Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-02-17

MEMORIAL TRIBUTES
The following are the Tributes paid
to the memory of the late Col. Chap
man Billingsley in the Senate Of Mary.
land on the 2nd instant by Messrs. Law.
renee, Steiner sud Mudd:
Mr.. Lawrence arose and said:
Mr.. President The reading Of those
resolutions has reminded the Senate
that the hand Of death has been among
us, and claimed one who, at the close
of the last Session of this Honorable
Body, occupied prominent position on
this floor. Aud but for the interposi-
tion Of Divine Providence, would now
lie among you, instead Of him upon
whom has devolved the duty Of offer
ing this humble tribute to bis memory.
The Hon. Chapman Billingsley was
horn near the beginning Of the present
century, on the shores Of the beautiful
Patuxent River. in St. Mary's county,
where be lived through his long and
eventful life, and where be died, lamen.
ted by his many friends.
He was educated at Charlotte Hall,
in that county, and early took a great
interest in that and other institutions,
and at his death was President Of the
Board Of Trustees Of both Charlotte
Hall School and Of st. Mary's Female
Seminary.
Among his labors in behalf Of popu.
lar education, and showing his earnest
devotion to that cause. was his early in.
PRODUCTION in this Body. at its last Ses-
sion. of bill doubling the amount Of
the appropriation for colored schools
in this Stats.
Colonel Billingsley was long a valued
and useful public servant. For num-
Der Of years he was an efficient Chief
Judge Of the Orphans Court Of his
county
In 1864, he was an Honorable Mem.
her Of the Convention TO frame u new
Constitution for this State. He served
his county MS a member of this Senate
for the years 1865 and 1866, and again
for the year 1874. when several of the
Senators, who are now present, had the
pleasure and advantage of his associa-
tion, aud can testify to bis mental and
moral worth.
During these many years of active
usefulness in his county and in the halls
Of legislation Of his State, his congenial
disposition, polished manners and man.
ly bearing, left a favorable impress
upon the minds Of ALL and won the con.
fdence and respect Of those who knew
him.
His personal character was full os no.
ble qualities, and his life was the EN-.
bodiment of honor and integrity
His moral and Christian example
could be studied with profit BY old and
young. aud endeared him to bis many
friends, and made them feel more keen
ly their irreparable loss.
He died full Of years, honored and
beloved By his people; and from his de.
votion to his church. (of which he was
main support and pillar.) from his
manifold good rorks. We can console
ourselves in the belief that he has at
tanned that heavenly home for which
We all should strive.
His death, and the death Of others
whose voices but few years since were
heard in this chamber-some Of them
taken from Us in the prime of life, may
we'll cause Us to reflect, that We know
not
(Which Of % nay Win the tomb,
And leave tehind ,he Other
The 'ask Of peaninE lines in eulogy.
Ws dear beloved brother"
At the conclusion Of the address of
Mr.. Lawrence, Mr.. Steiner arose and
said:
Mr.. Presidest II hope that I NAV
be allowed to pay my feeble tribute TO
the memory Of our deceased bros her.
although my acquaintance ~ith him be.
gan with the Session Of 1874. During
its continuance. however, il rspidlv ri.
Pened into . genial and profound friend.
ship. There are those with whom We
may be thrown into daily contact for
mouths and even years. without ever
being admitted into the inner circle Of
their friendship, and Of whom We can
ouly say We own their acquaintance but
do not really know them. They are
devoid Of sympathy for others. aud do
not appreciate sympathy when it would
feign draw them to the hearts Of their
companions. They prefer to lead soli.
tary lives. even when miogling in the
hustle aud tumult Of the world. per.
haps because their very existenee il
rooted and grounded in self, and hence