Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-03-30

Paradise OF God.
Before the adjournment Of the Court
on Tuesday morning. the States Attor-
ney, Col. Downs, called the attention of
their Honors to the resolutions which had
been adopted at the Bar meeting on the
preceding evening. and asked that they
be allowed to be entered on the, minutes
of the Court. @
In this connection, Col. Downs spoke
in feeling. appropriate and commendato-
~ terms of the high professional merit Of
Mr.. Maddox. his care and energy in the
preparation and conduct Of his cases, his
ability and eloquence as an advocate. his
amonity and amiability of manner in his
intercourse with his brethren Of the bar,
and Of his learning and acumen as a law
yer. lie next adverted TO his rare gifts
in the popular tribune, the frequent marks
Of confidence that had been given him by
the people Of the county. and to the high
position he had won as debater in his last
service in the Senate Of Maryland. OF
The attractive social qualities Of Mr.. Mad
dox and Of his fidelity to all the oblica-
tions Of son. husband. father and friend,
Mr.. Downs next spoke. and concluded by
a touching reference to the Christian spir-.
it with which he closed his earthly career.
Mr.. s. J. Cosigin, in seconding the
motion Of the States Attorncy to allow
the resolution. rsulnistted ID BE- entered
on tie minutes Of the Court. said-
.My 1t p'ease the Coaa.--In ris-
ing to express my assent to and ap-
proval of the resolutions offered by the
Honorable the States Attorney, I feel de-
pressed. as well by the memory of the
sad event that has called them forth. rs
by many melancholy "reminiscences and
facts that crowd upon my mind, sugges-
tive ofthe brcvi,y of life and she evanescence
and vanity of human hopes and expecta-
tons.
Forty years have nearly elapsed since
Ohcn stranger to your pcople) first stood
within these walls. Of the gentlemen
then constituting "thc county Court and
Bar" | have seen but one living repre-
sentative here to-day. The venerable
and learned Jurists. your predecessors in
the high Office you now worthily fiil, have
long since passed away ;. Of the gentle
men then prac,icing al the Bar. have
seen here to-day. as have just remarked.
but one living representative. the Hon.
B. G. Harris. The venerable Clerk,
Sheriff and even the subordinate employ-.
ees Of the "St. Mary's county Court have
all gone b their long homes. = . .s-...
Of the generation that succeeded 10 the
places within this Bar, made vacant. by
death. many have died. George e. Nor
gan is dead. and Belt is dead, and the
young and gifted Miltimore. and George
ID. Coad. (whosc life was one long dis
case. are no more aud to-day We mourn
and honor the memory Of our late lamen-
ted brother. my young and attached friend,
u. Frrd. Maddox. And such tribute and
honors are due to his memory, not only
because OF Che prominent and Distinguish
ed place he uccupied a. member Of this
Bar, and in vide social circle Of whicl,
he Mss the delight and ornament, but also
in view cf the intimate political relations
that bound him 10 the constituency Of ,his
h's native county, : tlgg@fIsE -. :
OF the many gentlemen uho have rep
resented this constituency within the last
forty years, he alone has been stricken
down--snaschsd away by an untinely
deasA--pssding bic torn of ol6ce. The
electric rang Of grief. ofsorrow. that thrill
lcd the public mind and heart on the an
n0snesmcnt af his dessh. vas keen and
essdursag. In prcssncc of % great privass
and rpablic calamity, the. yosoe Of, censurc
~as husacd. aud the uubiddcn .tearx that
suiased tie eyes Of youth. and coursed
,desa the checks cf. .beariea ,ncn. witness
sed 10 the sincere regard and deep asec-
too IN which he w~.heM by those wheuu
he had ssshly and faithfnlly represented u
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