The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12
IN MEMORY OF GEN. BULLOCK.
Resolutions Adopted by the Bar are
Spread Upon the Minutes in Open
Court and the Lawyers Pay
Eloquent Tribute.

At the session of the circuit court
Monday the resolutions adopted in
memory of General Robert Bullock,
whose death occurred in this city in
July last, were spread upon the min
utes and all the members of the bar
paid eloquent tribute to the memory
of the deceased.
Judge Richard McConathy present
ed the resolutions on behalf of the
committee and in doing so made most
feeling and appropriate remarks.
The following are the resolutions:
The death of General Robert Bull
lock, at his home in Ocala Florida, on
Thursday, July 9th 1905. brings I'M
feigned sorrow to the members of the
bar of Marion county, with whom,
with their predecessors, he had been
intimately associated in various offici-
al relations, as we'll as a member of
said bar, for fifty six years.
He was a native of North Carolina,
having entered upon a life of varied
experiences in that state three score
and sixteen years ago. Before attain
ing his majority he moved to this
state. which has ever since been his
home. In early manhood he was unit
ed in marriage to that most excel
lent woman, Amanda L. Waterman,
who for fifty-two years was the joy
and pride of his life, and where death
caused a heart to bleed, ceasing only
when it beats no longer. They raised
a large family, among the number the
honored Judge of this judicial district
While General Bullock was not to
a great extent learned in that which
is taught in the colleges, his strong
mind was stored with that useful
knowledge to be learned in the school
of life; an dthis with an eloquent and
forceful delivery placed him in the
fore front of the public speakers of the
state. He possessed the confidence of
the plain people. and they heard him
gladly. This confidence was gained
because they knew him to be honest
with them.
Probably no matter Of great concern
in this state in the past fifty years,
shaping it's history and destiny, but
received the impress of his influence
if for the good, and his opposition
if he thought it bad.
He was an active soldier in the In
dian war of 1856; brave and eff
cient officer, moving from the rank of
captain to that of brigade general,
in the Confederate Army; an efficient
member of the 51st and 32nd con-
crosses of the United States, besides
holding to the satisfaction of the peo-
pie several important official positions
in this county, and at his DEATH the
incumbent of the county judgeship.
That the appreciation of the private
life and public services Of our distin-
guished citizen by the members of this
bar, may be made a matter of rec
ord. and as expressive of our feelings;
BE 1t Therefore Resolved:
That in the death Of General Bullock
Marion county has lost a faithful, eff
cient and upright official; and the
state of Florida one Of the most hon
ored and distinguished citizens. whose
wise counsel and successful services
in the many places Of high trust which
were committed to him; whose superb
patriotism and answering devotion to
high principles and the best interests
of his state, has left an unperishable
Imprint upon the times in which he
lived and a fixed place in the hearts
of his fellow-citizens.
Resolved, further, That in the true
and spotless life which he lived
through a long period of years, in
which he touched at almost every an
gle the various experiences to which
mortality is subject. he has left a rec
ord behind him worthy of emulation
by all who wish the esteem Of their
fellow citizens while they live and an
honored memory when they have pass
ed off the stage of mortal existence.
Resolved, further, That although not
engaged in active practice, the men,
bers of the bar honor his memory, and
are proud to have his name enrolled
among those of our profession. and
point to his spotless integrity in all