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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Religion In A
Nutshell
GLORY IN DISGUISE
By REV. HENRY K. PASMA,
Phi. ID.


Two important things stand out in
the coming of the Wise Men tc the
inn at Bethlehem. One is, that God is
unafraid to adopt novel ways in MAX
ing religion work. God could have leu
the Magi to the knowledge of the
Savior through the tried, orthodox
ways of the Jewish faith. Or, as in
the case of the shepherds, He could
have directed them by mouth Of the
angels. In the case of the Magl, how
ever, God leads men to the Savior by
means of only star.
That is worthwhile remembering.
Man is afraid to lose what ever of the
truth of religion he has gaTnercd. He
attempts to seal away his spiritual
treasurers in articles of faith or
creedal bulls. He clings to tEc worship
Of stereotypes. But God is never
afraid to expand His truth through
novel ways. Centuries before the com
ing of modern radio, God broadcast
religion. David speaks of this: The
heavens declare the glory of God :.
their words go to the ends of the
earth"
The second outstanding lesson is the
blindness Of a man to recognize. the
really fine things that are all about
him. They worshipped Him." Whom
lid the Magi worship? A mere babe
minus the halo which the artist brush
causes to hover over His cradle. The
child's surroundings are very unpre-
tcntious. An eastern stable only. Mere
hay. Granting animals. Dusty cobwebs
sticking to rough-hewn rafter and
beam. Yet here is glory in Disguise.
Even so great glory as that of
Heaven and of God. A glory so great
as to call out the instant worship of
heart and of substance, gold, frank
incense, myrrh. This night of nights
there are many travellers in the Beth
iahem inn. There are thousands Of peo-
pie in nearby Jerusalem. Yet none are
aware of the glory of Coo disguised
in the commonplace. Only three men
see and worship.
There are blind people everywhere.
They travel thousands Of miles cross
ing oceans, deserts and mountain
ranges to catch a glimpse of glory.
Blindly they rush off to tra:i. and
steamer. With unseeing eyes they
pass by beauty as it lies upon their
very doorstep waiting to be recogniz-
ed and appreciated. The glory of the
shelter and comfort OF their own
homes, The gold of old and tried
friendships. The sterling things that
so into the wool and warp of home
spun character; honesty, integrity,
trusthworthiness in fellowmen. The
glory of the hidden heroism OF patient
workers who trudge by their door
each morning and each evening, the
kind of heroism which makes possible
communities, cities, the very institu-
lions by which a nation lives.
The sun shines no brighter in Rome
and Milan that it does upon your own
doorstep when summer IS still young.
Rare flowers in Old World gardens
preen with no freshed beauty that do
the homely holly-hock, marigold or
petunia tucked away in corner by
your picket fence. And the stars
standing guard at night over old
homeplaces are not whit less glor-
ious than those that hang over a
Doge's palace in Venice. This one may
know if he looks up with seeing eyes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Elephants Vegetarians

Despite their great size and ferocious
appearance, provided, as they were
with two sets of tusks apiece and huge
molar teeth that were renewed If the
animal lost them, prehistoric elephant
were vegetarians, dining chiefly OF
trees. shrubbery, grass and other forms
of vegetable matter. During the gla-
cial age they were triply protested
from the cold by one long coat of hair
and two woody coats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Cat OF Easilv

Despite the fact that more than half
Of the men sent to prison In this coun-
try are recidivistA or ''repeaters" who
have not learned their lesson after
serving one or more sentences, only
80 out Of every 100 who are released
each year have been made to serve
even their minimum terms. The other
"a, many Of whom are confirmed GRIM
inals, are either paroled or pardoned.--
Golfers Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Church Outing

The Annual Bible School Picnic
of the Rockville Christian Church
will be held Saturday afternoon be-
at 2 o'clock on the Otis
Watkins farm near Montrose. A
splendid program has been arranged
for the occasion with games and con-
tests for both young and old.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Christian Church News

The annual sermon to the Forest
Oak Lodge, X. of p, will be the
special feature of the II o'clock serv-
ice on Sunday morning, June Both,
in the Rockville Christian Church.
The sermon will be preached by the
pastor, Rev. J. Lloyd Black.
At the evening service at 8 O'Clock
Rev. Black win be the speaker in
the Union Service Of the Baptist,
Christian, Methodist and Presby-
terrain Churches. Special music will
be offered at both services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

