Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

pose Of taking action concerning the de-
cease Of the late Chief Justice Brent. A
meeting of the Bar was Immediately after
wards held, Upon motion of Richard Fl
Edelsn, Esq, Judge ,. r. Magruder wal
cal ed to the chair and S. Cox, Esq APP.
pointed secretary. The chair appointed
the following members of the Bar csm-
mittee to draft resolutions.
coNNrrTEE
R. II. EnSLKx,
| NICHOLAS SroSEsrREIr,
JOHN H. MITCHELL.
JAMES F. MArTHEws,
!. ALLISON WILMER.
Upon further motion, the meeting adjourned
until Tuesday at An
Upon the reassembing Of the meeting
on Tuesday letter was read from Gen
A. G. Chapman regretting his inability to
be present.
| Richard Fl. Edelen Esq. a. chairman OF
the committee reported the following re.
solutions.
| WHEREAS, In the Providence Of God, th,
Hon. George Brent. Chief Judge of this Judi
cial Circuit has been removed by death from
the scene of his earthly labors:
| LIST. ResoIred, That the members OF the Bal
of Charles county have heard with profound
regret the announcement of his demise; and
while accepting in spirit OF Christian resi- gns
ton this dispensation of Divine Providence they
do now assemble to give expression to the feel
ings that animate them on this solemn occa-
| ~ md thAtv ,uh
ton OF the spotess character of the deceased
as . man and his exalted services as public
officer.
End Resolred, That there were happil,
blended in the character of Judge Brsnt al
those qualities OF head and heart that con-
mand our respect and esteem. sRd win GU,
love and admiration; and We desire to put OF
record our recognition of bis great Legal
abilities, his patient and lshorious research
his untiring devotion 10 duty and his incor,
ruptible integrity.
Bird. Reso!red, That Ia bis death the Bench
| of this State has lost one OF its brigtest or.
namenis, the Law one ofiis sblest Interpreters
and Truth one OF her most fearless advocaiss
4ih. Resolred, That We recognize bis man
eminent services to his native County and
State, his conscientious performance of every
| public trust, his sndearing social qualities.
| and the Christian meekness with Viii b dur
ing his pilgrimage among Us be wore The
white flower Of . blameless life
5th. Resoired, That the members Of this Bar
gratefully bear testimony TO the uniform kind
ness and indulgence extended to them by him
in the discharge Of his official duties; to bis
patience with iaexpericnce and forhearanee 10
those " no honestly differed from him; to his
hatred Of hypocrisy and deceit and bis love Of
candor and brave manliness
9Th, Resolred, That endeared TO Us ~ he Wal
in life by the many noble and beautiful ,rsiti
| that adorned his character We shall ever hold
him in grateful remembrance.
It'll, Resolred, That We extend 10 the mem.
bers of bis bereaved family our heartfelt 81 m.
pathy IN their great affection.
9Th, Ressired, That the usual badge ofmourn.
ing be worn by the members Of this Bar and the
officers Of this court for the period Of thirty
days.
9th, Resolred That this court be requested
| to have these resolutions entered upon its min
utes; that they be published in the county
papers and that copy OF them be sent to The
family Of the deceased,
10th, Resolred, That as 4 further mark o.
respect to the memory Of Judge Brent ihi.
court be asked now to adjourn.
In moving the adoption Of the resoiu tons
Mr.. EDELES said
We have met for the performance Of q mel
ancholy duty. We have met 10 pay tribute
of respect to departed worth. And have come
to lay flower of affection upon the new made
grave Of one who, sirce my FIRST admission &c
this bar has been my cherished and highly val
ued friend. When We met here in Ne.
vember last, for the transaction Of thu
business of the Court, ws missed the familiar
form Of the Chief Judge 10 the accustomed sea-
before me, Disease had then touched him with
its wasting hand, and laid him upoa the bed Of
sickness and death. To-day we are here to
hold the February session of the Court, and
we miss again his familiar face, and our sor
rowing hearts tell the sad story of bis absense
On the 9th day of January last, after long
and painful illness, the Hon. George Brent
Chief Judge of this Judicial Circuit, peacefully
passed from time to eternity. Although thi,
sad eveat was not unexpected, still when thu
announcement of bis death went forth, II
awakened in the hearts of our people and es
pecially In us members of the bar, feelings o.
genuine heartfelt sorrow.
In the presence Of this Court, and surrounded
az am by my brethren of the bar, it would
seem unnecessary to speak Of the professional
and judicial character of the lamented Chief JUS.
tice Naturally endowed with talent of a high
order, he had by early training and continu-
Gus study attained great eminence and distinc-
ton in bis profession. His mind seemed 10 be
great storebouse, SO TO speak Of legal princi-
Piles upon which he vas al ways able to draw in
the trial and decision ofcauses. ] speak NO
words of eulogy, but trnth, pure and simple,
; when say that there was happily blended in
him all the elements that constitute q model
Judge. He held at all times and under all cir
cumstances the scales of justice with an impair
tial hand. A purer, more painstaking conscient-
ious Judge never adorned or grsced the Bench
of American justice.-W bile strong and firm in
his views of the law, be was always ready to
listen to und patiently weigh the suggestions
and arguments of counsel He possessed in an
eminent degree the happy faculty of di.seeting
and analy ling q case and making that which
seemed at first al mist and darkness - clear all
| most as a sun beam.
had great confidence in bis decisions and
" hen had fairly presented my case Was al
ways ready to acquiesce in his rulings though
often of course adverse to me.
have been engaged in the trial Of cases be-
fore him since he was frst called to preside
over the Court of this Circuit and ! recall but
one instance in which excepted to bis rulings
and carried the case to the appellate Court,
" here his decision WAS sustained.
There was one trait 10 the character of the
late Chief Justice that could not fail to impress
all that were obser want of his public career. 1t
was bis untirng, his unhagging devotion to
duty Often have seen him presiding over
this conrt when he should have sought rest