The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08

u ARYIASD. the old line
Nj state. this year ls celebrat-
L \ ing is three hundredih an
niversary. In March a stone cross
was unveiled at Saint Clements
CDow Blakisionel island In the
Potomac river. whlch marks the
landing place of Leonard Calvert.
the first Maryland governor. on
June 10 another celebration win
take place az ST. Narys city. site %
the hrsi Maryland capital. near the
extreme southern tip % the state.
Mari land Is n delightful geo
graphic miniature OF America. Her
eastern shore Is as level as any
prairie state aud. under modern
cultivation. becomes as fertile
Southern Maryland. romantic with
manorial mansions that are cen
turtles old. "a counterpart of tide
water Virginia and the old South.
The rolling green fields and for
s-ied hills % Montgomery and
Frederick counties remind one %
the Biue Grass country ~ Kentucky
and % the lovei.esi valley of New
York and New England. while the
long climbs % Big Savage noun.
tain. Negro mountain. and Kcyxers
ridge have made many a western
mo,orls; feel that they were as high
as the Rockies and the Sierra Ne.
vada.
Her tiny area is museum of
geology. disclosing the most ancient
rocks of our globe and others sllli
IN the process % making. and run
ming the scale through every major
geological epoch.
Prom little 81 MRrys. where the
Colonists 81 the Ark and the Dove
established the nrst community in
the world where Protestant and
Catholic could worship In friendship
together. IN an age when Europe
was red with blood shed In the
name % religion. 90 the mountains
az western Maryland. where George
Washington. fighting the Indians.
gained bis hrs; military experience.
a continuous panorama unfolds Of
colonial landmarks and scenes sa-
cred and momeutous In our nation
al lie.
In this state. whose finest tradi-
tlon Is tolerance. intellectual giants
and big souled men and women
originated notable principles OF
government and new ideals OF hu-
man society.
Capt; John Smith Was There.
II IS impossible definitely 20 fl
the date when white men frsi saw
what Is now Maryland.
But certainly the Chesapeake bay
region was carefully explored By
Capt. John Smith OF jamestown. In
lGos. In that year he went up one
side OF the bay and down the other,
going up the rivers and inleis as he
pushed onward lie visited what
Is now the sfe Of Baltimore and
sailed NJ the Patapsco river. He
also went up the Potomac as far.
az least. as Indian Head.
After the rlgors Of the Newfound-
land climate had ended his hopes
OF establishing a colony there, and
after Virginia had refused 10 re-
celve him unless he took the oath
OF spiritual allegiance 10 the king
OF England. Sir George Calvert.
the first Lord baltimore. went back
70 London and asked the king for
part of the unsettled region north
OF the Potomac river
This was granted him. and also
n charter (which he wrote himself)
that entitled him 20 set up a palat-
mate. with the most ample rights
and privileges ever conferred by a
sovereign OF England
Under IL. all that the crown re-
taIned was feudal supremacy. Two
Indian arrows and a fifth OF the
gold and silver produced were the
sole annual tribute required as a
gesture OF fealty 20 the king.
Impressed by the crescent form
OF the southern boundary Of the
territory granted him BY his friend.
Charles I. Lord Baltimore decided
10 call II Crescentia. The king.
however. wanted 10 honor his wife.
Queen Henrietta Maria. and Mary
land the colony became.
The first Lord Baltimore dying
before he could take advantage OF
his grant. the title was confirmed TO
his son. Cecil.
Seen From the Water.
Maryland had its beginnings be
tween the Potomac river and Ches-
apeake bay. and the events that
transplred In that peninsula have
had such a vital bearing on the
destiny OF the United States and
the course OF human history that
one needs to journey hither who