DR.. 7. F. Opie, rector, viii conduct
services next Sunday at Q A. NJ, at
st. Luke's church, Brighton, and at
IL A. NJ, at st. Johns church, Olney,
this being the Fifth Sunday of the
month. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Ohio's Response to War Call
Ohio's quota for Lincoln's first call
for troops was 1900, but 10000 re-
sponded, and the quota for the second
call was $1,000, but nearly $4,000 en-.
listed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Emory Church Program

The Emory M. E. Church South
will present their annual Children's
Day Program Sunday evening, June
30, 1885 at 8 o'clock. Golden June,
music, will he presented by the
Young Peoples Choir and recitations
and songs by the Junior Sunday
School. Everyone is invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Ireland got the name of Erin from
Queen Eiri, wife Of Carmody, a mon
arch Of the dim past She is buried
under the stone known as Alma
Meeran, In a suburb Of Dublin called
UIsneach. - +.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
Law Bird ohnnriou.

The Jay bird does eat some harmful
insects, but he also feeds on corn and
fruits and withal makes himself gen
eraily obnoxious
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Gaithersburg tried Dick Nichols
in both games of a double-header
last Sunday. He lost out in the
opener to Laytonsville but came, back
against the same outfit in the night
cap and got his revenge. He ought
to sign up with Washington. The
Senators use about an average of
four pitchers per game and Clark
Griffith never heard of an "iron-
man."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Gaithersburg plays the Takoma
Tigers Sunday and on the Fourth
meets Brooke Grubb's Silver Spring
Giants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27
BASEBALL

Rockville and Colesville, leading
Montgomery County baseball mines,
both won out last Sunday. Rockville
defeated the Takoma Tigers while
the Cards beat Dayton. This Sunday
Rockville plays a double-header, meet
ing the North Washington and the
Concord A. c. clubs while Colesville
journeys to Dickerson to play in the
shadow of the Sugar Loaf. Some
one facetiously remarked that the
Dickerson outfielders carry parasols
to keep the sun out Of their eyes
but Frank Valdenar may get fooled
by the mountaineers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Cabin John continues to head the
Suburban League. The boys had it
easy Sunday. The other side lacked
a player or two and the contest was
forfeited to the River Road aggre-
cation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-27

Fifteen-Day Vacation
A labor law in Colombia guarantees
employees a vacation of fifteen days
with pay every year.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18

good features of this association is
that the money can be returned at
any time. Persons desiring to Sc
cure home at easy rates of pay
ment should apply to the secretary,
John A. Hoffecker, for information
In the future, the meetings will be
held in the office Of John P. Hud-
son.
DUCK CREEK IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
At meeting of the Duck Creek
Improvement company held at
Smyrna House on Saturday, Will
liam Reybold, R. R. Robinson, and
Jesse Vane were elected commits
sioners and George B. Money,
Treasurer. A tax of fifty cents an
acre was laid on the lands under
the jurisdiction of the company
mainly marsh lands. Three years
ago when c. H. Register was
Treasurer, an injunction was OBJ
tanned to restrain him from collect
ing the tax laid, but the injunction
has since been removed, and the
taxes it is said will now be collect
ed if it requires the sale of the land
to do it. Much of the property
then included, has been purchased
by interested parties, and the lin.
its of the Association otherwise
The embankments
of the company have added largely
to the value of the adjacent lands.
BUSINESS CHANGE
Charles E. Moore, the capable
and efficient bookkeeper at the
Fruit Growers National Bank, has
rendered his resignation and E. M.
Fowler, of this town, has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. Mr..
More has been socilited by his
numerous friends to go to Clayton
and he has decided to do so and
will commence the business of
buying grain, shipping fruits, ETC.,
May 1st. A new office will be
erected on the lot adjoining Abel
Sevil's store, at Clayton. Mr.
Moore was long associated with the
late H. G. Douglass, and has quail
Continued on Page Three)
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MORGAN HUNG
IN DOVER JAIL
John c. Morgan Pays Penalty
For Killing ID. j. Pierre :
FELTON, Farmer
25 WITNESS EXECUTION

