Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-04-13
To The Memory OF Deceased
Directors.

The following tributes of respect are
offered to the memories of the late Major
John Mcdonald and the late Geo. R. Gar
ner, former members of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Montgomery County at Sandy
Spring. Md. by the present Board of Direc-
tors OF the company aforementioned:
MAJOR JOHN MCDONALD.
Only two directors. one of whom has not
been with US for long time, we're MEM
bers of the board when Major-then Cap
tain-McDonald was elected in November,
1889. to fill the place left vacant by the
death of Richard T. Bentley, the second
president of the company. During the
whole period Of twenty-seven years since
that time. until last fall, when failing
health prevented his coming to our meet
ines, he was faithful and unremitting in
the discharge of his duties. regular in his
attendance. often driving the long distance
from his country home when the weather
was inclement and roads almost impass-
able. With his military training he was
prompt and punctual, and although he
rarely spoke it was always to the point
He was a man of firm and decided convic-
tons, sometimes standing alone in the
board or executive committee for the course
he thought right. but he was ever ready to
acquiesce cheerfully in the will of the
majority. Aswas said by one Of his fellow
directors. the one who hadknown him best
and longest. I'VE will all miss the Major"
When his labors were over at last and
taps" were sounded over his grave, these
words suggested themselves to all who
were there: He has fought good fight,
he has finished his course. he has kept the
faith"
GEORGE R. GARNER.
For only two years George r. Garner
served as member of the Board of Direc-
tors of this company. but in that short
time he endeared himself to all his asso-
ciates and impressed everyone with his
deep interest in the company's welfare
and understanding of its business. His
manner. without being demonstrative. was
so pleasant and genial that in his presence
the world seemed better place to live in.
1t caused no surprise to those who were
fortunate enough to know him when we
learned that he was the most popular man
in ST. Mary's county.
While he was so agreeable and charm
ing, he was also man of force. ability
and good judgment. When he was first
appointed agent-over large list of COM
petitors-abOut seventeen years ago his
county was on the black list, showing
losses far exceeding the net income for the
time the figures were kept but soon after
his active work began the tide turned the
other way, the deficit was converted into
favorable balance. and at his death our
business in St. Marys county showed
handsome profit for the whole period in
spite Of the handicap when he took charge
of it. He also filed other important posi-
tons, showing both his capacity and the
high regard in which he was held by his
fellow-citizens. He served in the Mary
land Legislature he acted as Justice Of
the Peace for term after term. regardless
Of what party or faction was in power he
was vestryman for many years and gave
devoted attention to the affairs of his.
church: he was friend and helper to ALL
The deepest sympathy of the directors
and officers Of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Montgomery County is ex-
tended to the members Of Mr.. Gamers
family. They are deprived of his loving
and tender care. but they can take COM
fort in the thought that his memory will
live in the hearts of wide circle Of ad-
miring friends.