Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-14
EDITORS AT OAK DALE
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS THE GUESTS OF
THE NEXT GOVERNOR
A Royal Reception Gimn The journalists
Al The Beautiful Country Home
Of The Hon. Edwin
WafieId.

Democratic Editorial Association, about
thirty in number were the guests of Hon.
Edwin Wartield, the Democratic candi
date for Governor of Maryland, at his
beautiful colonial home, at "Oak Dale,
Howard county, on Saturday.
A small contingent of the Association,
accompanied Mr.. Warfield TO his home
the evening before. but the majority
Of them took the 2. so a. m. train from
Camden Station over the main stem OF
the Baltimore < Ohio Railroad Saturday
morning for " oodbine Station, Howard
county, where they were met with car
riage and driven to the residence OF the
host, "Oak Dale" about five miles dis
tant, over a very beautiful and most
picturesque country.
ROYAL WELCOME.
The guests were given royal welcome
by Mr.. War6eld and his charming wife.
and were told by their host that his
house and premises were theirs for the
occasion, and everyone was made TO feel
welcome and at home. Oakdale house is
spacious mansion, originally built in
1870. but greatly enlarged and improved
in subsequent years. The mansion has a
lordly dining room, as may be inferred
by the seating at its hospitable board
on this occasion of OF persons.
The furniture of the house is wholly
antique, and the prints and pictures that
adorn the walls are representative of art
of the period just prior and subsequent
to the Declaration Of independence. The
courtly mansion and its surroundings,
which are indicative of culture and re-
finement, is one of the most romantic
and picturesque places the mind can
conceive of-with every comfort and
enjoyment OF life. Under the spacious
porches, which surround the mansion,
the guests sat and walked at will, smoking
and chatting with each other, and passing
the time in most pleasant manner.
II was here the business meeting of the
Association was held. with President
Street in the chair, and f. -Srsscer, sec
retary. A number Of new members were
proposed and elected. A press com
mittee to prepare campaign literature was
appointed. and the old officers of the
Association and committees were reap
pointed. Prior to the appointment of this
committee, however, number of forceiul
speeches we're made by the members
Of the Association along the line of the
nature of the literature to be used in the
rural press during the campaign.
Messrs John S. Writ, Frank |. Duncan
and F. Eugene Wathen laid some stress
upon certain planks in the partys plat
form, which met with the hearty and
unanimous approval of the members.
"LoGBooK OF oAKDALE.
One of the attractive spots on the
large porch was the table which con-
tanned the "Logbook' of Oakdale. which
has been one OF the features of the War
field family since 1866, when Benjamin
Warfeld. great grandfather of Mr.. War
field, first took the land up, which then
contained over 1000 acres. In 1888 the
book was renewed and at that time Albert
G.. War6eld, father of the candidate, built
the beautiful MANSION where the visitors
were entertained on Saturday.
Again, in 1893, the book was renewed.
and then it was that Mr.. Edwin Warfield
made extensive Improvements to the
home, which added both beauty and
attractiveness to the house. The book
contains interesting and unique data and
a record of all the visitors to the Warfeid
home. 1t also contains sentiments OF
appreciation and respect of many of the
visitors to this beautiful place.
THE EDITORS TRIBUTE.
The following sentiment was inscribed
in the book by the Editors Association
ION this memorable and historic occa-
sion the undersigned members of the
" Naryland Democratic Editors Associ
alton met at this hospitable home, where
were assemb ed to greet them the family
of the host, relatives and guests, forming
a genial household. The beauties Of the
home, the gracious reception, the heart
felt hospitality, made upon the minds oil
all present an impression which neither
time nor circumstances can efface. The
distinguished host, so typical of Mary
lands best citizenship, SO loyal TO hei
best interests and traditions, so noble,
generous and high minded. is worthy Of
every honor the State can bestow, and
we wish for him the realization of every
hope his ambition may incite.
THE WAKEFIELD YELL.
In the afternoon a sumptuous course
dinner was served in excellent style
The cuisine was splendid, and the good
things which went to make up the dinner
were all raised on the Oakdale farm
After the dinner The guests sang in
unison, led by Mr.. Warfield and Mr.
Robbins. several patriotic airs. Mrs
Warfield played the accompaniments or
the piano. Mr. G.. w. Wilson and Mrs.
Warheld rendered several solos in good
fashion, The young ladies in the house
standing on the broad stairway leading
from the hall to the chambers above
gave the following original yell as |
parting shot
''Oh, ma, look at pa!
Going to be Governor
Ha, ha, ha !"