Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-13
oHArB ar slNAroR HICKS

DEATH ~ 9BNA TUh H1Uh6,
In our frst edition we announced the deatt
teulars OF interest.
having heard Of the serious illness Of Senate,
H., visited him, and spent some time by his
bedside, Mr.. II. at tho time being unable tc
speak. Senator johnson, Representative Web.
ster, ex-Gov. Thomas, ana, Ia fact, the entire
Maryland delegation, together with many other
members of Congress, also visited him on Sat
urday and yesterday.
Governor Hicks was q member OF the Metho.
dist Church, and during his last illness was
visited several times by Rev. DIR. 3. H NadaI,
OF Wesley Chapel, who each time, after con-
versing with him on spiritual subjects, closed
with prayer. DR.. NadaPs last visit was last
evening, when, after conversing some time,
he called the attention of Mr. II. to his
condition, asking him If he was aware that
his earthly career was abeut to close, and If
80 to signify by raising his hand. He was then
asked II he felt that he was ready, II he felt his
Saviour near, to which he replied by raising
his arm In decisive gesture, while his ccun.
tenance was sufused with happy SMILE and
In mement after his eyes filed with tears
After most impressive prayer, during which
the dying man seemed to follow him closely,
Dir. Nadal took his leave.
Shortly after DIP. Eadal left him (about 1
o'clock Mr.. H. grew unconscious, and from
thst time he gradually sunk until o'clock this
morning, when he breathed his last
There we're present with him during last
mig ut and at the time Of his death Mr.. J. B.
Chapman, W. J Nicholson, DR. Bliss, Dr. Lin.
pincott, Col Powell. of Miss; and to- day his
remains are in charge Of Messrs. Chapman
Nicholson and Harris, of Md. while Mr.
Brown, Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate is SUI
perlntending the arrangements fer the funeral
Gov. Hicks leaves two sons and one daugh-
ter One OF his sons was on his way, and q
telegram from him reached Mr.. H. last enine
few hours before his senses left HIM.
Governor Hicks, at the time of his death
Qxyin hna
en- the Cd of September. 1898 near Cambridge,
in Dorchester county, ND. He was one of a
large family OF children, and his PARENTS were
not able to give him a collegiate course, bat he
attended the county schools and secured q fair
education He aided his father in the mean
time ia working the farm and in supporting
the family, and on reaching the age Of twenty.
one started In life without any means.
AT that age he was appoin ted county consrE-
ana 81 ~ nnt
engaged in mercantile business at Vienna, in
dorchester county, where he remained several
years. In 1886 he was elected d mem Der Of this
electoral college OF the State of MARYLAND.
The same year he was elected to the LegisIa.
ture, and was made one Of Governor Veazy's
council In 1897.
In 1879 he vas appointed register of wills of
Dorchester, and in 1916 and in 1850 he was
member of the constitutional con vention. After
serving for four terms as register OF wills, he
declined further to serve and Mr. Mitchell
was elected, but on his decease Gov Hicks
was re.appointed to the Office, which he held at
the time of his election in 1853 to the Governor
ship Of Maryland.
On the death Of Senator Pearce in 1863 he
was appointed by Gov. Bradford to fill the
and subsequently was elected by the
Legislature for the uDexpired term which ends
March 18th, 1867. By his IA the country has
lost good man and true patriot.
His staunch adherence to the Government
during the early part of the WET aided very
in the suppression os the Baltimore
riot in 1861, and checked in a great degree the
efforts Of secessionists to carry the State out
Of the Union, and from the time of his taking
his seat in the Senate he gave hearty support
to the Government for tine suppression OF the
rebellion.