John c. Morgan, a, was hanged
at the Kent county Jail, Dover, Fri
day for the Staying of Dominique
j. Pierre, IS, near FELTON,. Morgan
turned to religion since his convic-
tion in the state courts and among
his last words on the scaffold were
God bless you all. I'll meet you
in heaven" AS he marched to his
death, accompanied by clergy
man, he joined two women and a
man in singing Nearer My God to
Thee" Morgan confessed he killed
Pierre and buried the body in the
hope of getting possession of his
farm. He also confessed to killing
Frank Foster in West Dover hun
dred in July, 1888. Pierre was
slain last December IS. The jury
recommended mercy for Morgan
but the court imposed the Death
sentence. 1t was DelaWare's first
execution since 1880 and the first
in Kent county since 1891. Hun
dreds tried to gain admittance to
the Jail yard, but ten policemen
stood guard and only those with
witness credentials were admitted.
The trap was sprung in the pres
ence of about 25 persons, including
the two women, at 10:14 a. ~.
o'clock. Twenty-one minutes lat
er Morgan was pronounced dead by
Drs. Stanley Worden and Joseph S.
of Dover. After the wit
nesses had dispersed at the request
of Sheriff Bush, the body was cut
down and placed in a plain coffin
and buried within an hour in Pot
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18

ter's field on the Kent County
Farm. Shortly before 10 o'clock
as he prepared for the end, Morgan
was provided with new clothing a
black serge suit, black shoes ana
black tie, with a white shirt. IN
the company of two State police
officers, Morgan mounted the
twelve steps of the scaffold. the
Rev. G. A. Burslem, Of Dover Pres
byterian Church, and Mrs. Wanda
Lingo, Mrs Anna Harris and
George j. Richardson of the Pill
grim's Holiness Church. Dover. re-
naming on the ground in the rear
After brief prayer offered by Mr.
Burslem, the hymn Nearer Nv
God to Thee" was sung. The
hymn had been Morgan's favorite
since his childhood and during his
last hours of fasting and prayer he
had asked that it be sung Just be
fore his death. During the singing
of the hymn the voice of the con
demned man rose above the others
in accompaniment, having a visible
emotional effect on the witnesses
and those within the confines of the
prison rooms and cells, witnessing
the scene. Morgan's wife and two
children, who live in village on
Long Island were not present at
the hanging. The jury that wit
messed the execution was composed
of Irving Buckson, Cariss Hancock.
j. Osborne Willis, Irving SnelIen-
burg, H T. Greenwell, Edward
Scanlon, Jr., Seabord Birdson, Dr..
Ira Downs, Earl f. James, George
D. Hill, George Voshell and F. L.
Rentz. The hanging, by law, had
to be private. Sheriff Bush had to
erect high wooden fence to keep
out all except those who were Of
ficially admitted. Morgan, ma
tive of Newark, N. j., who came TO
Delaware two years ago and who
had done farming in a small way
in Kent county, killed Pierre on the
latter's poultry farm near FELTON,
last December Is. He concealed
the body in a hencoop grave. Nor
gan confessed his motive was 10
Continued on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18

the son of the late Henry Edgell
of this town. He was a worthy
man, a good farmer, and had re
sided for some years on farm OF
John G. Corbit, near odessa
DEATHS
Near Woodside, April End, Sam
uel Cook, aged 72 years.
In Dover, April 9Th, Jessie Marie
daughter of Frank and Lucy Whel-
en-, aged 2 years and 5 months.
At Moorton, April 7th, Mrs
Alex. Jackson, aged 55 years.
On the 9th inst, near Red Lion
Mrs. Eliza Thompson, wife of JOS
eph Thompson, aged so years.
George c. Rothwell, the Levy
Court Commissioner of Blackbird
hundred, who has been attentive to
the duties of his Office and the in
terests of his hundred, will prob
ably get through with the spring
duties this week by the adjourn
ment of the court to the fall. The
body of which Mr.. Rothwell is a
has had about as long a
session as the Legislature, but with
less broken time.
Ex-President Arthur who had
been on a visit to Old Point Com
fort, near Norfolk, passed up the
Delaware road on the night line
from that city on Saturday. It
seldom happens that national
comes to this peninsula,
and President Arthur doubtless
but he wanted a good
nap on the smooth road-bed, while
at the same time saving twelve
hours in reaching New York
MARRIAGES
Wood -Camp.-On the 9th inst,
by Rev. ]. B. Quigg, William T..
Wood and Miss Levinia Camp, both
Of Kent County, Md.
Ruh1-Moore.-On the 9th inst,
by Rev. ]. B. Quigg, Lewis Ruhl
and Miss Mary Moore, both of New
Castle County.
Tucker-Drennen-In the Presby-
terian Church, Elkton, Md, on the
7th isn't, by the Rev Robert Beers,
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18

