rE MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929 Page Three TOTTTTTTTTTTT TT TTTTTTTTTTT TOTTI TTY PASSING OF TWO GREAT AMERICANS strong central government. John Adams smiled serenely, closed his tired eyes, and ended his active career. None of the bedside watchers told him that Jefferson, his bitter opponent and dear friend, had “Ira STILL LIVES.” died two hours before. July 4, it was, fifty years after the two patriots had affixed their signatures to the Declara- tion: “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, Free and Independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” § Strange that July 4, which stands for the birth of America as a nation, should also mark the death of the two sons who did so much toward her creation. “All men are created equal.” Those had been Jefferson’s words when he was thirty-five years old. It was he who framed the Declaration of Independence. It was Adams who had taken the most active part in the debates that preceded the signing. “The colossus of that debate,” Jefferson called Adams. And fifty years later, both men died within two hours of each other. Those sessions before the Declaration was read to the American people were bitter and stormy. Not all the delegates believed in breaking away from the mother country. Opposing political views caused the two men to drift apart. Adams, like Washington, was a Federalist, who believed in a Jefferson led the Anti-Federalist party. He believed that the gov- ernment was an agent for the states, not their master. In later years when both men had retired from politics the old friendship was renewed with more warmth. July 4, 1826, was the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a gala day for the United States. The people wanted Adams and Jefferson to partake of the fes- tivities, but Adams was ninety-one and Jefferson eighty-three. They were too worn by their long pattle for freedom to leave home. While the gayety was at its height Jefferson passed away. A few hours later Adams followed, with his friend’s name on his lips. ’ TOOT TTT TTT TTT Uy ree ww Adoption of Declaration by Congress (From Jefferson's Autobiography.) In Congress, Friday, June 7, 1776. The delegates from Virginia moved, in obedience to instructions from their constituents, that the Congress should declare that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved; that meas- ures should be immediately taken for procuring the assistance of foreign powers, and a confederation be formed to bind the Colonies more closely together. The House being obliged to attend at that time to some other business, the proposition: was referred to the next day, and the members were or- dered to attend punctually at 10 o'clock. Saturday, June 8. They proceeded to take it into consideration and re- ferred it to a committee of the whole, into which they immediately resolved themselves, and passed that day and Monday, the 10th, in debating on the subject. It was argued by Wilson, Robert R. Livingston, E. Rutledge, Dickin- son and others— ef That, Though they were friends to the measure themselves, and saw the impossibility that we should ever again be united with Great Britain, yet they were against adopting them at this time; Cc That the conduct we had formerly observed was wise and proper now, of deferring to take any capital step till the voice of the people drove us into it; That they were our power, and without them our declarations could not be carried into effect; That the people of the Middle Colo- nies (Maryland, Delaware, Pennsyl- vania, the Jerseys and New York) were not yet ripe for bidding adieu to British connection, but that they were fast ripening, and, in a short ‘time, would join in the general voice of America. ss © 8S On the other side, it was urged by J. Adams, Lee, Wythe and others, that no gentleman had argued against the policy or the right of separation from Britain, nor had supposed it possible we should ever renew our connection; that they had only op- posed its being now declared. That the question was not whether, by a Declaration of Independence, we should make ourselves what we are not, but whether we should de- clare a fact which already exists. That, as to the people or Parlia- ment of England, we had always been independent of them, their restraints on our trade deriving efficacy from our acquiescence only and not from Ny Z wn a th — SS cangy' any rignts they possessed of impos- ing them, and that so far our connec- tion had been Federal only and was now dissolved by the commencement of hostilities. That, as to the King, we had been bound to him by allegiance, but that this bond was now