Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-27
Death Of Ex-congressm.n Mudd.

Died after long illness on Saturday
the 2ist day Of October, 1911, ex-Con-
gresham, Sydney f. Mudd, Of this
County, in the 54th year Of his age
His funeral took place on Monday last
from his late residence, In La Plata,
and his remains were Inferred in the
cemetery at St. Thomas Church by the
side Of his wife whose death only pre-
coded his few years. Requiem Mass
was said for the repose Of his soul by
Rev. Father Conway, Of Georgetown
University, a former teacher Of the
deceased Rev. Father Mulvaney, OF
Bowie, Prince Georges County, per-
formed the burial ceremony and de-
livered short eulogs on the life and
usefulness Of the distinguished Exon
gresham and his fealty to the Catho-
lie Church Of which he was always a
member.
The active pall-bearers were Sydney
Z. Mudd, Jr. Thomas B. II. Mudd and W.
Griffin Mudd, his sons. and f. De Sales
Mudd, Jere T. Mudd and William Gill
christ.
The honorary pall-bearers were Bon.
John G. Rose, Hon Harry NJ. Clabaugh.
Hon. Ashley NJ. Gould, Hon. Thomas H
Anderson, Hon. Henry d. Harlan, Hon.
James p. Gorter, Hon. N. Charles
Burke, Hon. John P. Briscoe, Hon Fill
more Beall, Hon. b. Harris Camalier,
Hon. George G. Merrick, Hon. }. Parran
Crane, Hon. Phillips Lee Goldsborough,
Hon. William F. Stone, Hon. John b.
Rama, General Felix Agnus, Hon.
George r. Gather, Hon. Charles ].
Bonaparie, Hon. William II. Jackson,
Hon. Thomas Parran, Hon. Joshua F.
@, Talbot, Hon. George A. Ptarre,
Hon. George l.. Wellington, General
L. Allison Wilmer, Hon. Ad ian Posey.
Walter J. Mitchell, Esq, Hon. George
7. G. Gray, Hon. S. Spearman Lancas-
ter, Hon Robert Grain, DR.. George o.
Monroe. janis NJ. Bowling, Esq,
William Queen. Esq DR.. Thomas NJ.
Hammond, Harry Malcolm, Richard
N. Ryon, Gustavus B. Timanus. Esq,
Daniel X. Randall, Hon John c. Motter,
Hon. Hammond Urner B. NJ. Fdelen.
James B. Belt and J. T. Fisher.
The attendance at his funeral was
the largest ever seen in the county;
friends from every section of the county
being present to pay last tribute to
a .lost highly respected citizen.
Flowers in profusion bore evidence of
the high esteem in which he was held
and his coffin and grave were converted
into pyramids of atfectionate regard.
Mr. Mudd was doubtless the most
prominent citizen this County has
known for many years. While lawyer
by profession he was better known in
the field of politics but his strong per-
sonality was marked in whatever sphere |
he moved. Brainy and brave he was
aggressive and in campaign of
right as he saw proposition he spared |
neither friend nor foe, oitener
than losing the end he had in
view. While man of the world, ever
and foiceful fighter for
the good of his nation, state and county,
in the home he was as tender as the
youngest love. He loved his family t
and his sweet and lovely |
wife who but short while ago passed |
too to the great beyond carrying with
her his heart to hergrave. The blows
of the world in his battle for success
in life were as rain drops upon steel
and hurt-less, but the
death Ct his beloved wife broke his
heart.
The writer probably. was closer TO
him for longer period of time as
neighbor and personal and political
friend than any other man. We began
public life together We passed the
bar at the same time. We tried our
first law case together. We tried to-
gether the last law case in which he
Ragged and rough at
times as was our yoy age along life's
highway, our friendship, known, born
in the fragran' years of youth never
lost its sweetness and although his God
and mine has called him first to answer
unto Him, ere my time shall come to
answer likewise, in memory will always
live sad thought Of an absent
friend and tear of sorrow will often
moisten his grave.
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