Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-03-30
MEMORlAL TRlRUTE
NJ THs BAR OF LEossRorowS TO THE LATE
G. FRED. MADDOX.

~ aHs nNn w LtvsshSlOWN ~ TUE LATE
g. FRED. MADDOX.
At . meeting Of the Legal Profession
Of II. Mary's county. convened at the
Court House. Lsonardtown. on Monday
evening. the Goth Of March, 1871, on mo-
tion Of Col. Blackstone, Hon. George
Brent was called to the chair. and on mo-
ton Of Col. Downs. J. Parran Crane was
elected Secretary. Col. Downs stated
that the object Of the meeting wss 10 take
action in regard To- the death Of our lamen-
ted brother. G. FRED MADDox. and mov-
ed .he appointment Of = committee Of Eve
to draft resolutions for the consideration
Of the meeting. The chair appointed the
following gentlemen TO constitute the Com
mittce JAS. S. Downs. Jas. T. Blakis-
istone. s. J. Costigin, James ". Wilson
and d. c. Ilammctt The Committee re-
tired. and. after short absence, returned
and reported the following preamble and
resolutions. which. on motion Of James F.
Matthews. were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, il has pleased Almighty God. in
His infinite wisdom, TO take from our midst our
beloved friend md brother, the late g. Frefer-
ict MADDOX; and. In the exercise Of Ills Divine
,;ispensaiion, 20 call him from among Us, in the
prime OF life, and ia the full vigor OF his intel
iectual manhood, We deem il due To- a becoming
and coy hiQ wnrth and men
", that. Wills; we bow with meek humility To
tho will Of Providence We express onr profound
surrow and regret for his uuun,elv demise.
Therefore, Be Il Rescire1 That in the death Of
our late friend and brother, our profession has
los, one of its most gifted useful and energetic
members: the forum. one of its most popular
and eloquent advocates; our people. n faithful
nn1 capable representative; the social circle,
cue of its brightest ornaments; aud the poor,
an earnest active and s,eadfas; friend.
!hsssolrtd That We deeply mourn and lament
the loss Of our esteemed friend and brother. and
We tender TO his sorrowing family and relatives
our heartfelt sympathy in their sad affection
and beravessent.
Rsseirsd, That as n token Of our love and es-
iccm for our deceased brother, and, as a tribute
of respect TO his memory, we wear the usual
badge Of mourning for tbitts DAYS -
R,'oired, That copy of these proceedings he
i'srsrss~a 20 sse Sssss, hs IAe ChAixnaan Of ihis
Committee, with the request that they be enter
ell upon the minutes ofthe Court.
feudinR the passage of the resolutions.
Col Blackstone addressed the meeting. re-
ferring to the long intimacy. commencing
almost in boyhood, which had existed
between himself and the deceased, an in
timasy sometimes interrupted by political
differences. differences. however, that were
never allowed TO ripen into more than tenn
porary estrangsmcnt. In this connection.
Col. Blackstone spoke Of the placable and
forgiving nature Of the deceased. Of his
heart. open as day to all the Offices Of good
ncighborhcod. and Of his readiness TO ex-
tend the helping hand to all in need
Of his professional and political career.
Col. Blakistone next spoke. paying a
high tribute 70 the deceased both as
a lawyer and as representative eharac-
ter. Adver,ing to the last sickness Of
Mr.. Maddox. Col. b. said. that it was
his privilege TO as-is. frequently at tho
bedside Of his dying ftisnd and finally to
close his eyes when all was over. =
He had never witnessed more edifying
death. AIfirSpys tlly' 'recenciled to
his God. a. peace Nth his fellow man, he
passed 10 his 6nal account a. one passing
from painful wskefulness into . pleasant
dream. During the prolonged agony that
preceded death. no frssfalness Of temper es-
capped the sufferer and no unmanly com
plsint was ever heard from his lips. He
seemed reccnciled To- die and his death
wa. the death Of the Chrissiaa. He is
gone. His faults lie gently On him and
viii soon be forgotten, but his brigh. and
is..srlisg qualities Of head and heart viii
lcsg i've. .. shey oasAs to live. in the
memory Of sas general public and Of his
many attached friends. = "a - !.
When Col. Biakisaonc bad eoncladea
his remarks. the Secretary Of the mees-
ing, Col. Crane. said- el
~. Isss..lsa1 ss1 Jsllor-nessb<rs Of fAe
Bar.-while ny Seel;ngs. upen this ec-
css;oa. vill snSk permit ne 10 make any
isssendcd tsmafks. cannot ist pass the
oppovsnnity &c. ecntsihnae ny ssiie % The
p,su,sry al eur ,lsmcnted brother, whom
vs this DAY mcurn.l Mr.. Maddox v.s
nv ft;esd. and in thse vord i. said al
,h.s can cay sfsny n:.s. Yeu-an knew