The Washington herald., 1913-09-11
BOOSTERS ARRIVE
AT LEONARDTOWN
Quaint Old Maryland Com
munity Gives Visitors a
b. Hearty Welcome.
PARADE UP FROM WHARF
Lecture on Washington, the City Beau
tifuI" Is Delivered by VIII Thomas
Before Packed House.
PARADE UP FROM WHARF
BY RALPH w. BENTON.
The Masttngton UeraId.

spy,as TO The Washington Herald.
Leonardtown, Md, Sept 10.-Wash.
ingtOns boosters. arriving here this
evening in the afterglow of a perfect
September sunset, received a hearty
welcome from the altogether up-to-
date inhabitants Of an ancient town
whose dignined history dates back TO
I65-.
The meeting Of the men from the
Capital and those from the Maryland
town was cordial. As the steamer s..
Johns. bearing the eNcursionists who
had embarked At Washington this
morning for "a triumphal sail down
the majestic Potomac, swung easily to
the wharf. which stretches out from
the town to deep water. Sol Minister'S
band PLAYED Maryland, My Maryland
with Just that insIdiOus suspicion Of
rag that sC.S cvcrybOdy's blood
Iinuling.
Crowd on shore Cheers.
The people on shore cheered. and the
boosters cneersd back. and almost he
fIe the mroriug lines were out. staid
merchants, manufacturers, and bank
crs from the National Capital were
rlamb-riuE and cIamOring over he
rails and onto the wharf 70 shake
hands with the LeOnardtown folks they
had come to make acquaintance win.
]
cult Court Of st. Mary County, Of which
Leonardtown is the seat, made a speech
Of welcome, telling the visitors that the
Marylauders were glad 10 have them
draw ,l-~er the ties between Washing
ION and the community here. The judge 5
welcome Was currohOTated by the loud
shouts Of the people for whom he spoke,
and the WasuMgtOnians were fairly
taken off their feet by the people who
.nrouCed down TO the waterside TO tell
them to i've at home"
President u. J. Callahan. Of the Cham
her OF Commerce. and President Ross p.
Andrs vs.. of the Retail Merchants Asso-
rrarlOn. who ali the way down the river
had acted as captains generalissimo OF
tie crew. whipped the b0"s' into line
and got the band started, and the whole
a.artv. with the Leouardtown citizenry as
escort. marched TO ST. Mary's Hotel,
where there was more acquaintan'
making.
stop Nnde at BushwOOd.
s. Tonight VIII Thomas delivered an illus
4rarrd lecture on Washington, the City
beautiful" to a packed house.
The only stop between Alexandria and
Leouardtuwn was at BushwOOd, where
Capt. J. W. Renchan, speaking for the
,irjzers of that community, welcomed the
cN,ursiuuists.
All went ashore and saw the sights,
including a fine tomato cannery Oper-
a,.d icy the Bushwood Packing Com
Iauy.
Reception Most Cordial.
Alexandria. Va. Sept. lU-MarchIng to
the strains of patriotic airs played by
their own band. the delegation Of Wash
IrgtOL trade loOsters'' from the Cham
N,.r If Commerce and Retail Merchants
Association of that city today captured
Alexandria in their brief visit OF one
hour here.
\ most cordial reception was rendered
the visitors.
With ideal weather conditions prevail
ing the steamer -. Johns pulled into the
Cameron Street dock a few minutes he
tore 10 o'clock. The drlrgatiOn Was mt
Nv \ i. Crockett. representing the
chamber Of Commerce, and Harry Ham
mond. president of the Retail Merchants
Association. and IIaIrie White, secIe-
1ary of that organization. After hay
ing their picture taken at the wharf the
entire party marched up King Street and
turned into the city hall, where they
- were cordially welcomed on behalf of
the city hy - J. Marbury. president Of
the Board or Aldermen. Acting Mayor in
the absence uf Mayor Fisher
City Councilman \. D. BroCkett also
spoke at the council chamber. Responses