The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-12-25
Bar Holds Memorial Service

On Monday morning of this week
the Elkton Bar Association held a
memorial service, Judges Constable
and Adkins being on the Bench. Will
liam S. Evans, ESQ.,. chairman of the
Bar Association. offered resolutions
by the Association on the death of tn,
late Judge Joseph A. Wickes and the
late George A. Blake, Esq, and in a
few appropriate words moved that
they be spread upon the minutes. The
motion was seconded by William T.
Warburton, Henry M. Mccullough and
Hester Hess, Esqs.. who all spoke
briefly but feelingly of the character
and worth of the deceased.
Associate Judge Adkins also paid a
tribute to Judge Wickes and Mr..
Blake, and Chief Judge Constable
spoke at some length, commencing
the absolute fidelity to truth in the
resolutions, and emphasizing the abil-
ity of judge Wickes and fine Chris
tian character of Mr.. Blake.
The resolutions We're ordered spread
upon the minutes of the Court.
Tribute to George A. Blake.
Following is the minute adopted on
the death of George A. Blake:
George A. Blake, ESQ.,. died September 1e,
1915, in the sixty-seventh year of his age.
In view of the death of George A. Blake
ESQ.,, the Bar Association of Cecil County begs
leave to present the Court the following min
ute:-
By the retirement of George A. Blake from
active practice, the Cecil Bar suffered the loss
OF one OF its most active and brilliant lawyers
NUhi Ia hty
Bar has lost true and valued friend
Probably no man engaged in the active
struggle of professional life in this community
has ever been so universally loved and respect
ed by his fellow practitioners and certainly
no man who played as conspicuous a part ms
did Mr.. Blake in. the public affairs of his
County ever secured more general affection
and esteem from his fellow citizens.
A man of keen and well balanced mind. de-
voted to his profession, and exceptionally
qualified for its practice, his untiring applica-
ton to his work soon carried him to the head
ot the local Bar. A public spirited citizen he
TOOK most conspicuous part in every move
ment looking toward the betterment of the
town and county of his adoption A scholar of
broad culture and ample training he devoted
himself to the improvement of the educational
system OF the State Christian gentleman
of consistent life and spotless reputation he
stood fearlessly and uncompromisinglv for
what he believed to be right and threw him
self heart and soul into every effort to publicly
promote the principles by which his own life
was guided. His sound Judgment and unaues-
toned integrity marked him for positions of
both public and private trust and in no in
stance was that trust i'll founded. His splen-
did physical presence and simple dignity made
MN marked man in any assemblage while
his sincerity, his quick understanding and
ready sympathy caused him to be universalv
loved as well revered. Pre-eminently a
man among men, he perfectly exempIified
the Injunction of his Master when He COM
manded His disciples TO receive the kingdom
OF God as little children. Closely and promi-
nently identified with all the business activi-
ties of the world in which he lived no man
could have been more truly "in the world but
not of it."
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
at length upon the minutes of this Court AMI
an engrossed copy thereof be forwarded by the
Clerk to the family of the deceased, and as a
further mark of respect to his memory, that
this Court now adjourn.
r. c. THhCKERY,
j. WILSON SQUIER
H. NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
w. I. WARBURTON,
CHAS b. FINLEY JR