Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-23
LAUNCHED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Al tooth ANNIVERSARY AT
STATE HOUSE LAST
NIGHT
10 be riiinfIy Observed Neu Year
Goyefnof Promises Aids Johns
10 "whoop II 10 Business
Men 10 Push fhc Thing
Along Wanted
Eyefybody's In
terest.
PLANS FORMULATED TO cELE
BRATE 2ooDTH ANNI-
VERSARY.

vERSARY.
Annapolis did herself proud las
night IN tho not very large but most
enthusiastic gathering Of representa-
tive citizens Who assembled Ia the
House OF Delegates to observe quietly
the 10Th birthday anniversary Of the
city as a city, and TO help launch the
boom for the two hundredth anniyeT-
sary to be held one year hence.
IL was Mayor Gordon III. Claude who
conceived the idea OF last night s
meeting and Of the project of obsery-
ing with some pomp and dignity the
bicenteunial next year. by 100 the
audience began TO arrive and FROM
100 to nearly >. 30 they were deligl.i
fully entrtained with a choice musical
program by a portion Of the Naval
Academy band under Professor Torov
sky. The musis was delightful and
inspiring. and was pleasing feature
OF the evenings entertainment.
Mayor Claude who suggested the idea
OF the celebration. presided over the
meeting aud was the first speaker.
Tie told Of the plans 10 celebrate the
event and spoke of the history Of An
napolis. lie told Of the historical
events ia connection with the AN
cient city, and the opportunity that
lay before the people for jubil ee
and homecoming feast. lie said An
napolis had a record tO be proud Of,
and SO far as hc knew or could learn,
no city had charter two hundred
years old.
A copy OF the original charter
granted tho city ON November ~,
i7Os, was read by ely Clerk Philip
T.. Porter. Afterward Mayor Claude
introduced city Counsellor Ridgely
=. Melvin, who delivered brief adj
dress, and later introduced the other
speakers. Mr.. Melvin took occasion
10 speak IN praising terms Of the adj
ministratiOn Of Governor Warleld aud
the affection that the people have for
him and his family because Of the
great interest he has taken in thc--ciiy's
welfare. Mr.. Melvin's speech was n
happy feature Of the program. lie
j. a young man Of ability and Is an
orator of promise. tie has an un-
limited vocabulary and always uses
the right word at the right time and
IN the right place. His address made
a telling impression ON his auditors.
The address 81 MIR. Melvin was n
spirited and eloquent review Of the
character. 81 the new spirit % enter
prise and advancement. and Of the
outlook of the municipality on the
eve IT It's third century. Ills speech
vas model Of thought and conden-
sation, and was received with delight
BY the audience. After discussing
the salient features 81 the old charter,
and their application 90 modern mu-
nicipal life. be spoke 90 the modern
spirit 81 progress which ~ lifting up
the city go thr rank - advancing
American municipalities, and IN In
Producing Governor Warfield be- ca
pressed The sentiment ~ Annapolis
toward the worth and accomplish.
neufs iu citizenship ~ tie Governor
during bis four years residence here.
Mr.. Melvin clearly and convineingly
showed fha great importance uf 90.
ting observance ~ tie event of next
year. aud a. value t. the social, pc.
iitleai and Industrial interests ~ Au-
uapolis.
The Governor IN his address ex.
pressed himself a. heartily In favor
~ che proposed celebration, although
b. said his time a. resident here
sure Governor .eleCf Cfotbefs would
help further the project. Replying
in fbs remarks hy Mr.. Melvin. the
Governor said that l4e would always
cherish eweef memories ~ dear old
Annapolis aud The the spHgeniallty
~ So people
Too tiovefaof advised the people
a. enlist tba interest - the local
a "A. -.
CREST institutions and 40 ranrot Ia
wltlluui them. iie paid The Evening
tarltal 4 hlah compliment md said
TIE people ~ Annapolis ought ~ be
rfnnd ihaf tHet hal such 4 splendid
daily paatf. ~ fiosife be- spoke -
flse feeling nf affection that be would
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people.
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ta# tssvernur's spreeb the Nafml
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flee Afway. tsk Not a. STAY. and
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