The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
COMMANDER R. M. G.
BROWN kEMEMBE RED
In Resolutions Passed By Hoffman
Post, G. A. R.-Pay High Tribute.

AT meeting OI lne 11OllH man IOSl,
G. A. R., Morgantown, held Saturday,
January 5th, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, the Grand Commander of the
Universe, to summon orr beloved COM
rade, Commander Robert NJ. 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 can
not be filled. Therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Com
mander Robert NJ. G. Brown, United
States navy, Hoffman Post Number 62,
Grand Army of the Republic, has lost
one of its best, truest and most loyal
members, and the State most distin-
guished citizen, one who was ever
faithful to his comrades, his country
and his nation.
That he was true patriot who, in
his country's hour of need, gave himself
willingly and gladly to her service, new
er shrinking, never faltering, never
hesitating IN the performance Of any
task, however hard or toilsome, imposed
upon him by God or native land
That the same unhinching courage
which characterized him in the face of
danger when in action, endured through
the years that followed the injuries re-
ceived in his country's service; no word
Of complaint ever fell from his lips, no
| disposition save a cheerful one was ever
shown in the long hours of pain. In the
patient, cheerful endurance Of daily
veXation, WEAKNESS and weakness he
showed as high degree Of heroism, as
when faced by sudden danger or emer-
gency
That his patriotic lfshness, fdel-
/ ity to duty and courageous endurance of
pain are an example to the youth of our
land, teaching them that no higher duty
exists on earth than willing, uncom-
planning service to our country and her
flag.
That our deepest sympathy is extend
ed to his daughter May God merciful-
ly bless and cnmfort her, as well as all
other friends and relatives of our COM
rade.
That copies of these resolutions be en-
rolled upon our records, sent to his
daughter and published in our papers.
J. M. SHAW,
Acting Adjutant
j. NJ. BURNS,
Commander
Robert Matthew Gay Brown was born
in Kingwood, W. Va, December 8,
1916, and was appointed midshipman
in the navy July %, 1864. Four years
later he was promoted to ensign and IN
one year more advanced to the grade OF
master, December l3, 1872, he was COM
missioned as lieutenant, and he was at
tached to the United States steamship
Trenton as lieutenant on the occasion
of the hurricane at Samoa in 1889. Lieu
tenant Brown rendered gallant service
on that occasion, but in so doing he suf.
fered severely from exposure and rheu.
matism developed. He was i'll Of this
malady during much of the remainder..oi
his life. Lieutenant Brown was pro.
NOTED to lieutenant commander from
April q, 1893, and was transferred t.
the retired list December 5, 1904. Dur
ing the Spanish-Americau war he serv
ed at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va, from
April %, 1898, to October II, of thu
same years. He was commissioned ;
commander on tho retired list of tn,
navy from March 20, 1902,
About 20 years ago Lieutenant Brown
married Katherine, daughter of ex-Sen
ator Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia
and one daughter, Katherine, survives
the couple. Mrs. Brown died tire,
years ago.