The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-08
COMMANDER R. N. G.
BROWN REMEMBERED.
IN RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY
HOFFMAN POST. c. A. r.
PAY HIGH TRIBUTE.

MoRGANTowN, Jan. s. - At a
meeting of the Hoffman Post. G. A.
H., held Saturday, January 5th. the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted: >
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God, the Grand Commander. of the
Universe. TO summon our beloved
comrade, Commander Robert M. G.
Brown, from the field Of action on
this earth to broader fields in the
Great Beyond, to undertake higher,
greater and nobler duties there, yet
our hearts are sore at the loss Of our
brother and comrade, and the place
left vacant in our hearts cannot be
filed. Therefore be It
Resolved, That in the death of
Commander Robert NJ. G. Brow
United States navy, Hoffman Post
Number CO, Grand Army of the Re-
public, has lost n of its best, tru-
est n most loyal members, and the
State a most distinguished citizen,
one who was ever faithful to his com,
'ades, his country and his nat:on.
That he was a true patriot who. in
his country's hour of need. gave him.
self willingly and gladly to her ser.
Vice, never shrinking, never falter-
Ing. never hesitatins in the perform.
ar ce of any task. however hard or
toilsome. imposed upon him by God
or native land.
That the same u%nhinching courage
which characterized him in the face
of danger when in action, endeared
through the years that followed the
injuries received in his country's ser.
vice; no word of complaint ever fell
from his lips, no disposition save n
cheerful M was eve shown in the
long hours OF pain. In the patient,
cheerful endurance Of daily ~vexation
Neariness and weakness he showed as
high a degree of heroism as when fac.
ed by sudden danger or emergency.
That his patriotic u~nselfishness, f.
deity to duty and courageous endur-
ance of pain are an example to the
youth Of oar land. teaching them that
no higher duty exists on earth than
willing, accomplishing service to our
country and her flag.
That our deepest sympathy is ex.
tended to his daughter. May God
bercifully bless and comfort her, rs
we'll as all other friends and relatives
II our comrade.
That copies of these resolutions be
enrolled upon our records, sent to his
daughter and published in our papers.
]. NJ. SHAW,
Acting Adjutant.
i. NJ. BURNS.
Commander.
Robert Matthew Gay Brown was
born in Kingwood, W. Va, December
s, 1916. and was appointed a midship-
man in the navy Jaly %, 1864. Four
cars later he was promoted to err
sign and in one year more advanced
TO thu grade of master, December 12,
1872, he was commissioned as lieu.
tenant, and he was attached 20 the
United States steamship Trenton as
lieutenant on the occasion OF the hur-
iicane at Samoa in 1889. Lieutenant
Brown rendered gallant service on
that occasion, but in SO doing he suf.
ferej severely from exposure. and
rheumatism developed. He was III OF
this malady during much of the re-
%lnainder Of his life. Lieutenant Brown
was promoted to lieutenant COM
mander from April 81, 1898. and was
transferred to the retired list Decem.
Der 5, 1904. During the Spanish Am.
eriean war he served at the navy
yard, Norfolk. Va, from April IS,
1898, to October II, Of the same year.
He was commissioned a commander
on the retired list of the navy from
March 20, 1902.
About 20 years ago Lieutenant
Brown married Katherine, daughter Of
ex-senator Henry G. Davis. of West
Virginia, and n daughter, Rather.
inc, survives the couple. Mrs. Brown
died three years ago.