Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-04-08
Mr.. Almoney Honored.

montgomery county 8 veteran chief clerk
and parliamentarian Of the lower house Of
the Maryland General Assembly, Albert
J. Almoney. Of Rockville, was rendered
high honor on Thursday Of last week when
the Senate and House Of Delegates met in
joint session, and with the States chief ex-
ecutive. Gov. Albert C. Richie. on the ros
trum beside Speaker E. Brooke Lee, of
Silver Spcing, and he was presented with
a handsome silver service
Veterans around the State Capitol could
not recall joint session Of the two houses
ever having been called for such purpose
before. Mr.. Almoney has been serving the
State Legislature in this position for more
than rs years.during which he had endeared
himself to Legislators Of both parties. The
presentation was made by former United
States Senator Blair Lee. father Of the
Speaker Of the present House. who had
served in the Maryland Legislature when
Mr.. Almoney was just starting in.
Immediately after the passage Of the
gasoline tax bill. Majority Floor Leader
Jas. L. Lindsay. Jr., moved that the House
resolve itself into joint session with the
Senate for a most unusual ceremony.
Speaker Lee appointed Mr.. Lindsay and
j. Milton Patterson, minority floor leader,
to escort the members of the Senate to the
House chamber. Delegates Louis Mel.
Merryman. Democrat, and Joseph Allison.
Republican. were appointed committee
TO escort the governor TO the chamber
Speaker Lee called to the rostrum and
seated on his left his father. Senator Lee,
and United States Senator Willard E.
Tydings. On his right were Gov Richie
and David G. Mcintosh. Jr.. President of
the Senate. As soon as the two houses
had organized Speaker Lee surrendered
the eavel to President Mcintosh. who called
the session to order, and then presented
Senator Lee to deliver the presentation
address. after Chief Clerk Almoney had
been escorted before the rostrum by the
sergeant-at-arms.
There were visible tears in the veterans
eyes as he walked down the long aisle of
the House. which was crowded with capitol
attaches. and with galleries packed.
1T lie unusual in the history OF any man
to act for two or more legislatures as con-
trolier Of the destinies Of two houses as
parliamentarian and to make friends OF
his friends and friends Of his enemies
To do this with the humane hand and with
fairness to all is a great privilege. The
fact that he comes from Montgomery
county makes this event double pleasure.
and 1t is an unusual experience for man
to have.
Legislatures change" continued the
Senator. land human nature changes, yet
through II all have found Mr.. Almoney's
universal consideration and good will
toward all men. 1t gives me great pleas
ure to make this presentation to him."
Mr.. Almoney was standing at the desk
and hesitated for moment before he at
tempted to speak. with a faltering voice
which indicated that he was almost over
whelmed.
While have always received the kind
est treatment from the members Of all
legislatures" he said. lat no session have
Ireceived SO much induleent consideration
as at the present. take great pride in
accepting this testimonial"
The silver service was the present OF the
members Of the House Of Delegates and
the attaches.
The Maryland beef special train, equip
ped by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, 10 cooperation with the United
States Department Of Agriculture, the
University Of Maryland. the National Live
Stock and Meat Board and various cattle
breeders associations. to visit various
points in Maryland to advise the house.
wives as to the right kind OF meat to buy
and how to prepare ii. and to indicate to
the farmers the most profitable type of
beef cattle to raise. will be at Gathers.
burg. this county. on Saturday. April 9th,
90 0. W. Anderson, county agricultural
agent. hos announced. In connection with
the visit Of the special. addresses will be
given by Miss Inez Wilson. Of the Ma.
tional Live Stock and Meat Board, who
will talk on and give demonstrations in
preparation of meats; A. T. Edineer, Of
United States Department Of Agriculture.
who will discuss preparation Of meats
X. A. Clark. Of the University Of Maryland.
who will talk on meeting market demands,
and u X. Quincy. general agricultural
agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. who will tell Of the railroads