Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-17
DONALD Balm DEAD.
NoRrH cARoLiNA's TREASURER
TAKEN OFF gY HEART DISEASE.
sion--Judge shepherd Appointed Chief
Justice and BurweIi Associate.


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RALEIGH, November 16.--At 5:30 o'clock
this afternoon State. Treasurer Donald w.
Balm died ct his home here after several
months illness Of heart-disease. For
weeks his mind had been clear only at rare
intervals, but yesterday IL became entirely
clear and be appeared to rally. Two hours
before death spasms began, and be SUI
tered great agony.
HIS CAREER.
He was born here in April. 1871, and had
been in continuous public service longer
than any man in the State. In 1857 he en-
tered the Office of the State Comptroller
and remained until 1865, when he became
chief clerk OF the State Treasurer, serving
continuously until 1854. when ne was
elected State Treasurer.
MASON AND METHODIST.
He succeeded his father IN 1867 as grand
secretary of the Grand Lodge OF Masons
and held that position until his death. For
years he had been secretary OF the Method
ist State Conference, and was one OF the
leading southern Methodists. He was for
several terms grand commander OF the
Knights Templars of the State. he was
also an Odd-Fellow.
FAITHFUL OFFICER.
Never was there more faithful public
servant, or one who more thoroughly COM
manded the regard of the public. He bad
been only seven days before his death re-
elected for a third term as State Treasurer.
The bell OF the City Hall, which before
dawn last Monday tolled at the death OF
Ckief-JustIce Merrinon, at sunset to-day
rang out the signal of Treasurer Bain's
death. 1t Is the sixth during the present
II. .v.o To- nuarnha 1870 Ghint-
Justice Smith died; in April, 1891, Secre-
tary-of-State Saunders and Governor
Fowle = in August of this year Associate
Justice Davis, and now this week Chief
Justice Merrimon and Treasurer Balm.
Never was such mortality known during
one administration.
The FUNERAL.
The remains will lie IN state, and the
funeral will take place on Friday after
noon from the same church from which
that of the Chief Justice took place yes
terday. A special communication OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons Is called for Fri
day.
CHIEF-JUsTICR SHEPHERD.
Governor Holt this morning at 1890
O'Clock appointed James Z. Shepherd
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court, and
Armistead Burwell Associate Justice ujct
bDtDutIu DOth
took the oath of Office before noon, and
their commissions were made out Judge
Shepherd had served several years as Asso-
cate Justice, and with high ability. He
was elected when the court was increased
from three TO five members. He is native
of Beaufort county, and began business
life as telegraph operator. He became
lawyer of much repute. His age If
about As.
AssocIATE-JUsTICE BURwTIL-
Mr.. Burwell was born at HIllsboro' IN
| 1882 He graduated OF Davidson College
| in 1882 During the war he served IN the
Confederate army in Armstrong; Brigade
until tho battle of Atlanta, where he was
wounded in the right arm, which ls par
| TALLY disabled. In 1867 he made Charlotte
his home and IN 1870 began the practice ol
| law there. He represented Mecklenourg
| ia the Senate in 1880. He is an able lawyer
JUDGE DAvIs's MEMORY.
A memorial meeting OF the state bar
was held at the Supreme Court to-day, al
which Chief-Justice Shepherd presided
A history of the life and services OF the
| late Associate-Justice Davis was read. and
appropriate resolutions were adopted az
| ter remarks by Associate-Justice Avery,
Judge Fuller, of the United States Land
| Court. and Richard II. Battle. Another
meeting of the bar TO take action regard
| ing the death of Chief-Justice Merrimor
was called to be held next Saturday.