The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26
EULOG|STIC OF THE LATE
Q GOVERNOR LOWNDES.
Tributes of the Court and Bar of Allie
gany County.
Mr.. JACOB BROWN MADE ADDRESS
In Which He Reviewed the Life of the
Distinguished rIaryIander-An
Eloquent Tribute to the Charac-
ter of the Deceased.

When Captain R. H. Gordon at
Cumberland, on Saturday afternoon,
presented to the court the'resolutions
adopted by the bar and bar associa-
ton upon the death of the late Gov
ernor Lowndes he paid an individual
tribute to the character and life work
of the departed, which, notwithstand-
ing the solemnity and sadness of the
occasion, was pleasant to listen to.
Mr.. James w. Thomas, Ex-Judge
Williams and Mr.. B. A. Richmond
each in touching phrases conveyed to
their hearers, in extemporaneous
speech, thoughts most beautiful in
memory of their much respected pro-
fessional frater.
Mr.. Jacob Brown, the nestor of the
bar, who, during more than a half
century of connection with the legal
fraternity in this county, has partici-
pated in memorial occasions oftener
perhaps than any other Allegany
county lawyer, living or dead, spoke
as follows:
Upon an occasion similar to the
one now to be treated, at the October
court, 1902, upon the death of Judge
David w. Sloan, l uttered the follow
ing sentence: 1t was not at all ex-
pected that during the small remnant
of my quiet life. l should feel it my
duty to perform a function such as
this, but so it has happened This
remark can now be re-uttered with
more reality aud solemnity than then.
at was said years ago, Death loves
a shining mark 1t was really so in
the case we are endeavoring to mem
~9<slize Death came suddenly, I'M
lctedly, and without the least
warming to its victim, or any one else.
Still, the unerring mind OF God made
the call in His own way and time, and
we are here to submit. though it be
in the depths of sorrows. Bereaye-
ments similar to the one we are now
endeavoring to emphasize, have been
offreGuent occurrence to this bar in
late years. No one has seen or felt
more of them than the one now ad-
dressing this appreciating court
Lloyd Lowndes was born and rear
ed to young manhood in West Vir-
ginia and came from an ancient Mary
land family. He wisely chose the lat
ter state for his residence d seat of
business. Early as 1868. when he was
admitted to the bar, after thorough
training at law institution. He had
the practice of the law in view when
admitted, with fair prospects of sue
cess and abilities, but soon thereafter
his splendid business capabilities led
him to other pursuits more congenial
and remunerative. Success promptly
followed, to last, and to increase large
ly, as long as life lasted His connec-
ton with business enterprises were
very numerous all of healthful and
profitable kind. AS early as 1878 he
became the president of the Second
National Bank of Cumberland, Mary
land, the most extensive banking in
stitution in the state, outside of Bal
timore city, which place he filled to
I the day of his death. Here, too, his
financial abilities were shown by the
remarkable success of administration.
He began as the 20 INCEST bank presi-
dent in the state, and held the place
thirty-two years. The extent of his
great wealth is not yet known, but it
is well known it came from legiti-
mate, fair and wise dealings during an
extensive and long business career.
None of it was the product of mere
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and care, rath-
er.
Notwithstanding his vast business
relations, he had taste for decent
politics, and did not shun Office when
properly offered At the early age of
twenty-eight years, Congressional
honors sought him, when he had no
thopght of them. They came as a
ma lome surprise, as | happened to
beknow. This was in 1872. The execu-
he tiyeship Of his adopted state sought
Ia him in 1895, with clever majority,
q with party odds against him. These
were all the offices he ever filled. He
was not an ofIice-seeker, but an adj
herent of what he believed to be the
principles and policies for his state
and the nation. His acts and records
while in these high and responsible
offices were clean and beneficial in be.
half of those who trusted him.
SIN 1869, he was married to Eliza.