The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-17
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
Dedth Of Hon. Jacob Pawdsr. The
many friends ofthisgentleman, through
out'the State, will regret to learn that
he died on Sunday morning last at 81
o'clock, Of pneumonia lie Was present
ii tho last session Of the Court on the
Monday and Tuesday previous, but on
arriving homo 10 the evening. of the
last named day, he complained Of feeling
unwell, and retired. Ia the morning
his family physician was sent for, and
from the FIRST had very slight hopes of
his recovery. On Tuesday the body
was inferred IN the Westminster Gem,
etery, with Masonic honors, of which
body he hadlong been useful member, on
which occasion large eoncourse ofcit-
liens from different PORTIONS Of the
county assembled to show their respect
for the decessed, Judge Powder in
early life identified himself with the
Democratic Party, aud was always a
hard working and thorough going party
msu lie had filed several important
Offices, and 10 November, 1867, was
elected Chief Judge Of the Orphans
Court. By his death Vacancy has
occurred, which will have to be filed
by his His Exce,!ency. Gov. Bowie.
Mr.. Powder was in his 18th year
Below we publish the proceedings Of
a meeting which took place on Monday
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
During the sitting of the Orphans Court
/ of Carroll county, at their room, in the
Court House, Westminster, on Monday,
February 18th, 1870, Joseph NJ Parke, the
Register of Wills, announced in appropriate
terms the death Of jacob PoEDER, ESQ.,,
| Chief Judge Of said Court, which occurred
at his residence, near Westminster, on Sun.
day morning previous, at 81 o'clock, AFTER
u few days Illness, and moved tina. the Court
adjourn in order to enable the Members Of
the Bar, and other Officers Of the couaty
present, an opportunity to join with them
in paying proper tribute Of respect to his
memory,
H. I. Webb, Esq, an Associate Judge
Of the Orphans Court, after brief aud
feeling allusion 10 the deceased, announced
that the Court now stood adjourned until
Wednesday morning next.
On motion, Hon. John f. Smith was
chosen President OF the meeting, Levi Buf
fington and H. I, Webb, Esqs., Vice Pres.
idents, and Joseph VI. Parke, Secretary.
L. \. Crout, Esq. after paying an elo-
qnent tribute TO the character Of the deceas-
/ ed, then moved the appointment of com
mittee TO draft resolutions for adoption by
the meeting.
The Chair named Messrs. Grout. Nor.
ment, Roberts, Bond, Reifsnider, Wander
ford, and g. NJ. Parke as said committee
The committee, after brief absence, re.
! ported the following preamble and resolu-
tons, through the chairman, L. F. Crout
WHERRAs, This meeting has heard. with
profound sorrow and deep emotion, OF the
death of JAcoB PowDER, Esq, late Chief
Judge Of the Orphans Court Of Carroll
county, therefore be it
Resotred, That in the death Of the late
Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court of Car
roll county, That Court has lost an able and
valuable presiding officer, and the county
one Of its most faithful public servants.
Resot1ed, That in the character of Jacob
Powder We recognize the devoted husband,
afectionate father, kind neighbor and good
| citizen.
! Resolred, That this meeting tenders its
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family
of the deceased.
Res0lCed, That the members Of this meet.
ing will attend his funeral on tomorrow
morning at Q o. clock.
Resoired. That the proceedings be pub.
lished in the county papers, and that copy
thereof be transmitted to the family Of the
deceased. 3u
II. B. Norment Esq, after an able and
eloquent eulogy OF the deceased, moved the
the adoption Of the resolutions; which mo.
ton was seconded by J. A. c. Bond Esq,
in a speech 0fa similar strain.
John E. Smith, Esq, the chairman, thnr
addressed the meeting in teictoas man
ner, highly complimentary of the deceased
which, coming so unreservedly from form
er political opponent, was all the more
} acceptable.
Ho then put the question and the resolu
tons were unanimously adopted, whereupoI
the meeting adjourned.
JosEPH NJ. PARkE, Secretary.