Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-11-15
Tributes OF Respect.

AT the opening of the November Tern
of the Circuit Court for this county las
Monday, the committees appointed at
recent meeting of the Bar Association t
prepare resolutions upon the deaths O.
former States Attorney W. Outerbridet
Spates and State Senator ]. Dawson Will
liams submitted their reports through their
chairmen, Charles W. Prettyman and H
Maurice Talbot.
Eulogistic remarks were made by Robert
B. Peter, Frank Higgins, Bowie F. Waters
VIM. H. Talbot. C. Norman Bouic, Clifford
II. Robertson, Thomas Dawson, William F.
Prettyman. John A. Garrett and Judge E.
c. Peter. Judge Peter directed that the
resolutions be spread upon the minutes of
the court, and as further mark of respect
ordered court adjourned for the day.
To the Honorable the Judges Of the Cir
cult Court for Montgomery county:
The committee appointed by your Honors
to draft resolutions on the death of our
late brother. James Dawson Williams, re-
spectfully reports:
That the grim destroyer has, in again
visiting our Bar, exemplifed the old saying
that Death loves shining mark" for in
the death of our Brother Dawson Williams
he indeed selected one who. though young
Of years. had already by his many good
qualities Of mind and heart endeared him
self to the Court, members of the Bar, his
county and State, and all have lost one who
gave promise of being one of the leaders
In his noble profession and in the political
history of his county and State, where his
great ability, fine character, his human
kindness. good nature. quick humor, and
infinite kindness endeared him to all with
whom he came in contact. To know him
was to feel that you had made friend
upon whom you could rely, and the quality
of his friendship was of the character to
compel confidence and admiration.
His devotion to his clients and their in
terests, and the unceasine energy and
ability with which he advocated their
cause were strong traits of his sterling
character.
Dawson was elected a member OF the
House Of Delegates in 1907 and in the
session of 1908, so faithfully and ably
represented the people of his county and
State that it was easily seen that further
and higher political honors were his for
the asking, and that the people recognized
in him a leader of ability, honesty and
integrity. in whose hands their interests
were safe In 1917. he was nominated
without opposition for the highest political
honor within the gift of his people and in
the session Of 1918. as Senator from Mont
gomery county. he at once assumed the
leadership in that body that gave promise
of higher honors and greater usefulness.
But his summons came in the midst Of
his career. when the sun Of his life had
not reached Its meridian. and we are now
called upon, with his devoted family, to
mourn the loss of an able lawyer, an hon
est man, a fine scholar, and one whose
past career gave promise Of still higher
and deserved honors. His associates of
the Bar, therefore. respectfully request that
this tribute be spread upon the records of
this Court in testimony of our lasting
esteem. and that copies shall be sent to
his bereaved family and the press.
H. MAURICE TALBOT.
WILLIAM F. PRETTYMAN,
JOHN A. GARRETT.