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original church at Forest Glen was
built the following year.
In 1874 Father Carroll became the
head of the Catholic church in the
new Republic. Five years later he
was appointed by Pope Plus vi first
Catholic Bishop of the United States,
and, in 1903, first Catholic Arch
bishop of Baltimore. He died In
Baltimore on December 8. 1915.
In 1777, new church was built
taking the place of the original
structure of 1774. Still another was
built nearby. This was a brick
structure, the cornerstone of which
was laid August 8. 1849. by Arch
bishop Eccleston, Rev. John P. Done
Ian preaching the sermon.
The cornerstone of the present
church was laid by Cardinal Glib
bons on May II. 1898, when the
Right Rev. Bishop Thomas O'Gor-
man delivered an eloquent sermon
As a relic of the Forest Glen I'M
provement Co., the old Forest Inn
still stands, and is, and has been for
several years past, occupied as a
section of the Walter Reed General
Hospital.
Historic Cemetery.
In the churchyard of old ST.
Johns Church there are many in
teresting tombstones, though, natur-
ally, of most Importance is the grave
of Eleanor Carroll, mother of the
archbishop. Indeed, there are two
stones here to her memory-the
original one, and one placed there
in recent years. The first one is
modest, as this good woman was
herself, and the lettering is still
clearly discernible.
AS would naturally be supposed
the Carroll family is we'll represent
ed in this consecrated ground, and
here are to be found the graves OF
Mary E. Carroll, consort of Joseph L.
Carroll and daughter of James w
Fling, died 1868; George R. Carroll
died 1858, aged As; William Carroll
died 1855; George A. Carroll, M. D..
died 1874; Ann Carroll. born 1777
died 1852; Elizabeth Digges Carroll
born 1852, died 1843; Daniel Carroll
died 1870.
The Fenwick family is represented
here by Mary Fenwick, who died
1905; Philip Fenwick. died 1853, and
his wife Mary Ann, who died 1913;
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necessary 1Or lne neF' Johh Sarroh
man Of moderate means to reach
out into the country for villa sites
Many town sites were put upon the
market for this purpose. including
one by the Forest Glen Improve
ment Co., formed about so years
ago, which put Forest Glen Park
on the market and erected as one
of its first structures the Forest
Inn, the architect being T. F
Schneider and the builder w. P
Lipscomb.
The officers Of the company were
President. F. S. Presbrey; vice presi-
dent. S. w. Tulloch: secretary. F. B
Noyes. and treasurer, A. T. Hensey
The Board of Directors included
c. A. Boston. A. T. Hensey, Mr.
Noyes, Mr.. Presbrey, Alfred Ray
H. W. Talbot and Mr.. Tulloch.
Farm Owners.
At this time Alfred Ray owned
considerable farm land hereabout
and had as near neighbors, w. J
Baxter, N. D. Adams, c. H. Law.
renee, Martha Keyes, Thomas J
Brown, Daniel Brown, Mrs. Taylor
Charles Eccleston and Capt. James
Roher. The Wheaton Post Office
probably supplied the mail.
Before this there we're only few
homes in this neighborhood ane
these were mostly occupied by farm
ers. Naturally, the old Catholic
Church was there. for st. John the
Evangelist-the official name of the
church-was even then historic, Of
at least the ground upon which Il
stood. for here stood Rock Creek
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he over his success that he thought
Of hostels to extend these trips
He visualized, inns where youth was
king, and in 1910 he organized the
Nrst hostels-schools that were not
a use during the summer months
twenty-five years later there were
1000 hostels In Germany and every
school child contributed monthly
to their support.
A man of great warmth and dig
nifty, Schirrmann was known and
beloved by thousands Of European
youngsters before the war. He
hiked and biked with his young
friends. With them he climbed
Germany's highest mountain, the
zugepitze, In Bavaria. He taught
them German folk songs and coun-
try dances and he laughed and sang
with them as they taught him the
age-old songs of Norway, Holland,
France and England. He was hap
piest when he saw their happiness
grow and he dreamed Of unity and
harmony in Europe for years to
come. Why should there be wars,
he thought, when the youth of
Europe find such keen, spontaneous
enjoyment in each others company?
Hitler Youth.
