Democratic messenger., 1917-07-14
Judge RobIey D. Jones Died
\ i'm Baltimore Last Saturday
AsStates Attorney, Before His
The

upon him by his Democratic constitu-
ents and it is to the credit Of the party
that the electorate chose such a man to
honor. and TO be its standard bearer
He was Mason. being a member of
Sinepuxent Lodge Of Snow Hill. having
been Worshipful Master Of this Lodge
for a number of years He also belong
ed to Ocean Lodge, t. 90 f.. of Snow
Hill
The marriage of Judge Jones took
+ place on Wednesday morning. December
22d Isl, the bride being Miss Louisa
T. Franklin. the youngest daughter Of
+ the late Hon. Littleton +. Franklin and
Sarah Chaney Franklin. his wife. In
his domestic life, Judge Jones was no
less happy and fortunate than in his
professional career. for. happily married
to a lady of refinement and culture.
their tastes ran along similar lines. 40
that being thoroughly companionable
and congenal. their home was the abode
of peace. happiness and contentment,
peryaded at all times by an air of true
Southern hospitality. and an atmosphere
of "A rare Christian quality. Christian
example. and Christian influences.
Judge Jones is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Emily Jones.
young lady of eighteen years
He is also survived by two brothers
and three sisters. who are: Dr. Paul
Jones. of Snow Hill: Oswald NJ. Jones.
of Norfolk: Mrs. Edwin II. Nelson. of
Snow Hill; Mrs. James p Townsend.
and Mrs. John r. Franklin. of Phila-
delphis. The relations existing between
Judge Jones and his family were beauti-
full and ideal. while between himself
and his brothers and sisters the bond of
union was peculiarly close and init
mate. A large number of relatives
also survives him. all of whom held him
in aifectionate regard indeed. 80
sympathetic was his nature, and so full
of brOtherly love. that his heart seemed
to expand and embrace all. the widow
and the orphan. the poor and the needy.
high or low degree. in a kinship with
his exalted and sublimated self
A man without peer. friend with
out fault. and public servant with
out blemish. his life may be summed
up in the affirmation of the Apostle
Paul: II have fought good fight; have
finished my course, ! have kept the
Faith; and we can apply with a GER
talnty the approving words of the Mas
ter. well done, thou good and faith
full servant. thou hast been faithful
over few things. will make thee
ruler over many things enter thou into
the JOY of thy Lord. :
Judge Jones was raconteur of rare
skill and charm. and he had the story
teller's trick of employing the right
word. gesture. and expression with
which Ito point moral or adorn a
tale.
Many good stories. illustrating his
goodness of heart. are also told of the
Judge For instance. il is told how.
when he was prosecuting attorney. it
came within his province to prosecute
a man for some minor oiFense. He per-
formed his duty as State Attorney.
and obtained conviction. The Court
imposed fine of $50. in lieu of payment
of which the prisoner was remanded to
Jail As there We're extenuating cir
cumstances in the case Judge Jones. the
State ) Attorney, came to the mans
rescue. paid the fine himself and the
man was discharged.
Another characteristic story is told of
him, During the winter season an aged
colored woman from the country was
carrying a basket of eggs on her arm
to the store. She was very poor. and
was taking the eggs to market TO pur-
chase her weekend necessities. The
eggs meant great deal to her, and she
was walking very carefully to keep from
falling. Directly. though. she fell on
the sleety pavement. and the eggs rolled
from the basket Some thoughtless per-
sons standing nearby laughed. but not
so the Judge. He hurried to the wom-
ans side. and solicitously asked if she
had hurt herself. The woman was not
hurt. and the Judge assisted her to her
feet Every egg in the basket had been
broken, and the woman was very poor
The Judge inquired "Auntie, how many
eggs did you have?" On being told. he
slipped money into her hand to pay for
every egg. and followed by the woman's
blessing and benediction he was gone
With such life amongst US. with such
an exalted spirit in our midst. is il any
wonder. We ask that we are moved to
tears. and that our hearts are nya'
grief when we consider upwards.
will no longer Sbe heP