rssoirsd, That, whilst We acknowledge In this
bereavement the fate common TO humanity. yet
I We cannot but express our sorrow at the loss Of
one who has so closely woven about our hearts the
sinccrest friendship. aud one who seemed capable
Of 50 much usefulness 10 his State and country.
! Resolred, That We prefer our heartfelt sympa.
thy 20 his stricken family aud relatives. aud that
these resolutions be Published In the daily papers
oi the city aud Hartford county papers. and that n
copy thereof, properly engrosscd, be rendered 10
the bercaved family Of the deceased.
The funeral Of Major Dallam took place from
his residence. near BelAir. on Sunday morning a,
y 1 a. nj Nha nf Ia
Kind ever seen In Hartford county, large number
Of PrOmincu, gentlemen being present. The ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. J. u. craishiIl, Of
the rroiestan, Episcopal church. aud in accord.
ance with the Masonic ritual, the deceased being
an honOTed member Of the mystic order The re.
mains WERE inferred at Rock Spring church. three
! miles north Of BslAir. The pail. bearers were
active. Col Z. II. Webster. Judge chas. 4. Phelps
Judge Jas. I. Walters. Hon. Stevenson Archer
, Hon. II Clay NALL. Surveyor Of the Port; Col.
Bennett. cashier % the Custom House. and chas.
:. Hanna, Esq. auditor Of the Custom House -
honorary. Hon. John II. Price. Dr. y. Hall Rich.
ard.on. J. Thos. {. Hopkins. Esq. Geo. l.. Van.
bibbcr. E.q.. DR.. ". :. Richardson aud Hon. Eli
ward VI. Allen.
The Bclair Thar. thus feclngiy refers 60 the lie.
ceased. aud all who knew him will heartily con.
eur in the sentiment. expressed "of Major ".
II. Dallam IL may be sad tina, no better citizen.
No kinder hearted man. no truer nor more unas-
samins gentleman remains behind. boy and man.
he lived ~i,hou, reproaeh and the general sorrow
over his demise il the hes, measure Of the es,ia.
ti0n in which be was held in the community. III,
place will not be easily alled."