The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-31

I
mains were iroueilf - Scotland Neck
On the afternoon t-eiii SATURDAY.. vpa-
carried 10 liz h-o.hcr'-. Dr. ia. l.
| Hall. end sunday morning At / o'clock
we're inferred in tic Episcopal cs.,ae-
| tory. Rev. " ! smith condrc,in. the
services 4 special train came from Nci-
don Snn,lar lnorninc III which quite
a number of persons from Weldon and
Halifax came down ~ swell the other
wise large crowd Who gathered - Nit
ness tic burial u ono II IL" invorire
sons 81 Halifax county.
Mr.. Hall Wa born and r-arcG. in
Scotland Neck and was uniformly be-
loved by all .shp knew him Ills wo,k
n editor and one d the prorr,etors If
the Ronnolt Neus for a number If
Years had given him prominence with
the people Of the entire county and a.
Joining counties and his true wol1h
IS a man and a higii-toned gentleman
had given him prominence and po;3;-
larity wherever he was known He
was State senator from this county III
tho Legislator of 1890 AID 1891 At
the time Of his death he was chief
clerk in the. office Of the Commissioner
Of Labor Statistics 1T Raleigh. which
position he had filed from the time Of
his appointment with great satisfaction
TO the Department
Mr.. Hall was one Of the most polite
and courteous gentlemen in the State
He vas 2 strong man in every relation
of life, highly accomplished, and
just growing into great usefulness to
his community and the State; and
there WAS every prospect and reason 10
expect still larger developments even
in the near future had he been spared
- occupy thc posts OF homer III. Tie
State that seemed to be waiting for
him
A tru" friend to humanity mas fallen
in the fol- vigor of lnanhocd's strength ;
AMI in his death many. many hearts
are made sad because this true and
;iicd and trusted friend vii! tx theirs
here 20 more.
Deceased leaves. besides an only son
OF II years, q large circle of relatives
and friends here in Scotland Neck.
~ well az IL other parts Of the State.
who mourn the loss Of friend and
brother, whose place will not easily or
soon BE filled
TIE DEMOCRAT il deeply grieycd ii
the loss Of !. true and personal friend :;
and the press of the State generally
viii share in the sorrow for the loss 81
o.le who was an ornament to his pro
fcssion and whose manly courage and
political independence have been sub
ect OF pride for the press Of North Car
DINA
The following sketch from Sunday :
teux- ObSetrfr-Chr0nicie is so true 10
his merits as a scholar and a christian
gentleman, that We transfer them t.
these columns a. q fitting tribute I"
our ncighbor, friend and brother:
"Althou.h Capt William W. Hall.
editor OF the Roanoke Nems, left th:-
city a fortnight ago un~ell. and 1t was
known that he was III with fever. yet
as no intima,ion Of any serious comp!l-
cation had been received, the announces
nent OF his death yesterday was a great
shock TO his friends here. Capt Hall
was born liz January, 1854. in Halifax
county, here until recently he has re-
sided He was u son Of DIR. J. Stuart
Hall of Scotland Neck. and grandson
OF the late Judge Hall. Of the supreme
Court Of this State Mr. hall at first
chose the profession Of his illustrlous
grandfather, but after studying law.
early engaged in journalism rs JOINT ed
itor and proprietor OF the RounOEc
Nrrs. and ever since maintained that
paper on an elevated plane among the
newspapers OF the State. As an editor
he was pronounced, clear in enuncia-
ting his ideas and vigorous III uphold
ing his opinions.
He vas consistent, even tempered.
fair in discussion and temperate in
maintaining his views. Hc appears
not to have sough: public place. But in
1854 he was chosen to represent his
county in the General Assembly and if
!. { :,Ic correct was the only editor III
that body. On he appointment of Mr..
B. r. Lacy as G ln1nlSsi oner Of l.ahol
Statistics. he in ted Mr. Hail to take
charge of the clerical work in that of
fec, the duties requiring unusual ca
pacity and intelligence. Accepting
this position Mr. Hall temporarily
abandoned the sanctum and came to
reside in Raleigh where he made many
| friends. who learning to appreciate his
great personal worth became warml,
attached % him. and his loss will he
! sincerely felt;