Evening journal., 1904-01-14

tice Lore and Judge Ignatlus G. Grubb
also added words of praise.
Out of respect TO the memory Of Gem
eraI Macallister, the resolutions were
ordered spread on the minutes Of the
court. and adjournment was made sine
die.
Mr.. Hoffeeker's Eulogy.
In reviewing the life Of General Mac
allister as a soldier, as lawyer and
as a citizen Mr.. Hoffecker said: He
was great. he was true, he was pa
triotic. and while he did not rise 70
high rank. he offered his life that the
government itself might be sustained.
AS a lawyer it is unnecessary TO re-
view his life. He was particularly con-
scientious in the discharge Of his dut-
les. he was particularly Jealous OF the
reputation Of his profession. he was
particularly true to the interests of his
clients.
GAS city solicitor he was one OF our
best He felt the responsibility rest
ing upon him. and he was az all times
ready to safeguard the best interests OF
the city. Samuel A. Macallister was a
man loyal to every responsibility and
trust imposed upon him. He was true
70 his instincts
"As citizen he was a man who
never thrust his political opinions on
Others. / always found him man
who had something good 20 say Of the
lother side. AS a citizen he was evei
lobedient TO the laws he had sworn tc
uphold.
aIhs gentle spirit heard well done.
the voice OF God.
Bright angels bore him to eternal
rest.
His loved ones bravely bore the
Christening rod.
And In his we'll spent life his coun-
try has been thrice blessed"
Mr.. Wards Remarks.
Attorney General Ward recalled that
Ion the day General Macallister was
buried Peter B. Ayars paid him a trib-
lutte. in which he said that General Mac
lallister was as brave man ana as
good a soldier as the country ever had
General Macaliister had the charac-
lteristics of a man and q solJ.er," Mr.
Ward said I'm his career AT the bar
as United states Commissioner and as
consul at the Barbados he had oppor-
ltunities 10 exercise his characteristics
Of love and decision. / felt in second
ing the resolutions that they are en-
tlrely just"
Chief Justices Words Of Praise.
Chief Justice Lore said he had hearc
/ General Macallister relate the history
of his life, and Il was a life singular
for persistence and power. He wal
heroic i'm his youth. faithful and con-
suientious I'm his later life. lie cam'
out of the army "A wreck Taken al
the way through. his life was a battle
JUDGE crubb's Remarks.
Judge Grubb said he regarded Cen
eral Macallister as one of the most self
sacrificing men he ever knew, in fac
he was too much So
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas Samuel A. Macallister,
! member of this bar. having departed
> this life on the 18th day Of the pres
ent month at his post Of duty as u
$. Consul at Barbados, Bahama Is
lands. therefore be II
Resolved. That Samuel A. Macallis
: ter as a member of the bar Of thii
county since 1872 won the respect o
his associates and was held in high es
p TEEN by them. After IN honorable
career in the military service OF hi
country ne studied law and entered a
once into active practice. AS law
yer he was unusually industrious am
painstaking. giving most conscientiou
attention 30 the business intrusted q
him. AS solicitor for the city OF VIII
mington he managed its legal affair
with marked ability, and in the tria
. lof causes while city solicitor was par
ltictlarly successful. In other office
of trust he was uniformly attentive t
! duty and won general approval. AS
man he was frank, open and fair. scru
lpuiously honest. and imbued with
high sense Of professional honor. 1
his family and among his familia
friends he will ever be remembered a
Ia kindly man OF generous impulses.
Resolved, That the members of thi
: bar attend the funeral I'm a body; tina
a committee Of two be appointed
present these resolutions to each Of N
courts of this State. and that a cop
lof these resolutions be sent to the fam