Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-06


marks were of very pleasing nature
and concluded with the reading of a
poem dedicated to the association by
| Mr.. Goodman and which is as follows
OF all blessings bestowed upon man
To brighten his burdens through life's
short span
One strongly TO me doth appeal
1t is not riches, the glitter of gold,
Neither faces of most exquisite mold,
That stamp mans face with fortune S
seal
Life only then is one sweet dream
When Good Fellowship reigns supreme.
A temple of virtue, loves sacred
shrine,
Paradise on earth tranquil and divine.
Is the home wherein peace doth dwell
Woe unto dwellers in discord and strife.
Where rancor within skaters blissful
life;
With the devouring flames of hell
Home only then is life's noble scheme,
When Good Fellowship reigns supreme
The fountain of life, mankind's guild
ing star,
Its luster through ages naught can
mar.
Is the Holy Writ in its state.
But, alas I Behold the pages of crime
Wrought with innocent blood from
time to time
BY the wrath of fanatics hate.
Faith only then is life's bright beam
When Good Fellowship reigns supreme.
The shibboleth that preserves nation
The guard of mankind's civilization
Is unity of humanity.
Doomed is a nation to ruin and TO
scorn,
It's flag, its honor asunder are torn
When chaos eignsIcommunity?
Peace only then is the worlds theme
When Good Fellowship reigns supreme
Life is what you make it the sages
say,
The destinies of man in his hand lay
TO build or destroy at his will.
o How grand and glorious life
may be
The millennium our own ayes may see
Ii the Golden Rule we fulfill.
Let kindness flow in ceaseless stream
Let Good Fellowship reign supreme.
Mr.. Frank A. Munroe spoke on the
commercial life of Annapolis aud the
many advances it had made during the
past few years Ten years ago, he
to speak on the subject in a very un-
willing manner as at that time bust
ness was dead He spoke of the many
stores and business places which had
been remodeled during the past few
years and gave indication of that met
ropolitanism which the city so long
needed. He called upon the members
of the association TO do all possible TO
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ing extended to the river points and
which would serve to divert the large
amount of trade to this city.
Mr. w. G. Gott, who was down as
the last speaker of the evening, caused
slight ripple when he stated that the
subject 1.-THE Community of Interests
of the Professional and Business
Man" on which he was to speak, had
been taken from him by the many
bright remarks which had been made
during the evening. He made few
remarks along the line of his subject in
a very pleasing manner.
The toastmaster then called Mr..
James Middleton MunrOe, VITO told
the story of lawyer entering the gOl-
den and pearly gates. He said that
there were so many lawyers present
that he could not refrain from telling
the story, particularly rs this was the
first association which permitted so
many lawyers TO become members.
He spoke of the city with referncee to
it's sewers. its new buildings and
paved streets and the future which is
i'll store.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Philip
Cooper. who is the newest member of
tha asCociation EOIIOWinp the re-
marks of Mr.. Cooper the banquet came
to an end with an introduction of all
those present to the Governor.