in the plant of the Evening Times in Cumberland, and for
a while was foreman, and then engaged in the job printing
business in Cumberland.

On June 26, 1900, Mr. Young married Miss Daisy Wilson
White, a native of Cumberland. He is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and is actively identified with
several fraternal societies.

Mr. Young comes from a prominent family, his father,
John W. Young, having been twice elected Clerk of Court
for Allegany County as a Democrat, although the county is
strongly Republican. He has held responsible political posi-
tions, having been clerk of the Board of Election Super-
visors, and in 1921 was elected a Road Director for Alle-
gany County.

In the election of 1923, Mr. Young was elected Clerk of
the Court of Appeals, and has been reelected at each suc-
ceeding election since. After his first election he moved to
Annapolis in order that he might devote all of his time to
the duties of his office.

DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA

The Adjutant General: MILTON A. RECKORD (Democrat),

Harford County.

Major General Milton A. Reckord, the twenty-second
Adjutant General of Maryland, was born in Harford
County, December 28th, 1879. He is the son of the late
John H. and Lydia A. Reckord.

General Reckord's connection with the Maryland National
Guard dates from February 15th, 1901, when he enlisted
as a private in Company D, 1st Infantry. He served as an
enlisted man until December 28th, 1904, when he was com-
missioned Captain of that company.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN MARYLAND

The following days in each and every year, namely, the
first day of January, commonly called "New Year's Day";
the 22nd day of February, known as "Washington's Birth-
day" ; the 25th day of March, known as "Maryland Day";
"Good Friday"; the first Monday in September, commonly
called "Labor Day": the 30th of May, commonly called
"Decoration Day"; the 4th of July, called "Independence
Day" ; the 12th of September, known as "Defenders' Day" ;