dissolved by his assent to the last act of Parliament, by which he declares us out of his protection, and by his levying war on us, a fact which had long ago proved us out of his protection; it being a certain position in law that allegiance and protection are reciprocal, the one ceasing when the other is withdrawn. ® * * It appearing in the course of these debates that the Colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and South Caro- lina were not yet matured for falling from the parent stem, but that they were fast advancing to that state, it was thought most prudent to wait a while for them, and to postpone the final decision tp July 1; but, that this might occasion as little delay as pos- sible, a committee was appointed to prepare a Declaration of Independ- ence. The committee were John Adams, Dr. Franklin, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston and myself. Committees “were also appointed at the same time to prepare a plan of confederation for the Colonies and to state the terms proper to be pro- posed for foreign alliance. The com- mittee for drawing the Declaration of Independence desired me to do it. It was accordingly done, and being ap- proved by them, I reported it to the House on Friday, the 28th of June, when it was read and ordered to lie on the table. On Monday, the 1st of July, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the original mo- tion made by the delegates of Vir- ginia, which, being again debated through the day, was carried in the affirmative by the votes of New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachu- setts, Rhode Island and Georgia. South Carolina and Pennsylvania voted against it. Delaware had but two members present, and they were divided. The delegates from New New York declared they were for it themselves and were assured their constituents were for it; but that their instructions having been drawn near a twelve-month before, when reconciliation was still the general object, they were enjoined by them to do nothing which should impede that object. They, therefore, thought themselves not justifiable in voting on either side, and asked leave to with- draw from the question; which was given them. The committee rose and reported their resolution to the House. Mr. Edward Rutledge of South Caro- lina then requested the determination might be put off to the next day, as he believed his colleagues, though they disapproved of the resolution, would then join in it for the sake of unanimity. The ultimate question, whether the House would agree to the resolution of the committee, was accordingly postponed to the next day, when it was again moved, and South Carolina concurred in voting for it. In the mean time, a third member had come post from the Dela- _ NOBLE PILE ON SITE OF JOHN HANCOCK HOME Ms, SHEAR NPA YOR EN 0) 2 ware counties and turned the vote of that Colony in favor of the resolution. Members of a different sentiment at- tending that morning from Pennsyl- vania also, her vote was changed, so that the whole twelve Colonies who were authorized to vote at all gave their voices for it; and, within a few days, the convention of New York approved of it and thus supplied the void occasioned by the withdrawing of her delegates from the vote. Congress proceeded the same day to consider the Declaration of Inde- pendence, which had been reported and lain on the table the Friday pre- ceding and on Monday referred to a committee of the whole. The pusil- lanimous idea that we had friends in England worth keeping terms with still haunted the minds of many. For this reason, those passages which con- veyed censures on the people of Eng- land were struck out, lest they should give them offense. The clause, too, reprobating the enslaving the inhab- itants of Africa was struck out in complaisance to South Carolina and Georgia, who had never attempted to restrain the importation of slaves, and who, on the contrary, still wished to continue it. Our Northern brethren also, I believe, felt a little tender un- der those censures; for though their people had very few slaves them- selves, yet they had been pretty con- siderable carriers of them to others. The debates, having taken up the greater parts of the 2d, 8d and 4th days of July, were, on the evening of the last, closed; the Declaration was reported by the committee, agreed to by the House, and signed by every member present, except Mr. Dickin- Fraunces’ Tavern Relic of Revolutionary Days Fraunces’ tavern, in New York city, was once a meeting place for Revolu- tionists, later a warehouse, and still later a saloon, but now stands re- stored to its aspect as a tavern. The Sons of