Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
Memorial to Danr. c. HsmmOtt

Mem orIaI to DAM. c. Hammott
On Thursday, March "a, the Circuit
Court suspended business at O'Clock
to hold memorial services for the late
Daniel G. Hammett. A committee,
appointed by the Court, presented the
following resolution, which was adopt
cd:
In the Circuit Court for st. Mary'f
County. March Term, 1921.
To the Honorable, the Judges OF said
Court:
The Committee, appointed by Your
Honors, beg leave to present this trib-
ute to the memory of the late Daniel
G. Hammett, long member OF the Bar
of this Court:
Daniel G. Hammett was born in st.
Mary's County about the year eighteen
hundred and forty, and he died, at his
home in Washington City, on March 10,
1921.
He was educated in the public schools
of this county and. after q course at
the University of Virginia, he was adj
mitted to the Bar of this Court on
August 5, 1867, three months before
the admission of the late Judge Crane,
with whom he was associated, In the
practice of the law, prior to his part
ner's elevation to the Bench OF the
Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland.
He was appointed q Justice OF the
Peace in 1876 and held this Office for
several years while still practicing his
profession. He was elected States
Attorney for st. Mary's County in
1888, reelected to this Office in 1887,
defeated for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for st. Mary's County in 1891 by the
late James j. Greenwich, and again
elected States Attorney in 1896.
Shortly after the expiration OF his
third term as States Attorney Mr..
Hammett accepted a position in the
Department of the Interior, at the seat
Of Government, secured for him by the
late Senator McComas, and he then re-
moved, with his family to Washington.
Upon the death of Mr.. Vivian Brent,
of Charles County, who was the head
of an important bureau or subdivision
of the General Land Office In that De-
partment of the Federal Government,
Mr.. Hammett was promoted TO fill the
vacancy caused by Mr. Brent's death
and he performed the duties OF this
office, which included the writing OF
opinions relating to Government lands.
with the conscientious care which
marked all his work as lawyer. After
the appointment Of the Secretary OF
the Interior under the Taft admins
tration, in 1909, Mr.. Hammett was de-
NOTED 10 a clerkship in the Department
TO make room for political fRvorite OF
the new Secretary; but several years
ago, he was again advanced to more
responsible position, which he held up
to the time of his death, after suffering
iii health for many months.
Mr.. hammett never lost interest In
his profession. remaining member OF
the Maryland State Bar Association for
q number of years, while holding Office
in Washington, and attending the annu-
al meetings of that Association. He
usually attended the sessions Of our
Court in Leonardtown. occasionally APP
pearing as counsel at the trial table;
and he always had pleasure In these re-
newed associations with his professional
brethren and in these occasions Of
meeting his many friends in st. Mary's
County. He always, also, attended the
meetings Of the trustees Of ST. MRry's
up to within few years ago,
As q practitioner Mr.. Hammett was
industrious and painstaking; as an adj
vocate he was jealous in the cause Of
his client; and as States Attorney he
was careful in preparing indictments
and ernest in prosecuting offenders
against the law, gaining the common.
dalton RI the Court, retaining the good
will of opposing counsel, and enjoying
the approval Of the people Of his native
county whose faithful servant he always
sought to be.
His wife died several years ago and
he left surviving him. one daughter,
Miss Pauline Hammett, for whom his
love and affection were the very essence
of his life and whose devotion to him
was beautiful and exalted.
We may be sure he died, as he had
lived, steadfast II the faith of the
Christian religion and strong in hope OF
1.-THE life of the world to come
Respectfully submitted,
l.. ALLISON WILMER,
JOHN H. 7. BRIscoE,
A. KINGSLEY LOVE.
VIM. M. LoKER,
March "a, 1921. Committee.
After appropriate remarks by Gen'l
l.. A. Wilmer and Messrs. A. Kings
ley Love, VIM. Meverell Loker, Johr
II. T. Briscoe, A. Dana Hodgdon and
Jos. Fl. Ching, response on the part q
the Court was made by Judge b. n
Camalier. Chief Judge Brlscoe clos
ed the services with the announcement
that Court would be adjourned for tht
balance of the day in memory of the
deceased member of the bar.