Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-31

| made a master mason on August 4, 1853.
The old Bible. upon which he was obli-
/ gated, dated 1908. is still there and in a
/ good state of preservation. 1t is most
sacredly kept and only shown to visitors.
Over the Worshipful Masters chair
| hangs large portrait OF Washington, by
| Gilbert Steuart. The old compass and
| square are there. and in frame is
lock of Washingion's hair. which was
| presented TO the lodge by a member OF
the family. The building is one of the
oldest in the city and is perfect lodge
room in every particular.
The city has many fine residences and
business stores. Like Annapolis, its
streets are narrow and unpaVed, and in
time OF rainy weather, such as we expert
| enced. pedestranism is a little un-
pleasant. The people are most hospit
able. which is characteristic OF the place.
We regretted that our stay was cut so
| short.
On Monday afternoon we boarded our
steamer. and at =. 80 o'clock our mooring
lines were let go and we were soon
meandering down the narrow, winding
Rappannock-a merry, happy, Jolly
party.
RESOLUTIONS ON DECEASED MEMBERS.
Two meetings of the Association were
held on the trip-one going and one re-
turning-at which the old officers were
reelected and other matters of interest
was transacted. A special committee,
composed OF J. w. Avirett, w. M. Abbott
and w. ]. Price. Jr.. were appointed to
draft resolutions on the death OF deceas-
ed members. The following were re-
ported on the death of Arthur F. Hadda-
way. OF the Easton Ledgey
"Whereas, in His inscrutible wisdom
it has pleased the Editor-in- Chief of all
Journalists to call from his desk forever
our esteemed associate, Arthur r. Had
daway. OF the Easton Ledgey. who had
but entered upon a career OF honorable
usefulness in our profession, and,
"Whereas, the Association is deeply
sensible of its loss and desires to express
its sympathy with the reVered parents OF
the deceased, therefore,
"Be il resolved, That the Maryland
Democratic Editors Association orders
spread upon the minutes of its annual
meeting for 1901 the sincere regret with
which it has received the knowledge OF
the death, since its last regular meeting.
of Mr.. Arthur Faithful Haddaway, of
the Easton Ledger; that in his death the
Association has lost member of great
usefulness and promise, and that as an
evidence OF the sympathy of the Associa-
ton with the family of the deceased, the
secretary send to them a copy OF this
preamble and resolution.
The resolution was adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
The following resolutions OF thanks,
reported by a special committee, COM
posed of George E. Haddaway. William
M. Holladay and George r. Ash. were
unanimously adopted
THE Maryland Democratic Editors
Association hereby put on record, and
desire to express il in the strongest and
most emphatic terms, their appreciation
OF the courtesies again extended to them
by Mr.. Henry Williams, president OF the
Weems Steamboat Company, and the
kindness and attention shown them by
Captain Mason Weems Gourley and the
other officers of the steamer Richmond,
and by the employees of the company
generally and particularly those who are
attached to the boat on this trip from
Baltimore to Fredericksburg and back,
now drawing to close.
"All the members of the party, both
the ladies and the gentlemen, can most
heartily and sincerely say that notwith-
standing unfavorable weather conditions,
this has been one of the most agreeable,
pleasant and delightful trips the Associa-
ton has ever had, and we can most
heartily commend this line of steamboats,,
the president of the company, the man
agement, the officers, the boats them
selves and all their appertinances to the
public when travelling, whether for pleas
ure or business.
"And if the members Of the Maryland
Democratic Editors Association, in pur-
suance of their newspaper duties and of
| their work in the realm of politics are as
successful in guiding the Ship OF State
| into the havan of good gooernment, of
State and National prosperity, of stable
| liberty, of freedom based on law and
order as Captain Gourley and his officers
have been guiding the ship OF commerce
| through the devious channels OF the Rap
pahannock and over the misty waters OF
the ODGSdpedkc 10 the uGSitGu HdNCu thC
| people of Maryland can say TO the mem
| bers OF that association as truthfully as
the members can say to President Will
liams and the management Of the Weems
Steamboat Company, about the Rich
mond's officers We'll done faithful and
| skillful pilots and trustworthy workmen.
Though the stay in Fredericksburg
was brief and the meteorological condi-
tions very disagreeable, thereby hamper
| ing the kind people OF that interesting
city in attentions they proposed to pay
this Association, the party was the re-
cipient Of all the courtesies possible to be
given under the prevailing conditions,
and these are recognized and appreci-
| ated. The active members of the Asso-
ciation also desire to be permitted to
| thank the ladies, who have accompanied
them on this and other trips, for their
inspiring presence and benign encourage
ment, and to say that their company
makes these annual trips more refining
ond elevating.
On arrival in Baltimore the following
committee called upon Mr.. Williams and
thanked him on behalf of the Association
for his generous hospitality /: Joseph NJ.
Street. president. Frederick Sasscer, Sec
retary. George Z. Haddaway and John