the Revolution in the state of New York bought the old building after it had descended to the status of a saloon. It has been recon- structed, and its interior and exterior conform as nearly as possible to the Fraunces’ tavern of Revolutionary days. John Adams and the delegates to the second Continental congress stopped overnight there on the way to Philadelphia. The Sons of Liberty and the Vigilance committee met there on April 22, 1774, and planned the attack on the London, New York's “tea party.” In August, 1775, a shot fired from the British ship Asia struck the building. The New York provincial congress assembled there from May 18 to June 30, 1776. During the Revolutionary war the tavern contributed its lead window weights to the manufacture of bullets. These bullets were used with effect: at forts Montgomery and Clinton. It also was the birthplace of the first cham- ber of commerce in America, in 1780. EYSTONE <) Near the gate of the State House at Boston, at the left, is a tablet marking the site of the home of John Hancock, first governor of Masse achusetts and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. CONVICT SCULPTOR CARVES IN HIS CELL War Veteran and College Man Shows Talent. —_— Raleigh, N. C.—Jack Landingham, a veteran of the World war and a col- lege man, convicted in Buncombe coun- ty of forgery and false pretense, and sentenced to serve a total from ten to twelve years, is an artist cf merit, with a leaning toward sculpture. The youth’s first work was a model of Amelia Earhart made from a news- paper photograph, The figure was carved out of concrete. The young sculptor contracted a bone felon on his hand from working so hard a surface, but he created a striking like- ness of the young aviatrix. Officials saw the statue of the girl. It is the policy of the institution to en- courage the prisoners to learn useful trades. Superinténdent George Ross Pou made Landingham a present of a few sacks of plaster of paris, and gave his permission to continue his artistic pursuits outside his working hours. A newspaper likeness of “The Hap- py Warrior,” Alfred E. Smith, on his tour through the South, caught the eye of the young sculptor. He caught the Democratic candidate in a charac- teristic pose. It is one of the most striking figures ‘that the young man has accomplished to date. Works in Cell. When Landingham lays down his pipe wrench at the end of a day of hard work, he carefully lifts a wet tow sack, beneath which is a mass of moistened plaster of paris and a hunk of modeling clay. This material the youth carries to his cell. In his cell after supper he takes a picture and, using it as a model, adds the finishing touches to his clay out- line. He places the model above the lump of plaster and starts on his mas- terpiece. His tools are a blunt pocket knife, a five-inch piece of steel spring, a whet stone and a small sponge. Landingham’s most recent product is a lion. At times he sat far into the night perfecting it. He has the permission of the prison authorities to keep late hours. Landingham has carved a very good likeness of Edwin Pou, eldest son of the prison superintendent. He has al- so perfected busts of the other Pou children, and one of the youngest son of Dr. J. H. Norman. Another strik- ing example of his work is a copy of the “Dying Gladiator.” Jack Landingham was born in Knox- ville, Tenn., thirty-two years ago. He spent some time as an art student at the Rice Institute in Texas. Then the war started, and young Landingham was sent overseas. He carries seven wounds in his body as the result of contact with a German machine gun nest. His co ions on that adven- ture aré ray mT He came back to this country job- less and penniless. He accepted a po- sition with an advertising outfit— smart fellows who sold their scheme to a community and then went their way. Landingham later began busi- ness for himself. Overlooked Formality. He worked various cities in the West before entering North Carolina. He invaded Asheville, where there is in operation an ordinance that requires each advertising agency to pay a fee of $80. Landingham started business without attending to this formality. The .Merchants’ association got be- hind him. He had by this time in- vested all his money in the proposi- tion and had none left with which to pay his license. An automobile dealer backed out of his contract and took his license off the car. Half the merchants declined to pay their part, while the other half insisted that he carry out his contract. The merchants threatened to have him arrested on a charge of fraud. Landingham became frightened and jumped the town. The merchants who had bit on the scheme swore out warrants for his arrest. He thought the fact he ran away would convict him, so he pleaded guilty. Behind it all is an unrequited love affair of his college days—a romance which resulted in the other man win- ning the girl while Jack fought the Huns. Then came wandering over the world to forget memories of brown eyes and laughing lips; to keep his hands from modeling figures of her who first inspired him; to forget the blood-covered fields of France—wan- dering that landed him finally behind prison walls. 