Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-08-11
Death Of Prominent Citi.en.-our

'AS MISUNDERSTANDING VI tuc suuuou Ooat0 Vi
Hon. George Peter, which occurred in tho
office of the County Commissioners about
2:15 p. M Mr. Peter had been at his office
during the forenoon attending to the trans.
action of business, had made a social call
and had taken short drive. After dinner he
walked direct from his home TO the Com
missioners' Office and had been seated but
a few moments when It was observed that
his head had fallen back and by the moment
that assistance reached him he had expired.
MIR. Peter had been in exceedingly deli.
cate health since he was taken with para
lytic stroke some three years ago. His i'm.
mediate family and frieads INDUCED the
hope that wit h care and partial cessation
from the duties of his Off &c an all uaneces.
sary excitement he might b. spared for some
years. At q moment and place least ex-
pected the final summons came, and the
sudden death of this once strong and vlgor.
GUS man threw cloud of sorrow around
our homes, filled his companions with awe
and CONSTANTS the strongest aud m vet youth
full OF them to pause an consider how fra il
be his tenure OF life.
The deceased was in the Gath year of his
age and was the eldest son OF the late Major
George Peter of this county. At the close
OF his academic COURSE, whilst residing with
his father, he taught school and TEA law I'M
der the direction Of the late john Brewer.
After his admission to the Bar he located in
one OF the western counties of Missouri,
and short while after residence in Missouri
returned to this county and married Miss
Lavinia, second daughter OF the late John
Gassaway. Mr. Peters residence, however,
in Missouri was but short. Mr. Brewer,
who had been more than favorably impress.
ed with evidences of promise, and having
formed strong personal attachment, be.
sides being an old friend Of his father
family, found that his practice had assumed
such proportions as TO require an assistant.
tie offered MIR. Peter, We believe, a full part
nership, which was accepted, and from his
entrance into Mr.. Brewers office until the
day OF death he occupied prominent place
in the judicial tribunals of his county, State
and the District OF Columbia, the latter place
where he was associated with Mr.. Darneile,
and bore prominent part 10 some of the
m ost important causes pending at that time
in the District Courts. Beside Mr.. Peters
trial causes he enjoyed one Of the largest
and most lucrative practices in any of the
rural portions of the State.
Mr.. Peter was conspicuous in all of the
walks of life and bore the full measure of
all parts assigned him. He was a ripe law
yer and loved and practiced his profession
to the last hour of his life. He WAS DenJ.
crat and politician by inheritance, and was
true to his political faith From his return
to the county until his health gave way he
was continuously before the public and no
man held larger share of public confidence
and labored more earnestly in the discharge
of the public duties from which he was
from time TO time callei. Ii he was your
friend you knew tiff an enemy he never
pretended TO hide or conceal the fact. He
had great faculty for making friea Is and
he bound them To him with hooks OF steel
1t may be truly said that he Was slave ~
his friends.
MIR. Peter's first public trust WAS that of
member oil the Maryland Consti tn
tional Convention of 1864. Subsequently
he was elected to the office of states at.
torney, succeeding MIR. Bouic on his eeva-
ton TO the bench He was nom
mated by his party for Congress against
Urner, the District being largely Republi.
can at the time he Was defeated He was
also nominated for Associate udge, but dc.
feated by small maj ,rity. He was twice
elected to the Senate, aud the last Year of
his second term was male President of the
Senate. Throughout his political life he
was an uncompromising psrtisan--he
showed no quarters-he asked for none. II
was a matter of principle with him. au on
this line he fought La every capacity of
public employment which he was elected
to fill he exhibited the traits of honesty, in.
flexible integrity and a sacred regard for
the inviolabilty OF public trust He never
compromised his principles for the sake of
expediency, but carried his convictions of
justice, honor, and right into Whatever he
undertook.
Closely allied to his qualities Of profes.
sional honor and high regard for the strict
performances of u public trust, was his un
doubted goodness of heart. All who had
admission TO the inner circle of his friend.
ship bear witness that he was essentially
warm. hearted, kindly aud afectionate, an /
that his attachments We're as tenacious nd
enduring as they were cordial. 70 be kind
10 the widow and fatherless was one of his
canons, and this man in his profession let
his sympathes regulate his professional &C
ton.
MIR. Peter was good husband, a good
father, and good citizen. He loved his
home and he loved 10 make IL attractive. His
life was full OF the the tenderest affection
for devoted and loving wife aud fond
and obedient circle of children fhey have
our deepest sympathy in the heavy hour Of
their deep affection.
The fresh grave ha, an eloIu,n;i might
Ter than mere language Rip, In years and
honors he has been cilei 10 his long home.
His labors on earth are closei and the
strongest testimony which we can bear To
his memory is thath he was regarded by all
men and all parties as honest and upright
kind and sfectionate AMI CHAIR table to ali
and that his death is mourned by all his
neighbors and by all who knew him, with
out distinction of party.
The funeral services will take place at
his late residence this friday evening a:
4:30 o'clock.
The Union Picnic Of the Sunday Schools
of the third district and vicinity, 10 which
we referred last week, will be held in the
grove of James A. Boyd, Esq, adjoining the
station at Boyd's, Md, on Saturday. August