Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29
A Revolutionary Hero,


Bedford county, have been greatly in
terested in the unwilling of mouu-
ment July t, last, at North Point,
same county, to the memory of Thomas
White, II heroic character of the
revolution. He was an lrishman by
birth, and, dying Sept. -, 1920, aged
81 years, had survived the two wars
with Great Britain. and lived to see
his adopted country well on the way
to national estate.
Prospectively, the SaXton Pa.)
Herald, of June Is, said of the occasion ::
1t will be an ideal day on which to blend
pleasure with patriotism and to pay tribute
to the memory of one Of the heroes who
helped to make this country free from foreign
tyranny, who assisted in planting King
Georges tea garden az the bottom of the sea
and who followed George Washington
through the struggle for independence.
Thomas White is the only member Of the
Boston Tea Party known to be buried in
the soil of Pennsylvania, and every patriot
should honor this occasion by his or her
presence.
The dav came on. Though warm,
the 5000 people present enjoyed them
selves and the occasion. The Declare
ton of independence was read ad-
dresses by prominent descendants de-
livered, and the veil withdrawn by
Mrs. C.. J. Alexander. of SaXton, d
great grand daughter of the hero.
The inscription comprised a brief
history of Mr.. Whites career and pa
triotic references-one of the latter a
testimonial 10 his wife, Mrs. Eliza
White, mother of 2l children, 3 of
whom fought in the War of lSl2-one
killed at Lundy'S Lane
OF him the Everett (Pa) Press said /;
No less was Thomas Whites patriotism
shown i'll the days of peace than in those of
war. He was one of those daring, resolute
men who, taking Their lives in their hand,
braved the dangers Of the unknown forests
and by their perseverance and indOmitable
courage cleared away the trees, titled the
virgin soil, always extending the limits Of
their small farms and thus began the work
which has resulted in giving to us a land Of
beauty and of wealth. 1t is not hard to
realize how vast was the work of these early
settlers even by one who, comfortably seated
in a car, rides up this rugged, wild, pictur-
esque country and a frequent expression heard
from those who on Tuesday laboriously toiled
up the steep mountain from the terminus of
the railroad to the cemetery was, "HOw did
the early settlers ever get up here ?' They
did get up, however, and as result to-day
the sides Oft the mountain are dotted with the
dark entrances which lead far beneath the
towering hills and from which are almOs
constantly coming the cars loaded with black
diamonds, adding 50 greatly to the wealth of
our county and to the comfort of the world.
The descendants present registered
from Colorado, New Jersey, Penn
sylvanla, Ohio, and other States, this
notice gaining local mention from the
fact that J. w. Evans, of this place, is
one of the great grandsons.
This article is a mere synopsis of
lengthy descriptions of the event, all
showing that Mr.. White figured in a
role during the heroic age of American
history worthy of memorial more dura-
BILE than marble.
A Dangerous Practice.
Eventually it will be hazardous to
name boy children "John.' There
was John Milton, John Adams and
several others of Old and New Eng
land, whose entire lives were leopard
lied by natural endowment of brain
over Drawn. There seems to be no
end to it. Not long ago, according to
Harper's Bazar, New England school
teacher received the following note of
caution from the anxious mother OF
one of her pupils:
Dear Miss, please do not push Johnny toe
hard for so much Of his branes Is intelleck
! that he ought to be held back good deal OF
| he will run to intelleCk entirely an do MOI
| deZire this. So please hold hin: back so as tC
keep hls lntelleck from getting bigger than
his boldly an injooring HIM for life
1t is clear that this mother was mis-
taken that she didn't know that it is
of the bullying forehead and receding
rump that some presidents are made
No Charge For This.
II am wondering" said the nice, greer
college graduate, whether I'll become a banl
president a railroad manager or a newspapel
editor. Philadelphia Norh 1mcrjca".
Better first take course in marble
work or tannery, old man.
Then find a location where you fee
sure popular intelligence is unable tC
discriminate against you on account Of
your illteracy.