The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27

by the way, to note that Mr. Fish |
blate is the only n of the four MEM
bers of the board who is now living.
Colonel Moore's second term as alder
man was in 1893, during the admins
tration of Mr.. S. II. Fishblate as
mayor. Colonel Moore served at the
time with the mayor on the inanc
committee and they made the record |
in the management Of the city finances
Of making Wilmington one of the few
cities which did not default in the pay |
ment of coupons during the memorable |
panic of that period. |
Just as in 1872 it fell to Colonel
Moore's lot to be on the board of al |
dermen when the city government
passed from the republican-negro rule |
to democrats in the reconstruction Pc |
touched his hearers heart, and often
riod so in 1898 when the county gov
eminent passed from the hands OF re-
| publican to democratic rule, he, as
chairman of the county commissioners,
took the helm and how well he steered
is forcibly attested by the present ex-
cellent condition of the county's af-
fairs.
A. public office in which Colonel
| Moore served with excellent success for
! a number of years. mention of which
was not made in Sundays Messenger,
was that of chief Of the, at that time,
volunteer fire department. 1t viii be
Of interest to note also hat he was a
member of Cornelius Harnett Council
Of Royal rcanu and all
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Regarding his birthplace, il is we'll
to note that he was born on Mason
boro sound and the house in which he
was born is still standing on the
premises of the late DR.. (. a. q
son.
On the occasion of Colonel Moore's
! dde death several physicians were
summoned. DR.. Bullock being the first
to arrive.
SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY
MEETING.
A special meeting of the Seamen's
Friend Society was held in the reading
room of the Seamen's Home, Sunday
afternoon. capt. James l. Nets pre-
siding and Colonel w. j. Woodward
acting as secretary. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. DR.. Carmichael. The pres
ident stated hat the meeting was call
ed for the purpose OF taking suitable
action in regard to the death OF Colo
| mel Roger Moore, who departed this
life suddenly on the night OF the 21st,
at his residence on Chestnut street In
abiding to the many noble traits of
character of Colonel Moore, Captain
Nets remarked that he was from the
beginning to the end OF the war one OF
| the brsveSt and most daShing confed-
crates, and after the war he was one
| of the safest and most conservative
leaders in the reconstruction Of our
civil affairs.
Rev. DIR. Carmichael said that Colo
mel Moore impressed him as to his
solidity, and as a Christian gentleman,
as city and county official he had the
confidence of this community. DR..
Carmichael then offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove in his unfailing wisdom,
Roger Moore, from the scene of his
earthly usefulness n widespread
Christian influence;
Whereas, We, his co-workers in the
sphere of his labors for the uplifting.
encouragement and Christian
ment of the seamen who find a haven
here are most deeply impressed with
the sense of his great loss to this soci-
ETY. therefore
Resolved, That we hereby tender to
his stricken family our warmeSt SYM
pathy in their and our sad bereave-
ment, and hereby record our profound
impression of the great loss which we
and this community have sustained in
the departure of our lear brother
soldier, brave, citizen, honored and
trusted, Christian, true and loving"
Rev. Mr.. Barber moved the adoption
of the resolutions, and in doing so
spoke of the impression made on him
in his intercourse with Colonel Moore
as a man worthy of our confidence.
NIL. OdLIlSS opIuhl SAUL SOIOIiSl
Moore was a constant living witness of
the truth of the religion which he pro-
fessed. He eXemplified that pure reli-
gion commended by ST. James in visit
ing the fatherless and widows in their
affiiction. He was at all times ready
to lend an attentive ear and a sympa-
thetic heart to those who. came to him
in time of need. Perhaps no other man
in Wilmington has given so much val
liable time gratuitously for the benefit
of others who sought his willing aid He
was especially indulgent and patient
with many INDECENT and worthy women
upon whom devolved the cares and re-
sponsibility of family support and who
appealed to him constantly for infor-
nation and advice which they could
not afford to buy.
THE Gospel of our Saviour is not in
the voice of the preacher who pro-
claimed it, but it is in the still small
voice in the heart of man. AS the nat
ural sun shining upon the dead earth
brings the fruits in their season, 81 the
soul of the Christian man glowing with
love for the Master for his fellow
men, is the centre of outreaching, al
though unconscious, influences which
cannot be measured.
. Another remarkable characteristic
of Colonel Moore was his cordial per-
n recognition of young men en-
gagged in subordinate business life. I
have always remembered most CRATE
fully the daily courageme which
his genial smile and hearty salutation
inspired in me when I was a junior
clerk upon the wharf.
I cordially concur in what DR.. Car
michae and Mr.. Barber nave so we'll
said, and I second the motion for the
adoption of the resolutions"
Colonel w. ]. Woodward said for the
past few a Colonel Moore lac been
one of the most active m of the
society, serving as one of the board of
trustees for the past five years and for
the past two years as vice president.
Colonel Moore, by his endowments |
and talents, had the appreciation and
love of every membe of the society, |
and his attachment to the work was |
manifested in his every thought and !
wish.
J The resolutions were adopted and
the meeting adjourned. |
A HIGH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL |
MOORE.