The Democratic advocate., 1915-06-18
KEY MONUMENT
UNVEILED

OF THE CEREMONIES THE P. %. S.
OF A. ORDERS OF THE COUNTY WERE
PRESENT AND TOOK PART.
Graceful, distinctive and in evgry
way worthy or those by whom, and
the purpose for which erected, the
beautiful monument i'm honor OF
Francis Scott Key, was on Saturday,
June Il, 1915, unveiled at Terra
Rubra" farm, where the author OF
The Star Spangled Banner" wan
born August Sth, 1880.
To Preston p. Englar, of Taney-
town, belongs the honor OF having
suggested to the State Camp of Mary
land Patriotic Order Sons of America,
at its session in 1914, the placing or
a memorial at the birthplace OF Key.
Adopting his suggestion, committee
composed Of State President w. IT,
Seabrook, State Secretary William
James Heaps, State Treasurer William
y. Carter, State incorporation Preston
B. Englar, State Trustee Leapder y.
Staub, and w. c. LeGore, was appoint
ed to carry the work to completion.
After competitive bids and the sub
mission of designs, the contract for
the monument was awarded to Joseph
L. Matthias, OF this city, and In fifty
two days after the award the shaft
was in place, ready for the unveiling.
Thousands OF patriotic citizens from
Carroll and other counties of Mary
land, from Pennsylvania, New York,
and possibly other States were pres
ent on Saturday to attest their inter-
est.
MIR. Peter Baumgardner, the present
owner of Terra Rubra," threw open
his great lawns and orchards for their
accommodation, and the many cour-
tesies OF himself and family were full
ly appreciated. The lowest estimate
OF the number present at the unvell-
ing exercises was $500, and there
were at least that number at Stone
sifer's grove, who did not get to the
farm.
The exercises at the unveiling were
simple and impressive. The Taney-
town Band played National airs. Rev.
L. B. Hafer, of Taneytown, offered the
Invocation. State President Seabrook
spoke briefly OF The Occasion" and
introduced Past State President VIM
y. Williams, OF Baltimore, whose
Tribute TO Francis Scott Key" was
beautiful and eloquent. Misses Frances
Guyon Seabrook, of this city;
Margaret EnElar, or Taneytown Mil
dred Carter, Of Baltimore. and Elsie
Baumgardner, of Terra Ruhra," un-
yelled the monument, removing the
four beautiful flags, with which IL had
been covered. To each of the young
ladies one OF the hags was presented
by the committee in appreciation OF
their kindness. The great audience
I'd BY the Taneytown Band, Mr.. Car
roll Hess, as musical director, with q
large choir of select voices, sang The
Star 6pangled Banner"
The closing exercises thrilled all
who heard and witnessed It. With
the echo of the last words of the
great anthem lingering in the air, Mr.
Seabrook, standing in the automobile
which had been used as the speakers
platform, cried aloud, Sons or Ameri-
ca lift up your hands" Instantly
they responded, hundreds upon hun
dredg OF hands in the afr. Sons OF
America, upltft both hands," and q
forest of hands was instantly raised
above the multitude. Join with ma
In the freeman's oath" and q thousand
voices Of Sons of America together
ware uplifted in the thrilling words
MY Country, first, last and forever;
through life and unto death, My
Country.
Before the unveiling J. ID. Mitchell,
the photographer, of Westminster,
made panoramic picture taking the
dag draped monument, the Baumgard-
ner home, and the great assemblage
OF people. After the exercises, the
degree team on Washington Camp No.
A, of Woodsboro, In continental cos
tunes, and a large number of the
members OF the camps az Woodeboro,
Pleasant Valley and elsewhere form
ed wedge and separated the crowd
on either side, and JefYries, the pho
tographer, OF Baltimore made a pan
oramic picture four feet and a half
long.
After the noon intermission for a
picnic luncheon, the exercises of the
afternoon were held in Stonesifer's
grove. where State President Seabrook
conducted the exercises. Rev. Samuel
J- Miller, Past State Chaplain, offered
the invocation. Addresses were made
by William A Granville, LII D., Phd..
President Of Gettysburg College;
State President Herman IA. Miller. w
pennsylvania; Past State Presi-
dent Samuel @. Wells, of Penn
sylvania; Mrs. Adaline T.. Well
stood, Of Baltimore; Past Nation
Al President Of the r. 0. S. of A.;
Prof. George II. MoreIock, School
Superintendent OF Carroll county: aud
Prof. William James Heaps, state
Secretary and National Master ofI
Forms. Superintendent Morelock we'll
represented the public schools of Car
roll county, whose pupils assisted In
the erection OF the monument. with q
contribution amounting to one hum
dred and forty dollars, fin which near
ly all the schools OF the county par
ncipated, and the names OF the pupils
contributing were deposited I'm the
base Oh the monument
Mr.. Seabrook announced the causes
of tie absence Of United States Sena-
tor- -Penrose, who was unavoidably de-
tanned; and County School Superin-
Lendent Palmer, of Frederick county.
whose office duties prevented his 49,
tendance. Many OF the Frederick
county schools also assisted with fl
nancial contributions.
In announcing the causes az the
absence Of John Ross Key, the vener- |
Able RrAndAOn Of Frannfm Grat% Naw II