Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-10-04

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path. In allof bis intercourse with
him he had always found him in
structive and entertaining. he de.
sired to add his testimony to that OF
DIR. Combs that In cases tried be-
fore Mr.. Morgan as Justice ii bad
happened that when the Judgment
was adverse 10 his client, Mr.. Nor
gan's cogent reasoning and expIana.
ton Of the Law had convinced him
no had been wrong In a contention
previously thought almost irrefuta-
bic.
b. HARaIa CAAAIfKR.
Nf camalior aaId
| have risen ID this Court 81 soy-
eral similar occasions. butuever be-
fore with . deeper feeling Of emo
zion. | have parted with lifelong
friend. II is not my province. fell
low-members. nor would 1t be- at all
practicable within The brief limits
Of an address on this sad occasion
70 pass iu review aIl the events thNt
mark the life cf our deceased broth.
or. ! shall speak Of him only as /
knew him.
For the past fOrty-three years
Mr. Morgan and myself have been
closely connected in public affairs.
10 this. our native county. In 1863
he was Deputy Register OF Wills.
and !, but STRIPPING boy was then
. deputy clerk Of this court.
II was at d time when grim.
visaged war bad not "smoothed
bis wrinkled front when the dow.
or d ouryouth had left their homes
and rIsked their lives ia 4 cause
they held 70 be just and holy,
that Ilearned 70 lean upon bis indwj
\ ment Rad aE0mefss as.s..ss sss~s' .Aaa
N 1namssN slhlsAl wefu smarked qualities
Inv bis constitution.
Although be wags considerably
older than myself, QUIZ posItIonO be-
ing SO nearly allied and under she
same roof. naturally shrew as Glove
~ together. He MAS then preparing
for bis life work aud began the study
Of she law, while was just begin
ming 70 lay the Foundation for my
life work.
In 1867 4 entered College 10 per.
aus my studies. stlll performing sha
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vacaslonss and on the 2Iss ii Septem.
Dor 1869. it became ny pleasant
duty 70 administer 20 him the oath
as 90 attorney Of this Court. Al
that time and prior thereto. be was
a JusiIce o. Peace, and has held that
Office continuously 70 the day oF his
death with the exception ii two
years when he was clerk and astor.
nsy 10 the County Commissioners.
As . Justice Of Peace. | feel safe
10 saying that he was without q
peer, without Q rival.
In ell my long public intercourse
with him, both as defender OF the
criminal and a representative OF the
Stale, having bad many cases before
him. can truly say thai be always
earnestly endeavored 10 temper
justice With mercy.
He was good analytical lawyer.
Al times in his zeal and enthusiasm,
he would jump 70 conclusions, buy
when after deep research he had
formed bis opinions, which / am
sure every member Of this bar as
well as the Cours will attest, were
strong and convincing. he was tena.
cious 10 o remarkable extent.
He was always courteous, gentle
In manner. kind in action, but he
did not conceal bis opinions, he
always spoke them right out freely
and without reserve.
tic was literary man Of tho high
est order and 10 bis very death kept
IL close touch with the literature 81
tho day. The struggles Of his life
81 times were indeed hard and try
Ing Although tortured by a pain
ful disease, and even when the stamp
Of death was visible in his face, he
did not give up. but died with his
harness on" having written some
legal papers only few hours before
the end came.
He had great store In fis family
land his tireside and often spoke in
sorrowful words OF rhe little OF
this worlds goods he had to leave
them.
We have now sorrowflsllY PVT him
away il his tomb 10 the graveyard
near bur town. and from among u.s.
fellow-membera who survive him, d
| column has fallen not easily repian.