The citizen., 1914-12-18
BAR PASSES RESOLUTIONS OF
SORROW.

L
day morning at a meeting after the
! opening of the December term OF
court, adopted resolutions on the
death of Charles Bayard Trail. The
meeting of the bar was held following
the call of the docket. The resolu-
tions were presented to the associa-
tion by a committee composed of
Milton G. Urner, Sr., chairman; ]. E.
r. Wood, F. C. Norwood, Charles M.
Gilpin and Frank L. Stoner
The resolutions follow:
"We are again called upon to mourn
the loss of fellow member of the
Frederick bar, Charles Bayard Trail,
for more than thirty years member
of Ike bar, deAarted this life on the
morning of December s, 1914, in the
| fifty-esgnth year of his age. Reared
| in a cultured Christian home; highly
educated in the best schools; a grad
uate of Harvard University and en-
dowed by nature with superior mental
talents, he was splendidly equipped
when admitted to the ba' for sue
cessful career as a lawyer and would
doubtless have attained a high posi-
tinued in its active practice.
But he was early appointed by his
government Secretary of the Ameri-
can Legation at Rio de Janeiro, Bra
zil, which position he filled with mark
ed ability and was frequently the
charge d affaires at that court during
the absence of the minister. Resign
ing his position as secretary and sub
sequently declining a re-appointment,
he was afterwards appointed United
States Consul at Marseilles, France,
where he again represented his gov
ernment with fidelity and great sue
cess. Returning to his native city,
instead of resuming the practice of his
profession, he was called to perform
civic duties of the highest order and
responsibility.
For years prior to his death he
was president of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of Freder-
ick, one of the leading finacial insti-
tutions of the county; was president
of the Washington Turnpike Company
of Frederick County; member of
the Board of Visitors of the Maryland
School for the Deaf; trustee of the
Frederick Female Seminary and
vestryman of his church, besides hav-
ing important private trusts requir-
ing skill, industry and sound judg-
ment In all positions his conduct
was distinguished by the utmost fidel--,
ity and strict integrity.
"Mr Trail was a Christian gentle
man of high character He was al
ways kind and courteous. He was
a genial companion and true friend;
citizen commanding the respect and
confidence of all. He was devoted
husband and affectionate father, and
his loss is deplored by all who knew
him.
"Resolved, That this tribute be
spread upon the minutes of the court
and a copy sent to the family of the
deceased, who have our sincerest SYM
pathy in their great bereavement.
"Signed,
MILTON G. URNER,
81. E. R. WOOD,
FRANK G. NORWOOD,
&c. M. GILPIN,
CRANK l.. STONER."
The response on behalf of the court
was made by Chief Judge Hammond
Urner, who said:
Gentlemen: The resolutions you
have offered and the remarks which
have been made have expressed in
very appropriate terms the high re-
gard in which Mr.. Trail was held by
Court joins with full accord in the
tribute you have paid to his memory.
while he discontinued years ago
the active practice of the law, he nev-
er lost his interest in the profession,
and his associations with the Court
and the Bar were maintained until the
close of his life. We all appreciated
him as a man of sterling character
and as "a useful and helpful member
of the community.
"He had an attractive personality, a
highly cultured mind and wide
range of knowledge. He was enter
tanning and instructive in conversa-
tion, and this faculty, combined with
his unfailing courtesy and geniality,
made him most agreeable companion
"Mr. Trail was early diverted from
the work of his profession by being
called into the diplomatic service of
his country. AS Secretary of Lega-
tion in Brazil and as Consul at Mar
seilles his record was marked by a
very high degree of efficiency and sue
cess. Upon his return to this city an
other avenue of opportunity opened
before him upon which he entered and
in which he soon developed into one
of our leading financiers.
"In his career as diplomat abroad
and as banker at home he demon
strated very clearly that he was pos
sessed of exceptional talents and abil-
ity. There can be on doubt that if
circumstances had not induced him to
leave the practice of the law for 9TH
er fields of activity and usefulness, he
would have achieved success and dis
tinction at the Bar.
"In the death of Mr.. Trail we are
bereft of one with whom we have been