Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-08-26
ROORvILLE. ND
Silver spring Arrnory Dedicated.

Characterizing the National Guard as
the Nation main standby" in the scheme
Of national defense. and the volunteer fire.
men as the performers Of one of the States
sovereign duties in the protection Of life
and property. Gov. Albert C. Richie. honor
guest and principal participant in the ten
hour festivities at Silver Spring, this coun-
ty. last Saturday afternoon and night. paid
tribute to the two organizations RESPONSE
bic for the celebration, attending the dedi-
cation Of the new $4,000 State Armory
at that place in conjunction with the first
annual volunteer firemen's jubilee.
Gov. Ritchie's compliments were couched
in an address fraueht with national de-
Tense sentiment and observations Of civic
advancement in the territory of this State
which borders the District of Columbia,
and it was delivered during an interval
following an afternoon Of paeeantry in
which thrills abounded
A parade in which nearly 80 volunteer
fire companies from the surrounding coun-
ties Of Maryland and Virginia Joined with
the Silver Spring volunteer frefehters and
over so commercial, patriotic, fraternal
and civic floats. at $50 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. opened the celebration. which
Continued until midnight.
When the procession had been reviewed
by Gov. Richie, Representative Zihlman.
Maj. E. Brooke Lee. and officers Of the
Maryland National Guard. including Brig.
Gen. Milton A. Reckord. commanding officer.
and Capt. Joseph C. Cissel. of the Service
Company Of Silver Spring. program Of
fast-moving fire apparatus contests, mark
ed by only one spill that even approached
seriousness in consequences, was staged on
the street adjoining the new armory.
Immediately after the contests the dedi-
cation ceremonies took place at O'Clock
in front Of the main entrance of the armory.
Two thousand persons gathered on the
field before the armory building and lis
tened to Gov. Richie. Representative Zihl-
man. Brig. Gen. Reckord. Maj. Lee and
Capt. Gssel deliver speeches.
Brig. Gen. Reckord was the first on the
formal program Of speakers. and he took
advantage Of the opportunity to enlist
interest and men in the organization. He
declared that the World War taught that
wars Of the future must be fought by all
Of the people Of the engaged nations, and
that from this lesson a new national de.
Tense scheme was evolved.
The National Guard" he asserted, ii.
an integral part Of the new national de.
Tense scheme. You young men owe il t.
your country to join the guard. and IL yor
older business men who employ the younI
men Of this community do not do all yot
can to make it possible for the youths {,
be members Of the National Guard, yol
are failing in your duty to the nationa
defense
Gov. Richie was introduced by a mill
tary salute Of the Army Band. under tn
direction Of Capt. William J. Stannard. U
S. A.. which played in concert during tn
dedication exercises.
The Governor lost no time in ouenchin,
the hopes Of the members of his audience
who had hoped he would talk politics. =
His FIRST utterance was the relation Of
story OF newspaper reporters interview
with him just before he went on the plat
form to speak
The reporter. he said, suggested he tall
about his political intentions. and aske,
him at the same time to saw whether n
not he would choose to run for third tern
II elected twice to the Presidency" Gov
kltchie smiled and declared he had tolc
the reporter that IF they'll give US Demo
Gratis just one term in Office, we won
argue about the third term" No othe
reference was made to politics.
Declaring that State of the Union hs
several sovereign duties, Gov. Ritchi
counted as one Of these the safesuardin
OF its citizens health and the protection O
dhch hNee duo property.
The volunteer firemen, in their work O
protecting your property and your lives,
Gov. Ritchie said. ARE performing one O
the sovereign duties Of the State"
The governor here reviewed briefly IN
accomplishments in Maryland in recen
years in the suburban districts adjoipin
the Capital. He included with these IN
bringing about Of automobile reciprocit
which. he said, has contributed Greatly I
increased good will between the involves
communities. The elimination Of the Bal
timore and Ohio grade crossing at Silye
Spring and the work on a similar proiec
at hyattsville. along with the widening O
several roadways through the imposition
OF the motor vehicle license and easolin
taxes. were among other evidences o
State advancement" mentioned by Gov
Richie.
The governor reviewed also the wor
that the State has done toward the de
velopment Of its land which borders tn
Dlstict. In accordance with the propose
Identification program.
Gov. Richie here returned to the subiec
OF the armory dedication. The Nationa
Guard, branch Of which will be house
In the new building. was described by him a
the one organization which is continual
training the citizens so that, in emergency
they will be fitted to step into the breacI
at once"
We do not believe in a large standin,
army" the governor declared. "Perhap
our present army is even too small. How
ever, that is question OF degree, so W.,
need a body Of men properly prepared 70
emergency, and that body is the nationa
guard. our main standby today.
Much as we desire national economy
we do not want an economy which viii
impair our national defense. America /,
no longer isolated; we are open to attach
from all aneles-the airplane and sub.
marine have adequately demonstrated