Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-12-17
DEATH OF Hos. CBArxAS BILLINGS
.E0NAIDToW IND .

DEATH OF Hos. CHAPMAN BILLINGS
LEY.-Thc mort1ary tribute, following.
to tie Late conspicuous representa-
tive of our county in the Senate Of
Maryland, ~ TIE ncb.e citizen and
faithful Christian who died at SotterIy
on the 9th instant, so well and so feel
ingiy expresses our own and the gener-
y sorrow a: TIE loss which our State
and own community have sustained in
bis death, that we have taken the lib
ertv to transfer It from the obituary to
oar editorial column and 10 ado;t and
send it forth as an expression Of public
sympathy and regret. 1t is from the
able pen Of an intimate and lifelong
friend of the deceased.
Tie anxiety felt by his numerous
friends on account of TIE protracted IL
ness Of the Hon. C. Bill;ngsley, mingled
with hope Of his finalreccvery, has been
chan ed into grief and sorrow at his
death. 4 good man and useful citizen
has departed hence. We lose his pres
cnce, but it is hoped that his noble ex-
ample may benefit those he left behind.
Col! Eillingslcy vas high toned, honora-
lie. honest, benevolent and hospitable
Gentleman. In review of his course
amongst US, 40 one can say that theseex-
pres ions are not dac to his character. As
;.t.ewniIsaIdition to these noble traits,
he was a faithful Christian. In every
-rs;ect, hc displayed & deep interest in
he success AID advancement Of the
..'l,c Of religion, and to that object
literally contributed lis time and his
means. For long time previous to
rs ! .ath, he WAS III humble pagtaker of
,.r Euch4ristic bread and wine. aud
M PRAYER which he has 50 often and
So sincerely offered, I'm Thee have |
trusted, let ne never be confoundcd,"
vas answered il his last moments by
lis ne:ciful Saviour, who elevated his
thoughts above TIE fear Of death and
ia" horrors OF TIE grave to the bright
a''".i" Of eternal happiness.
'''oi Bi,iingsl,y's death causes vacan-
Cos -. many POSITIONS to which the con-
,;i,noe Il the people had called him
n. public spirit OF cur deceased friend
prompted Linn to accept those Offices
whom rIcrcd which are generally not
nigh, after, as thciy are attended only
VIII trouble AID a loss Of time. The
Ir:.,- Of ycatgyman Of the church t.
Which be belonged, trustee OF Charlotte
III, Academy and # St. Mary's Fc-
made Seminary, have been most faith
tr!,. f"'G.lcI hy him to the great leuc-
t., e each AMI Al. Those who axe oh
"aarEh viii rccollcct the promrtitude
and signal ability with Which lie FER
formed the duties Of judge OF our Or
Iha: - Court, wLiyh oi;icc he held hy
.ri"htmcnt many years since, ana a:
L.. ,::rc of Iii, ,!vath he was an honor
81 AMI useful member If the MARYLAND
SOFT. having served our county pre-
y.""s term with ability and frmncss
'!''ril:= the rcrllous period of our late
var.
Tho public viii d'rlorc the loss of
>arh citizen and friends may grievc
,',r Tie vacancy i'll their genial circle,
t"' Who can measure or assuaGe the
a.-uish which is the lot Of survivor
ship 81 that dear eli lady who had
h,ri with him rs wife, friend and COM
rarlon for ever forty years i'll all the
aa.mony If mutual love. mutual conf
.o-rr AID mutual dependence. May
I'll, Saviour whom they both adoryd and
Il" served hiEl - lncrc;iul.y in lis last
..ra.entS have mercy ucon her,
\ FRIEND.