But when the NaZis took control
of Germany, Schirrmann's hope was
shattered. He was requested to aid
them in Incorporating youth hostels
into the Nazi strength through
Joy" movement. The school teacher
refused to take any part in Nazi
activities and in reprisal he was
nailed to a cross and tear gas was
sprayed into his eyes.
Then, without his consent, Nazi
leaders took over the entire youth
hostel system. Just as Schirrmann
had feared, the true meaning of
hosteling, which under his guidance
had spread to % nations throughout
the world, was now obscured by
mass militarism in Germany. The
Nazis built new hostels which re-
sembled barracks and In some places
housed as many as 1000 Hitler
youth. In the event of invasion
they were to be used as army CEN
ters. Meanwhile, countless pictures
of Hitler posing with German chill
dren lined the walls and Hitler
youth, travelling in groups of 2 to
100, explored Germany by bicycle
and on foot. In propaganda releases
before the war. and later at the
Nuremberg trials, the Nazis took
all credit for having instituted hos
telling in Germany.
Today, Richard Schirrmann, whom
I recently met in London, is a man
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issued special stamps in recognition
of the Tooth anniversary of United
States postage stamps.
Regardless of its revenue raising
purpose. the set of six Monaco labels
will be an attractive addition to any
album. Beautifully printed, the
stamps include a picture of the late
President Franklin D. Roosevelt at
work on his collection-which should
appeal to collectors of Roosevelt
stamps. The set was issued in con-
nection with the recent Centenary
Interna tional Philatelic Exhibition
at New York City. Three stamps
are inscribed Exposition du Gen.
tenaire, 1S47-1947.' The remaining
three simply bear the dates 1s47-
l947.'
"All except a 10-franc, ricturing
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American Youth HosteIers on Tour of Europe
BY Shirley Foster Fields

Editors note: Miss Fields
Holland Nor1Day
Denmark and Ireland of 225 who
boys and girls rebuilding their bombed
hostelsJ
GROUP Of from Washington included
among American Youth Hose recently embarked
New York for Of bicycling and reconstruction
4 \ abroad.
Joining boys girls nations,
neonians France
Belgium Norway And they will build hoes
Americans and side
each and travel together believed that
ties Of International nding
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portion of it in
1926. But Wash
ington was too
young then to
support a sub
division so far
away intended
for its people,
with the result
that the project,
after a few years,
was abandoned
and the prop
erty disposed of.
Later, however,
this all changed,
and 1t became
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wv spreading far beyond
w lines originally intended
for the District Of Co.
lumbia-far into Virginia and
equidistant into Maryland, and now
we learn that the Government is
PLANNING to build the largest mill
tary medical research center in the
world at Forest Glen, Md, to cost
upward of S40,000,000.
And just to think of it, when the
writer was only a lad, he recalls
having gone on a picnic by way OF
the Metropolitan branch of the B.
g. O. Railroad to this fascinating
part of Montgomery County. In
deed, as has been said, nature has
done much for this favored spot,
while artistic skill has utilized her
magnificent gifts. The grand old
forest, the rugged cliff, the undu-
lating fields, the babbling brook,
the silver rivulet, all conspire to
make its landscape one of I'M
rivaled beauty It's altitude above
the Potomac River is $40 feet, ans
several streams flowed into Rock
Greek.
Of course, when we arrived at the
Glen the boys took advantage of
the creeks and went In bathing,
and the girls enjoyed the swings
and played games. But all par
took of the barrel of lemonade
as we'll as the cake, and in addi-
tion refreshed themselves with
large quantities Of ice cream,
brought to the grounds in 5-gal-
lon containers. Jacob F'ussel, who
furnished much of the ice cream
for the picnics in the '70s and '80s,
was early engaged in business as
a confectioner and ice cream man.
urfacturer from 1859 on. being first
located at 1903 F street NV. where
was later the Globe House. Mr..
Fussell was born in Maryland and
come to Washington in 1856.
Early Trading Post.
Forest Glen is, indeed, very old
place, and is said to have once
been a trading post on an Indian
path. It's authentic history seems
to date back to 1880, when grant
was made to an ancestor of Arch
bishop John Carroll, and at later
date it was the home of Daniel
Carroll. cousin of Charles Car
roll of Carrollton.
