Evening star., 1938-12-15
Freedom Is Praised
By Eden in Talk
AT Annapolis
Briton Visits Scenes
Where His Ancestor
Governed Colony
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Governed Colony
Special Dispatch to the Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 15-
Anthony Eden, whose stand for firm
resistance to demands of the dictator
nations led to his resignation as
British foreign secretary last winter,
recalled here today that his great
great grandfather had governed
Maryland when it was a center of
religious and political freedom and
tolerance"
The visitor was applauded vigor-
ously when he made three-minute
speech at reception for him at the
historic Hammond -Harwood House,
q gathering place of Colonial society
In the days when his ancestor, Sir
Robert Eden, ruled here as Mary
lands last Colonial Governor.
Declaring that he liked to remem-
Der particularly that Sir Roberts
rule found Maryland a center of
freedom. he added that he also liked
to recall that his ancestor was a
friend to those he governed and that
they were his friends
He recalled that Sir Robert and
George Washington were close
friends and said he believed that
friendship was based on a mutual
love for horses and horse racing.
And believe me that is not a bad
basis for friendship" he said.
Toast to King George.
Mr.. Eden joined in drinking a
toast to King George VI-believed
to be the first time toast had been
proposed to the King of England on
such a public occasion here since
the Revolution-and in turn pro-
posed toast to President Roosevelt
The toast to King George was
proposed by Blanchard Randall of
Baltimore, whose grother, Daniel R.
Randall, found Sir Robert Eden's
body where it had been buried
secretly at St. Margaret's Church
Following its discovery in 1926, the
body was removed to st. Anne's
church cemetery here.
The great-great grandson of the
Colonial Governor visited the grave
of his ancestor after leaving the
Hammond -Harwood House.
He was greeted at the reception
by Gov. Harry w. Nice and host
of other State dignitaries. Virtu-
ally the whole of Annapolis turned
out to join in the welcome for the
visitor. Among the crowd were
many descendants of the people who
had lived here under Sir Robert
Edens governorship.
Introduced by Radcliffe.
Mr.. Eden was introduced to the
gathering by United States Senator
George L. Radcliffe, who lauded his
achievements and those of his an
cestor in 10-minute speech. Mr..
Eden's brief talk was broadcast
over a national radio hook-up.
The man known as Europe'S best
dressed diplomat charmed the
manner and his demonstration of
intense interest in this city's histor-
ical associations with his family.
He was shown collection of let
ters written by and to his great
great grandfather, placed on exhibit
by DR.. James A. Robertson, State
archivist, and showed much interest
in the yellowed pages.
On drive through the city, Mr..
Eden stopped to see the Naval
Academy and then inspected the
house that was the home of DR..
Upton Scott, a friend Of Sir Robert
Eden, where the latter died when
he returned to Annapolis after the
Revolution.
At st. Anne's Church Mr.. Eden
and his party were welcomed by the
rector, the Rev. Dr. Edward Darling
ton johnson, who showed them the
old silver given the parish by King
William III, the historic church
records and gave them on departure
some souvenirs of the church, in
Guiding a collection of old recipes.
Stands at Ancestors Grave.
Then Mr.. Eden, with his attrac-
tive wife beside him, stepped out
into the church yard and stood with
bowed head for moment at the
grave of his ancestor. He placed
a wreath of evergreen at the edge
of the grave. Another wreath was
placed by Mrs. Francis Bierne,
daughter of Daniel R. Randall
For generations, Sir Roberts
burial place was forgotten. When he
was stricken and died at DR.. SCOTS
home, he was buried under the
chancel of the old ST. Margaret's
Church. In the passage of time, the
church vanished, and in late years
there was only plowed field where
1t had stood. Mr.. Randall, former
Annapolis postmaster. became in
terested in the historic associations
and after much research discovered
Sir Roberts old grave there only IL
years ago.
Mr.. Eden was given medallion
and scroll of membership in the
Society of the Ark and the Dove,
founded in Colonial times.
The Rev. James M. Magruder,
presenting the emblems, explained
Mr.. Eden was entitled to member
ship through his descent from
Caroline Calvert, the wife of Sir
Robert, for whom Caroline County
was named.
Accompanied by Admiral.
Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, su-
perintendent of the United States
Naval Academy, and his aides ac-
companied the Eden party from