Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-01-28
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PORT TOBACCO, MD:
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rridav. Jan.......... 2eth. 1881.
IN MEMORIAL.


,zruder, Ken. Judge Magrudcr was call
81 q, tBe chair. mud on motto" - H -
~. Chew. Esq, Richard r. Brandt, Esq
wac appointed Secretary. Mr. Magru-
der then arose aud ia the following
touching words formally announced the
death of the late Chief Judge:
Mr.. CmAIRMAx II arise to discharge sad
duty In the providence Of God. The Hon II
GEORGE BEENT, Chief Justice Of this Court
and q meaibcr o the Court OF Appeals Of our
State, has been called from our midst. IN
his death the Judiciary Of the State has sus-
tanned a great loss the State has been deprive
ed Of one Of its ablcst representative men and
the community in which he lived one ofits
most honored and valued citizens Judge
BRESr had the advantage of a collegiate edu-
cation aud possessed mind strengthened
and invigorated by high mental culture -
Nature seemed to have endowed him with
traits Of mind and heart which well fitted him
for q judicial position. lie WIS industrious,
patient in investigation, - strict aud attentive
listener and with quick mental ncumen com
prehcned the force Of arguments addressed to
him in the discussion Of legal points and prin-
ciplcs, and with prompiucss vet always with
great care, formed aud delivered his opinions
lie was, il | may use the term, a brave judge
for il in the trial Of a cause, he discovered
that he had committed an error in his decision
he recalled the opinion, and in such man
ner, frankly aud with modes, dignity, ever
yielding to his convictions Of truth, right and
Jusl.cs Me'e prlue .. op'"'Gn " Nv mo-, m', ana
the brightest flower that can adOrn a judicial
chaplet His recorded opinions are living
monuments Of his judicial learning.
IuAfru RgtsSr IN aurtv life called to fill
several important political positions, and DIS
charged All the duties ana resP9nslplIlti 4ris-
ins iheferoN' w',n ";a'n J;on 10 fbia pe re-
H.. ,i'.,,t Iid nn, no,,lect III. nost in,,,,r-
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Hht uuH 81 u'I''l''u .','l 49," y ~,
true '"''s''a" sP'' It u, ,',,,.
iS'oni ""u M"s '.,iI W NV
Ohu'cn WY" ~ VII I ~,
presented 10 us ihc P'rtr''u'to'I "l'll "HoSg
ne Is an example "ort'y u. "'ii
linlt"uont "uu ,cel'so ln'iiio' ~ ~ ~ VI
phan ehlidreh. bu' ne = E1"'l I's usgIul ~
rcer on earth mas enue"' we ue'l'9 "el'o'e n.s
loss. May ms spirit rest III peace win MS
Hoo'
After this announcement the Chair
o;,.,1 Me-. N,QrpJar Chow
!Poi"'' ,,n ~ t1,i
" III. l. mn, y. 2Ho"ueh iil' an"
Joseph X Roberts, Jr., as a committee
so draft resolutions in rcspect to the mem
.., p.d.ou of tho I,w az ,,o
CRY VI tue "'"o' Va
Chalr very htIy lefhleu 'he '",c u.ige'
The committee then offered, though It's
Chairman tbc following resolutions !.
WHEREAS II has peascd piSl' =, lIoElu'hre
10 take IRON our must .ue !'o"' "hoN'f
ORIENT 'h,ei ~, 1uuse VI ou, WIZ Wv e,i..
Prince George 5 county, bowling in obedience
10 the '"s'ru@ole as(,ge, 81 =, oo 10 mG' hI-
tribute Of resn~c, 10 ihe memory Of the lament.
cd deceased
h.soS'% NAV we 'G ~, re, '%g Gy e,t
tninmcnts his social qualities, and his christian
and blameless life.
h,S S l,a, "9uo SPfe'i'' 'p ,e'''
IN his drmse
Pc,oyyeJ Tat tbe MONITORS Of This R,r 20.
ro,,i, ill.,, -, in,ss eytcriod ,l'.,,, -
H., III vo,ion"o bis indnlgenre ANA lis IN.
firing energy IN the performance Of his deli
cate duties.
Resoiped That We deeply sympathze with
'he members Oh MS family IN 'ne'F great "''l'c-
' Pc,o,,ed That ,be usuaI b,doc of morning
De worn by each member of this Bar and the
"thGers OF 'hl E, court Tor .nIr'y u"hs .
,bis ronpt bc now rcsncc,fnIly rroprS lp 70
adjourn.
Reso'red, That this Court he asked TO have
,nese resolutions en'e5'G anon" , Us minutes
sma a COW Of the same he sent 10 he p F,miy
OF the deceased.
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it"' "i L;, 9o' .;h,t E.nn w an,. %.
y, =" Wv" ,l,",G Laro ,ha no U
-CI'S 49, d;st;nonishod ;ndans al
M me m Of the bar. whom | 7evcrea
and loved. have been cffaced by the in
exoraole touch OF death. have been
content heretofore TO near III silence the
cl n: en- " ioNe' nono' anu .eNere'cg
"".o" niiou my ue''' - suou .'les' !
n1 $50, Nv 'o''S'" e'''"o u'',' '''ce 10
ny oe,'"gs' "uu W my es'iui"'o Vi the
lamehted deceased.
| will never forget the first .ime saw
him In woll ron,o,,boroj co...1.
-, CI ~ III u. 'eoS-
e'onai Do"Ne"''ou' "c'u III 'n's county
"neh was yet YOUTH contest wax
ed warm Tor many anxious hours, be-
tween two of her talented and loved sons
the success of one of whom | ardently
desired The day advanced with length
cned shadows and near sunset it was
undecided Then the name of one of
the candidates referred to was with
drawn. An honored son of Moptvo-
merry county, then part of the Com
grcssional District, was put in nomina-
ton. A yonng delegate from Charles
county arose to advocate his claims IL
His strikinglv handsome face. grace of
manner and impressive bearing, riyeted
nv attention On inouirv / wos told