Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-03-30

DEAIH Cf TEkk0RISE DASIU, LSQk
Three weeks ago We published card of
Mr.. Davis announcing his purpose Of
commencing Commission Business in
Baltimore. A few days afterwards, our
attention was arrested bv notices Of his
death. He died at the residence of his
law, Col. John J. Hughes, in
Charles County on 18th instant, of
pneumonia, in the 65th year of his agA
He is spoken of as a fine specimen
of the "old school gentleman" aud whad (
is greatly more to bis credit, as an|
honest man and conscientious worker.
Srch meh can be lily spared at any time
now less than ever-and hence the death
of a man like Mr.. Davis at a time
like this is in the nature of a public
loss. The urgent want Of the hour is
earnest men, laboring by honest means
for honest ends, and the taking off of
such, though removed from the world s
wide notice and working BY the way.
side, is a greater loss to the living than
the fall of bluest bIooded Norman or
brightest self-seeking Senator or war.
rior. The new life recently opened up
to Mr.. Davis, with its sudden abrup.
ton, is a reminder to all that will take
it to lesson, that we are shadows mere
", pursuing shadows. The Port To-
bacco Independent, in brief sketch OF
the life of the deceased says:
Mr.. Davis removed from Leonardtown
to our village when young man and
established himself in business BY
his Intelligence and industry be soon
accumulated sufficient means to pur-
chase property, and for many years he
was the popular keeper of the old "Indi-
an King Hotel" in this village. At
the breaking out Of the war he bad re.
tired from active employment with quite
a handsome fortune. just prior to his
last illness he was contemplating en-
gaging again in business in the City Of
Baltimore.
Mr.. Davis was twice elected to the
Legislature of Maryland The first
time he was elected his party (the Dem.
ocratic) was in the minority, the Wings
then having a large majority. He was
elected again in 1861. He was uomi-
mated by the Democrats for the Senate
in 1873, but the opposition carried the
county and the whole ticket was defea-
ted.
Mr.. Davis was a striking example Of
the bene6cent working of our free in.
situations. Born in poverty, and his
early life spent in toll, with no adveu-
titious aid, by his own industry, intel.
/ ligence and honesty, he raised himself
to position of afiiuence and respect
second TO none. Decided in his own
convictions, he was tolerant Of those oil
others. A perfect gentleman In every
respect, he was deservedly popular with
those who knew him, and commanded
the respect of all. His less will be
deeply felt in this community.
Outside of his own Immediate fam
lily circle We believe few will mourn for
him more sincerely than ourselces.-
Through long social and business in
tercourse with him we can recall no
word Or deed of bis which We could
now wish unsaid or undoue. We hard.
ly realized our strong regard for him
until he left Us forever.
His remains we're brought to Christ
Church, his accustomed place of wor-
ship. on Monday last, where the beau.
tiful burial services of the Episcopal
Church we're reformed. He was hu-
ried at Pney Chapel beside the renal, .
Of his estimable wife.