Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-12-15

GpsBue9 20 d'0ss SeAs he DaS1hss~@Ss
On the first day Of the session Of our De-
esmbsr Court, Monday, Dec. 9Th, attention
having bsss caiied 20 me drutis u Col. Sas.
r. Blakis,ose, long member Of our Bar, by
thsSsais's Attorney, Col. J. PArran Crane
arose and Addressed the Court to the follow
Ing eject
n wcvp Honor please Since the adiourn-
meat Of his Court, IN October last. Death.
whirh ever loves shinlng mark. has entered
our little circle and claimed as his own one
of the oldest, brightest and best loved o. lie
msmhAFs. 1reseF, Sir, 70 the death ofCol. Jas.
n Blackstone, which occurred In Baltimore
CITY, on the morning Of the 9th Of November
last, after q pFotracted illness, which, we
learn. be bore with q patience, meekness ana
resignation, that gave evidences Of his accep-
sanea with bis God and Of his reunion with
hls loved ones In the land beyond the sky.
10 would be useless and out Of place In me to
attempt anything like paneRyric upon the
Hlaand character ofour deceased brother, here
IN his native County. where he was % well
kRown and loved, and before q people, with
whose eon6dence he whs, time and again 30
ted some of the best years Of his life. with an
energy and ability truely marked and arcepta-
hle 10 all concerned. Suffice Il for me 10 say
that, 90 man, he was pure and noble; 40 q
citizen, he vas upright and law abiding as
mn officer Of this court. prompt and efficient ,
aa husband. devoted and true; ~ father,
loving and induigeut; as q friend firm and
steadkast and as q neighbor Kind and generous.
Courtesy and polsteness marked his conduct
with meE Of every class and condition and Q
warmer heart than bis never throbbed within
the breast Of any man. I move, your Honor,
as mark Of respect 70 the memory Of oar de-
parted brother, that this court do now ad-
jOurn lOr the day.
His HOnor, Judge Food, responded TO the
suiogium Of Col. Crane In Rtfing and elc-
qusnt terms, aier which Il was determined %
hold nesting Of he Bar 10 take formal pro.
eesdlngs In regard to ths death. This meet
ing took place on Wednesday, the 5th instant,
and Hon. q. @. Harris, a. chairman Of ths
COMMITTEES previously appointed to dram res
oluiions, made ne blIOwing report:
RssslssS 5v De aKmbsrs Of fhe Bsr ef tAs
Cssesif Cesrt - Nays eosniy, That the
announcement on the death Of our brotksz
msenf0ef, Col. Jazz r. Blackstone, preceded
ms IL wds by TFofFacted bodily suffering,
awakened In cur breasts heartfelt sympathy
RssoIrsd, fkaiby lsIs death, which an whc
knew him greatly deplore, citizen has been
SAken from Our midst whoa the people Of this
eounty have delighted to honor and trust,
not only klr. bis excellent personal qualities,
bet for ghe ability and Eesl displayed In che
falialmfut q bis public duties.
Rsselred, That 40 testimonial OF our ~
elscs for the usemory a. the deceased, III
memheFs of thle haF win wear theusnal hadgs
Of mourning fbr thirty days.
Rsssgrs4, That we tender our sympashie.
90 the hefenved family Of the deceased In theiI
alRssoisad, That the Honorable Court be re-
euesisd % haHa these resolutions entered o.
tAelr minutss, and . enpy Of thsm be sent &c
tAe hmily OF the decreased.
Bssssrsd That the Editors Of the Sc. Ma
rye RsAcoE b. requested 10 publish the fore
going rssoluti0ns.
In mOving DE adoption ofshs resolutions
Or. Harris spoke as follows:
Nag 4 slssls genr Hsnor s--Eiaving thu
reai TIE resolutions adopted unanimously b,
Csc rnemhess OF this bar, in accordsnce will
their instructions, Task 20 Be allowed 20 ole
a6w words IN regard 10 the saeiecs Of them
I eoncur fully With the VERY appropriate r.
rnarks cf nv brother crans. mho reouesss,
"a adjournment o. the Court With the view Q
paying due rrspect % The memory Of Col
Hiakisione, bntI should Eel hat ! bad 10
performed o dnty, inasmurh as have bel
Icnter aeaaainaed Nth the deceased than 90,
ether me1nheF uf this bar, if ] did not -,
ssssslhing expressive Of my ewn feelings q
" occasion.
When Dol. Blakislone left CHS county .
OSaR % reside IN Baltimore bat Q Few yeaz
nlsca he apgsagsd 10 bgin The .sajosmsnt
ecbasi hsailh, with ths prospect before his