It's picturesqueness early attracted
the attention of company of gentle
men who, recognizing its advan-
tages, purchased and subdivided a
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Glen in 1777 by Archbishop
John Carroll to replace the
original church.
James Fenwick, 1880; Joe Fenwick
175O-1820, and his wife, Mary
Thompson Fenwick, 1762-1837.
The Brents are buried here:
Charles E. Brent, died in Washing.
ton, D. c.. 1857; Ann Brent, relict Of
Robert Brent, Esq. and daughter o1
Daniel Carroll, died 1904; William
Brent, died 1848; Elizabeth Brent
died 1853; Sarah Hayes Brent
daughter of Robert Y. and Harriet
Brent, died 1862; William Cottringel
Brent, died 1860; Harriet, wife o1
Robert Y. Brent, died 1865; Robert
Young Brent, died 1855; Ann Eliza.
beth Brent, died 1855; Charles Ed.
ward Brent, died 1885.
The Diggeses, who were prominent
in District and Maryland affairs
also rest within this small inclosure
which contains members of so many
of Washington's notable families of
an early period. Catherine Digges
who is buried here, was the wife
of George Digges of Warburton
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v"bCC 4iobO toSSJ "ecHtCCfo
of the Washington group OF
the American Youth Hostel
ers' tour of Europe.
broken In health. But his spirit
remains vibrant and compelling. He
! has been reinstated as head of the
! German Youth Hostels and slowly,
with the help of international hostel
leaders and the United States Army
| in the American zone, he is rebuild
ing the German hostels as they once
were, a personal and wholesome in
fuence upon the lives of his people.
German Plans.
It Is possible that American hos
telers will meet Schirrmann in Ger
many this summer and assist in
the reconstruction Of bombed hos
tells In that country. Mr.. Smith will
soon fly to Berlin to arrange hos
telers' entrance into Germany If he
is successful, so American boys and
girls now scheduled to work in
France will travel to Germany late
| In July.
John G.. Winant, former Ambas
sador to Great Britain and head
of the United Nations Educational,
(: Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
| tion, is now national president of
American Youth Hostels. Chairman
| of the Executive Committee is John
D. Rockefeller, Sd, and Anthony
Drexel Duke is treasurer.
There is no age limit in hosteling.
A hostelers motto is. Travel from
to ga; however, most partici-
pants are between II and "a years
old. Organization rules are few and
simple: Travel under your own
steam, no smoking, no drinking and
lights out at 10 pm.
International Education.
Dr. Bryn Hovde, president of New
/ York City's New School for Social
Research, recently commented about
the hostelers' trip to Europe, He
said, Progressive educators can only
welcome the youth hostel movement
into the great enterprise of inter-
national education. Aristocrats and
wealthy youth used to take the
grand tour of the continent of Eu-
rope, living in Incidence and luxury
and learning to know their counter
parts abroad Even that served
Slightly to improve international
understanding. But the contents
were too thin and too few. Youth
hostelers come from the body of
democracy. The whole people.
They are numerous. They live and
travel simply. And they do useful
work.
Under intelligent guidance they
learn to know and appreciate the
great body of the common people
wherever they go. They bring back
sympathetic impressions and happy
Experiences with which to infect
their countrymen. Carefully Sc
llected, youth hostelers impress their
hosts with the best American char
acteristics-health, happiness, spon-
taneity and friendliness"
Once experienced, most youngsters
find an irresistible appeal in hostel
ling. Again and again they spend
their summer vacations travelling in
this manner. This appeal is not
difficult to understand. It lies In
the exhilaration of new discoveries
and the tingling freshness Of outdoor
living. In the freedom to roam and
llinger where they please. In the
adventure Of new friendships and
unpredictable experiences.
Evening star., 1947-07-06
World Of Stamps
By Jones Waldo Fawcett

Several thousand readers Of The
Star stamp column took advantage
of the suggestion for using repro
ductions Of the and 10 cent stamps
of 1847, cut from the centennial
souvenir sheets. on Tooth anniver-
sary covers on July /. The Division
Of Stamps in the Post ONCE De-
partment and the Washington Post
Office gave excellent cooperation to
patrons in quest of the centenary
cancellations. A special machine
with g am" designation was op-
Grated throughout the day at the
main postal station at Massachu-
sets avenue and North Capitol
street NV, with Bernard T. Fuller
in charge. But a majority of col
lectors simply deposited their covers
in ordinary mail boxes. Everybody,
however, obtained markings which
will serve as interesting souvenirs
of the centenary. Appreciation in
the circumstances is due to Supt. Of
Stamps Robert E. Fellers, Philatelic
Agent James Bell and Postmaster
Vincent c. Burke. who made the ar
rangements by which the observance
of the exact anniversary Of the first
United States postal issues was
rendered feasible.
