Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-29

pulled out. "You are too young and good
to die" Then her aged head was bowed,
her voice choked with sobs, and tears rolled
down her age-wrinkled face.
Upon the arrival of the sufferers In Wash.
ington they were transferred to Garfield
Hospital.
Mount Vernon Association. "A meet
ing for the purpose of organizing Mount
Vernon Society for this county was held at
the Court House Saturday evening, quite
number of ladies and gentlemen being pres
ent. In the absence of Mrs. Geo II. Colds
borough, vice.regent OF the Mount Vernon
Association for Maryland, who was una,
voidably absent, Mr.. Asa NJ. Stabler, of
Sandy Spring, explained the object of the
proposed organization, and on motion Mr..
Hattersly w. Talbot was called to the
chair and Miss Sophie Higgins was appoint
ed secretary. Miss Rebecca Miller, vice
president of the State Association for this
county made pleasant address to the ladies
present, strongly urging them to enlist in
shC SauoOt anu hiSo adfOShblub lhC
of organizations in the public schools OF the
county TO further the good work.
An address on the subject, prepared by the
venerable instructor of youth, Mr.. Henry g.
Hallowel, was, in his enforced absence, read
to the meeting by Mr.. Philip d. Laird, and
received marked attention, and at its close,
upon motion, the address was ordered to be
published in the county papers.
Prof. w. Taylor Thorn, Principal of Sher-
wood Academy, was called upon to address
the meeting, and responded by giving a
strong outline picture of the private charac-
ter of the father of his country, reciting the
trials and privations o! his early life, his
travels as surveyor through the almost track
less forests OF West Virginia, his character
as husband and protector Of those placed
by Providence under his care, and finally
of the great love he bore toward his veneer
ated mother, and which was returned nun.
dred fold. His public career was known to
the people of all civilized countries, and his
memory would be embalmed in hearts of
all liberty loving people during ages yet
unborn. The address was received with
was loudly applauded.
With few exceptions the ladies present
enrolled their names as members of the pro.
posed organization, and will hold their first
meeting On.June lat, at the residence of Mrs.
S. d Higgins, when permanent officers will
be chosen.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
school board to designate day in the pub
lie schools to be known as "Mount Vernon
Day." the same to be observed by apprO.
pirate exercises in honor of Washington.
The following is the aidress prepared by
Mr. Hallowell:
The most striking characteristic, perhaps,
of ad vanced civilization is the respect paid
to an honored ancestry. Savages care for
nothing save the proves of their tribes or
of themselves, and the qualification OF their
physical desires The ignorant and poor
have neither inclination nor time for
thoughts beyond the narrow confines Of
their weary lives.
AS, however man improves in all that con
stitutes true living, he studies the lessons of
past generations and profits by their reve.
lations He finds truth in the sentiment OF
the poet, Young
Each man makes his own stature, builds
himself"
"Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids
Her monuments shall last when Egypts
fall"
He, therefore, reflects upon the character
istics OF the good and great who have lllu-
al ho nf
poet says:
zone touch Of Nature makes the whole
world kin"
So, when we find that the llustrious men
and women of past epochs were actuated
by the same desires, the same ambitions, the
same loves and frailties, that we OF TO day
experience, our hearts go out TO them with
renewed interest.
From such feelings as these, we value be-
yond price the ties and associations that
connect the present somewhat materialistc
age-the age of invention, discovery and
work--with the dark period that preceded
and followed the Declaration of American
Independence Not only was a new nation
about to be enrolled upon the pages OF his
tory, but new thoughts, new methods, new
conceptions of higher, freer lives were to
be uniolded TO the word-were TO bring
the dawn Of a brighter time TO the oppressed
of every tongue and people. With the poet,
the people realized that
"Out of the darkness of night
The world rolls into light!
1t is daybreak everywhereW
In the catalogue Of noble names that
brighten the records of those dark days,
none shines with so steady, so brilliant, so
far. reaching light as that OF George Wash
ington. Language has almost been too poor
TO enable orators, poets and historians to de
pict his virtues, his abilities, his successes
The purity Of his character and the sim
plicity of his life are rich legacies to his
county men. He did not forget his depend
ence upon higher power, and he sought In
the seclusion of his chamber, or in the
depths of the forest for guidance and en-
ghtenment-particularly in times when
there seemed but dark and devious paths
for him and for his countrymen to tread.
1t is we'll, therefore, that we should treas
ure the memory of this patriot and sage, and
most carefully preserve all mementoes OF
that portion of his life passed in the restful
seclusion of his loved Mount Vernon. Here
he laid aside for time the cares of State,
but remembering that crest" sis change
of occupation, and not idleness," he busted
himself with the many details of country
| life, setting an example Of orderly method
and good management that bore rich fruits
in their influence upon neighbors, visitors
and friends.
For such reasons as these we should strive