Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-07-07

m, 18th instanh. and despite deaths
and marriages since last meeting
there was a quorum. ]. Frank D..
OF Ridge, John S., Of St. Jerome 8
Neck, and Willie c., of st. Inigo's.
were unanimously elected respec-
lively president, vice president and
secretary. On taking the chair the
president made the following re-
marks: Fellow members of the
Club Words are inadequate to
convey TO you on this suspicious &C.
casion my thanks for the great honor
which you have conferred upon me-
Every man likes to receive credit
for his abilities and the work he per-
forms. This is not egotism. Ishall
sndeavor to discharge my duty as
the presiding officer and / respect
fully request the Secretary to call
the roll making black mark oppo-
site the dead and (0) naught opposite
those who have bowed at the Altar
OF Hymen. Immediately upon TAX
ing his seat the roll was called show
ing that two deaths and three mar
riages have occurred since July 4th,
1903. Silence reigned for few
moments and TO the great surprise
OF the Club. janis D. d., OF Tail
Pine, arose and said: Mr.. Presi-
dent and fellow-members Il am not
going 10 afilict. you with a speech.
Genius without knowledge is dazzling
but useless. Art without knowledge
is empty and vain; but knowledge
without either art or genius, can
still be of service to truth and still
acquire respect from all men. One
hundred and twenty eight years ago
the Pine-Tree Flag waved TO the
breezes of heaven. and upon it was
inscribed, IAN Appeal TO Heaven.
What an Appeal! The God of Mercy
and Truth answered it, and to-day
we are realizing and enjoying the
blessings multitudinous, each rim
med with halo of an angels smile.
Glance backward mentally over the
space Of one hundred and twenty
eight years and what do wesee? A
little speck of 4 commonwealth mum
bering less than three millions.
Such was the beginning of this great
Republic whose future growth and
destiny will say no man ventures
to measure or guess. Ii is the para
BILE of the grain of mustard seed ex-
emplified in politica! history. Ap-
plause. At the conclusion of MIR.
DIS remarks, the following toasts
were offered by Clarence J., OF
Ridge:
THE sword of seventy-six: Eng
land sneered at the blade, SO we
gave her the pommef."
Americas greatest feat in the
leather line: Making the English
bend"
THE American Eagle: The older
il grows the louder he screams, and
the higher he flies"
There was a general handshaking,
and as the sun was rapidly declin-
ing behind the tall and spectral like
pines west of Blue Gull, the mem
bers sadly separated and returned
to their respective homes indulging
the feeling TO render TO every man
his due; honor to whom honor
praise to whom praise and Chris
tian courtesy TO all.
The opening of the Hotel Potomac,
near Miller's wharf on Both ultimo
was a day long to be remembered.
Mr.. Theodore L. West, Proprietor,
spared no pains to make it a success.
We contend that success i'm oratory
depends more upon normal character
than upon genius, knowledge, or
art. The man of truth, OF rectitude,
and of goodness, is the greatest ora
tor, after all. Moral goodness gives
consciousness of right; conscious
ness gives earnestness ;earnestness
gives eloquence; land eloquencen never
fails to find striking language and
impressive action. Hon. b. Harris
Camalier addressed the knights,
and his ideas seemed to clothe them
selves spontaneously in easy, natural
and expressive language. Derby
A. Lynch, Esqr., delivered the coro-
nation address. He is a fluent
speaker. voiced, versatile in ex-
preston andef ready humor. Young,
middle aged and old men agree with
the gentlemen that the smiles of the
gentle creatures-ladies-are the
sunshine of our homes and hearts
who rule us by the right divine Of
sympathy and love-who guide us
at will with the silken thread of
tender remonstrance and of whom
every man is the born champion.
1t is impossible to say too much
First Knight, Oden Smith, Scotland,
won harness and crowned Miss r.
Revell, Queen. Second Knight, j.
r. Clark, Ridge, won saddle and