which inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner,"
by Francis Scott Key.

SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAYS.

Saturday half-holiday laws are in force in the following
places:

In the city of Annapolis, by Act of 1894, Chapter 167.
In the city of Baltimore, by Act of 1898, Chapter 198.
In Baltimore county, by Act of 1898, Chapter 152.
In Harford county, by Act of 1898, Chapter 154.
In Montgomery county, by Act of 1898, Chapter 366.
In Cecil county, by Act of 1900, Chapter 87. *
In Ellicott City, by Act of 1902, Chapter 151.
In the city of Westminster, by Act of 1902, Chapter 4:4:3.

ARBOR DAY.

By resolution of the General Assembly of 18&4, the Gov-
ernor is authorized to designate by proclamation one day
in April, annually, for tree planting, to be known as "Arbor
and Highway Day."

REPUDIATION DAY.

The General Assembly of 1894 made November 23rd a
bank half-holiday in Frederick county, under the title of
"Repudiation Day," in commemoration of the repudiation
of the Stamp Act in 1765.

ARMISTICE DAY..

In accordance with the provisions of Joint Besolution No.
13, passed by the General Assembly of 1920, Governor
Ritchie proclaimed Armistice Day, November 11th, a legal
holiday throughout the State.

110th FIELD ARTILLERY.

The 110th Field Artillery was organized at Camp McClellan, Ala.,
on September 18th, 1917, out of the National Guard troops from Mary-
land and the District of Columbia. Battery A, Maryland Field Artil-
lery, organized in 1915, had been expanded into a Battalion of field
artillery in the summer of 1917, and this Battalion became Batteries
D, E and F of the 110th. Battery A of the 110th was formed out of
Batteries A and B, District of Columbia Field Artillery. Battery B
was formed from troops A and B, District of Columbia Cavalry, and
Battery C was formed of Troops C and D, District of Columbia Cavalry.
The Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band came
intact from the Fifth Maryland Infantry. The Supply Company was
made up from the Supply Companies of the Fourth and Fifth Mary-