The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-06-17
MARYLAND Democratic Editors.

IL was nappI suggestion lnat leu Tn
Association of Maryland Democratic Ed
tors to make trip this year to Southern
Maryland. 1t enabled many, hithcrt,
strangers, to become acquainted with on,
of the most attractive and interesting por
tions of the State.
The steamer Potomac" which left Bal
timore on Tuesday afternoon of last wecl
carried a company of ladies and gentle
men, as guests of the Weems Line, ben
upon an excursion, arranged through tn,
courtesy and liberality of Mr. Henry vii
liams, the genial Agent of the Company
and all who participated in the pleasures
OF the occasion appreciate most highly
the efforts of those who contributed so sue
cessfully to their comfort and enjoyment
| Those who attended the business meet
ing at the Carrollton Hotel on Tuesda,
| were: Joseph NJ. STREET., Hartford De.io
| crdt, Belair; w. B. Usilton, Kent " trs
Chestertown; Fred. Sasscer, PRINCE
GEORGES ENQUIRER; F. E. Gorreil, Bclail
1Egis: W. H. Ruby, Towson Journal: W
NJ. Holiday, Anne Arundel Adee,tiseG
Annapolis; Elihu S. Riley, The Record
Annapolis; F. Eugene Walthen, Maryland
Republican, Annapolis: John G.. Mills,
Democrat and Ners, Cambridge: George
R. Ash, Cecil Democrat. Elkton; Charles
H. Vanderford, Westminster Advocate: F
NJ. Usilton, Kent Nr,rs, Chestertown; Paul
Winchester Baltimore Np,rs
Most of these went on the trip to Leon
ardtown. And the following ladies, also,
added grace and dignity to the party: Mrs.
Joseph NJ Street, and Miss Street,, Belair;
Mrs. Fredk Sasscer, Upper Marlboro
Mrs. F. Eugene w althen, Annapolis; Mrs
John G. Mills, Cambridge and Mrs George
E. Haddaway and Mrs. Aldrich, of Easton
The mascot of the company was Master
dubbed Inspector General" of the expe-
dition.
AS the magnificent steamer glided
smoothly out of the harbor and the re-
freshing breezes from the Bay famed the
cheeks of the travellers, the fatigue, Incl
dent to hot June day, vanished, and the
noble Chesapeake received need of
praise for the invigorating air, not to men
ton the savory dishes of its products
which were about to be served for our
supper.
Upon arriving at Leonardtown the party
was welcomed by Mr.. Francis V. King, of
the Eeac0n, and escorted to his hospitable
home. There they met the prominent citi-
zens of the town, and were treated to a
typical Southern Maryland dinner and en-
joyed to the fullest extent the bountiful
hospitality of their attentive host and &C
complished hostess. In the evening the
visitors were shown the town library, a
most credtable institution, which for
many years has stimulated the literary
tastes of the good people of Leonardtown
and vicinity. Some, also, attended Il
pleasant entertainment by the scholars of
the Convent Academy. The gracious at
tentions of the citizens, generally, during
the soiourn of the editors in the historic
town, formed delightful episode of the
excursion.
The return to Baltimore was by way of
the Patuxent river line, the steamer St.
Mary's being boarded at "Sotterly'' on
Thursday morning, after drive across
the country. The scenery about the
mouth of the Patuxent is grand and around
Solomon's Island and at other points
there are striking evidences of recent
growth and development. Near Mattaponi
wharf canning industry has been opened
up this year and seven hundred acres of
peas are now going through the factory.
This is the work of an enterprising gen.
tleman from Baltimore, and will probably
lead to further development of the natural
resources of that region.
The same polite courtesies which the
excursionists had received from Capt.
Geoghegan and the crew of the Potomac
were continued by the officers of the "St.
Mary's." The liberty of the boat was
ours; and we were feasted upon the best
the larder afforded.
On Thursday evening the ladies and
gentlemen, composing the party, were the
guests of the Journalists Club, of Balti-
more, and were rendered boxes at the
Howard Auditorium, where the operas
"Pinafore" and "Rusticana" were pro-
duced Later a reception was given to
the gentlemen at the Club Rooms.
At a meeting during the trip the reports
of Committees were heard
Mr.. Elihu S. Riley reported as follows:
The committee, to which the resolution
of the association was referred to inquire
into the best method of assisting in secur-
ing the best men as democratic nominees,
report:
"First-That the association feels a
great pride in the recent nominees of the
Maryland democracy and in its capable
and faithful representatives elected to the
Legislature of 1898, and congratulates the
State democracy on this faithful exponent
of the Jeffersonian principles of fidelity,
capacity and honesty.
"Second-That the best method on the
part of the association to secure the best
democratic nominees is now, as in the
past, to advocate the doctrine of Jetfer-
sonia fitness for office and the unfettered
| rule of the democratic primaries and con-
ventions to make the party nominations"
Mr.. Charles H. Vanderford reported the
| following memorial:
This is the first annual meeting of the
Maryland Democratic Editors Association
where any sad announcements have been
made. All has been pleasant, agreeable
and joyous.
| Since our last meeting two of the most
| respected and highly esteemed members
have passed away. Mr.. Ignatius S Will
son, OF the Upper Marlboro Gazette, died
on the Sth day of last December. He was
devoted to his profession, energetic in de
yeloping the section in which he lived
and a leader in all that tended to advance
the moral material and educational inter
ests of his town and county.
| On the 18th day of February, only two
months later, Mr.. William W. Busted, OF
the Centreville Obse, Ger, went to his last
reward His was a life well spent, too
and he left behind an enviable record fol
honesty, energy and upright conduct, in
all walks of life. He hewed his own for
tune, and was foremost in advancing the
| interest of his section