Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-09-15

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GeoIse Deut Lancaster a. horn In
81. Mars county. Maryland, Eel, 4.
1881. HIS father vas John l. Ian
caster His mothe'sn-fore hes maIri-
/ age vas Priscilla Hs.bb Blackstone
| Following acad-In,c instruction a
Charioit' hal Maryi md sni z ',sdaa
tion ~ ss.Tpr <ctown college, Washing
ton, yoIIS Lancaster came 10 Chata-
nooga in the fall of 1883 and began the
practice of law. Few men excelled Mr.
Lancaster in mental endowment and q
marked natural gift of graciousnes and
personal attractireness. Honors born
OF an intellectual supremacy we're his
from his boyhood. College honors
aud exceptional popularity were ac-
corded him as "a student. leadership
was accorded him as a young attorney
and success in his profession followed
IN the matured years. Throughout
his thirty years of residence and acti-
/ witty In Chattanooga ne was diStingu-
ished at the bar and brought TO the
practice of his profession marked
dignity and urbanity. He was pune
| tIllous IN his association and contact
with his felloWmen, considerable Of
Others that opposed him in litigation
/ and an industrious advocate for his
clients. His adaptabilities were more
| IN the line Of business as incident TO
law practice than that of mere advo-
cacy, although he was a speaker of
marked ability and excelled in prac-
torial grace Mr.. Lanca Ster took high
rank, however, in that class of Law
Vers, helpful councillors, upon whom
clients depend quite as much out Of
court as in. AS attorney he repre-
sentcd important clients. For wears
he was the counsel of the FIRST Nation
al bank and before that served in the
same capacity for the Chattanooga Ma.
tiOnal that was merged with the First
he was the attorney for a number of
public utility companies and severa |
OF Chattanooga most important cor
| porations were his clients. For fiI-
tsen years or more he was associated
with robert a. Williams under the
firm name of Williams and Lacaster.
Few, II any, men in Chattanooga en-
Joyed greater popularity than Mr.
Lancaster. He was qualified for
prompt and intelligent consideration
of questions affecting the community
and was active in politics without am
bItion for Office. He was possessed of
| a learning which entitled him to the
credit of "A scholar and his rare good
iGlloN sui tuIrdFtu MIN I'd his init
mates For several terms he served
the Mountain City club as president
and always enjoyed the companion>hip
of the membership Of that ora anization
For many years social functions Of
consequences IN Chattanooga were in
compi,Ic without the presence OF Mr.,
Lancaster. because of his happy
'acui. Y at speaking he was in especial
demand Ill 1anqucts. In his practice
al law when Speaking he could rigid v
adhere To logical Argument and philo-
sophIcai seasoning. nut IN the lighter
mood Of after dinner speaking he
could command rare palhDs, love
aud beauty IA, messengers To- mems
hearts.
Mr.. Lancaster was Catholic devout
and Stalwart in his faith His rever-
rncc for his church was q genuine wor-
ship, but withaI that devotion hs was
tolerant for The views of others
VA Gh;c anu brilliant Chatanoogan
has pissed. IL has ncen said inteiIec
wi'h"ui heart y crtPl, bri'liauc- with
ont human ~ynpaihy i vain. George
Lllctsi'r woI his place in the alfsc
ttons ot his Colleague, aud in III es-
lceu al tn" cpIn1uity because the
genLirG:'~s of his SOU measured UP to
the strength and vigOr nj his miad -
A FRIEN!i.