The wide awake and progressive Piedmnt Herald has the following to say editorially concerning Allegany county's insane asylum: The first couple married in the church will also be present.”Įvening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, September 15, 1919Īllegany County's Insane Asylum and What is Thought of it by Strangers. On Friday, the 19th, historic sketches and reminiscences by the original members, singing by some of the original choir, and greetings from former pastors will be special features. This will doubtless be followed by an evangelistic meeting. 28, when Bishop McDowell, resident bishop of this area, will preach. The anniversary season opening on Friday will continue each night, except Saturday, until Sunday, Sept. The original church dates back many years previous, even before Piedmont was in existence, and when the church was located in Westernport, moving thence to the building on Jones street, now known as Eagles'Hall. The anniversary will be celebrated with a number of services beginning that evening. 19, 1869, just fifty years ago next Friday. Church at the corner of Jones and Third Streets, Piedmont, was dedicated Sept. (Courtesy of Charles Riend/transcribed by Genie) THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland October 17, 1902, Alexander King and Misses Margaret Sprigg and Helen Cook. The following descendants of Colonel Rawlings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, witnessed the ceremonies: Messrs. Gordon, a member of the Allegany county bar, who said the very ground they stood on overlooked the historic old Fort Cumberland, rich with the memories of Washington and Braddock. The remarks of Colonel Griffith were responded to by Capt. In the points of the cross are the letters S. In the center of the front side a Revolutionary soldier stands, encircled with 13 stars, representing the original States. The memorial is in the shape of a Maltese cross entwined with a laurel wreath. Lloyd Rawlings, a great-grandchild, placed the marker in position. Colonel Griffith told of Colonel Rawlings' march with two companies of Western Maryland troops from Oldtown, Allegany county, to Boston of his part in the battle of Fort Washington, his subsequent capture and imprisonment by the British and his daring escape, in company with three others, to the American lines. William Ridgeley Griffith, of Baltimore, on behalf of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution of Maryland, made the address of presentation. A bronze tablet was erected today in Rose Hill Cemetery at the grave of Col.

(Courtesy of John Fazenbaker/Sheryl Kelso)īronze Tablet To A Brave Revolutionary Soldier. The committee, comprising employes of the Western Maryland Railway company, is composed of A.

at the Ali Ghan Shrine Country Club, the occasion marking his retirement after fifty-two years of service with four different railroads. Va., general round house foreman of the Western Maryland Railway shops at Maryland Junction, will honor the veteran railroader at a dinne Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p. m.įriends To Honor 'Mac' McFarland Railway Foremen ~ Retires Today after 52 Years Service Dinner Planned March 18įriends of William L. A dinner in McFarland's honor is scheduled for the Ali Ghan Shrine Country club, Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p. He is pictured alongside one of the Western Maryland's powerful mallet type locomotives, which he describes as being the 'finest' he had ever seen in his long career. McFarland has served as general foreman at Ridgeley, W.VA., since 907. Savage in 1897 and for the past forty-four years he has beenwith the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh and Western Maryland railway companies. He followed his trad at the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad shops at Mt. He started his long railroad career as an engine wiper for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Piedmont, W.Ca., shops in 1889, and later learned his trade as a machinist. McFarland, 65, general round house foreman at the Western Maryland Railway shops at Maryland Junction, will retire from active service today. After having served fifty-two consecutive years in the employ of four railroads, William L.

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