Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-25
Death Of Prominent Jurist-Judse

in attendance upon session of his Court
Hagerstown, was found dead in his room O
Tuesday last. Judge Pearre was natiy
OF this county, and eldest son of the lat
William -Pearre. At very early age h
entered upon the study of the law in tn
office of the late William Schley, at Fred
erick, Md, and upon his admission to tn
bar located at Cumberland.
Judge Pearre was true type of the Amer
lean youth, for he broke away from tn
home Of his boyhood and the ties of kindred
and ere he had reached the age of forty, b,
untiring application and energy had no
only amassed fortune but stood in tn,
foremost rank of his profession throughou
| the State.
His early education was limited, but b,
great industry he o7ercame its defects ant
grew to be scholar rs well as lawyer
Patient, laborieus and persistent IN his in
yestigations, he shirked no labor essential t.
the discharge of his professional obligations
and thus held the confidence of his clients
and commanded the respect of the public
He was man of positive opinions and
strong convictions, never shrinking from
their avowal, and always ready to maintain
them by argument TO the utmost of his abil-
tiles. His industry was of the highest type
work was his natural element, and his busy
brain was apparently tireless in the tasks to
which he applied himself before and whilst
upon the bench He was not finished and
eloquent speaker, but a rare and impressive
talker, and never failed to impress his views,
both in conversation or before the Court,
with marked originality and force. His sue
cess in life is but another instance of what
determination and application can do. No
youth, in this or any age, ever determined
with q bold and tireless resolution to reach
any point or attain any reasonable position
in life that it was not done.
Judge Pearre entered political life as a
Clay Wing, and remained to the close of his
life an open but manly enemy of the Dem
ocratic party. He was elected as Associate
Judge in the district in which he resided be-
cause of his eminent fitness, and at the time
of his death was within two or three years
of the close Of his term Whilst his death
was shock TO his friends and the commun-
ity in which he lived, doubtless it was not u
surprise, as he had been in very delicate
health for several years, suffering from dis
ease of the heart
We have penned these lines in sadness
for we knew Judge Pearre well, and re-
member with feelings OF gratitude his many
acts of kindness TO us in years gone by,
and sincerely mourning his death we can
not let the occasion pass without saying a
word TO his memory and expressing the
sincere hope that his spirit may rest in
peace
He was, TO us, a most genial, warm and
sincere friend, kind, social and generous.
But his term Of life is over, his nbors are
ended, the interests, the wealth and the
honors of the world have ceased To be in
teresting to him, and in his death we are
reminded that
1--WE are such stuff
AS dreams are made of, and our little life
Is rounded with sleep"
"Peace to his ashes" charity for his faults,
spring flowers for his grave, and consolation
and sweet memories to the members of his
now sorrowing household.
u Nat a.,aa q
st. Roses congregation will give an enter
tainment at the Town Hall, in this place, on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next
week to assist in raising funds for rebuild
ing their church, which was recently de.
stroyed by fire Some of the best musical
talent of Washington and other cities has
been engaged for the occasion and rich
musical treat is in store for all who may at
tend. Those who wish to enjoy the pleas
ures of the dance can do 50, rs fine string
music will he provided, and all the delica-
cies Of the season will be furnished to their
guests by the ladies having charge of the
affair. In addition 10 the music, dancing
"h" ichOohhieHeo, tHc uispiay VI tioCubiOH-
airy powers to be exhibited by the Messrs.
Lackey and Jefferson-two of the finest
elocutionists of Washington City-supple-
mented by the inimitable powers Of mimicry
and humor displayed by Ned Hay, Of the
same place, cannot fail to add much To the
attractiveness of the occasion. Thosc who
wish TO enjoy pleasant time and at the
same time contribute To II laudablc object
can do so at this time
Local option Af1aiPs.-The Central