The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-29

member. The services were conducted
by his pastor, DIR. Geo. B. Stocking, as
sisted by DR.. N. White, of Ryder Divinity
School.
Mr.. Hale was resident of Knox county
for more than fifty years, and of the city
of Galesburg for thirty years. He was
life long friend of Lombard University,
served many years in it's Board of Trus-
tees and as the Secretary and Treasurer
OF the University. His honorable and
upright life, his consistent Christian
manhood. had won for him the esteem
and confidence of the county and city in
which he lived. BLESSED are the dead
which die in the Lord"
The Galesburg Register pays the fol-
lowing tribute to the departed citizen:
"Mr. Hale moved to Galesburg from
Knoxville in 1865. where he has since
lived. He was elected in 1876 member
of the State board of equalization on
the Republican ticket, and served his
term of four years. He was also men,
Der of the board of supervisors from 1875
to 1883, inclusive, and was chairman of
the board from 1877 to 1888. He was
for many years member of the Gales
burg library and park boards. and all
during the more active periods of his
life showed keen and creditable inter
est in public affairs. Mr.. Hale's career
in the official positions that he held was
of the highest order. He was exact and
conscientious in the discharge of his
duties. He was model presiding officer,
owing to his large knowledge Of parlia-
mentary law, and his terse, clear man
ner of stating motion or the point in
volved. He often served as chairman
of conventions and was frequently Sc
lected as delegate to important politi
cal meetings.
From an early day Mr.. Hale has
been associated with Lombard Universi-
ty. He was one of the charter members
or incorporators of the university in it's
present form, under the amendment of
1861. He was elected member of the
Board of Trustees in June 1867 and has
been on the Board ever since. He was
in 1869 elected it's Chairman and held
this position until 1875, when he was
elected Secretary. From June, 1883,
until June, 1887, he was both Secretary
and Treasurer. In June, 1891, he was
again made Secretary and served until
June, 1898. For over twenty years he
was member of the Executive Com
mittee of the Board. His sound judy
ment and thoroughness and his legal
knowledge made him valuable adviser
to the University and his death is felt to
be severe loss to the institution. His
services have been of great value to the
College and have contributed much to
its prosperity and usefulness.
"In his religious convictions Mr.. Hale
was Universalist and in his denomina-
ton he took great interest. His wife
and he joined the Universalist Church,
soon after moving here. during the pas
torate of DIR. VIM. Balch and have ever
since been active members. Mr.. Hale
was early elected Trustee and was fer
years Chairman of the Board. He as
sisted in every effort that tended to
build up the denomination here and
during the erection of the beautiful
new edifce was member of the Building
Committee and one of the most liberal
contributors. During his sickness he
frequently inquired regarding matters
at the church and found pleasure in all
the good work there going on. He also
served as delegate to conventions of his
denomination"