John M. Tucker of Philadelphia,
and Miss Hylie Drenen, of Elkton,
Maryland.
Mrs. David Stevenson while
walking in her garden on Saturday,
looking at some hyacinths, sudden
ly felt herself going beneath the
surface, and only saved herself
from going to the bottom of a
dirty sink by throwing out her
arms and holding herself in this
position until help came. The COW
ering of wood, which had been COW
cred with earth had rotted and
hence the sudden giving way. Mr..
Stevenson was not long in getting
a stone slab to take the place of
the wood covering.
The Phosphate Bill which passed
the House last week by one major
ity (having previously passed the
Senate) and was reconsidered the
next day and defeated, was a bill
that should have been considered
more on its merits. 1t sought to
give a correct and better under
stood analysis of the actual value
of the articles entering into its
composition, whereas by the old
law the values were rigidly fixed
and entirely at variance with the
present prices. The wide differ
ence between the chemists estimat-
ed value of phosphate and the
real value as the manufacturer
finds it, is so marked as to leave
every possible chance for decep-
tion.
SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
The Clayton Savings and Loan
Association held their first meet
ing yesterday for the payment of
monthly dues, in the Office of SUI
perintendent I. N. Mills. Two hun
dred and eight shares have been
taken already and the number will
probably be largely increased by
the next meeting, May 18th. No
money was offered for sale yester-
day, but at least $500 will be sold
at the May meeting. One of the
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18
HEADS AT mi
OVER BAY Sp| nj
Hearing I,eforo =
Brings Ont e. Or
~ Some InteI
esti1g Fact
LOCATION No.

Governor Nice u. /
by Abel Woman -, .old last /
Of the Public Work. E''''lct nd
tion in Maryland. tba. 4ania1 ~
peake Bay bridge pIa1 srl ras
quirements Of an en- erlara llled y
jeet The Federal -C1-7 Gorse rgeney |
SAID would be pleased i, Z afasas
Dill creating a bridge a,,S. ~
come a Law. Tba -. ao'noHa
employ 1000 mer =, g,oJycl \
two years he added more r.
made this statement dunno y
ing conducted by HE Gove,r.
attended BY approximately IL 5os| III
sons Both advocates and ~, =,
q - pan We're heard Il
5. Janney named in The ~
as 4 member Of the AUTHORITY !,
lhed regarding the feasibility |,
:, orldge. The Governor oys,s
nm closely. If ii becama
the authority would be fm,a.
by the bill 70 borrow sl2MJ
for construction. Janney ai5l
site selected would be from vi
Island in Baltimore countv /
point near COLCHESTER. MI, +
ton which is near cheste-1
Nd would be best, he ali
cause the War Department h
bridge were erected between =
Point and Kent Island. tbe /
favorite spot. would rAo,,i,.
oe l'o feet IN height This 4
impose a cost Of s25,OOOOOo3
more ana make the pan IND
tlcal, he declared. 4
tContinued On Page Sevenl
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF APRIL 18TH, 1888

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now q regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
Community Pays Homage To Martin ScuLly

proud. Tn fact, at this time. long after his official term as mayor of this city expired, the achieve ments of his administration, are stili being pointed to with pride.
 "He possessed Q deep sense of responsibility toward the public which he In fact served most of his lifetime and he endeavofed conscientiously, to carry out the obligations imposed by that sense of responsibility.
 Many men in this common wealth, holding, and who have held, high office, have frequently sought his counsel on matters of considerable importance. The att tribute he possessed that l liked the best, was his warm friend- ship and his unfailing wiling ness to share his valuable time to say kind word and give sound and helpful advice. So, I repeat, not only the people of Waterbury, but the citizens of the entire state have cause to mourn his loss."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
DIR THOMAS J. CoNDON
 Superintendent of Schools

