Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-02-11

l ncakAy cAeC0tea anu ~ ASsty fftce2.
owning and editing the oldest paper
in Maryland, and one of the oldest
in the United States. The Anna
polls Gazette was older q century
ago than the great majority Of
papers are now. II was established
way back in colonial times, whilst
George Washington was surveying
Lord Fairfax's land in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. The Gazette
was conducted for many years rs q
republican paper BY j. Guest King.
1t had run down, and its publica-
ton was suspended for q short time
when Mr.. Porter bought aud re-
viyed it. 1t is now strong and
successful democratic journal. Mr..
Porter is a practical printer.
Vim. II. Abbott.
VIM. NJ. Abbott, Of the Annapo-
lis Capital, is graduate of The
Sun office. He is skillful printer
and successful editor. For eigh-
teen years he was associated with
George Cotton in the Annapolis
Republican, and had charge of the
State printing. The Capital was
established by Mr.. Abbott in 1884
Us a daily afternoon paper. Mr..
Abbott has wisely directed his en-
ergies to the collection of local news,
and to that feature of his paper is
its popularity and success due. He
has a son associated with him ae-
lively in the work.
Z. s. Riley.
Mr.. L. s. Riley, the editor of the
Daily Record, was almost born in a
newspaper Office and possesses by
inheritance and training his attach
ment for newspaper work. His
father was for many years the pro-
prietor of a newspaper office in An
napolis, and his son was brought up
in the same field. Mr.. Ri / es-
tablished the Record and has been
successful in its conduct. He is
well informed on all matters that
centre about the State capital,
where he has always lived.
s.. II. Brewer.
s. II. Brewer, OF the Anae Ar
undel Advertiser, is q practical
printer. The paper was started by
Charles Brewer and Thomas Tid-
ings, who sold it to VIM. r. Igle-
heart. Mr.. s. II. Brewer, the pre-
sent editor, came into possession of
the paper in 1884, and has since
been conducting it with energy and
success.
Frederick ISasscer.
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer, editor of
the Prince Georgian, published at
Upper Marlboro, is one Of the
bright young lights of Maryland
journalism. Mr.. Sasscer is gra-
duate of st. Johns College and a
lawyer by profession, lie has been
connected with the Prince Georgian
as editor for about eight years.
Under his leadership the paper has
made rapid strides and wields
widS influence in local affairs. He
is free writer and discusses public
questions with intelligence and
facility. Mr.. Sasscer is the secre-
tary Of the association.
j. BriscOe Bunting.
j. Briscoe Bunting, the editor Of
the Calvert Journal, is a native of
st. Mary's county and is young
lawyer of promise and ability as
well as clear and concise news
paper writer. Mr.. Bunting assum-
ed editorial charge of the Journal
upon the elevation of Judge John
p. Briscoe, its former editor, to the
bench Of the seventh judicial cir
cult. The Journal wields wide
influence in Calvert county and the
precepts set forth in its editorial
columns are accepted by the local
democracy with but little hesitation.
William II. Usilton.
The Kent News, published at
Chestertown by William b. Usilton
q Son, is another example of we'll
directed newspaper influence in
promoting local development. The
senior entered the Office as an ap-
prentice in 1882, and after his ma
joritY became part owner and then
sole proprietor. The paper has .
we'll equipped and convenient pub
fishing house, which is owned by
the firm. The junior partner, Mr.