The Washington herald., 1910-09-10
AS THE DAYS PASS.

class 10 the possession Of the handsome
granite building which stands in Massa-
chusetts avenue. While engaged in this
work Dr.. Pinckney was unanimously elect
ed Bishop OF Maryland; and, while his
field was thereby widened. he never lost
his love for the Federal City Though
generation has been born, and run its
course since he went up higher" so
many memories OF his kindly wit and
ever helping hand are embalmed in the
hearts Of old residents that a never-be-
fore-Drinted story illustrating his view
point on the color question may be ap-
propriate Just now. and even yet his in
fuence be potent in the warning factions
in part uf Dis old sec in Baltimore County
who have almost riven a parish asunder
over the question Of where a faithful
negro may make his grave The pity OF
It Is that the body in question is yet
alive 70 know all about the discussion.
The church disturbance arose from the
desire Of the Philpot family to erect a
vault located in their section in ST.
James Parish Episcopal Church Gene
terry, in which q servant who had long
been faithful to them. might find a last
resting place when dead.
After the majority Of the vestry genial
" consented 20 the plan, work was be-
gun, much TO the delight Of the old SER
want But the minority and the organ
ist started an indignation meeting. prob
ably for the Joy Of opposition, and the
present indications are that for the sake
OF church unity the vault will have to
be built beyond the pale" The chief
claim on the part Of the nalcontents
Is that their aristocratic ancestors will
De displeased al the invasion Of a colored
brother. There was hardly a more arts
tocratic family in the State than that
Of Bishop Pinckney's. but when an old
col0red wOmn Of the Ascension expressed
grief that she probably would be buried
n young mems burying ground" or
the potters' field. Bishop Pinckney told
her that he would see that she was not
She was a communicate of the Ascen-
sion. pathetic figure going alone 10 the
communion rail after the quality had
partaken, but always, though she went
up alone, kindly hand supported her
back 10 her seat in the rear OF the
church. AS death drew near she became
more and more troubled about her grave
so DR.. Pinckney told her that she should
be buried in a corner Of his own lot at
Bladensburg. where all his loved ones
were. and she was content Not only
did the faithful pastor keep his word, but
more, for death came IN the awful form
OF smallpox 10 her poor old soul, and
he not only nursed her 20 the end. but.
with the help OF the sexton, put her in
her coffin and lowered her into the
grave near by the one he now occupies
himself. Though some OF US Christians
call on Our Father" with oft-repeated
zeal, We act as II we thought the other
children OF that Father were 10 occupy
a different section OF Heaven from our
elect selves. remember asking my old
nanny whether she and I would be in
the same part OF Heaven, and, as loved
her. I waited the answer In great sus-
pense. She said, in effect: -'Deeden.
honey we Will, cause the black folks
Will be so covered over with glory you
can't tell they color I believe that's
the answer.
Washington fish merchants are greatly
interested in the plan about to be tried
OF sending FISH on long journeys in tanks
OF water so that the fish may retain the
sweet flavor that all who ara so lucky
as 10 pass vacation time near the water
are familiar with. OF course. the fish
we have in our market IS pure-the
authorities are much TOO vigilant for II
70 be otherwise-but every minute be-
tween the death OF the FISH and its cook
ing adds TO its lack OF flavor That
sounds like a bull" So II these tanks
Of living FISH are practical and not too
costly, Il viii be a great advance in
comfort 10 the palate OF those. who for
health or faiths saks. partake OF fsh.
The first question raised by any one in
hearing Of the plan would be that the
fish would die from lack Of air. but that
viii be arranged by a moderate and sci
entihc use of oxygen in the water be-
fore the tanks are sealed. 1t certainly
class of society. and within a century. too.
For the natural law, that air is necessary
to life, is understood by every one old
enough to understand anything
But just about 80 years ago in Lon
don an ingenious millwright fancied he
had invented a plan by which he could
be sealed in a water-tight box and be
lowered 10 the side OF a boat and at
tached thereby with screws. controlled
from the inside Of his box. so that when
he wished to rise to the surface OF the
water again he could do so by turning
the screws, AS there was no practical
advantage in the plan he made it the
subject of a wager. and his partner in
the scheme put up the money for the
construction Of the box and held stakes.
The interest was great in the experiment.
and the so-called scientific societies kept
keen watch on the building OF the box at
Plymouth. A part Of the water 1S2 feet
deep was selected. and the victim. armed
with a candle. watch, food, and a chair,
entered the water-tight tank No one
seemed to know that the candle was use
less In what would soon become a vacu-
I'm. The box was then tightly sealed.
launched. sunk, and was never seen
again The British Magazine Of Arts,
Science. and Literature. the most pre-
tentious magazine Of the day in long
articles assigned four causes for the
failure Of the experiment, but never al
luded to the lack Of air as a cause Of
death. 1t seems unbelievable, does it not?
The announcement that Trow's Direc-
tory of New York City has just made its
124th annual appearance makes it look
like. as a nation, we were reaching some
age. Every day fresh census returns
show we are certainly growing apace,
and when it is realized that an army Of
people are making living in getting and
q Il.