Evening journal., 1911-03-08
MOURN DEATH
OF DELAWAREANS
Former Chief Justice and For
mer Lieutenant Governor
Are Remembered
ADJOURNMENT AS
MARK OF ESTEEM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March S.-After
adopting resolutions in memory OF
the late Lieutenant Governor l.
Thomas Parker who was president
of the State Senate up to two years
ago, and in memory of former Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore, the Legisla-
ture adjourned yesterday afternoon
until this morning out Of respect 10
the two well-lmown Delawareans
who passed away this week The
resolutions were prepared by a com
mittee comprising Senators Monaghan
and Marshall and Representatives
Conwell, Johnson and T. o. Cooper
The resolutions, adopted by rising
vote in both branches, read as fol-
lows:
On Judge Lore's Death.
Whereas, The sudden death Of the
Honorable Charles Brown Lore, for
mer Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF this State, at his residence
Number 1400 Delaware avenue. IN the
city OF Wilmington, on the morning
of March 9Th instant, after a brief
illness, has shocked and brought deep
sorrow to the members of the Cen
eral Assembly, and to the people OF
this State. and
Whereas, The deceased was one Of
Delaware's most distinguished sons.
OF kindly, sympathetic, generous and
cheerful disposition, of sterling worth
and Christian character. whose benefi-
cent life was full OF active useful
ness; who, whether as a citizen in
terested In agriculture and the pro-
motion OF education, public and pri-
vate, or as a lawyer, statesman. or
Il iurist, was actuated by keen sense
OF conscientious duty, and ever ready
to give his time and influence to
ameliorate the condi.. 4 OF the un-
fortunate and TO advance the best
interests of the people whom he loved
and by whom he was loved and hon
ored throughout a long, active and
eminent career.
"Be II resolved That this General
Assembly has heard with deep sor-
row OF the death Of the Honorable
Charles Brown Lore, for sixteen years
Chief Justice OF this State, whose
temperament, genial manners, inn
Partially, high legal attainments.
singleness and earnestness Of purpose
so we'll qualified him for the exalted
position, and enabled him throughout
the incumbency OF his office to ad-
minister Justice with an even balance
without favor or affection. and to
maintain the high reputation OF the
Delaware Judiciary.
Resolved, That It is the sense OF
u this General Assembly that the State
has lost an upright and illustriouf
citizen and iurist.
Resolved. That the members Of thl
General Assembly for themselves ant
W on behalf of the people of the STATE
tender TO the family of the decease
8 sincerest sympathy, and that as a mar
~ Of respect TO his memory, the HOUSE
rs OF the General Assembly do now ad
le journ until the usual hour tomorrow
/ Resolved, That an engr0ssed cop.
Il of these resolutions be transmitted q
I, the family of the deceased
II On Governor Parker.
Whereas, the members OF the Gem
eral Assembly I'm biennial session as
sembled. have learned with sorrow Of
the sudden death in Philadelphia, on
. March 5th, OF the Honorable
Thomas Parker. former Lieutenant
Governor Of Delaware, therefore
"Be It resolved. That the Senate Of
Delaware deplores the sudden death
5 Of Mr.. Parker. and desires to express
Q it's sincere sympathy TO his family IA
3 this time of their bereavement. Lieu
!. tenant-Governor Parker, by his pains
e taking efforts as presiding officer OF
= this body. his broad-minded consider
alton given TO every question, and his
manly life, displayed those qualities OF
citizenship that stamped him as a clti.
zen OF high ideals, and one whose life
has been a credit 10 the State Of Del
/, aware.
e Resolved, That as a mark Of re-
= spect to his memory. upon the adop-
e tion Of this resJg0 ion. each House
g adjourn 10 the usual hour tomorrow
d Resolved That an engrossed copy
! Of these resolutions be transmitted to
r the family OF the deceased"