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

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him well-some intimately, baA perhaps,
none mere 50 than p,yself. Whsa NJ
'tarsed to my home ia s. .Mry's year or
two after the slose cfthe late civil war, Mr..
Maddox Vas among the frss to greet me,
and to ohsvims. young IN chs! 'lsw - I
was. and Inexperienced .wish>l- - share
in his practice. Our association through
ost wss u the most pieassss aud agsees-
Ss,. S,s .e1..:'se ss.: rs '0'' Is'u'sh;- r. to-day
Hn was q bright and joyous nature.
with heart full of hope, and that could
not bold malice against any one. But
bis manly form has gone from among "a.
and we shall not look upon him again !;
yet he win live in the memory of this
Bar, whose ablest advocate he was-he
will live in the memory Of the social cir
Gle. whose kind and genial companion he
was-he will live in the memory Of the
people Of this cosnty. whose most faithful
representative he was-and he will live
in the memory Of the poor of the county,
whose sseadfast friend he was.
During his long sufferings, he was ever
self-denying. cross bearing. true and sub
missive; and when agonized with pains,
that must soon end in death, there was
never a word Of complaint let fall from his
lips; /; and We have every reason to believe
that he met the inscrutable hour with the
fullest confidence in the mercy Of Heaven.
Of Mr.. Maddox,s professional character
il would be dificnlt to speak in terms Of
exaggeration. His mind was admirably
fitted for the Bar. 1t was naturally acute,
discriminating. methodical and logical
When his case demanded an effort. rs
when the facts were numerous and com
plicatod, and the legal questions many
and abtruse, | have ever felt. when his
argument was concluded, that the entire
argument was exhausted. As o colleague
he was invaluable and who ever meas.
ured conclusions with him without feeling
that az an adversary he was ever formida-
bic? But his talents were not alone suit
ed fos the Bar. AS a legislator in the
Senate of our State, to which he was three
times elected by the people. be stood first
among the frst-his superior was not
known; and that body contained men Of
great ability. How be discharged his du-
ties to his county and constituents. this
auditory heed not be reminded. But let
him sleep the long sleep of death, and let his
awakening be q joyous one.
Mr.. d. c. Hammett made the conclu-
ling speech at the Bar meeting, which
was to the following effect l.,...-. .s
Mr. President md Flio,o Members OF
he Far.-Since the last assembling Of
together, to discuss points of
Law and Evidence, the spirit Of our
brother. the Hon. G. Fred. Maddox,
late a member Of this Bar. has been cal
led by the angel Of death to wing its way
to its Eternal Home.
Though months have rolled away since
his spirit left this terrestrial CRIB. and
sought the shining worlds on high. yet
that sad event is still remembered with
the deepest sorrow. ...
And now that we are assembled in this
temple Of Law. the principal theatre Of
his actions, to pay the last sad tribute Of
respect to his memory "Let ne speak Of
the man ~ we found him." let us speak
of him rs" man subject u like passions
as We are" let us speak Of him as man
surrounded in this world BY pdcuniary
and with . constitution
full Of hope, yes. so very full Of il. rs to
cause him sometimes even to ''hopc agains,
hope and then perhaps We will wonder
less at his errors. For to say that he had
errors is only to say that he was human.
TO err is human. but to forgive is di-
vine" lie not only proved his humani-
ty by errirg. but he also proved his magna-
nimity by forgiving. for but short time
before his soul was summoned by the stern
to leave its tenement Of clay.
and ctcavc the azure heights Of heaven In
swift pursuit Of its kindred spirits. he
turned TO his weeping wife. and with a
voice tremulous with emotion. cn;oined
her to "give his love to his enemies and
tell them that he had forgiven them. -
Love and forgiveness; two Of the richest
and most precious legacies a dying man
could possibly bcquea,h his enemy. for
they must necessarily. have cosa him the
most. s4.r
If evidence like this, coming as it does
from the death bed, will not suffice. then,
an afraid that some would not be pcr.
saaded. though oas should rise from the
dead. and plead with burning eloqucnce
the cshse Of srorce fallen but now redeem
ed humanity. ,r 7 .r'1--s1 a.', e.
''Then as the balance let's be usute,
We scver Gan adjas, IL,
What's done we psstly may compute
But know not what's resisted" !"
Fellow members, the Hon. G.. F. Mad
dox is NO more; all that is mortal Of him
lies buried in yonder graveyard a, Ellen
borough. aud although the wild winds of
winter have whistlcd over him, their
funeral dirge. ye. his memory still lives.
II lives, yes. il lives. enshrincd in the
hearts Of his loving wife and fond rela-
tives. and there il, viii live forever.
II lives, yes It lives. embalmed in the
souls Of the peor men Of Sc. Mary's coun-
ty. whose friend he was. and there it viii
live forever. "a
IL lives. yes. Il lives. embodied in tho
Affections Of his many political and perso-
nal friends both in this county and IN this
State. and there too il will live forever.
Fellow-members. / hare said that the
Hon. q. Fred. Maddox 10 No mere: has
that his mcmcry lives. and Why shall j
not add his fame lives also.
II lives, ses. il lives. in the memory
and friendship Of the members Of this
Court and Bar. who have 30 often listes-
ed 10 him expoasding g,he Law and the Evil