19 Skeletons Dug Up in Old Berlin Church Berlin.—In the course of renovat- ing the Klosterkirche, the oldest church of Berlin, the workmen under their ecclesiastical expert, - Doctor Steinberger, discovered a subterranean tomb filled with 18 skeletons of wom- el that were identified as remains of the Eighteenth century. The skele- tons were exhumed and buried else- where. Within the last two centuries the Klosterkirche, built during the latter part of the Thirteenth century, has repeatedly proved a treasure trove for historical relics. Only last year a two-hundred-year-old sepulcher was unearthed, though neither in that nor in the present burial place were any objects of art value found. Gently Tapping Rochester, N. Y.—There was an in- sistent tapping, as of some one gently rapping, at Mrs. George Ranker’s win- dow. It was not a black raven, but a white carrier pigeon, friendly and an utter stranger. NORTHAMPTON NEWS JULY 1—Children’s day services at the Mt. Lebanon Church last Sunday evening was well attended. A very good program was rendered Ther: will be a Sunday Schoo! pic- nic at the Mt. Olivet church Aug. 17, and don’t forget that the ladies of Mt. Olivet and Mt. Lebanon can kiil more chickens than any one els2; so come if you like chicken or not. An apple a day may keep the Dr. away, but it’s best to use toma‘oes on bill collectors. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laughry June 19th, a merry farmer boy. There were iavee recent weddings in Northampton znd our band did not salute any of tham yet. Get busy boys don’t be so slow. ; Peter Saylor who was confined to his bed the past few months is now able to be out aga'n and :s improving in health. Ida Cook of Cumberland who spent a week with her pareats of this place returned to Cumb2rlard on Monday. Noah Martz who spent the past few months at Somerset, Corrigansviile and Hyndman is at present staying at Samuel Bauman’s. Russel Engleka who spent the past few weeks at M. H. Bauman’s left for Meyersdale last Saturday. Herman Bauman’s lady friend of this place visited him at Holsopple one day last week. Ida Cook, Adaline Werner, Kate, Rose and Herman Bauman paid a short visit at Glencoe last Sunday. - Hanna Bittner visited at Wesley Hosselrode’s last Thursday. Ruth Shoemaker of Somerset spent a few days at Samuel Bauman’s last week. Betty Bittner who spent three weeks at Cumberland returned home last Friday. Our weather man says he knows of a man that lived a hundred and fifty years on cheese and garlic; but a shorter life has its compensations. SUMMIT MILLS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Opel and son of Cleveland, ‘Ohio, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Opel. Mrs. Tena Gnagey was a caller at W. J. Miller’s, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Ak- ron, Ohio, are spending the week with Mrs. Miller’s parents, Mr. and M.s. Alex Faidley. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hunter and son Irvin and Mrs. Ellen Hudson and Tom Hudson, of Pittsburgh spent Sunday at Urias Firl’s. Mrs. Elmer Brown and child:on Donald and Elmer, and Richard Bol- ton of Akron, Ohio, are spending a few weeks at Albert Faidley’s. Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and son Herbert, Mrs. Sally Schrock and Emma Schrock, spent Sunday in ‘Frostburg, Md. Mary Emma and Irene Miller were callers at Theodore Engle’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Suder and chil- dren Leda and Emmerson, from near Meyersdale and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Witt and children Margaret, Herbert and Ruth, and Mrs. Maggie Saylor and Miss Frances Knight of Nebraska, were callers at Charles Bird’s, Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Grew and chil- dren Lawrence and Eva spent Sunday in Central City. