Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-12-27
Dea,h eG Jutlge Jenkins.

| Judge George Plowden jenkins. a well
known ani highly respec ted citizen Of our
county, died at his home. near Port Tobacco
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, aged 80 years
He had been in failing health for several years.
but the immediate cause Of his death Was rheu-
matte gout. Judge Jenkins was q native OF
Charles county and a son Of John I Jenkins,
who was, in bis day, prominent M" in the
county and served several terms in the L"gi'ls.
turs. His motker was a Miss P,swd-n. Of st
Marv's county The deceased was brother
Of the late C.l. Jnha W. jenkins, and of Mrs.
Mary j. Davis who survives him
Judge jenkins was educated for the law. hut
did not enter into active practice his tastes in
cl ming him rather to agriculture, in which he
was I one time extensively engaged. He served
several consecutive terms, prior 10 1885, as
Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court. He WAS aso
Co. many Years. one Of the Trustees Of the Poor.
The Judge was kindly, genial gentleman and
his uniform courtesy and eentleness Of manner,
both in his official and private life, made hin
many friends who will sincerely mourn hi.
death. He leaves widow, three sons-Messss.
John Francis P. and G. Philip Jsukin'-and
Eve daughters one Of them being the wife Of
Col. Thomas Brady, of Teas. His funeral
will take place TO morrow morning =, 10 O..
clock from his late residence and the interme
will be at St Thomas's Church.
succes.rul Ysuug Man.
! We are always pleased to chroni.'le the
sucress Of our young countymen. who have
!, gone forth on their own arconnt 10 seek their
fortunes in the outside world. In this connec-
tion il gives us pleasure TO repor, another turn
which the wheel of good fortune has taken in
behalf Of our young countyman, Waller Haw'
kins, Who some years ago vent South and en-
ragged in railroadipg Mr.. Hawkins's advance
! meat and several promotions in the railroad
business have been from time to time noted ia
the columns of the TINES; and now We have
the pleasure of noting that cur young friend
has taken another step upward IN the ladder
| Of success, as will be seen by the following
circular
IT,, TAX W. system AND EAST CoAsT LINES.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
| JACKSONVILLE. FLA Lee. l6, 1899
| Mr.. Walter Hawkins is appointed Travelling
Passenger Agent for above named lines. with
/ Postoffice address al Jacksonville, Florida.
Appointment to take effect this date.
Approved, G. ACkERLf,
General Passenger Agent.
D. F. JACK. General Manager.
The Jacksonville, Fla, Times Unios, has the
following to say regarding Mr.. Hswkins's sP-
Pointment:
Mr.. Walter Hawkins, who has % acceptahly
filled the position of passenger aRest fer the L.
T., V. / G. railway. has accepted the travelling
passenger agency of the extensive and pop
ular railroad system. the ]. T. / K. W. rail-
way. Mr.. Ha awkins had previously 6lled the
flee Of passenger agent for the E. T V. q.
railway in Nashville and Cincinnati. The
place iha. be will fill vi give him that scope
to exhibit his abilities as successful solicitor;
all of which will rebound TO the good Of the
road with which he has associated himself
His head quarters will be in this city. The
kilograms received by Mr.. Hawkins from the
ofic+rs of the E T., V. / G from Atlantis and
Knoxville are most complimentary. and re-
iuctsntIy do they part with him. The j., T.
X. W. railway 10 to be congratulated.