The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

The arrangements for the funeral of the
late Charles H. Gibson, formerly United
States Senator from Maryland. who died Al
2 o'clock yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of his brother, Lieut. s. II. Gibson
United States Marine Corps, 1920 Connect
cut Avenue, have not yet been completed
The interment will take place at Centre
vile, Md, and ii is probable that services
will be held next Tuesday, but no definite
arrangements viii be made until after the
arrival of the younger brother of the de
ceased, W. II. Gibson, of Cenreville, who
is expected 10 reach this city some time
today.
Former Senator Gibson had been in deli
cate health for the past two weeks, but
his illness had not been regarded as seri-
Gus. On returning from the Metropolitan
Club at 10 o'clock on Friday night, he re-
marked to his brother that he was not feel
ing well and that he would retire early.
About l O'Clock yesterday morning he be-
came very i'll and Dr. Motter was sum-
moned. Despite all the efforts of his physl-
sian and the members of his family, Mr..
Gibson became gradually weaker and at the
hour named the end came.
The deceased was well known in the city
and was admired by his many acquaint-
ances for his qualities of mind and heart
There were many expressions of regret
wnen his death became known yesterday
in official circles, as well as throughout his
native State.
Charles Hopper Gibson was born in
Queen Anne County. Md, fifty-seven years
ago. and was the son of the late Woolman
J. Gibson, who was a prominent citizen Of
that county His education was COM
menced at the Centreville, Md. Academy,
and he was afterward sent TO the
Archer School in Hartford County. and
from there TO Washington College, Ches
tertown. where his course of study was
completed. He studied law under Col.
Samuel Hambleton, of Easton, and was ad-
mitted TO the bar in 1864. He began the
practice Of his, profession in Easton, and
advanced rapidly 10 the front rank.
Mr.. Gibson was appointed by President
Johnson as Collector of Internal Revenue
for Iii, Eastern District of Maryland
but his nomination was rejected by the
Senate by a majority of one vote In
1863 he was appointed commissioner in
chancery ard in 1870 auditor. Later in 1870
he resigned the latter Office to accept the
appointment by the circuit court for the
three years unexpired term of the States
attorney for Talbot county. TO which posi-
tion he was elected for four years in 1871.
and again in 1875, holding the office for
three consecutive terms and declining a re-
domination for the fourth.
Mr.. Gibson was elected as q Democrat
10 the Forty ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty first
Congresses as a member of the House and
was appointed United States Senator till the |
election of his successor, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Ephraim X. Will |
son. He took his seat in the Senate on |
December Z. 1891, and was elected to fill |
the uneXpired term January q. 1892. His |
term as Senator expired March 3. 1897. He |
was succeeded by Mr. Wellington, the
present incumbent of the Office.
Mr.. Gibson, after his retirement from
political life, was identified with a number |
of industrial enterprises. He is survived |
by a widow, two brothers, and two sisters |
His brothers are Lieut.. H. S Gibson. of |
the Marine Corps, and ". II. Gibson, of |
Centreville, Md. His sisters, both of whom
reside in this city, are Mrs. J. r. Emory |
and Miss NJ L. Gibson.