Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-23
OBITUARY.
GEORGE WILLIAM GODDARD.

The subject OF these few words has gone
from our midst and we think, Messrs. Ed
tors, that it is not inappropriate 10 offer IN
his memory some few remarks 20 show. at
least, if only in a minor degree, our love
and appreciation of him. We submit the
following and beg of you the kindness TO
make known the same In the columns OF
your valuable paper.
Firmness of conviction, love of Justice
and principle, answering friendship, and
hatred % dastardly conduct in friend or
foe, are few among the many distinguish.
ing traits Of character Of George William
He was not a man of powerful execu.
tive ability, deep rooted learning, or high
spiritual attachments, but, to say the least.
was there embodied in his simple life
all that characteriZes a true Christian and
loyal and good citizen.
He was a man fully alive to all that
constitutes true wisdom Generosity and
hospitality were prominent with him in his
dealings with all-neighbor or stranger.
friend or enemy.
Silently beneficent. 3 staunch though
taciturn opposer of irreligion and disbelief.
the foundation, though, and crowning
point as well of ali his life, was his SINGER.
ity at all times, and in in his every action,
and his loyalty TO our Mother, the HOLY
Roman Catholic Church. As above stated.
our subject had deep love of principle
and justice; he loved the latter for its own
sake, where or under whatsoever form II
appeared. His motives were at all times
based upon principle, and he loved to up.
lift the oppressed and needy while he had
aught to offer them in their indulgence and
oh a.
atty, that when himself stung by that most
salutary but cruel serpent, he ceased not To
increase his endeavors in their behalf
Yet, after the Injunction OF the Master. he
never permitted his left hand to know what
his right hand was doing.
George William Goddard was at one
time one Of the most prominent men of ST.
Mary's county in political circles and so.
cial,life He was an extremist, If may saw
so, of the Democratic standard, and with
his usual energy and enthusiasm 10 sup
port him he never ceased 10 wage relent.
less war with his opponents of the political
profession until old age had conquered
him and the Star of his glory had ceased
its refulgent brightness.
Our subject was a man of extraordinary
common sense. True, he was not an ed.
ucated man, but he possessed far seeing
and searching mind, and in most instances
his judgment expressed the truth Mr.. God
dard is the true type of the parabolic prod
igal in the Gospel In his young DAYS he
prepared his way for an untimely end. II
Is well known that he had faults, but they.
the Toad's head spoken of in Shakespeare.
served only TO illustrate more prominently
the diamonds of his character. And more
than that, says the Divine Omnipotence.
who is without sin ?-and speaking of the
penitent Msgdelen, said the Master, let
him who Is without sin first cast a stone at
her. And 20 conclude. We are happy,
and more than proud to say that George
William Goddard surrendered his soul upon
the bosom of Holy Mother Church, and af.
ter years Of abundant repentance for his
lack of courage in earlier life, like the
prodigal son of the Gospel, he was favored
by the Master of the Household with that
most glorious effort Of the Christian life
Final Perseverance.
DIxIT QUI SCTT.