The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-14

tege was augmented by the lodge OF
Elks of Frostburg. The burial ser,
vice was read by Rev. Harry S. Ecker,
pastor of the Frostburg Presbyterian
church, and the obsequies closed with
a brief prayer and benediction deliv-
cred by DR.. SHILLING.
The court house was closed from
Don until 6 O'Clock Monday evening,
in respect to the memory of Judge
Sloan, and the officials attended the
funeral at Frostburg. The floral con-
tribution of the Allegany Bar Asso-
citation, in which Judge Sloan always
displayed a keen interest, consisted
of a magnificent wreath.
A meeting of the Garrett County
Bar Association was held on Satur-
day morning to take appropriate ac-
ton on the death of the deceased
judge. Mr.. Thomas J. Peddicord,
president of the association, presided
and Norman S. Heindel was secretary.
The chair appointed Gilmor 8. Ham
i'll, E. H. Sincell, E. L. Mitchell, F. A.
Thayer and N. S. Heindel a commit
tee on resolutions.
The committee reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The sad news has reach
ed us this morning announcing the
death Of Hon. David w. Sloan, one
of the associate justices of the fourth
judicial circuit of Maryland, and
WHEREAS, During the entire term
Of his incumbency of the high and ex-
allied position of judge, to which he
was called by the voice of the people
of this judicial circuit, he displayed
such spirit of fairness, impartiality
and judicial acumen in the decision
of the causes which were submitted to
him for consideration that he won the
universal respect, esteem and devotion
OF the entire people; and
WHEREAS, While we bow in humble
submission to the judgment and de-
cree Of the Divine Judge of the uni
verse and our hearts go out in SYM
pathy to the afflicted wife and father
less children, we are bowed down with
grief at the removal of our esteemed
brother and friend just as he reached
the time of the full development of
his power as judge and the prime of
life as a man.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the Bar Association of Garrett county:
That we have learned of the death
of Judge David W. Sloan with feelings
Of the deepest sorrow.
Secondhand in his death a great
loss has been sustained by the bench
OF the Fourth judicial Circuit of Mary
land and the bar has been deprived of
one whose intellectual ability, legal
learning and judicial knowledge made
it a power for good throughout the
circuit and helped to elevate the NOR
al and intellectual condition of the
people.
Third-That the members of this
association realize that they have in
dividually and collectively lost a
friend, a brother and counsellor
whose judgments, while upholding
and sustaining the majesty of the law,
were always tempered with mercy,
fairness and justice.
Fourth-That the sympathies of the
bar of Garrett county are hereby ex-
tended to his afflicted family in this
hour Of bereavement and trial.
Fifth-That this association attend
the funeral of Judge Sloan in body.
Sixth-That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the asso-
citation, furnished to the newspapers
of Garrett county and a copy be for
warded to the family of the deceased.
GILMOR s. HAMILL,
E. H. SINCELL,
E. L. MITCHELL,
F. A. THAYER,
n. s. HEINDEL.
Committee.