The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-09

t.ir - uouptS osINhNtmNAe mas b~iaiiNh =
the Gofr and Lownd,s families and
otaer families here connected with them
by the ties of nature, in the deaths oi
Ex-Governor Lloyd /. Lowndes and
Captain Charles j. GoF.
Governor Iownles passed away at hi~
home at Cumberland Md No Fremont
tion came to the deceased of impending
dissolution, and save the fact that for
few short hours ne had incurred the
discomfort of insomnia, there was
naught else to indicate deaths near ap-
proaca, says the Cumberland Daily News
Gov. Lowndes retired about midnight,
having spent the evening with mis- fam
lily and few friends, including Miss
Nelson, OF Virginia, and Miss Ruth Ger
stell, who were being entertained as
guests of Coy. and Mrs Lownies.
Throughout the evening Gov Lowndcs
preserved his CHEEKY manner and
, ,equrteous hospitality and if nc suf.
Tered in the slightest degree, he told
not of it.
Upon arising at nine o'clock Sunday
morning Gov. Lowndes proceeded to
take his morning bath, and having CON
cluded his ablutions, was being attended
by mis- faithful servant. Brown, wnen,
without even sign. he fell PROSTATE
and expired. Heroic efforts were made
not only by the members of the fam
ily but by physicians who were hurried
y summoned, TO bring about resuscita-
tion, but the spark OF life mad fed
Such we're the final moments of a pro.
gressive, successful. philanthropie Chris,
tian man. whose life stands out in bold
relief in the history of Maryland
Cow Lowndes was descendant of n
distinguished Maryland family. Rich
ard Lowndes, of Bostock HousS. Cnel-
shire, England was mis- great-great-
grandfather His great grandfather.
Christopher Lowndas came from Eng
Land and was successful merchant al
Bladcnsburg before the National capi.
tai was located at Washington.
Gov. Lownies was born February
q, 1915, in clarkstrg. Harrison coun.
ty, Virginia, and laid the foundation Of
mis- early education at the academy in
his native town. In early life he de.
veloped those qualities OF mind and cnar
acter which gave MIN marked success
at the bar, in politics. in business and in
social life. When T6 wears of are he
entered Washington College. at wasa.
ington, Pa. whera he remained for two
years. He finished mis- education at
Alleghany College Meadyille. Pa. grad
uating with distinction in 1865. when
only 20 years of age. As he mad csosen
the profession OF law. bs set about pre.
pairing himself for the bar. Richard 7.
Asnhurst, Of Philadelphia. was mis- pra.
ceptor While pursuing his legal stud.
les with this distinguished lawyer \,
attended the Law School of the univ,r.
slty OF Pennsylvania. and graduated
therefrom in 1867. He at ono, s.t,lAl
IN Cumberland, Maryland. wb,re n;s
father mad begun business. He marie,
Elizabeth 7. Lowndes. His fore, ~
character, energy talents and probity
won aim almost immediate recognition
and success. In the midst Of a practice
which almost Immediately demanded 1
great part Of his time his ambition and
tastes he'd MIN to the broader field Of
.96@ic& &and statecraft.
lic affairs tending to t1e advance.
1.-THE community in which ne lived
8 his early and eager attention
and gained nim the opportunity for that
distinction which ne ilad since achieved
In politics, as wrll as business life
BE- soon took prominent part. #,
twas a Republican Of earnest conviction.
~and foreible and aggressive in their *
precision. In 1872 he was nominated fol
congres. his district at that time bsin.
largely Democratic, but with a sinrl,
Republican county in the district. S,
rapidly III ne ad ranced-iu public faro