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75 The fittest place where man [cut off] Is where he dies for man!" Of the Four Kingsley Brothers, Canon Charles Kingsley, the popular author, is the most famous, although Henry Kingsley, the editor, who wrote "Ravenshoe" and some twenty other books, is also deservedly well known; Gerald Kingsley was an officer in the British navy; and George H. Kingsley, whose biography has recently been published by his daughter, was a great traveler and sportsman.

"The Kingliest Act of Freedom is the freeman's vote!" This quotation is from a poem by Whittier called "The Eve of Election." It was John Pierpont who compared the vote to a snowflake in these lines from "A Word from a Petitioner": "A weapon that comes down a still As snowflakes fall upon the sod' Bot executes a freeman's will, As lightening does the will of God."

Jean Ingelow, who became famous as an author in 1863, when she published a volume of "Poems," died in London on July 20, 1897. She was born in Boston, England, in 1820, but spent the later years of her life in a suburb of London. four editions of her "Poems" were sold in the first year after they appeared, and more than twenty editions have since been issued. She wrote about twenty-five other books in verse and prose, including several stories.

88 Highland Mary. Ye banks, and braes, and streams around The castle o' Montgomery, Green be your woods, and fair your flowers, There simmer first unfauld her robes, And there the langest tarry; For there I took the last fareweel O' my sweet Highland Mary.

How sweetly bloomed'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant share I clasp'd her to my bosom! The golden hours, on angel wings, Flew o'er me and my dearie: For dear to me, as light and life, Was my sweet Highland Mary.

Wi' monie a vow, and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunde: But oh! fell death's untimely frost, That nipt my flower sae early! Now green's the sod, and cauld's the clay, that wraps my Highland Mary!

O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd so fondly! And closed for ay the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly! And mold'ring now in silent dust, That heart that lo'ed me dearly! But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary ROBERT BURNS.

If the Heart Be True. Alll things can never go badly wrong If the heart be true and the love be strong; for the mist if it comes, and the weeping rain Will be changed by love into sunshine again. GEORGE MacDONALD.

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My Dear aged Friends, and you, my Dear young Friends of the Unbroken Bands:- "May the smile of Him, who resides in the Heaven of Heavens be upon you and against your Names in the Volume of His Will, may Happiness be written."

Cousin H.J. Moore in Meeting time of Golden Wedding at Harewood 12/24 1823

A kind and loving spirit has passed away to its "Heavenly Home"; - like a "shock of Corn, fully ripe": - they who have known and loved her for many years, will long feel the blank, her departure as made:- if she could, I think she would say to us "Weep not for me, but for yourselves;" I am at rest.

And now, Oh! Holy Father! be with this afflicted Family: - support and comfort them in this hour of Trial; and enable them to say, truthfully and resignedly, "Not my Will, Oh! Father! but thine be done." Cousin H.J. Moore at Mother Stablers funeral

Thursday November 22nd 1900

Death of Mrs. Margaret Stabler Hallowell.

Mrs. Margaret S. Hallowell, widow of James S. Hellowell. whose death occured in Philadelphia on the 22nd instant, while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Annie H. Bush, was the oldest child of Edward and Nancy Stabler, and born on the original Sandy Spring farm 76 years ago. In 1846 she was married to James S. Hallowell, who was principal of a girls' school in Alexandria, where they resided until the late Civil War, when they moved to this neighborhood and soon established a large school known as the Fulford Female Seminary.

He was most appreciative of beautiful things, His love of nature was a stongly marked trait, and he enjoyed poetry and music as few do, He recited tennyson's, "The Crossing of the Bar" to his nurse within two hours of his death and it was repeated at his funeral in his home, Oak Grove, near Brookeville, the afternoon his body was buried in the grave yard of the Friend's Meeting House of Sandy Spring, beside the grave of the mother he had loved so faithfully. Although he had never had the developing experiences which come to most men in loving and working for a wife and children, he was deeply interested in other people's little ones, and they found him a charming companion. Among those who are grieving because he is no longer of this world are the many children he loved. Perhaps no higher tribute to his character chould be paid than stating this face, for "Tis the heart and not the brain To the highest doth attain," MARY MAGRUDER. LOWELL. - James Bird Hallowell, son of the late James Margaret Stabler Hallowell, and a member of Sandy Monthly Meeting, Md,. died suddenly, Third month [inhington?] City. His death was a great shock to his [fand?] friends, as it was supposed he was on the way to a recovery from an attack f pneunomia. [As] a man of strict integrity and with a high sense of Possessed on an unusual memory, and of an [analytical?], he was an entertaining and instructive [conversation-?], he was always a welcome guest in the homes of his Could he have chosen the manner of his death, it [?] been as it was. He could have said: "Life, steal away, Choose thine own time, Give little warning; Say not good night; But in some brighter clime Bid me good morning." L.C. Sabler Dead. Mr. L. C. Stabler died at his home two miles east of Weston Tuesday evening, August 2, 1904, aged 626 years. Mr. Stabler was born in Maryland, January 30, 1842.38 and came to Platte county in 1883 where he has since resided. September 27, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie L. Wright of Lexington, Mo. To this un-tion. three children were born, two of whm with their mother survive their father, viz; Gilpin L., and Miss Katie. Deceased was a good citizen and neighbor, a loving husband and kind father and was a member of the Christian church. His funeral will take place this (Friday) afternoon from the Christain church at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Stabler, son and daughter have the heartfelt sympath of the entire community.