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown were callers at Annias Brown’s at Boynton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Humbertson and children of Boynton spent Sunday at John Boyer’s. Earl Grew spent Sunday night in Grantsville. Miss Frances Knight of Nebraska is spending her vacation with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Weller were callers at Robert Keim’s, Sunday. Magige Saylor, who spent a year in Nebraska has returned home again. Mr. Wilbert Engle who was remov- ed from the Hazel McGilvery Hospital after a successful operation is again able to be around. Maggie Saylor, who spent a year in of Nebraska and Edna Knepper of New York and Mrs. Harvey Fike of Meyersdale took dinner at Mahlon Werner’s, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faidley and children of near St. Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Yoder and son Jack were callers at Alex Faidley’s, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Pritts and chil- dren were callers at Earl Brenneman’s Monday evening. Mrs. Albert Faidley and Mrs. Elmer Brown and children and Mrs. Samuel Firl were callers at Albert Faidley’s, Monday. Miss Leota Miller of Pittsburgh is ‘spending her vacation with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Miller. Mrs. Irvin Fike and Mrs. Miller are on the sick list. Miss Ella Miller of Meyersdale spent Monday with her grandma, Mrs. Mary Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Ak- ron, Ohio, spent Sunday at Joel Lan- dis’ of Berlin. Mrs. A. C. Brenneman and son Paul spent last week in Jerome. COAL RUN ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stahl of Je- rome, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hare and Emaline and Kathleen of Nanty-Glo, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. George May. Mrs. M. D. Miller and two grand- daughters, Irene and Madeline of Blough are spending a week with friends. and relatives of this place. Mrs. Lloyd Hinebaugh and Mrs. Trent of Boynton, Mrs. F. F. Nolte and daughter Edna, Mrs. A. F. How- ell and daughter Doris spent Wednes- day evening with Mrs. Andrew Hotch- kiss. Mr. and Mrs. Hillery Wahl and chil- dren and Ray Wahl of Cumberland, Md., and Mrs. Albert Wahl spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ‘Charles Wahl. J Mrs. Stella Lenhart of Listonburg, Hazel Cross of Harnedsville, Mrs. Mary Ringler and daughter Mary Jane of Salisbury, and grandson of Akron, Ohio. Helen and Anna Bodes were callers on Mamie Stevanus on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller and son Charles of Somerset spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sarah Bluebaugh. BLOUGH NEWS Two fast ball games were played Sunday on the Blough Ball Diamond. The first game between the Blough Independents and the Wilbur Crack- shots. Blough defeated Wilbur 7 to 1 and Hooversville defeated Windber 3 to 0. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ko- vach, a son, on June 30. Mrs. Robert Howell and Mrs. Ed. Tudor spent Monday in Somerset. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Oriss and fum- ily spent a few days with Mrs. Oriss’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dobbins. Kenneth Howell spent a week at Shanksville with Donald Watson. Ella Wertz spent a few days visit- ing friends at South Fork. Mrs. M. D. Miller and granddaugh- ters, Agnes and Irene Howell, have gone to Coal Run and Somerset to spend several weeks with friends and relatives. hl Geanie Benson from Holsopple is spending some time with her grand- mother, Mrs. Edward McGown. Fall From Tree Fatal To Confluence Man Falling from a cherry tree when a limb broke while he was picking cherries, precipitating him some dis- tance to the ground, John Seibert, aged 60 years, of Confluence, was fatally injured last Wednesday af- ternoon on a farm in Henry Clay Township, two miles from Conflu- ence. The victim's neck was brok- en. He died about a half hour af- ter the accident. Mr. Seibert is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Satur- day morning at the Seibert home, with burial in the Addison Ceme- tery. Airport Company Hold Meeting at Somerset The Duppstadt Airport Company held a meeting on the last Friday evening, in the Assembly Room of the Courthouse at Somerset, at which a number of persons interested in avia- tion were present. The development of aviation in the County was the main topic of the evening and those who attended the meeting all spoke very favorable in behalf of aviation. Rapid progress is being made at the airport, which is located two miles North of Somerset on the Johnstown Pike, under the di- rection of Clarence and Harold Dupp- stadt, of Somerset, Pa., who are the principal owners of the Airport. ~ Maybe it would help the wheat farmers if the flour manufacturers would give away with each bag of flour coupons which could be saved up for parlor rugs or bed-lamps. 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