He was the nominee of the Democratic party for Congress from his district for several terms when that race meant many personal sacrifices and only the leadership of a forlorn hope. In 1901 he was a candidate for the nomination for Governor of the State.

On coming to Portsmouth he identified himself with St. John's Episcopal Church, of which he was a vestryman and senior warden at his death, and for many years he was superintendent of its Sunday school.

He was at one time the law partner of the late Judge Chandler W. Hill, and afterwards was associated in practice with Judge C. W. Murdaugh, under the firm name of Murdaugh and Marshall, until the death of Judge Murdaugh.

As a soldier he was courageous and fearless. He believed firmly in the principles for which he fought.

He was intensely loyal to the cause he espoused, and he faithfully and with conspicuous gallantry performed every duty and braved every hardship that it was the lot of those who followed the lead of Robert E. Lee to bear and endure.

As a citizen he was ever ready to do all in his power to advance the interests of his adopted city. He had prominent part in many of the important matters that came up for action during his long residence in Portsmouth.

He was known and loved all over the State.

As a lawyer he was firm in his convictions and fearless in maintaining them. In the very fitness of things it was natural that he should have chosen the law for his profession. As Commonwealth's attorney of Norfolk county, for twenty-five years, he had to prosecute probably more criminals than any other lawyer in the State. He was eminently successful in this work. His speeches at the bar were not characterized by any attempt at rhetorical display, but they were strong with the earnestness of his convictions, and yet his zeal was never marked by lack of professional courtesy, or contempt for the opinions of his adversaries. He understood human nature thoroughly, and this, with his great earnestness, gave him powerful influence with juries. He was intensely loyal to his friends, and he had many, and was universally loved by them. Although the senior of

many of his friends, he was apparently never older than his companions. Full of affairs of his own, he never seemed to forget what concerned them. Constant as was the demand upon his time and thoughts, his faculties were always at the service of those who needed help or advice from him.

Devoted as he was to his own family, and they to him, they did not so absorb his affections but that he was always full of sympathy for those of his friends who suffered, and among the first to rejoice with them in prosperity.

The following tribute taken from an editorial of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch touches with loving hand upon some of his

chief characteristics.

"Though in his seventieth year, Capt. Marshall never grew old. The frost of time touched his hair but the evergreen of his heart knew no change. Few men possess as many estimable traits, and combine as many fine characteristics as did Capt. Marshall. Coming of a large and distinguished family, he was particularly noted for his devotion to his loved ones, and the annual reunion of his children and his children's children was a day to him filled with happiness to overflowing. Varied were his natural gifts, generous, true and loyal in his dealings and contact with men, he will be sadly missed and sincerely mourned by those who knew and loved him."

MAURICE A. POWERS.

Maurice A. Powers, son of William and Ellen Powers, was born in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on the 15th day of August, 1877.

His early education was obtained at St. Peter's Catholic School in Richmond. In February, 1894, when he was little more than sixteen years of age he entered the law offices of Stiles & Holladay, of Richmond, Va., where he worked during the day, and at night he took a course in stenography and bookkeeping at the Virginia Mechanics' Institute, graduating with credit from that institution.

With the exception of a short period, when he was engaged in business as a bookkeeper, he continued with the firm of Stiles & Holladay up to August, 1902. While with that firm he studied law in their offices with vigor and determination, and, after a course of one session at the University of Virginia, he was admitted to the bar of the State and, in the year 1900, he commenced the practice of law in the offices of the firm with which he had been so long associated. In the summer of 1902, the firm of Stiles, Powers and Stiles, of Richmond, was formed, composed of Major Robert Stiles, Maurice A. Powers and Jo Clay Stiles, Major Stiles' son. He continued a member of this firm until its dissolution by the death of Major Robert Stiles on October 5, 1905, when he continued the practice of law alone in the same city.

About the 10th of May, 1914, after strenuous exertion in the Hustings Court of Richmond, extending over several days, he began to feel unwell and left the city for a short rest, and his life, so full of promise, so bright with hope and so fully and truly the subject of gratification and pride, came to an end during this absence in the city of Baltimore, on the 30th of May, 1914.

Bright and cheerful in his disposition, and loving the companionship of his fellowmen, he was soon found in the active membership of the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of

Hibernians, the McGill Catholic Union, the Order of Eagles, and of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.

Enthusiastic and untiring in his work, enjoying the fullest measure of popularity and the unbounded confidence, affection and good will of all with whom he came in contact, he was soon a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Columbus, past State President of the Hibernians, past President of the McGill Union, President of the Dixie Aeria of the Eagles, and State delegate to its national convention.

Always an interested and active member of the Richmond Bar Association, he served as its secretary for six years, continuing through several changes of administration, only ending his services in this capacity when he positively declined re-election.

As a lawyer he was a clear and accurate thinker, a forceful and logical reasoner, a loyal and untiring representative, a strong and eloquent advocate. He enjoyed a large and varied practice, and few, even in a much longer lifetime, have acquired a larger or more desirable clientage.

As a man he was pre-eminently clean hearted, clean minded, and clean spoken. No word ever passed his lips that could not have been used with propriety in the most select company. He possessed a fund of unvarying good nature and good humor, and was never irritated or out of temper. He was large hearted and ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or in need; none were too poor or too humble to receive his courteous and careful consideration, and, with or without compensation, he always gave their needs his best services; lenient in his judgment of others' frailties and shortcomings, few unkind words. were ever uttered by him; a man of high ideals; he consistently lived in accordance with the standards required by them.

As a friend he was faithful and generous, ever ready to give the larger and receive the smaller share, and willing at all times to carry the larger portion of the burden. His time and his energies were ready to serve his friends whenever and wherever they were required, and he was never too busy to accommodate or aid them.

He was a consistent, faithful and loyal member of Sacred Heart Cathedral of Richmond, and the high dignitaries of his

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denomination held him in great confidence and esteem. tual and regular was his attendance upon the exercises of his church and in the performance of the duties it required.

In all the relations of life he was found faithful and true, measuring up fully to the requirement of a thorough gentleman and a sincere Christian.