The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-11
Maryland Editorial Association.


The annual reunion of Maryland editors,
which took place at Annapolis last Tuesday,
was an exceedingly pleasant affair. The
newspapers represented were as follows:
George W. Wilson, President Marlborough
Gazette ; Charles Cole, Frederick Union,
George Cotton, Annapolis Republican, Vice
Presidents; W. ii. Vanderford, Westminster
Adoocdte, and c. M. Ransom, Baltimore
URderao1itsr, Secretaries; DR.. G. G.. Bonn
baugh, Unde17cr5ter, Treasurer; VIM. Ii.
Ruby, Towsontown Journal, and l.. Victor
Baughman, Frederick Citizen, of the Execu-
tive Committee Also the following mem.
bers: @. sulivane, Cambridge Chronicle /;
j. Cloud Norris and John Wills, Sunday
Telegram, Baltimore L. Malone, Salisbury
Adcertiser; Julius A. johnson, Journal, Eas-
ton; A. p. McCombs, Republican, Havre de
Grace; George w. Cruikshank, Cecil Demo-
crat, Elkton; j. Guest King, Maryland Gazette,
Annapolis; s. s. Mills, Maryland Farmer; F.
W. Baker, AEgis, Bel Air; Z. Wells, Port
Tobacco Times, and James II. Plummer,
Chestertown Neacs.
New members were elected as follows
VIM. II. Legg, Denton Journal John S. But
ton, Maryland Independent, Port Tobacco ;
Dr. VIM III. Rupert, american Sentinel,
Westminster; DIR. VIM. II. Cole, Baltimore
Gazette; Hiram P. Tasker, Garrett county
Herald; DR.. VIM. d. Noble, Maryland Courier,
fredericksburg, Dorchester county.
On motion of DR.. Bombaugh, suitable
resolutions were unanimously adopted on
the death of Charles A. Wales, who had
long been member and efficient officer of
the association, as we'll rs one of its origina-
tors, and who died suddenly January 31st,
1876, ofpulmonaly disease, ut Santa Cruz,
where he had gone for the benefit of his
health. The resolutions paid a high tribute
to the character of Mr.. Wales.
Officers for the ensuing year we;e elected
as follows: President George w. Wilson,
vice. presidents, Charles Cole, Peter Negley
S. S. Mills, VIM. II. Lcgg, Lemuel Malone
and L. W. Baker; corresponding secretary,
w. II. Vanderford; recording secretary, G.
NJ. Ransom; treasurer, G. g. Bombaugh !;
executive committee w. III. Ruby, George
Savage l.. V. Baughman, G. II. Kccfer and
G. nj. Ransom.
On invitation, through l.. Victor Baugh-
man, the association visited Gov. John Lee
Carroll at the government house at o'clock
Z. NJ, IL recess having been taken for that
purpose. The association proceeded in abody
TO the Governors mansion, where after
pleasant conversational interview with Mr.
Carroll, the members were invited to partake
of a handsome collation.. The first toast af-
ter dinner was toGovernor Carroll, to which
the executive responded in very felicitous
manner. Afterwards brief remarks were
made by Col. S. S. Mills, Dr. w. w. Wat
kins, L. Victor Baughman, VIM. II. Legg,
G. Sulivane and Others The members then
visited the Naval Academy.
At eight o'clock the body reassembled at
the City Hotel, where after general discus
sion of matters appertaining to the editorial
fraternity, the company enjoyed it's annual
dinner, a most recherche affair, served by
Messrs. L. f. Cotton 81 Co. About thirty
persons were present. Secretary of State
Iollyday was one of the invited guests. VIM.
7. lglchart, of the Anne Arundl 1drcrtiser,
delivered the annual address. A very pleas
ant feature was the reading of poem by
Dr. Bombaugh, in which the name of each
newspaper was skilfully brought in, and a
touching tribute paid to the memory of Mr..
Charles A. Wales, a deceased member.
Mr.. George w. Cruikshank, of the Cecil
Democrat, was chosen orator of the next
meeting, which will probably take place at
Frederick City, next summer or autumn