An editorial on the postage stamp
centeslary appeared in The Star on
Tuesday.
Criticism of the design OF the
Utah stamp hardly Is justified.
The sponsors Of the celebration
submitted two drawings. both of
which were impossible to use. Final
ly. an artist in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing executed the
sketch approved. 1t may not be
masterpiece, but it is a sincere at
tempt to meet the requirements Of
such a commemorative.
The Utah commemorative will be
purple.
Neat, clear machine cancella tions
may be obtained from postmasters
at Hanson, Mass; State College,
Pa. and Kingsville, Tex; also Lake
City, S. c.. and Winnemucca, Wyo
Use standard size 81 Inch envel-
opes, stamped, addressed and stuffed
ready to go. Mention this notice
with requests for courtesies.
Monaco" writes George A. Scott
philatelic editor of the Associated
Press, Seldom misses an opportu-
nifty to issue new revenue producing
postage stamps, and has joined the
list of foreign countries that have
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Prince Louis II, are alrmaH stamps.
Designs of the other stamps are;
50-centimes, violet, President Rooee-
welt with stamp albums and magni-
flying glass; 1.50-francs, mauve. Post
once Building In New York: J.
franc, bistre, oceanographic Mu-
scum Of Monaco: 10-franc, mauve,
Monaco port scene: l5-franc, car
mine rose, skyline view OF New
York harbor with Statue Of Liberty
in foreground"
Today is the 200th anniversary Of
the birth of John Paul Jones, IA
nous American naval commander
of the Revolutionary period. Col
lectors who have copies Of the
1-cept stamp issued in his honor
(and John Barry's) In 1896 might
do worse than use them to mail
commemorative covers to themselves
before midnight, but they are cau
toned to take their envelopes to
the City Post once personally to
make certain that they obtain can
cellations of today's date.
A stamp to mark the bicentennary
of the city of Reading, Pa, next
year may be authorized.
The color of the American Medi-
cal Association Doctors) stamp was
chosen by a Jury" of eight or ten
Post ONCE Department oficials 1t
was selected as the most suitable
shade submitted for consideration.
"A 15c airmail stamp for postal
matter destined for Europe and the
Near East will 60 on sale at New
York on August 20 The color will
be green. and the design will show
the familiar skyline of New York
with the Statue of Liberty and
modern four -engine plane in flight.
Complaints about the mutilation
of stamps on parcel post packages
by the use of wheel cancellation
/ devices are being received.
Continent Airlines announces
cachets for covers carried on planes
between Longview, Kilgore and
Gladewater in Gregg Co.. Tex, July
Is. Collectors should send stamped,
self-addressed standard-size en-
velopes to Chamber of Commerce
offices at each Of the three towns
named
Readers often telephone The Star
to ask If strangers are admitted 10
local stamp club meetings. The an
swer, of course, is: Yes, indeed!
Visitors always are welcome.
Mrs. Edward B. Martin, assistant
to the philatelic consultant at the
Library Of Congress. is trying to
trace the history OF the Confed-
crate battlecry known in the North
as the Rebel yell" She will well
come any and all information on
this subject sent to her at study
room 2ol, Library of Congress
Annex.
Inc Woodf1dge stamp Club will
meet at 2206 Rhode Island avenue
NE. tomorrow evening at 0 o'clock.
The Capital Precancel Club will
meet at the home Of Rolston Lyon,
217 Rittenhouse street NV, TO-
morrow evening at 8.
The Collectors Club OF Washing
ton will meet at 1912 Ninth street
NV, Tuesday evening at 8.
An auction OF foreign and do
mestic stamps and covers will be
staged by the Washington Phila-
telic Society at the Sheraton Hotel.
Fifteenth and K streets NV,
Wednesday evening at 9.