"The death of MT Scully is naturally a terrible shock" My friendship with him dates back many years to the time when he was superintendent of the Sum- day schools in St Patrjck's church and I was 0 member of one of the classes there. He had Q wonderful organization and even at that time was highly re- spected and sought out for ad- vice by all who knew him.
 T also knew him for many years as reporter and editor. My associations with him as member of the board of educa- ton have ben extremely pIeas- ant. Tn matters pertaining to the business of the board he has al- ways been wise. good counsel- or, and able to sec both sides of every question. His opinions were always respected by mern- bers of the board.
 Personally he has been a good friend to me. often had occasion to sek his advice and always found ft excellent. He often said that 1t was invariably his policy to support those in charge of the various depart ments which he served. He said that his own executive exper- fence influenced him to believe that no one could direct the functions of any particular branch of public service SO well as the man actually in charge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
BERNAr HoLCzER: ::

"Ex-Mayor Scully was a type of man that was identified with the old pioneer group of Irish Americans in Waterbury. He was very honest in all his en- deavor and in politics was the most honest man I have ever known. have had deal- ings with the mayor for years and years. While he was mayor he would not grant any special favors that were against the inc terests of the public in general. I was chairman of the first Jewish rally that was held when he ran for mayor. In the elec- ton the first ward, with the lagge Jewish vote, went from the republican to the democratic column for the first time in the history of the city. q During his administration ex-Mayor Scully never forgot the Jewish people but gave them recognition when- ever the opportunity presented itself. I deeply regret that he has been called to his higher because I will miss his pleasant association. I wish to extend my sympathy to his family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
ATTY JOHN l.. GAFFNEY A Member of Board of Agents of the Bronson Library:

"The passing of this great soul came as a distinct shock to me and l mourn the loss of my close friend and associate of many years standing. To know Martin Scully was a real privi- lege because one could not but have for this sturdy, construc- tive character a deep admiration for his sincerity of purpose and his fearless spirit of social jus- tice. A crusader for truth and a man whose religion was deeply rooted and practiced without os- tentation, outstanding in his long public service 1t was his desire at all times to be eminent ly fair to everybody in his fear less expression of his convic- tions.
 We salute q courageous heart that gave characteristic force in his last public utterance as he protested against prejudice to the rights of his church in Mexico. His passing ex- tinguished another light borne by many fine Irishmen who blaZed the way in the upbuild- ing of the community life of Waterbury"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
WILLIAM E. THoAfs Former Mayor,

"Ex-Mayor Scully was presi- dent of the board of aldermen when I was mayor and was act- ing mayor whenever was out of town and my association with him at that time was very close. He was afterward mayor of the city of Waterbury and we were very warm friends. I had the highest respect for his consci- entiousness and ability. His death is a very distinct loss to the city of Waterbury for he was certainly one of it's first citizens, and personally, I regret his loss very much as we always were close associates and the best of friends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
F. VINCENT MALONEY Publisher of the Waterbury
 Democrat

F. VINCENT MALONEY
 Publisher of the Waterbury
 Democrat
 "The loss of Martin Scully to the community is inestimable. While his death in view of the fine old age he had reached should not have been unexpected. never theless, in view of his daily ac- tivities to the very end, it came as q big shock to those who knew and worked with him.
 Perhaps no greater shock has been experienced here at the Waterbury Democrat since the death of late Cornelius Maloney, with whom Martin Scully had been associated since the papers pioner days. It has been my rare pleasure to have been associated with him and worked shoulder to shoulder with him since that date. His ever-ready solicitude and common sense advice was always q sustaining source of comfort to those with whom he associated. With him all was not gold that glittered, there were other things in life, to his way of thinking. more valuable. clear conscience of having done what was right by himself and everyone.
 Martin Scully cut out his life to fit that pattern and l think succeeded In living it to the full est degree along those lines.~His influence for good in the com- munity will be missed for many days to come. To the Waterbury