Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-08-01
ANNAPOLIS NEWS



stats Testimonials For Families OF
Men Who Died In Service.
A few days after the armistice last
November the Executive Committee
of the Maryland Council of Defense
authorized a State Testimonial to be
signed by the Governor and the chair
man OF the Maryland Council Of De-
Tense for presentation to the family or
the authorized connection Of every
Maryland man who died in the service
during the great war
These testimonials, handsomely en-
graved and printed on plate paper,
have been ready for months. but not
until July has the committee seen its
way clear to begin the distribution Of
them. Within the past few days the
testimonials for IA counties OF the
Council and by them distributed to
the proper persons. 1t Is hoped the
other counties may be completed
within the month.
The problem has been--snd is-to
get the accurate names and addresses.
Governor Harrington and General
Francis Il. Waters. chairman of the
Council, have given their personal at
tention to the task and the whole
force OF the Council has been at work.
with the main detail under the direc-
tion and supervision Of the historical
division, which has sent out nearly
10000 letters.
At first the list OF the Maryland dead
contained about 400 names. At pres
ent this list is about 1850 names Of
Maryland men who died in the service
during the war
1t is estimated that about 500 Of
these were battle deaths-that is.
deaths in action or from wounds re
ceived in action.
For the State testimonial not only
is the correct name necessary, but
also the record and the name and ad.
dress Of the family or the person au-
thorized to receive 1t. So far about
1900 names have been ratified and the
Those relatives and friends who have
not answered the letters and requests
of the historical division should do so
at once and address their letters to
POI West Monument street. George
L. Radcliffe is chairman OF the his
torical division.
The distribution of the testimonials
will follow as promptly as the names
can be ratified.
The testimonial is engraved in dig
nifed script, with the headings in
shaded block letters. At the top IS
the coat-of-arms of the State and at
the left is the great seal. stamped in
gold. Between them is the text, as
follows:
The State OF Maryland.
In Recognition Of the Service Of
Who gave his life for his country in
the great war for the rights of man
kind, presents to you this testimonial
that 1t shares with you "the cherished
memory Of the loved and lost and the
solemn pride that must be yours to
have laid so costly sacrifice on the
altar Of freedom"
Annapolis, May 1, 1919.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON,
Governor of Maryland.
FRANCIS E. WATERS,
Chairman Maryland Council of De
Tense.
With each testimonial is a voucher
receipt, also engraved. stating THE
State of Maryland, in recognition of
the service OF (name of dead). pres
ents the accompanying testimonial,
signed by Emerson C. Harrington.
Governor of Maryland, and Francis E.
Waters. chairman of the Maryland
Council OF Defense, to (the name OF
the family or the authorized coare &C
tion). Each OF these voucher-receipts
is numbered. 1t is expected that those
receiving the testimonials will have
them framed. The receipt is also wor-
thy OF frame.