Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-27
COL. RANDALL HEFE
Author Of maryland Ny Mary.
iand"-Giyen an Ovation at
City Public Schools

Maryland. Ny Maryland, /" poet and
Magazine writer, arrived here ycster-
day afternoon and is the guest Of
James " Owens. Esq. King George
street
Dir. Randall was EXPECTED to visit
Annapolis a week ago, and plans for
his entertainment at that time had
been arranged. but owing to the sud
den illness Of bis host, the visit was
deferred. Shortly after his arrival
Afr. Randall visited the Naval Acad-
emy aud listened 70 the band play at
the evening concert. Had he come the
week previous the band would have
greeted him with the music Of his own
popular state song maryland, Ny
Maryland, I" as the program was Ar
ranged TO IucIude this, but his arri-
sal yesterday was wholly unexpected
by Bandmaster Zimmerman and the
popular air was not down on. the pro-
gram.
SIR. Owens introduced sIr. Randall
10 BandmasteF Zimmerman, who will
doubtless have the band play Mary
land, Ny Maryland" at the next ap-
pearance OF It's author in the Aead-
emy grounds. Last night Mr.. Randall
was greeted by many Of his old friends
Of Civil War days, whom nc has rot
seen since 'G3. Among those who call
Ell on him were Mr. Robert WelcIl,
Mr. Julian Spencer, Mr. George s..
Higgins, all Of whom knew the sOrg
writer IN those days that tried mem
souls. Another visitor last night was
Or. Frank II. Thompson, president Of
the Board Of School Trustees, who in
vited sir. Randall 10 make an address
10 the children ~ tie public school at
the morning session today.
After entertaining his visitors, Mr..
Randall, accompanied by his host,
AIr. Owens, visited the. Executive Man
sion and called upon Governor War
field. a bO was in town last night.
This morning SIR. Randall. who has
not been IN Annapolis for many years,
continued bis tour Of inspection aud
manifested much interest in the city
and It's points Of historic interest.
Al his visit 10 the public school tbis
morning, Col. James X. Randall, OF
Augusta, Ga., was enthusiastically re-
ceivcd. lie addressed the children,
the number present being nearly
! 900, and also read 10 them the poem
which is most intimately connected
with his fame, and another of bis
poefns. lie commented on tho fact that
inc NRlHtOU WWAED tttt Ft>tN
at the opening Of tho meeting Was ex-
pnrgaied. the concluding lines which
contain the expression the Northern
scum. I" being eliminated. lie (ustf-
fed the retention Of this part Of 1t
and said that the cumulative eyi-
dence which be had was that the
Massachusetts, regiment which went
through Baltimore were Of The kind
selected to be put forward 70 draw
the FIRE. Tire poem which Colonel
Randall read m addition TO Mary
land, Ny Maryland was tie Cameo
BraceIek.f' which, be said, be con-
sidered one Of his best.
III opening bis remarks Colonel
Randall referred to the fact that be
was practically tagged with The au-
thOrship Of tie famous epic, and that
people had come 10 regard him much
| in the light Of an antique, which they
| would come 10 see fn somewhat the
| same way ~ they would a curiosity.
| ns assured t5em, however, that BE
| was a real person, very much alive,
/ and one as young as they were them
selves. lie bad, he said, photographs
to prove II, which rescmbled bis
grandchildren at the present time.
The many girls present suggested to
| the speaker the possibilities Of w0-
mans influence and nc told the audi
| ence Of what women had done for him
in various situations Of bis life. lie
| said that tbe male members Of bis
family bad always been practical men
81 affairs and did not understand his
| literary Iearnings, but that bis mother
understood and encouraged him
| from the beginning. He also spoke of
several other instances IN bis life IN
which he bad been deeply influenced
| by women.
. In conclusion, after reading from
his works, Colonel Randall warned the
scholars against the education Of the
head alone and not the heart. lie said
that no better counsel could be given
than the ScripturaI advice: Seek -
first the kingdom Of God, and all
these things hall be added INTO you.
Colonel Randall was received with
great enthusiasm by the children and
teachers Of the school and number
| Of others were present. Ills readings
from his own works, paroticulariy
that Of Maryland, My Mar land,
was greeted with hearty and prolonged
| applause.
During his tour Of the town this
| morning Colonel Randall visited the
| Capital Office became acquainted
| through his host, Mr. Owens, will
the editors and staff, and spent pleas
ant half hour in social converse. III
is Of a happy, cheerful disposition,
and does not strike one as the average
great poet. Ills manner is unassuminf
aud be pIeases and prepossesses al
who have the honor Of meeting him.