Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-01-23
The Late "John BarIeycorn."

Due announcement having been made
to the friends and foes of John Barleycorn
through the press of Montgomery county.
his funeral took place at the High School
auditorium. Rockville. Friday, January 16,
1920. 1t took all day to do justice to the
occasion, and when the program had been
completed all felt that the deceased had
been most feelingly. fittingly and fully
''eulogized." There was a noticeable alb
sence of relatives and friends of the de-
ceased, but, upon inquiry, it was learned
that all of the former had died in the same
epidemic of sanity that killed John"
while the latter were drowning their grief
in the quiet of their several cellars. The
absence of these. however. did not operate
against the success of the funeral, for the
auditorium was filed with appreciative
speakers and listeners who were filled with
the spirit of the occasion. 1t was time
of Great glee and smile; song and sunshine
prevailed in spite of the weather condi-
tons. In fact, the snow falling and form
hhB a WhitC ulohACt, SCClnCu as tlOuSn
even nature wanted to hide away that
which had been such menace to public
health, public morals and public safety for
so long time. 1t reminded one of the
white ballots which had buried the evil
forever. The audience was led in the
singing of appropriate songs by Mr.. Will
son Walker while the program included
addresses by Mrs. Mary R. Haslup, Mrs.
Hortense Ropp, Miss Rebecca Miller and
Mrs. A. S. Chapman, and Messrs Thomas
Dawson and George W. Crabbe Others
who spoke, in introducing speakers. max
ing resolutions. "reminiscences or prayer.
were Revs. j. W. Duffey, A. o. Lyons, Bert
Constance. o. C. Barnes, P. Rowland Wag-
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Miller, Mr..
Alfred Wilson, Messrs. VIM. Magruder and
Moses Montgomery. A memorial list was
read by Rev. o. c. Barnes, including the
names of those who, in other years, fought
hard for the victory which is now enjoyed
by all. Pupils of the High School assisted
Greatly by their attendance Their youth.
beauty. strength and department called
forth the admiration Of many. while two
Of their number. Miss Katharine Monday
and Miss Mary Reading. gave readings in
keeping with the occasion and splendidly
delivered. Mr.. Warren Choate presided
over the morning session. while Mr.. Frank
Higgins presided during the afternoon.
This is but bare outline. skeleton, of
what was done. Those who were not
present cannot possibly get an idea Of the
feeling that prevailed or the words that
were uttered. words that comforted. words
that convinced, words that cheered. and yet
withal. words that challenged, for every
speaker showed that there was yet other
ground to be possessed" As long as there
are those who try to resurrect the corpse.
or parade his spirit in other clothes. or try
to call 1.-The dog by another name, all such
unlawful camoufiage must be met and I'M
masked. In this connection let us not for
get the Illuminating and incisive words
Of our new States Attorney, Thomas Daw-
son. who spoke on the subject. Law En-
forcement. His remarks were clear, con-
vincing and calculated to arouse attention
and awaken action on the part Of all good
citizens. We must remove the letters
which have so long bound the hands Of
good officials in our county. we must set
all captives free" and use such letters to
bind lawlessness, disorder, disloyalty in a
word, all enemies to real. pure, sober.
honest Americanism. The Anti-Saloon
League. the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and the Good Templars have
a work to do and are still at work. Their
voice sounds. and we hear Goodbye for
ever. Saloon" and as we yet listen they
speak to generations yet unborn in the
language of the angel Of the Lord to
Joseph. Arise and take the young child
and his mother and 60 into the land Of
Isreal for they are dead that sought the
young child's life"
P. ROWLAND WAGNER.
Secretary.