Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-09-26
Resolutions of Respect.

| During the meeting OF the Circuit court lot
St. Mary's county last week the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted by the bar
Of that county in respect of the memory OF the
late much beloved and esteemed ex-Judge
Ford The resolutions were read in Court by
ex Judge D R Magruder:
| WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty God in
! His wise providence to take out of this world
the soul of cur deceased brother, the llonc~s5le
ROBERT Ford, for so many years an ashe and
honored Judge of this Court. due respect for
the memory of our departed brother and be-
loved and valued friend devolves upon us the
solemn duty and priv ege of paying proper
tribute to his virtues and ability, AS well as 10
his usefulness and distinction as citizen, as "A
member of our profession and as public Of
! 6cer.
Judge Ford was man of rare endowments of
head and heart. His was high order of intel
| lect and his mind was strengthened and devel-
oped by a close and faithful application to study
and reflection, and by devoted pursuit of
classical and literary culture in It's various
branches, as well as of high order of talent
and learning in the prof sSion in which he &C.
qured such eminence and in the iudica career
W hich he pursued with such distinction, ability,
impartialtv and usefulness.
/ Born in ST. M4ry's county in 1919 he grad
uated a; Georgetown College, with high honorS.
in 1897, at the early aye OF eighteen years, and
at once entered upon the study of the law it'll
zeal and fidelity in the city of Frederick, under
| the tuiIien of an eminent member of thai bar :;
ami upon his admission TO the bar and 10 the
practice of his profession in his native county,
! he soon became a man of mark, and took high
position as ii lawyer of learning and ability.
! So great was the confidence in his ability and
! legal learning that before he was chosen TO the
/ bench he had frequently been called upon to act
rs special judge and gave entire satisfaction by
the ability and readiness o: his decisions.
He was elected to the Legislature in 1872,
and served with credit and usefulness at an I'M
portant iuncture in the affairs ofthe State. hav-
ing the highest respect and confidence OF his
fellow members as we'll as that of his con>titu
ents. He was for sometime the acting Deputy
I Attorney General for st Mary's county aud
discharged the duties of the office with great
ability and success.
s, great was the confidence in his fitness for
a Judicial ca reer that in 1861 he was supported
with great zaal hv his fellow citizens for the
Court Of Appeals. At that lime composed Of -four
GdgeS and 'niit OF his election hv rerv SIN III
vof 3, notwithstanding the military interference
/ in the election nj time OF great excitement
and turmoil in the midst Of civil war. He was
a member Of the Constitutional Convention Of
| 1867 and in that body OF able men, he com
manded by his talents and the weight OF his
character and reputation prominent and iEtu-
entail position. At the subsequent election IN
the fall of that wear he was elected An Associate
Judge of the Circuit and for fifteen years
adorned and dignfed the position, and brought
to the discharge of his duties the full weight Of
his legal talent and learning with fidelity and
/ impar,iality and considerate and courteous
demeanor that won the regard and afrctionate
/ devotion Qf the bar and the public
/ He was a ripe scholar, well read and OF YER
satile requirements and of refined and Gu tivai
ed tastes and his mind was stored with the best
! and choicest literature. He was fluent, grace
/ full and eloquent speaker.
| He was most genial and agreeable compan-
| ion in social intercourse, true and faithful
/ friend an exemplary citizen, anxious ALWAYS
for the wise>t and purest measures and opposed
TO all corrupt and improper methods of admin
iStration from whatever quarter they might
| come consistent in his political convictions and
practices hut never blind partizAn, and ex-
emplarv and faithful in all the relations OF life,
and above all be lived in the constant respect
for religion and its ohservnnces without the
slia hfeSt tint of tigotry hut perfectly charta
hle and tolerant Of the beliefs and prejudices o.
Others and died in the full communion of The
church he loved so well. in the comfort of
reasonable and holy hope and we trust in
fav n with God and in perfect charity with The
world and in the fruirion CT n blessed immor-
taity.
Resolre9, That while dey,loring our loss and
he loss of the community in the departure OF
our esteemed snd emne NJ friend we take great
Satisfa ction in contemp plating the excellent
qualities which he displa, ed and the ,hili'y
v hich be brought to the discharge OF the i'm
poriau ut trusts conhded TO him.
Resoiosd. That in the career just closed. we
recognize the result of the exercise of eminest
virtue, ability and fidelity in the discharge OF
every trust, aud in the composition OF his mind
and OF bis heart structure admirable IN ITS
proportions and adornments.
ReSoEre1, That in his dea tn have lost
ornament to our noble profession, and a friend
and brother whom il was our pride 10 recog-
nize as such and An atftble companion who had
so often charmed and entertained Us by his
presence and by Els genial qualities and accom-
plishmen,s.
Reso'ufd That his virtues and talents and his
services will ever be held by in sacred mem
orv and regard and that take a melancholy
"a isacrion in thus testfl ing to his merits. and
in endeavoring 10 do honor 10 his m mory.
R,solred, That "a mark of respect TO his
u,m ory he Hone rtiIe Court be respectful,
requested 10 enter these proceedings upon lis
minutes, aud to take such further measures in
respect tor his memory as in its wisdom may
seem proper.
ResoiUtd, That copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO the family OF the deceased, with
surance OF our dep sympathy in their berenye-
ment.
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be
also sent to the new spapers Of the Circuit for
publication.
Able, eloquent and feeling speeches in favor
of he resolutions were made by Mvssrs. ID. c.
Han melt d. R. Mteruder, Geo. {. Merri,k,
B. G. H. iris, b. H. Canal er and their lonors
after which, us a further mark Of respect, the
Court adjourned for the day.