Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-26
The'One Hundred And Forty-Fifth
Anniversary.

At recent very delightful and largely
attended meeting of the Janet Monteom-
cry Chapter, D. A. R.. an interesting report
made by the Committee on Historic Spots
through its chairman. Mrs. Walter Perry
was given, as follows:
A meeting Of the Historic Spots Com
mlttee was called Tuesday, July 2lst, at
room in the Carnegie Library. The fol-
lowing ladies were present: Mrs. Stone,
Mrs Weaver, Mrs. Wells and Mrs. viii
liams. After examining all histories and
data available, we found that the data
presented by the Regent clippings from the
Rockville Sentinel, clippings from addresses
by Judge Bowie and Judge C. C. Maeru-
der) were those that threw light on the
early foundation of the county
For the purpose of effectine the oreaniza-
ton Of Montgomery county, the following
named men were appointed as commits
sioners: Nathan Magruder, John Murdoch
Henry Griffith, Thomas Cramphin, Jr..
Zadock Maeruder. Allen Bowie and John
Wilson. They were vested with authority
to purchase in fee simple a piece of land,
not exceeding four acres. at such a place
as majority Of the voters should select
for the purpose of building court house
and jail for the county. The Maryland
Legislature in 1901 passed an act directing
resurvey Of the place. appointed COM
missioners to supervise the survey and
created the subdivision into town to be
called Rockville. because of its proximity
to Rock Creek
Montgomery County was the result of
the famous convention of 1776. Maryland
troops had distinguished themselves in all
the Eastern battles of the Revolution and
on September 6. 1776. Montgomery Coun-
ty was erected from Frederick Co1nty. 1t
was named for Richard Montgomery. who
laid down his life at Quebec. and was
the first. together with Washington Coun-
ty, to be named for American patriots.
The committee therefore recommends that
September 6, 1921. the 145th anniversary.
be the day appointed to dedicate our
memorial trees to these patriots.
Archibald 0rme surveyed the land thus
purchased. but the survey was either lost
or not recorded By order of Montgomery
County, the following deed and plat were
recorded at Rockville April 20. 1872, sign
ed by Archibald Orme. who states the
following:
81 certify. as surveyor for the county
aforesaid. that agreeable to the direction
Of Messrs. Thomas Cramphin. Allen Bowie.
Richard Wooten, Joseph Wilson and Jas.
Perry, gentlemen present and appointed
in the above recited acts that | have
carefully surveyed and laid off for the
purpose aforesaid the following parts or
parcels Of land. ETC."
The Historic Spots Committee further
decided that since three extra commits
missioners figured in this transaction. we
would mark 10 commissioners instead of
the original T. viz. Nathan Magruder.
John Murdoch. Henry Griffith. Thomas
Cramphin. Jr., Zadock Magruder. Allen
Bowie. John Wilson, Richard Wooten. Jos.
Wilson and James Perry. Signed. Sallie
F. Perry. Chairman.
The Chapter unanimously voted the
adoption of the report and decided that.
on the afternoon of September 6. 1921, on
the Court House lawn. it would commemo-
rate by appropriate ceremonies. in which
all patriotic citizens are cordially invited
to participate. the 145th anniversary of
the organization of Montgomery County.
1t will dedicate to the memory of each of
these commissioners one of the large trees
growing upon the Court House lawn
and which they will mark by placing
thereon bronze marker containing the
name and a suitable inscription. Any
information regarding these men will be
thankfully received by the chairman. as
the Society is anxious to preserve among
its papers a complete history Of the foun-
dation Of the county ii represents and
whose name 1t bears. Music and promi-
nent speakers will be present at the ami
versary. the program of which will be
announced later.
MRS. FRANK P. STONE.
Regent.