Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-15
VOL. LXXIV.

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The LATE JUDGE T. PARKIN Scorr OF
BALTIMORE From the Baltimore Gazette |
In 1861, when the national crisis arrived, he
took prominent part He was delegate to
the Convention that assembled in the Univer-
salist Church, corner of pleasant and Calvert
streets, the result Of the deliberations Of which
was the convening Of the Legislature 10 special
session. At this tme he published pamph-
let entitled, 'The Crisis" which very forcibly
ern States Together with Messrs. John Z.
Brune, Ross Wlnaus, Henry NJ Warfeld, j.
Hanson Thomas, Henry NJ. Morftt, s. Teackle
Wallis, Charles H. Pitts, VIM. G. Harrison
and Laurence Sangston, he was, without oppo-
sition. elected to the Legislature from this city,
on Wednesday, April "a, 1861. This Legisa-
ture convened at Frederick on the 26th OF
April, owing 10 the occupation Of Annapolis by
force under Gen. B. F. Butler. In these ex-
citing times Judge Scott bore himself with
Judgment, and was moderate though decided
in his counsels. On the 18th Of September,
1861, together with other members Of the
Legislature, he was arrested in this city and
conveyed to Fort McHenry at midnight, and
the next day was sent to Fortress Monroe.
Two weeks later he was transferred with
his colleagues to the casemates OF Fort
Lafayette, where he was confined tor two
months. He was then transferred to Fort War
ren where be remained a close prisoner for
thirteen months, when he was released by the
government, and be resumed the practice OF
bis profession in this city. During his incarce-
ration he suffered much IN health, but he bore
all with patience and resignation. Some OF his
comrades, supplied with means were able to
purchase delicacies and choice food, but Judge
Scot, declined accepting of anything but the
prison fare. His comrades pressed him to join
their mess, and to partake OF their luxuries. but
he persistenty refused. Sums Of money were
Offered to him again and again, which he uni
torml declined, answering all such tenders By
saying that he was unwilling, situated as he
was, to assume any liabilities whatever. At
the close Of the war he was elected Judge Of
the City Court, and in 1867 be was nominated
by the Democratic-C Conservative Judiciary Con-
vention as Chief Justice of the Supreme Bench,
of tie City Court In this position he displayed
great industry and ability, and gave the great
est satisfaction to all having business with that
Court.
A CURL OF HAIR CUT OFF BY AN Axe
"Do you see this lock Of hair?'' said an old man
"Yes; but what of it? 1t is, I suppose, the
curl from the head Of dear child long since
gone to God
1T is not. 1t is a lock of my own hair, and
il is now S nearly s seventy years since 1t was cut
But why DO Dc; you prize lock of your owO
hair so much ?"
1T has story belonging to it, and a strange
one. keep it thus wi9h care because 1t speaks
to me more OF God, and of His special care than
anything elsc possess. y
II wasa little child four years old with long
curley locks. which, in sun or rain, or wind,
hung down my checks uncovered. One day
my father went into the woods to cut a log,
aud went with him. [ was standing q little
way behind him, or rather at his side, watching
with interest the strokes of his heavy axe, as it
went up and came down upon the wood, send
10 off splinters with every stroke, 10 all dlrec-
tions. Some of the splinters fell at my feet,
and / eagerly stopped to pick them up. 10
doing so | stumbled forward and in moment
my head laid upon the log. | had fallen just
at the moment when the axe was coming down
with all its force. 1t was too late to stop the
blow. Down came the axe. | screamed, and
IVY iather fell to the ground in terror. He
Ebich the sudden horror caused, he thought he
lad killed his boy.
We soon recovered from my fright and
be from his terror. He caught me in his arms
aOd looked at me from head to foot, to find out
the deadly wound which be was sure he bad
luaicted. Not drop OF blood or scar was
seen. He knelt upon the gross and gave thanks
to God. Having done so, he took up his axe
and found few hairs upon its edge. He turn
ed to the log be bad been splitting, and there
was single curl of bis boys bair, sharply cut
through aud laid upon the wood. How great
the escape 1t was as if an angel had turned
the edge at the moment when 1t was descending
On my head. With renewed thanks upon his
lips, he took up the curl and went home with
me 10 his arms.
That lock he kept his days as mememoral
OF God. care and love-" that lock he left me
ou his death bed"
Masonic LODGE IN JERUsALEM.-The at
'empt to organize Masonic Lodge IN the city
OF Jerusalem under the American auspices,
which has long been on foot, has at length
succeeded. Advices were received q few days
sgo from MIR. John Sheville. says an Augusta
lAe.) paper, who was seot out last spring tor
that purpose, that ION Wednesday, May 7th,
be organized the Royal Solomon Mother Lodge
No. 293 in due and ancient form, 10 the great
Mark Masters quarry, under the city of Jeru
salem. and Initiated candidate"
:, Under authority of the Grand Lodge Of
,anada, Rev. Mr. John Sheville lett New York
april Sth, conferred with q Masonic company
sMtCalro, Egypt, May I'd. arrived at Jerusalem
May 9th; fually, on the 7th of May, the day
Oa1ed 10 the warrant, organized the lodge.
collecting together twelve Of the resident and
'snug Masons of Jerusalem, Mr. Sheville en-
.sfed ,s ., the vast and gloomy vault of the Got
Wo o Aeagro," at2 p. NJ, and proceeded with
sulaes and lighted torches to 'the chamber Of
sn'p sus 1rOtherly covenant where the Masonic