meet Monday immediately after the session.
We hope to have acquired a committee
room by that date, and I will announce it
at Monday's meeting. Thank you.
THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Are
there any other announcements?
(There was no response.)
For what purpose does the gentleman
rise?
DELEGATE SICKLES: I would like to
record my presence.
THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: You
will be recorded. Is there anyone else who
wishes to record his presence?
DELEGATE MORGAN: Mr. President,
I would like to record my presence.
THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Any-
one else?
(There was no response.)
If not, the Chair recognizes Delegate
Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: Mr. President,
I move we adjourn until Monday, October
9 at 4:00 P.M.
THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: All
those in favor, signify by saying Aye; con-
trary, No. The Ayes have it. It is so
ordered.
(Whereupon, at 2:22 P.M., the Convention
was adjourned to reconvene at 4:00 P.M. on
Monday, October 9, 1967.)
PLENARY SESSION
OCTOBER 9, 1967 — 4:00 P.M.
PRESIDENT H. VERNON ENEY,
PRESIDING
THE PRESIDENT: The Convention will
please come to order. The invocation will
be offered by the Reverend Richard 0.
Stachell, Valley Baptist Church, Luther-
ville, Maryland.
REVEREND STACHELL: Let Us All
Pray:
Our Father, we are thankful for this day
and its opportunities. We pray that each
of us might experience Thy presence in a
very special way this hour and we pray,
Lord, that Thou will inspire us to find the
way in creating the conditions necessary in
the building of a better state, better nation, |
better world. Bless us, we pray, with Thy
Wisdom so that we will know how to make
the decisions that are necessary. Make us
servants of Thine that we might be most
useful in everything we attempt for each
other and our fellow men. Help us in these
days to translate our dreams into deeds
that will make Maryland better and con-
tinue to show us how to relate everything
that transpires and happens to the bringing
of Thy kingdom here on this earth. So, we
pray, Father, that Thou will equip each of
these men and women delegates for the
challenges of this hour. Strengthen them
for the decisions that are inevitable. May
they not complain about their lot but help
them and help us all to meet the demands
with willing minds, brave hearts, and ready
hands. So much is to be done; Lord, show
us how. So many goals are before us.
Teach us the way to their accomplishment.
Through it all, may we remain constant
and steadfast in the convictions that come
through the revelations of Thy Spirit. For
we ask it in Jesus' name and for His sake.
Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Roll call. All dele-
gates indicated their presence?
(Whereupon the roll call was taken.)
THE PRESIDENT: The Clerk will re-
cord the roll call.
THE PRESIDENT: There being a
quorum present, the Convention is in
session.
Delegate Powers.
DELEGATE POWERS: I move the
adoption of the daily calendar and agenda.
(The motion was duly seconded.)
THE PRESIDENT: All those in favor,
signify by saying Aye; contrary, No. The
Ayes have it. It is so ordered. The calendar
is adopted.
Reports of any standing committees? If
not, we will move to the introduction and
first reading of proposals. You should have
received this morning and have on your
desk a memorandum accompanying Resolu-
tion No. 1I which was offered last week.
The memorandum is here today. You should
also have a memorandum accompanying
Delegate Proposal No. 138 which was of-
fered quite some time ago.
Delegate Proposal No. 47 has been re-
turned to me and I re-refer it to the Com-
mittee on Personal Rights and the Pre-
amble. That proposal was heretofore er- |
