Judge Glenn Howard Worthington
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It is with a great deal of regret that we record the passing of Judge Glenn H. Worthington. He was a splendid citizen, a man of the highest character such as any community could be proud to claim. Born and reared on a county farm, he possessed those qualities of thrift and industry that served him well in later years. His first public service was in the field of education where he gave faithful and devoted attention to the duties of the office that corresponds to the superintendancy of today. Later he returned to the practice of his profession, served as the State's Attorney and later was chosen to the bench where for seventeen years he rendered creditable judicial service. In all his efforts, Judge Worthington gave the very best that was in him. He was thorough and painstaking. His perseverance, attention details and honesty of purpose, coupled with his natural abilities, enabled him to attain an outstanding position in his own community and throughout the State. Aside from the varied public service which he rendered, Judge Worthington took an active and helpful interest in civic, fraternal and church affairs. His judgment was always sound and his influence wholesome. In recent years, his most outstanding civic activity was in behalf of the Monocacy Battlefield. Without his faithful service to this cause it is not likely that final success could have been obtained; that is, the designation of this historic ground as a National Military Park and the authorization of an appropriation of $50,000 by Congress toward its proper development. As a boy, he was an eye witness of a part of this bloody battle and he was always deeply interested in the history of the engagement. His book, "Fighting for Time," presented the case of the case of the Battle of the Monocacy in a most convincing way, and helped in no small measure toward the success of the movement to memorialize this historic site. After the close of such a busy and useful life and upon reviewing Judge Worthington's many contributions to the public welfare and betterment, those familiar words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant," may be applied to our distinguished neighbor and friend with appropriateness and with sincere appreciation. (An Editorial Tribute of the Frederick (MD) News-Post for August
8, 1934) |