Montgomery County sentinel., 1888-06-15
Edison's Flying Machine.

"A flying machine2 Oh, yes, I'm going
to do the best can toward solving that an.
cient problem" he replied to the reporter 's
inquiry about the electric flying machine
which, it had been reported, he was com.
missioned by the Spanish Government to
make.
"What we want to know first is whether
or not erial navigation is possible. When
| have settled this question, which may take
a year or more, | will then take up the other
points in their order. always like to begin
at the A, Il, G in these matters. Any other
system is a good deal like trying to read a
| language without having learned the alpha
bet.
81 began the other day by weighing
motor, with fans attached, on u Fairbanks
scale. After getting the exact weight of the
motor, we set the fans to working They,
of course, lightened the weight to certain
extent, and we thus got figures as basis
upon which to calculate the lifting power of
fans or wings of certain sizes. | intend to
measure the pulling power of birds soon, by
tying string to their feet, fastening the
| other end to spring registering scale, and
then letting them fly away. Oh, dear, there
are a hundred facts to discover before can
think of tackling the real question OF an
aerial ship. have never gone very deeply
into the matter, but it's a subject which in
when they think of aerial navigation imag
inc the necessity Of rising to II great height
But why do this? Why not go along the
roads at an elevation of about ten feet? or
course, when necessary, We could rise high
er, but, as II rule Il few feet above the ground
would answer all purposes. Ii eral navi-
cation is possible believe this will be the
popular mode of travel in the future. One
advantage il has is the small power neces
sary for the propulsion of an air ship, and
the great speed which could be obtained"
g.
Obituary.
With laltering hand and Il heart over
whelmed with sympathy, it becomes my
painful duty to record the death of Fannie
Etchison, beloved consort OF Marcellus Etch-
ison, who departed this life on June 1st, 1885,
aged 32 years, months and II days.
She was woman of meek and quiet
spirit, a sincere, faithful and devoted wife,
an attectonate and loving neither.
She mingled but little in society, contin.
ing herself almost entirely to her own family,
and was, therefore, but little known
She was in declining health a year or so
previous to her death, and much of the time
suffered intense pain, but her willing spirit
and great energy predomnated for short
time over her bodily weakness and then the
insidious and treacherous tuberculosis, hay
ing deted medical skill, mounted the chariot
took the rens and rapidly revolAe the wheels
until death claimed her Tor his own.
She often expressed desire to live, so she
could be with her husband and two little |
children, but when informed there was no
hope, with humble submission and placid |
countenunce, rs though she had received u |
heavenly inspiration, she gave directions
about her affairs and an assurance that all
was well.
Having said farewell to her devoted hus- |
band and pressing his hand for the last time,
asking him to take good care OF the little |
ones and meet her in Heaven, she closed
her eyes. cadaverous appearance over
shadoWed the cOuntenance, pulsation ceased,
the throbbing heart stood still, for Gods |
messenger had come, then the soul took its
flight and was waited away to pillow itself
upon the bosom of Eternal Love.
80 how sweet it will be in that beautiful land
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and with harps in
our hands,
To meet one another again"
Sunday morning following her death many
friends and relatives who had gathered at her
pleasant home to pay the last rites Of love
and respect to the departed followed the re.
mains to Montgomery Chapel (the old place
of worship OF the Etchison family and there
met Il throng of sympathizing and sorrow
ing friends who had congregated to pay their
tribute of respect to the dead. The Rev. E. I
O. Ewing delivered the funeral sermon from
the 4th verse of the 39th Psalm, and his
theme was Of the richest instruction and
deepest interest.
While the numerous friends were taking
the last look at the deceased, cultivated and
musical voices sang appropriate and beauti-
ful anthems, which carried our thoughts TO
the celestial home--a home where the lilies
bloom forever, gentle zephyrs love to lnger,
trees, waving, clad in living green and the
winds OF winter never chill.
After which the remains were borne TO
the cemetery and placed to rest upon an
eastern slope where the beautiful rays of
the morning sun will lovingly and gently
linger
May Gods choicest and richest blessings
he with the bereaved husband and children,
comfort their troubled hearts, and in the end
gather Us all around His throne in Heaven,
where parting will be unknown.
Gaithersburg Montg Co, Md
Democratic Cuba meeting of the
Democrats of Rockville District will be held |
in the Town Hall here on Saturday even
ing, June 10th, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose
of forming Democratic Campaign Club |
A full attendance is earnestly requested