ANNAPoLIs, July so, 1916.
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ANNAPOLIS, July 80, 1916.


JMeSTS. Editors: The only thing to interest or
amuse us ofthe "ancient city," is the numerous
fine excursions to this place from the "city of
monuments" and take pleasure in bearing
testimony to the correct department of the
thousands who have honored us with their vis-


its. They will ever find welcome reception.


The Asbury Sunday School No. /, of your
city, reached here on Tuesday morning, in the
steamer Pocahontas. They came here to cell
ebrate their 5Oth Anniversary, which took place
at the State House, and proved of deep inter-
est to large and intelligent audience. They
were met at the wharf by the Sunday School
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and with
banners flying, and fine band playing in hand
some style, appropriate music, all marched to
the State House Hill, where stand, elegantly
decorated with flags, had been erected for the
occasion.


The ceremonies were opened with an impress
slve prayer from the Rev. Bishop Waugh, af-
ter which the Rev. Mr.. Herst, the stationed
preacher in this city, welcomed the visitors in
few brief but highly appropriate remarks, to
which the Rev. Thomas Sewall, happily and
eloquently responded. Rev. Mr.. Nliburn,
cha plain to Congress, then rose and delivered
most excellent address, abounding in admirable
uuNiSO w ilS JSutiilul lCulCIS, anu lOI Ut ali
unsuited to those ola larger growth, The SUBJ
ceremonies consisted of recitations, di-
alogues, &c., by the children, and were highly
interesting. A visit was paid TO the Naval
School during the day, and also to other places
of interest about the city. At O'Clock, our
Baltimore friends took their departure, highly
delighted with their short soiourn. They left
the wharf amidst the cheers of our citizens.


The corner stone of a new Presbyterian
church, erected on the ground for many years
occupied by the Hallam Theatre in this city,
was laid on Saturday afternoon, on which oc-
casion the Rev. Mr.. Peck, of your city, officia-
ted and delivered an excellent discourse. The
is small but rapidly increasing.


The examination of the students of st. Johns
College, preparatory to the August vacation,
has just closed, and afforded proof of the high |
attainments of the numerous scholars, and the
qualifications of the Professors.


A large number of the Order of Independent
Odd Fellows are expected here to-day from
your city, to install new Lodge in this city,
he old one having been suffered to expire sew
,ral years ago. lAGo.