The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-23

Margaret street, the Farmer Boy and the Dude,
by Fred. Hancock and Allen Hays; the Base
Ball Enthusiast, by Raymond Hoblitzell, Clark
son Keith and Harry Lee; Inquisitive Prince,
by Sd and 4th grade boys and girls Dolls Hos
ptal, by six little girls Viola's Choice, by Hat
tie Webster, Solomon Hoblitzell, Harry Whita-
ker, Frank Craighill and Thomas Hall =; Little
Mother, by LIST, Sd and Sd grades; Keeping
House, by 5th grade boys and girls; From
Down East, by Charles Whitaker, Preston Gil
Knofer q character recitation by Edwin
Tucker a charade, by Hannah Hughes, Annie
Wilde and Ned Quarles. Five little girls, each
with an umbrella over her head and pretty
little coquettish ways, recited verses about
rainy day, which was followed by the Rainbow,
in which seven little girls appeared. each one
wearing a sash in color corresponding TO her
position in the rainbow. There was also q con-
cert recitation by the 5th grade. Eight little
boys recited, with applause, what they intend
ed to be when they are men.
Altogether the affair gave pleasure to the
large audience. The receipts were $40.
EDITORIAL EXCURsIoNIsTs-The Maryland
Democratic Editors Association made an ex-
ion over the Maryland Central Railroad to
Bel Air and Delta, on Tuesday. The railroad
authorities kindly furnished special train and
Superintendent c. F. Kerchner accompanied the
party to see that everything worked smoothly.
The train left Baltimore about o'clock. At
Bel Air they were joined by a number of citizens
of the town, and by Mr.. Charles A. McConkey,
President of the Peach Bottom Railroad, all of
whom accompanied them to Delta. The follow
ing citizens of Delta kindly furnished convey.
ances totake the visitors to the slate quarries
and the town: Geo. W. Weeks, Geo Baer bod
son Il Pollock, James Pof, George Troutner,
VIM. Patterson, JAS r. Whiteford, Asa Jones,
H. H. Hinkle and others. Among the points of
interest visited was the First National Bank
Mr.. James F. Beattie, of the Delta Times, aided
in chsperoning the visitors about the place, and
Mr.. s. j. Barnett, OF the Herald, was also
on hand.
The party returned to Bel Air by three o'clock
and after visiting the Rockford Touring mill,
were driven in carriages through part of the
town and landed at the Bulett Carriage Factory.
| This busy enterprise was thoroughly inspected,
| by which time the visitors were ready for din
ner, which was served in George Lyle's restau-
rant The President of the association, Mr.. j.
M. STREET., of the Hartford Democrat, presided.
A number of bright speeches were made, COM
pliments were exchanged by the visitors and
citizens of the town whose guests they were,
and at IT'S the special train conveyed the visit
ing editors to Baltimore.
| The excursionists were Messrs. E. E. Riley,
of the Annapolis Record; Fred. Sasscer, Prince
Georges Enquirer Fred. g. Usiton, Chester.
town Neacs; Cherries 6. Wright, Easton Star J.
e. Hill, Ellcott City Times Charles H. Van.
derford, Westminster Ad0ocate; A. j. Almony,
Rockville Aduocate G. Z. Haddaway, Easton
Ledger VIM. H. Ruby, Towsontown Journal
T. j. G. Williams, Hagerstown Hail; w. P
Turner, of the NJ. e. Railroad. There were also
at the banquet F. w. Baker, of The Egis, Aller
Hoffman, j. t. q. Hopkins, John Fl. Reckord
Sheriff Charles A. McGsw, W. smithson For.
wood, Jas. r. Whiteford, VIM. M. Glenn, W
s. Forwood Jr.. Jas. F. McCabe Geo. l.. Van
Bibber, Judge Walters, Jos. B. Hanway, VIM
8. Bulett, VIM. H. Harlan, Geo. Y. Maynadier,
Noble L. Mitchell, John D. Worthington, Thos
H. Robinson and F. E. Gorrell.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.. j.
Hill, were adopted:
Whereas, the Maryland Democratic Editors
Association is approximately sensible of the
courtesies extended by the management of the
Maryland Central Railroad Company and by the
citizens of Bel Air and Delta, therefore
RESOLVED, That said organization does hereby
extend its grateful Acknowledgements of the
conrtesies mentioned.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be instructed tc
spread these resolutions upon the minutes o.
this meeting.
The handsome manner in which the visiting
editors were treated by the Maryland Central
Railroad Company was duly acknowledged by
speakers at the banquet. Mr.. Ruby, especially
expressed the thanks of the association and
paid deserved compliment to Mr.. William
Gilmor, President of the road, for the energy
and foresight displayed by him in making the
enterprise success. One of the editors, Mr.
Haddaway, of Easton, was SO much. impressed
by Mr.. Ruby's remarks that he said he would
60 home and at once write an editorial In be-
half of the Maryland Central.