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

memory.
We tender to his stricken children our
deepest sympathy in their sore distress
we'll knowing that naught but time-the
great comforter-can heal their wound,
yet hoping that it may be some lit lie So
lace for them to know how many mourn
with them.
In conclusion, Mr.. Chairman, address
ing you as his worthy colleague in the
high position winch he so dignitied and
ardsrned, permit me to quote the words
Of England's last great singer. and say:
al knew your brother: his mute dust
| honor and his living worth;
man more pure and bold and just
Was never born into the earth
Mr. JAS. F. MATTHEWS next arose and said
| Mr.. President, | have no language suited to
an occasion like this, and il seems that onl y
the more gifted should venture TO give expires.
sion to feelings, which though ever so eloquent
but imperfectly expressed. Yet cannot, Mr.
President, let this occasion pass without offer
ing Nm humble spray to be entwined in The
wreath Of sad remembrance Of him, to whose
memory we now meet 10 do honor. | will moi
undertake 10 speak of the high character oil
Judge Brent as u lawyer, judge and citizen,
land of his birth, in the Court room where he
tried his cases rs lawyer and in the same
room where he SO long presided AS Judge. His
many virtues and conspicuous ability are SO
deeply impressed upon the people of this county,
that TO undertake to remind them by any words
of mine, feel would be no tribute TO him We
mourn, and an injustice TO them.
| Mr.. President, when stood beside his grave
assisting to gently place him in his FINAL rest
ing place and sadly witnessed those evidences
OF hlial affection and deep anguish of his chill
dren there assembled, | could but think how
great would be their consolation, hat "a 500 h.
Jag balm 10 their bruised hearts. to kso~ tina,
here, where their honersd parent was best
known; here his lite OF usefulness had been
| spent, where dwslt those who had know him
through his whole I've, that he had passet
away among the living witnesses OF bis sarthl!
career, there was not one to refer 10 his mem
DRY with harsh or unkind word, but " here
all united as with single voice 10 praise and
honor his name.
Mr.. 5. Cox followed Mr.. Matthews and
made u brief but appropriate eulogis,Ic
speech, which, as hs spoke Wi bout 40 &c
We are un.bls to publish.
Mr. l.. A WILMER then addressed the
meeting in an appropriate speech, but
which, for The want cfspace. We are com.
PEELED TO hold over unit! next week.
Mr.. F. NJ. Cox next arose and in few
remarks expressc his endorsement Of the
resolutions.
lug address which We viii publish ia iull
in our next issue.
Judge MaGRrpEg then addressed the
meeting at considerable, length. and re-
viewed with much pathos aud feeling the
distinguished career Of the illustrious de-
ceased, lie said he was no, merely q
chris ian by profession. but = ehris,isn
gentleman in the III ! Specification Of taA,
Ieonprehensiye term. lie dwelt upon his
distinguished ability As Judge, aud
pointed out IS dis III. uishing trait 81
his judicial mind. The absence OF that
pride Of opinion which i. 50 Ap, to be =
prominent ,rait Il learned layers mind
bu, which, IN judge frsqucn'!y operates
to b - bis conviction, upon questions: If
law which arise in !usicisI Investigations
JGuse AaSradcf FesFesSe'i thsA tHIs most
commendsble trait Was not uIo.e general
y possessed by shs judiciary. Hisrem,rks
we're very impressive and were listened to
bv the Bar and assembled audience it'll
marked at,en ion throughout Tue REQ
buttons reported by he e"mm ace we're
then adopted. Upon m"ti'n ;he chair
man 81 tie commit &c % rrs. ui.urs MAS
ms ~ ted To present. the resolutions tn the
{, urt upon the opening 81 III 'esnn -
Monday accompanied l., . n"si"a for
their ,n,r, upon toe inmate. sfIhs Cnur,
the rne.tin-t en- sdl'urned-