Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-07-08

you plo160 nlloWru9 space IN your
paper to reply 10 an unjust and un-
warranted attack upon us by Mr..
Giles II. Dyer In the Beacon OF June
24sh. We are amazed at the article
In question for fully two weeks be-
fore Its publication one OF our Vestry
had explained 10 Mr.. Dyer our re-
solution TO the Maryland Pilgrims
Association. In every detail. There
fore this card of June 24th shows
an inexplicable misunderstanding
10 the broad minded gentleman,
willful misrepresentation OF the
truth or an amusing desire fer no
toriety through q newspaper con z
trOversy. II seems strange that q
professed ardent admirer Of tKe no
bic spirit, which animated the 6rst
settlers Of Maryland, should have
so far forgotten himsalfasto stoop 10
such contemplate narrow-minded-
ness, especially as he seems to de-
test the trait In others. His love
for liberality, enlightenment and
broad Christianity should have made
him more charitably disposed to-
wards his fellow men--to say moth
ing OF those whom he regards as his
friends. Mr.. Dyer knew full we'll
that we did not protest against the
said Association coming TO ST.
Mary's City to celebrate the 275
anniversary OF the landing OF the
first Colony. nor against It's using
State property for the purpose.
His bitterness towards US, as we'll
as non comprehension o. our resolu-
tions, even when fully explained,
was not caused by either Of these
facts-save the word-but by the
one fact that We refused to permit
other services than those of our
own Church upon our consecrated
grounds. We would like TO ask Mr..
Dyer fair question: II conditions
had been changed would the Church,
of which he Ia member, have allow
ed our church people 20 have held
services within their copsecrated
Church yard? Certainly not. Mr..
Dyer Is right. however, In one In
stance and In one only. II is true
that the Pilgrims. Association did
not ask any favors Of Us, but, hav-
lug information 10 the effect that
there was to be n Military Mass on
the site of the first landing 81 st.
Mary's City. upon which site our
Parish Church, Is now standing, we
deemed Il wise to take precautionary
measures, SO that there should be
no Misunderstanding nor unplea-
santness when the Pilgrims arrived
on the spot.
AS 10 the delaying OF the visit OF
the said Association one week as
charged by Mr.. Dyer. we have
proof positive that the celebration
was not delayed one day by any ac-
tion OF ours; In that their invitations
were sent from Baltimore, April
26th and our resolutions were not
mailed TO the Secretary OF the Asso-
citation until May 3rd- Seven full
days intervening.
Mr.. Editor, we enclose herewith
Q copy Of the resolutions referred to,
which we ask you 10 kindly publish
with our communication. so that the
broad minded people OF st. Mary's
County, those devoid OF the intoler-
anee and bia9sF FeserFed ID by|
our liberal friend. may Judge wheth.
or or not we attempted to interfere
In any way with the celebration or
to infringe upon the rights OF the
Trustees OF 81. Mary's Seminary.
Very truly.
THE RECTOR. CHUROH WAEDRN AND
VEsTRY OF ST. MARY's PARISH.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas. We have reed In late issue
OF the Baltimore papers that an ASSOC
known by the name Of Maryland
Pilgrims, intends 90 visit St. Mary's |
City, on May 16. 1909, for the purpose |
OF commemorative the landing OF the |
first Colony BY religious and civic |
ceremonies, and
Whereas. the site Of the Mulberry Tree |
under which Leonard Calvert made his |
treaty with the Indians and the site upon |
which stood the Colonial State House,
together with all lands surrounding the |
same are owned BY rs, and consecrated |
to the service OF that branch OF the Holy
Catholic and Apostolic Church know as
the Protestant Episcopal Church, there
fore be 1t
Resolved. that while we the Rector,
church wardene, and Veetry Of Saint
Mary's Parish, st. Mary County, Mary
land, extend ahearty welcome to all who
may visit this hist0ric spot. we win not
under any circumstances permit any SER
vice or demonstration OF whatever kind
Or character within said enclosure ex-
,ept those Of our own Church. Be II
iurther.
Resolved, To prevent any misunder
standing In the matter, the Register Of
this Parish IL hereby directed to forward
10 the Secretary Of the said Association
!. copy Of thsss resolutions and to spread