Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

seconded ny ~ NJ. y, moore, and
carried unanimously.
Tho resolutions were called up in the
House by Mr.. HAZEL, and the motion
to adopt was made by Mr. Chenirs.
Aftor the clerk had finished reading
them, on motion Of Mr. Wilson, the
paragraph providing for thu attendance
Of the members Of the General Assem-
bly, was added.
Whila the motion to adopt was before
the House. several members took occa-
sion to euiogize the deceased. The
most forcihle speech was made by Mr..
Hazel, who with a tremor in hIs
voice and tears in bis eyes, spoke as
follows:
"Mr. Speaker: 1t has been truly said
that death loves shining mark, and
it never aimed at truer, ahler, nobler
man than when it laid low the Hon.
James L.. Wolcott.
In his death the State loses one Of
its foremost citizens, tho community a
shining ornament and pure Democracy
one OF its best and truest exponnnts.
But, like the oak OF the forest. which
shakes down it's green foliage to battle
with the winter winds, he has but laid
aside the trnppings which bound him
to the earth, that his pure and spotless
spirit might wing its flight back to the
God who gave ii.
"But words are as silver, and in this
case silence is golden.
Mr.. Hazell was followed by Mr.. Will
son, who said he felt that be had aus
tanned great personal loss and that
the State had also sustained great
loss. He could only express his sincere
sorrow and regret, and that sadness
would be felt all over the State more
than words could imply.
Mr.. Cheairs said he knew the mem
hers could not give expression to their
feelings. lie desired to say that he
felt great personal loss.
Clerk Doherty of the Senate had
prepared copy of the resolutions for
presentation to the family of the de-
ceased.
Both houses adjourned until 10
O'Clock Monday morning, after which
arrangements were made to attend the
funeral.
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY.
The news Of Mr.. Wolcott'a death was
received with profound sorrow by the
officials at the Court House. Some
doubted the truth Of the report at frat
as no one had the slightest iutimatIon
that Mr.. Wolcott had been ailing at ALL
John II. Rodney, Recorder of Deeds
Courtland q. Montgomery, Register in
Chancery Colen Ferguson, Clerk OF the
Peada Jefferson B. Foard and others
spoke in the highest terms of the ex-
Chancellor and were much grieved at
his untiuely death The newa snread
rapidly through the lawyera' offices and
many citizens stopped to discuss the
sad event. Chief Justice Lore nnll other
members of the judiciary were shocked
ut the report and Immediately sent
their condolences to the bereaved
family.
Tho Bar Association of New Castle
county met in special session at the
Court House Saturday morning to take
aution on the death of Former Chan
cellor James L. Wolcott. Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore presided. and Austin
Harrington acted as secretary. Twenty
five Or 30 members OF the bar were
present. Lewis q. Vandegrift, Benja-
min Nields, Alexander b. Cooper, J.
Harvey Whiteman and j. II. Ilotfecker.
Jr., were appointed u committee 10
draft resolutions.
The COMMITTEES reported the following,
which were adopted:
The members Of the bar of New Cas-
tie county who assemble here TO day to
take action upon the death OF Hon.
Jamas l.. W0lc0tt now testify TO tbe 70
Hpsct aud esteem in which they held
him,