Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
FUNERAL Of Mr.. MCCORMACK.
Something Of the Character and Worth Of
the Noung LAWYER.

the houns Lawyer
The funeral Of Mr.. George Walter Nc
Corinack took place from the residence OF
his father-in-law, Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow.
al 10 o'clock yesterday morning. y large
and sorroWlng gathering attended the
rites. among those present being Mr..
William j. Mccormack. father of the de-
ceased. and Mr.. Julian Wells, law partner
of Young Mccormack. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The services AT
the house were conducted by Rev. DR..
Moses -. Hoge, and those at the grave
by Rev. Dr. John Is. Mason. The inter-
ment was made at Hollywood.
WAS AN I'NWELL MAN.
Speaking Of Mr.. McCormack's death, the
Charleston News and Courier has this
10 say locally:
His attending physician last evening
stated 10 reporter that Mr.. Mccormack
had been very unwell for "A year past with
indigestion. caused by irregular attend
auce at meals and overwork. Mr.. Nc
CormaCk. he said. would frequently 80
10 his office after breakfast and, becOm-
iug absorbed IN his work, would eat no
thing until \ or at night. This indiges-
ton. he says, together with OVerwork, had
brought his nerve force 10 very low
ebb.
NO other theory than this has been ad-
vanced, as Mr.. McCormack's home life
was known TO be- happy he being devoted
L, the charming lady who is his wife. and
She 10 him, while his parents love and
admiration for him amounted almost 10
idolatrV Mr.. Mccormack, IL IS known
definitely. was not embarrassed Ior
means. as he had only just received two
very handsome fees, amounting 70 large
sum. during the last week or tWo-one
from AIr Samuel Lord for legal services
iu connection with the Three C's road, ana
another from Mr.. Charles Il. IeckhdiA'
the great railroad lawyer
SOME or HIS QUALITIES.
Editorialy the same paper refers to
tho life and character OF the young law
yer as follows:
ellis loss will be deeply felt by wide
circle of friends u whom ne was endear-
cd by his sterling worth ana loVable
qualities. As "a lawyer no man OF ms
aga at the Charleston bar stood hlSh'r
intellectually or morally. Peculiarly at
tractive in disposition and Hnanner, ana
without a single vice. his taking off Is a
source Of ineXpressible sorrow TO all
who knew him.
MIR. Mccormack was about q years
old He was a graduate Of the University
az virginia. where h. took high STAND.
lie had been practicing law at the Charles
ton bar for part OF the time in the once
Of Samuel Lord. as a partner or Il. a.
Hagood. and at the last in association
with Julian Wells. his lifelong friend
and like himself University of Virginia
man MIR. Mccormack was doing well In
his profession His abilities were recoS-
nizcd. his mental equipment was OF the
FIRST order. and with his studious habits
his fine personal bearing. and his some
what dllhdent but always pleasing adj
dress he promised to attain great dis
tnction M the bar. As 1t seemed TO his
friends ne had everything TO live for
troops Of friends an assured position In
his profession. and abundant opportunity
for the employment of his undoubted
talents for his own promotion ana TOT
the benefit Of the state. A. II seemed to
him. doubtless, under the crushing weight
Of IN health. therc would be peace and
rest for his tired body only I'm the deep
foreetfulness which follows death. While
dcolorlng the cruel fate which ended his
life his friends will experience sweet
sorrow in speaking his praise"