The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-05-31
ON THEIR ANNUAL OUTING.
Maryland Editors Traverse Historic Country,
The Courtesies Of an Hospitable
People Showered Upon Them.

Maryland Editors Traverse Historic Country
The Courtesies Of an Hospitable
People Showered Upon Them.
The Maryland Democratic Editorial
Association left last Friday evening on
the Weems Line Steamer Richmond"
on their annual outing, their objective
point being Fredericksburg, Virginia.
| This is one of the most historical places
| in the country, both in Revolutionary
and Civil War strife. The first battle
was fought December LIST 1862 and as is
we'll remembered resulted in victory for
the Southern forces. At the next battle
in the spring of1S63 "Stonewall ] Jackson"
the beloved leader of the South fell. A
granite shaft now marks the spot where
he was killed.
Those in the party were President, Mr..
Joseph M. STREET.; secretary, Fred. Sasser
and son; Mr.. w. ]. Mitchell, Mr.. George
W. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Price, Mr..
George E. Haddaway, Col and Mrs.
John w. Avirett, Mr.. George R. Ash, Mr..
w. d. Bratten, Mr.. H. F. Brewington,
Mrs. M: B. Brewington and Miss Annie
Gordy. Mr.. w. M. Halliday and Mrs. M.
W. Halliday, Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. F. Eugene Watham,
Miss Eleanor Watkins, Mrs. F. Dorsey
Gassoway and Mr.. Carl Hardy, of AM
napolis.
The sail down the Chesapeake Bay on
Friday night was delightful. The invi-
gorating breezes whetted the appetite of
the gentlemen of the party to an alarm
ing. extent, but the sumptuous meal
served by the boats officers could not fail
to satisfy the most fastidious. The menu
included not only the substantial, but
many of the delicacies ofthe season and the
Association was loud in it's praises for
the tempting repast. This was but a
sample of the tables furnishing through
out the entire trip.
The distance from Baltimore to the
mouth of the Rappahannock is 100 miles
and the arrival at the latter place was
announced by several loud blasts of the
whistle which brought number of the
sleepy members of the party on deck to
view the scenery. From the mouth of
the river to Fredericksburg is about no
miles, but the tortuous route of the
steamer going in and out the many little
estuaries on both sides makes the distance
over 200 miles. The scenery is maguih-
cie1lt The wooded shores, clad in their
spring garb, presented a pleasing sight to
those who are fond of nature in all her love
liness.. The back ground to this picture
was farming lands which showed in
many places the hands of the careful tiller.
1t was quite amusing to watch the mot
ley crowds that filledthe wharves, eager to
gather the news of the day or to curious
ly inspect the crowd of passengers who
made up the boats sailing list. This
steamboat line carries the mails for the
surrounding country, and in many por-
tions of it there is not a telegraph office
or railroad within rs miles. 1t can thus
be seen that its daily arrival is an event
of considerable Importance to the rural
community. The boats officers had re-
ceived notice of freshet that had occur
red near the source of the river, but no
signs of it were visible until more than
one-half the distance had been traversed.
Then the water commenced to change its
color from dark blue to a sickly yellow
and soon the floating drift indicated the
severity of the downfall the day previous
The weather was all that could be desired
until towards evening, when a gloom
settled over everything so densely that it
could not be dissipated even by the mirth
of the two old newspaper veterans, Cap
| tain George E. Haddaway, of Easton,
and Colonel George w. Wilson, Of MARI
boro. When the wharf at Hopyard was
reached the Captain decided that it would
not be safe to proceed any further and
| anchor was cast until the next morning.
1t would not be amiss to say here, that
no vessel sails out of Baltimore with
| finer crew than the one in charge of the
Richmond" The whole trip seemed
like one big house party with the genial
and kind-hearted captain as host. Hos
pitality was written across the features
| of every man from the commanding
| officer down to the stevedore. One and
all were alert to the slightest detaillook-
ing both to the comfort and pleasure OF
the guests. Genial Captain Gourley was
taxed to his utmost answering the num-
berless questions asked by the inquisitive
| newspaper men. His fund of knowledge
seemed inexhaustible and as the different
points of interest were explained, he
possessed ready "Reminiscences to impress
| the places upon the mind of his hearers.
| He is true sportsman and can tell just
where the finest fish can be caught or the
biggest flock of cartridges are to be
found. His services are often sought by
sportsmen throughout the country and
whenever the opportunity offers, hejoins
| in the different parties in quest of game.
| Sunday morning did not show any
| abatement in the storm and the boat
carefully wendell its way to within two
miles below Fredericksburg where anchor
was again cast to wait for the waters to
recede Captain Gourley gave another
example of his courtesy in lowering
small boat that took a number of the
party who were compelled to leave the
| Association and return to their homes.
At Fredericksburg the citizens Wed each
other in their hospitality. The different
points of interest both in and around
the city were visited by the sight seers
and those who were fortunate enough to
be able to remain will give interesting &C
counts of the different happenings that
TRANSFERRED.
Accompanying the party were Profess
or Charles Carroll Marden, of the Johns
Hopkins University, Mr.. James U. Dennis,
of the Baltimore City bar, and Mr.. John
Roche, one of the prominent business
men of the Metropolis. Prof. Marden
who is member ofthe Folk Lore Society
gave an interesting address to the Asso-
citation and urged upon them the wisdom
of bringing to the attention of the readers
of their respective publications, the in
teresting matter that can he learned from
every community. Mr.. Dennis in his
usual charming manner easily captivated
not only the members of the Association,
but the officers and crew as well. Mr..
Roche was the personal representative
of Mr.. Henry Williams, through whose
courtesy the trip was taken and he sue
ceeded admirably in making every one
feel that they were entirely welcome.
At a business meeting the Association
reelected Mr.. Joseph NJ. Street,, Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Fred. Sasser, Secretary.
The death of Mr. Arthur E. Haddaway
was also formally announced and a COM
mittee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions upon his loss not only to the
Association, but the newspaper fraternity
as well.
Mr.. George R. Cairnes. Secretary oft
Hartford Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, was also visitor on the trip as a
member of the hartford DEMOCRAT corps.
Heexpressed himself as delighted with the
trip and found especialinteresti in reading
the minutes of the Masonic Lodge where
George Washington was made a mason,
and he also saw the Bible which was on
the altar at the time.
THE DEATH OF DR.. BABCOCK.
M. E. SOUTH PARSONAGE.
To THE 4EGIs.
In behalf of the ministry of the Great
Universal Church must express to you
my appreciation of the most excellent
editorial in this weeks EGIs in reference