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The Convention will please come to order.
The invocation today will be offered by
the Reverend John C. Chapman of Lexing-
ton Park Baptist Church in Saint Mary's
County. Reverend Chapman is Delegate
Dorsey's pastor.
Reverend Chapman.
REVEREND CHAPMAN: For our na-
tion and our State and our glorious herit-
age, we lift our hearts unto Thee in grati-
tude. For all who have lived and believed,
who have loved and given of themselves
their time, their fortunes, and their lives
to make this heritage possible, we are
grateful.
Grant unto us, Our Father, a new dedi-
cation to the proposition that we shall
preserve and shall make it possible for
our posterity to have all of the good
things that we have received, and now,
Father, we invoke Thy blessing upon these
who come to plan and to give of them-
selves in thought, commitment, and dedi-
cation, to give us a better constitution.
Heighten Thou their thinking, deepen
Thou their devotion to the great causes
of state, nation, and persons. Grant unto
them, Our Father, strengthened wills to
do what is necessary. Endow them with
the courage, Our Father, that charac-
terized all who helped to build our blessed
state and nation. Go with us now and give
us divine guidance, in His name, Amen.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Roll call.
(Whereupon the roll call was taken.)
Has every delegate answered roll call?
The Clerk will record the roll call.
There being a quorum present, the Con-
vention is in session.
DELEGATE DORSEY: Mr. President
THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Dorsey.
DELEGATE DORSEY: I have a point
of personal privilege. I would like to call
to the Convention's attention that Mrs.
Chapman, the wife of Reverend Chapman,
who just delivered the invocation, is seated
in the gallery. I would like for the Con-
vention to give her a warm welcome.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recog-
nizes Delegate Borom, the Vice Chairman
of the Committee on Calendar and Agenda.
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DELEGATE BOROM: Mr. Chairman, I
move the adoption of today's calendar.
THE PRESIDENT: Is there a second?
(Whereupon, the motion was seconded.)
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: All in favor signify
by saying Aye; contrary No.
The Ayes have it. It is so ordered and
the calendar is adopted.
The Chair has a communication.
Delegate Mitchell.
DELEGATE MITCHELL: Mr. Presi-
dent and fellow delegates, I rise to a point
of personal privilege.
THE PRESIDENT: State the privilege.
DELEGATE MITCHELL: We have in
the balcony cover the podium students
from the Pittsfield Elementary School with
their vice principal, Mrs. Agatha Oak of
Wicomico County and their teachers Mrs.
Polk and Mrs. Rayne.
Let us give them a warm welcome also.
(Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: I have a communi-
cation which I will ask the Reading Clerk
to read.
READING CLERK: "103 Record Street,
Frederick, Maryland, January 4, 1968.
"Dear President Eney: It will be ap-
preciated if you will express to the dele-
gates and staff of the Convention my
thanks for the Paul Revere colonial
skewer. Its clean classic lines make it a
lovely modern letter opener. Delegate
Barrick delivered this gift to me just be-
fore Christmas.
"I enjoy its beauty and usefulness, but
it is made much more wonderful to me be-
cause all of you found time, in your busy
days and nights of dedicated unselfish
service to our beloved Free State, to show
warm and loving concern for one person.
How fortunate this one person is. I will
cherish this as long as I live. Sincerely,
Mildred R. Storm."
(Applause.)
Reports of Committees.
Motions and Resolutions. Resolution No.
27.
The Clerk will read the resolution.
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