Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-26
DEDICATION Of
DINING ROOM ON
FERRY STEAMER
Former Governor Harrington.
President Of Claiborne-Anna-
polls Line, Entertains At
Luncheon Afloat And Tells OF
Financial Growth
HEAVY PASSENGER AND ;
AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC

To celebrate the opening OF the
| thoroughly modern and up-to-date
dining room recently built and mt
into service on the steamer "Cov
Emerson c. Harrington" which plies
The water between here and Clai-
borne. officials of the Claiborne-An-
napolis Ferry Company yesterday af-
ternoon entertained number OF
guests at a luncheon served in the
new eating saloon of the boat while
the Harrington was making a special
two-hour trip from Annapolis TO the
mouth of Eastern Bay and return.
The new dining room, which has
been constructed on the second aft
deck of the Harrington, is encased I'm
glass and will accommodate thirty-six
guests. II was opened to the general
public few days ago and officials OF
the line stated today that the innova-
tion is one that is greatly pleasing to
the travelling public. as attested by
expressions of approval made by pas
sengers. The former dining room
was located in the hull section of the
boat.
Many Difficulties SurmOunted
Former Governor Emerson C. Har-
rington, president of the company.
and during whose administration as
! Governor of Maryland the ferry line
was Organized and put into operation.
was among those who took the de-
lightful water trip yesterday. At
luncheon, the States former chief
executive delivered a short talk I'm
which he recounted the many Difficult
ties that the company experienced at
the time of incorporation and in the
first few months of its existence.
! Governor Harrington said that, In
view of the obstacles which the COM
pany had met and overcome, II was
very gratifying indeed to note the
splendid progress the company has
made.
Financial Growth Shown
OF especial interest to stockholders
and patrons of the line was the for
mer Governors announcement that
he company now is enjoying an ex-
cellent financial position. 1t having
)nly small current indebtedness
which can be paid almost at any
time. The bonded indebtedness
which originally amounted to $780,
| 300 has been reduced to $58,00O, and
this whole amount, 1t is believed, will
be paid off within at least four years
! time
Trip Across Bay Popular
The growing popularity of the ferry
line. which has brought Annapolis
and other people OF the Western
Shore into such close proximity to the
eastern side OF the Chesapeake is
further evidenced by the fact that the
| business done by the company has
! shown a substantial increase every
month. Based on the volume OF busi-
ness already done by the company
this year, il is estimated that the line
will have furnished transportation to
approximately $4,000 automobiles and
10000 passengers during the present
calendar year.
Winding Up Fourth Summer
While this is the fourth summer
that the ferry line has been in opera
ton, the company actually has been
in existence little more than three
years, it having been organized in
June, 1919. However, during the
three years, more than 10000 auto
mobiles and 250,000 passengers have
been carried on its boats, and the
prospects for future business on an
oven bigger scale are very bright.
| Among those who went on the wa
.er-trip. yesterday were the following:
Former Governor Emerson c. Har-
ington, OF Cambridge. Nd, president
Of the line; Mayor Samuel Jones, OF
Annapolis; Captain T. c. B. Howard,
general manager Of the ferry COM
oany; James F. Strange, Annapolis;
George Dawson and Mr.. Dodson, di-
rectors OF the company; Mr.. Cosden.
)f st. Michael's; Mayor Earl Orem, OF
Cambridge. Md; Allen Bowie How
ard, Ferdinand c. Latrobe, Jr., and
Ridgely p. Melvin, OF Annapolis.