Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-19
FERRY SERVICE 4 REALTY
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WHEtMG THESE N1&K LINES WAkA-SA ktNNS
been with as since the passage az the
Act. While our country waa actually
engaged lii war the bllshment az
this ferry could not be considered By
us. but when WSf was over the normal
times have somewhat returned and
the great problems Of the future were
before us After carefully re-reading
this Act / determined with the aid
Eof the Attorney General that If the
Act was joke We would make ii
practical one and requested Attor
ney General Richie To advise me and
did not hesitate to tell him | ex
peeted favorable opinion
After telling Of the difficulties and
lmisfoTtunes which attended the bring
Ing Of the Harrington 10 Annapolis.
the Governor continued
We are going 10 establish a regu-
liar line 81 trucks that will convey from
The Eastern Shore 10 Annapolis and
Baltimore City products for the early.
market and will help 10 keep down
the cost of living We are going to
Eopen mp the Eastern Shore to the daily
traffic uD0n our good roads TO the
lpeopie Of Annapolis, Baltimore and
1.-THE Western shore We are going to
bring thousands Of Eastern Shore peo-
Inie 10 this historic Old city SO that
Ithey will have an opportunity. To be-
come acquainted with all liz assOcia-
liion and to visit our Naval Academy.
1.-THE finest institution Of its kind In
1.-THE World We are going 10 place Bal
Itimare City three hours nearer to the
Eastern Shore and to Ocean City and
lsave soma IS miles or more for mo-
tor traffic We are going to open up
1.-THE Eastern Shore and Ocean City To
1.-THE tourists Of the City pf Washing
ton. We are going to make II SO that
1.-THE residents Of Washington can leave
their places OF business after the close
iof business on Saturday and spend
Saturday night and Sunday at Ocean
ICity aud arrive back to Washington
lin time for tho opening CT their busi-
mess day on Monday morning, and es-
lpecially will this be SO when the old
Estate road from Annapolis to Wash
iington which has already been begun
Thy the State Roads Commission and
lsllall be completed We are going TO
Iopen up the lower part OF Delaware
Ito the Western Shore and baltimore
lefty and not only are we going to do
this but with the growth 10 bring back
this trade 10 where 1t belongs To our
Igreat Metropolis. and whether or not
~
will bring our people to baltimore
IGity where they will spend largely
their money, regardless where they
IseiI their produce or their products,
land In passing let me say this is not
1.-THE only ferry that will be established,
land above all else this ferry will tend
Ito Cement the one imperishable hole
land bind III harmony, friendship and
Interest all the people OF our Common
wealth 4 therefore command 10 you
this enterprise and ask for your sup
Ipurt | believe these gentlemen are
Igoing 10 give this ferry q fair trial
land will spare no expense to render
lcfiIcient service This ferry once start
led, will never stop ] shall now In
Produce to you the president of the
company. Mr. Mephain and Mr.. Nc
Nance the chief promoters 81 this
enterprise, and know you will join
Ime In extending to them our best
wishes and pledging TO them our most
loyal support. in this, their and our
undertaking .
Other Speakers
Upon conclusion Oh the Governors
address. Mayor Strange introduced
Judge Robert Moss, III Annapolis. who
Ildelivered brief address sparkling
with wit He paid q glowing colnpli-
nent 70 Governor Harrington, both
or his enterprise and energetic ef-
;orts IN bringing about the establish
nent Of the ferry. and for his indie
tatigable work as the War Governor
II Maryland He said. among other
hings, there was no doubt Dis to the
henefits that would accrue through
he operation Of the ferry. to the com
nercial interests of Annapolis and
Anne Arundel county. the counties Of
The Eastern Shore OF the State and 10
Baltimore city
Judge Moss drew laughter from the
aig throng of persons in the closing
remarks Of his address After again
referring TO the benefits that would
oe wrought BY the ferry, and that it is.
mother instance Of how Marylanders
are always alive to enterprising move
henls, and he said that in years TO
come they would again be called upon
70 keep abreast of the time In this
connection he said that the time Isl
coming when the markets of greater
distance than Baltimore. such as Pitts
Sburgil. the dealers will simply 20 to
q wireless station. and place their or
ders with the producers Of the Eastern
Shore. and the people Of Annapolis and
Anne Arundel county. upon being
awakened by the cackling 81 4 chicken
or the growing Of q rooster. viii cry
out theirs goes another Eastern shore
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