Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-06
Governor Warficld Among The
Speakers And Was Well
Received.

LIft HiGfuDtIs III Niit tuAi
must have had a great strengthening
power. Shortly before O'Clock the
members and their guests assembled
in body to the Hotel Maryland, the
scene of the evenings enjoyment.
The banquet was served in the large
dini ing room of the hotel and imme-
diately upon the arrival of the guests
the first course was served. For a
half hour the guests attended to the
stern duty of disposing of the follow
ing balanced menu
Cream of Chicken a la Refine
Olives Radishes
Broiled Shad Maitre d Hotel
Pommes Aissienne
Roast Beef
Spring Chicken a Ia Maryland
Asparagus on Toast Chicken Salad
New Peas Steamed New Potatoes
Sugar Corn Roman Punch
Vanilla Ice Cream Strawberries
Assorted Cake
Cheese Crackers
Cafe Noir Claret
Cigars
Toastmaster r. Eugene Wathen then
took charge of the proceedings, MAX
ing a neat and well-timed address of a
few words, in which he introduced the
first speaker. Mr.. William H. Moss.
president of the association. Mr.. Moss
responded in very pleasing manner,
taking for his address the caption of
the association, of whose history none
is better posted.
Mr.. Moss spoke of the benefit which
the association had accomplished in
favor of the city. The organization,
he said, was for the purpose of gather
ing in close touch the business men of
the city to aid them and directly the
city whose interests are so closely al
lied. The fire department, which had
received substantial and repeated aid
from the association and in which the
latter was SO well and greatly interest
ed, was spoken of at some length.
Concluding his remarks he referred to
the fact that another speaker of the
evening would bring out the needs of
the city for new charter. His adj
dress was listened TO with the greatest
of interest by all present and was re-
ceived with frequent applause.
Mayor Samuel Jones was down on
the program for an address on "The
City of Annapolis, but was not pres
ent. The toastmaster explained his
absence was due to the illness of the
Mayor and introduced in his stead the
Hon. John Writ Randall. one of the
guests, who spoke on the good work
which had been accomplished by the
association. He related many pleas
ing incidents in connection with the
association. His address was received
with great enjoyment by the guests
and they were greatly pleased with
his remarks relative to the large
amount of work accomplished at the
Naval Academy. the great benefit the
city would derive from the opening
of the channel and complimented the
association on the efforts it had taken
toward the establishment of the new
bank. Referring to the bank he stated
that it had stimulated business and
that the Farmers National Bank, of
which he is president, had done more
business during the past week than
ever before in its history.
The next speaker of the evening was
Governor Edwin Warfield, who ad-
dressed the member of the association
in his usually pleasing manner. He
stated that he was proud to call him
self citizen of Annapolis and con.
sidered himself q member of the asso-
cation, attending, as he did the bust
ness of the state and doing business IN
Annapolis. He said that Annapolis
was no longer the Ancient City, but
had taken new lease of life, thanks
TO the efforts of the young men of the
city. He said that he intended to cast
his lot with the citizens of Annapolis.
that he believed in q new charter and
if it came to him for his signature he
would gladly sign it and present the
pen to the association. Speaking of
the state buildings and grounds he
stated that it was his intention to
make them the most pleasing in the
state, to which the citizens of the
city could point with pride. He re.
ferred TO the planting and trimming of
trees. the efforts which should be made
to beautify the city and how all
should strive to make Annapolis grow.
ANYTHING which he could do IN the
interests of the city and its people he
would gladly do. At the conclusion of
his address the Governor was heartily
applauded. He remained TO the end
of the banquet and personally met all
of those present.
Ridgely p. Melvin was the next
SDthhCls NhO NDeAcAAAAAcAIAt
and he delivered an interesting and
instructive address on "A New Charter
for Annapolis. f" de spoke at consider
able length ON the subject The need
of a new charter. he said, was very
apparent in q glance over the many
unsatisfactory laws with reference TO
the city, many of which were mis-
leading and needed rectifying The
first charter of the Acity, he said, was
secured in l70S. The city government
at that time was cared for by the
mayor, recorder, six aldermen and ten
common council men. 1t remained
that way until 1913; the last charter
was rectified and amended in 1871,
many of the old and original acts still
being retained and which burden the
books with many useless and mislead-
ing provisions.
HGood Fellowship and Good Citi--