JOSEPH T. MOORE. JR. Montgomery Club Hanors His Memory. At the last meeting of the Montgomery Club, Which was held at Stanmore near Sandy Spring on the 12th inst., Mr. Charles F. Kirk, of Olney, referred to the death of the late Joseph T. Moore, Jr., on March 30th, and stated that a committee had been appointed by the Club, not to write formal preamble and resolutions, but to inscribe upon the minutes and to send to the stricken father and sorrowing wife and daughters a record of sympathy and a heartfelt sorrow. "This is the second time" Mr.Kirk said, "that death has broken the chain of our brotherhood; before, a lingering illness; while it did not lessen the blow, at least gave warning; while now, in the silent watches of the night, after a busy day, and a bright evening in his home circle, retiring in apparent health, the dread messenger came and all was over on earth. It is not for us mortals to try to understand, it was not meant that we should, we only know that our part is to perform the duties which lie next to our hands, to wait, and to believe that some day we shall see and know. Now the broad acre, which he cared for so well, green and blythe with the glad touch of spring, the beautiful home bearing everywhere evidences of this thought and skill, are but a mockery, while the silent mill, the engines whose wheels shall turn no more, seem but the emblems of death. "No man in the community would be more missed; he came in contact with the daily lives of many men and of all there is not one who will not praise his name; he gave to each all that was his, whether of kindly words or worldly goods There was aiways about Joseph Moore, Jr.'s prescence; in his calm, self-contained manner, a sense of reserved power; he seemed to accomplish things easily, as though ordinary difficulties did not trouble him, and to have resources of capability and energy at his command to be used when occasion or energy might require, which would overcome all obstacles. "Time will bring its changes, more links in our chain will be parted and drop out. Some may snap in a day, others wear away under the strain of many years, let us hope that none will rust, but no man will leave a fairer record nor will ne more missed by his survivors."

JOHN W. WALKER, MAYOR.

Tribute of Respect from Olney Grange,

TO THE MEMORY OF

Brother John Wilson Magruder,

AT A MEETING HELD JULY 21st, 1890.

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IN MEMORIAM.

At a meeting of Olney Grange, held July 21, 1880, to offer tribute to the memory of Dr. John Wilson Magruder, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, Our highly esteemed Brother, Dr. J. Wilson Magruder; had been remoed from our very midst by the operation of Divine Law, and whereas his Brothers and Sisters of Olney Grange are desirous of paying the respectful tribute due to his memory, and to the mutual affection which has always existed between them, Therefore,

Resolved, That is the death of Brother J. Wilson Magruder, Olney Grange has experienced a loss beyond the "power of time to heal."

Resolved, 2nd, That his bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy in this deep affliction.

Resolved, 34rd, That a copy of the proceedings of the meeting be sent to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, 4th, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the MONTGOMERY ADVOCATE."

The meeting was opened by the Worthy Master, Jos. T. Moore, with a few beautiful and touching remarks, and the following addresses were read.

Brothers and Sisters: -In the death of our Brother J. Wilson Magruder, Olney Grange has met with a loss that seems irreparable. His cultivated mind, his sparkling wit and keen enjoyment of fun, no less than his strict attention to business made him one of our eminent and most active members. His versatility of talent was truly exceptional; those who have had the rare pleasure of hearing and beholding his interpretation of Shakespeare agree that he could have gained world-wide fame in this one respect alone. But of all the good gifts which nature had so lavishly bestowed on this favorite child his musical powers were the most remarkable; even his ringing laugh was melody itself; and the rich, full, sweet voice that so constantly gladdened our ears and entranced our souls, how we shall miss its witchery! How can we bear to hear "The Lost Chord" or "A Heart Bowed Down" ever again in other tones than his? And yet, dear friends, this is not the spirit in which we should bear the sad break in our little band. He would never have wished our Grange to be dull for the lack of his presence. No! could he speak to us again he would desire each and all to make every effort to fill the void by always bringing some offering here, if only in remembrance of the lost brother who played on our feelings as upon some instrument, so marvellously and so well, were the theme, fact of fancy, grave or gay. Many have expressed a keen regretthat his last hours had not been passed elsewhere, but to us it seems that nothing so became his life as his death. There are none who feel the ties of brotherhood more strongly than did he, and it was fitting that he, who loved the Grange so well, should have been sheltered by its roof-tree and tended by its members when the pale messenger came. He was one who could have echoed the sentiment:

"Life we have been long together, In sunshine and in stormy weather, 'Tis hard to part when friends are dear; Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh or tear; Then steal away, choose thine own time, Give little warning Say not good night; But in some brighter clime Bid me good morning."

An essay, a story, some new discovery or old experience, nay even a cheerful countenance and a friendly greeting, any or all of these by recalling his own efforts to instruct and amuse, will be his best monument in our Grange, his most enduring tablet in our hearts, a living, breathing memory that shall make us better men and women, and better patrons.

"Then yield not to sorrow, life has not a day, That gives not some sunshine to brighten our way, Weep not for the past, tho' it hold in his gloom, Cherished friends that have sunk to their rest in the tomb, For 'tis sweet to lie down with a song yet ensuing And wake its first notes in a Heavenly tongue."

M. B. T.

"W. M., Brothers and Sisters: -We meet to-day, on an occasion the most solemn and sad, of all that have brought us together since our Order has its existence. Spared as we have hither to been, in so remarkable a degree, from separations caused by Death, we are now forced to acknowledge the awful and overwhelming visitation of his hand. So sudden and appaling, we can as yet hardly realize it. At one of our largest and most cheerful social meetings, -in sight of all, before our very face-a favorite brother, admired and esteemed for qualities such as few possess in an equal degree, -in the prime of manly vigor and apparent perfect health - while in the very act of exerting his unrivalled powers for our entertainment; -falls, without any warning, gently down, passing in a few brief hours from life to death. Could we concieve a scence more terrible - more harrowing to the feelings which have drawn us together, and, for nearly seven years, kept us united by a fraternal bond.

Amt brot over

Sandy Spring 1 Mo 25th 1819

James P Stabler JC

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