Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-09-18


the military Interference in the election at q
! time Of great excitement and turmoil in the
midst of civil war. lie was a member Of
the Constitutional Convention of 1867, and
in that b dy Of able men, he commanded
by his talents and the weight of his charac-
| ter and reputation prominent and infll-
entail position. At the subsequent election
in the fall of that year he was elected an AS
sociate Judge Of the Circuit and for fifteen
years adorned and dignifed the position,
and brought to the discharge Of his duties
the full weight Of his legal talent and learn
ing with fidelity and impartiality and a
considerable and courteous demcanor that
won the regard and afIectionate devotion of
the bar and of the public.
He was ripe scholar, well read and of
versatile requirements and of refined and
cultivated tastes and his mind was stored
with the best and choicest literature. He
was fluent, graceful and eloquent speaker.
He was a most genial and agreeable COM
panion in social intercourse, a true and faith
full friend, an exemplary. citizen, anxious
always for the wisest an purest measures
and opposed TO all corrupt and improper
methods of administration from whatever
quarter. they might come, consistent in his
political convictions and practices but never
a blind partizan, and exemplary and faith
full in all the relations of life, and above all
he lived in tho constant respect for religion
and its observances without the slightest
faint of bigotry but perfectly charitable and
tolerant of the beliefs and preiudices Cf
others; and died in the full communion of
the church he loved 80 well, in the comfort
Of reasonable and holy hope and as we
trust in favor with God and IN perfect charity
with the world and in the fruition of bless
ed immortality.
ResoIUed, That while deploring our loss and
the loss OF the community in the departure OF
our esteemed and eminent friend. we take
great satisfaction in contemplating the excel
lent qualities which lie displayed and the
ability which he brought to the discharge of
the important trusts con6ded TO him.
ResoiVsd, That in bis career Just closed, we
recognize the result Of the exercise OF eminent
virtue, ability and fidelity In the discharge of
every trust, and in the composition Of his
mind and Of his henrt structure admira-
Bile in It's proportions and adornments.
ResotUed, That in his death we have lost AM
. ornament TO our noble profession, and a friend
and brother whom 1t was our pride 10 recog-
Mise as such and an affible companion who
had so often charmed and entertained US by
his presence and by his genial qualities and
accomplishments.
ResoLred, That bis virtues and talents and
his services will ever be held by Us in scored
memory and regard and that we take mel
oncholy satisfaction in 'hus testifyinp TO his
merits, and in endeaVoring to do honor 10 his
memory.
Rcsol0ed, That as a mark of respect 10 bis
memory the Honorable Court be respectfully
requested to enter these proceedings upon lis
minutes, and 10 take such further measures
in respect for his memory as in its wisdom
may seem proper.
ResotUed That n copy Of these resolutions
be sent TO the family Of the deceased, with an
assurance OF our deep sympathy in their be-
reayement.
Resotped, That copy of these resolutions
be also sent to the newspapers of the Circuit
for publication.
Able, eloquent and feeling speeches in favor
Of the Resolutions were made by Messrs D.
G. Hammett, D. X. Magruder, Geo. @. Mer-
rick, B. G. harris, b. II. Camslier, and their
Honors, after which as further mark of re-
spect the Court adjourned.