Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-02-18
DxArx OF Me-. A. O. GREENE-A,

OT6ouet TceidSut hReue VI ohS Doiuon
mining comr any, died at his residence,
Clifton Park, near this place, in the
63d year Of his age.
1t is nearly generation since ny.
Greene came to Al'egany county from
his native Rhode Island, and here he
lived q little more than half his life.
OF bis career among our people there
are those here who know better than
We the prominent incidents which
marked bis public and private devo-
tion to the principles which swayed
his conduct. he was loyal when low.
atty was something more than mers
sentiment; he used pen, wonder
fully skilled, in the qaiet dissemiua-
tion of patriotic literature, with a
modssty which prevented him doing
this on the housstops. His political
record is smbalmed in history, as We
shall see hereafter.
Born September rs, 1919, at Ports
mouth, Rhode Island, he early evinced
and developed scholarly qualities
which promised career of more and
higher usefulness than falls to the lot
Of the average man. Up to 1850.
when he took up his residence here
he had occupied several important
positions Of trust, though not Of
marked prominence. Those, how
ever, who selected him for the admin
iatrative and executive duties to be
performed in their important interest
here, knew by long and intimate &C.
quaintsnce his pre-eminent fitness
therefor. These estimates were never
accounted mistaken and the expects-
tions founded thereon were never dis
appointed. BY continuous fidelity to
his trust he retained it from the first
to the last, enjoying the constant and
mistaken confidence OF all whom he
served.
Of the resources. capabilities and
wealth Of this coal region he had
made q close, underwriting study,
and no man was better informed
touching these matters than he. His
own mining operations were conduct.
ed methodicslly aud efficiently; he
rewarded faithful serv ice and in a
marked degree enjoyed the loyalty Of
his employees. His loss. coupled
With the uncertainties suspended upon
the appointment Of his successor, is
subject at once OF deep regret and
great concern.
Mr.. Greene was prominent and
infutn tial member OF the Constitu-
tionsl convention of 1864, and in
1871 was elected o member of the
board of County Commissioners of this
county, and chosen for three consecu-
tive terms thereafter, holding during
the three FIRST the presidency OF the
board. Loving study and seclusion
be declined several proposals of larger
distinction in the ripper years of life.
Where he accepted position, however,
he never failed to measure fully up 10
its requirements.
In large measure Mr.. Greene was
self-educated. Though always in
trust OF interests involving RESPONSE
bility and labor, he yet found time to
devote to the acquisition of learning.
His unaided requirements embraced
the mastery of several languages and
a vast fund Of scientific and ethical
information. Endowed with COLO
quail powers of high order he was
one of the finest copvsrsatioualists il
Was ever our fortune to meet. With
resources apparently inexhaust,bIe
and huency to be envied, he was
rich companion to those who enjoyed
social intercourse with him.
Col. William Dor 'en, the president
of the company which bears bis name,
and who esteemed him highly, was
with Mr.. Greene when he died, to-
gether with Mr.. Charles A. Greene,
his only son. These two gentlemen
stood nearer to him probably than
any othors living, and it was meet
they should minister to his last wants.
1t is hopsa by many that the latter,
trained by the father, will succeed to
the sgency of the company.
Inc funeral was held at the late
residence Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. G. s. NJ. Stewart, of
this place; Rev. ]. w. Mott, of Mt.
Savage, and Rev. s. G. Thrall, Of
Cumberland, Episcopal clergymen,
officiating, after which the remains
were taken to Cumberland by special