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Mrs. Dearing sat East and South
was the dealer. South passed as
did West and North. Mrs. Dearing,
fourth hand, opened with three no.
trump. South passed and West
jumped to six no-trump. The three
of diamonds was led. Mrs. Dearing
won with the jack. She led the
queen of hearts and it held the
trick. Then she played the jack
of hearts which was taken by the
North hand with the ace.
North sighted the singleton club
in the dummy and led to the weak
ness in that suit. Declarer won
with the ace and laid down the
three of hearts which was won by
the sight in the dummy. Her wor-
ries were over.
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What the Nazis Did.

Hosteling. perhaps the most in
expensive form of travel in the
world, was begun in Germany by
Richard Schirrmann. now a 73-year-
old retired school teacher who is
practically blind from treatment
he received at the hands of the
Nazis. Schirrmann first expert
mented with facilities for youth
travel by taking his pupils on week
end trips to the country. He saw
istless youngsters return shiney-
eyed and happy from days in the
open. He watched unfriendliness
disappear and lessons became
part Of play. 30 enthusiastic vaa
Evening star., 1947-07-06

The Annapolis contract bridge
championship tournament is con-
cluding its 10th annual session at
the Maryland capitol this afternoon
and evening with two session team
of four event.
Evening star., 1947-07-06
Historic Landmarks
Of Forest Glen
By John CIoqett Proctor

~~~ ASHINGTON is truly de-
Ex veloping rapidly, and
wv spreading far beyond
W lines originally intended
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An auction OF foreign and do
mestic stamps and covers will be
staged by the Washington Phila-
telic Society at the Sheraton Hotel.
Fifteenth and K streets NV.
Wednesday evening At 8.
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The color Of the American Medi-
cal Association CDoctors) stamp was
chosen by a Jury" Of eight or ten
Post ONCE Department officials. 1t
was selected as the most suitable
shade submitted for consideration.
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"A 15c airmal stamp for postal
matter destined for Europe and the
Near East will 60 on sale at New
York on August 20. The color will
be green. and the design will show
the familiar skyline of New York
with the Statue of Liberty and
modern four-engine plane in flight.
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The Collectors Club OF Washing
ton will meet at 1912 Ninth street
NV, Tuesday evening at 8.
Evening star., 1947-07-06

Complaints about the mutilation
of stamps on parcel post packages
by the use of wheel cancellation
devices are being received.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-12

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-12
P~oscogoulo Music
Club To Honor MFMC
President At A Tea

AZ the November meeting Of the
pascagoula club Il was planned
to honor Mrs. Charles A Dostee
OF Durant, president Of the Mis-.
sisslppi Music club with a lunch
con on December IA, the date for
the regular monthly meeting
u was later learned that Mrs.
Doster'S arrival in p~ascaRoula
would be at an hour that would
make the luncheon impractical 50
Il was decided 20 hold a tea for
her following the meeting at !
o'clock on that day
The session will be held In the
auditorium OF the First Methodist
church az J p. m Dec H. when
an Interesting program will be
given
AZ its conclusion the members
with Mrs Doster aud other
guests win repair 10 the sub.
story where tea will he served by
the hostessoa Tor the afternoon.
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Cooper Roberts,
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-12

will be shown this week ON the
Marine screen
The set reproduces the squash
court beneath the grandstand OF
Stagg Field al the University OF
Chicago where the momento.ls
experiment was made on Decem-
hvr !. luAs The 0pile", a structure
N feet high and sixteen feet wide.
was surrounded by scientific IN.
stuuMents built al great cost nv
the atudia 20 copy actual equip.
ment uaed for the test
In the seene portraying Lead
ina scientists and army ohSefvs
ers. are such actors AZ Robert
Walker Tom Drake, hurt HAT
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-12-12
Historic A.Bomb
Test Reproduced
On Murine Screen

The famous Chicago snile, =
scene 81 the tiret atomic chain
reaction known 20 man, was das
nlieated in hollywood AZ elaselv
AZ security restrictions still guy
erning the atom bomb Waald
permit
Filmed on M0sMs largest
sound STAGE, the sequence IA NAe
Of the thrill moments al "fhe He
aiming Or the EAd," stirring
story OF the atom homh which
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