. Book of the Royal blue . had few equals. Whenpracticing his profession he was familiarwith the decisions of all the States in theUnion. The power of his memory was wonderful. If a legal question was pro-pounded to him he would at once say, Itis decided so and so in such and suchStates, and would at once go to his libraryand put his hand on the volume containingthe decision. His voice had a wonderfulvolume, and he could be distinctly heard ata great distance, and yet there was noharshness. He was always listened to withpleasure, for he was truly eloquent inlanguage and thought. (Scharfs Chron
. Book of the Royal blue . had few equals. Whenpracticing his profession he was familiarwith the decisions of all the States in theUnion. The power of his memory was wonderful. If a legal question was pro-pounded to him he would at once say, Itis decided so and so in such and suchStates, and would at once go to his libraryand put his hand on the volume containingthe decision. His voice had a wonderfulvolume, and he could be distinctly heard ata great distance, and yet there was noharshness. He was always listened to withpleasure, for he was truly eloquent inlanguage and thought. (Scharfs Chron-icles of Baltimore, p. 684.) Mr. MMahon was fond of Annapolisand its people, and they returned his affec-tion. Here was the scene of many ofhis labors and many of his professionaltriumphs. Tradition still hands down hisname in tender and admiring memory. Tothe brightness (if his wit and the grandeurof his powers is attached the flavor ofloves tender romance with one of the fairdaughters of the ancient capital THE CLUB CAR. A NOVEL INSTITUTION OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. IN March of the present year the Balti-more & Ohio Railroad conceived theidea of transforming one of their RoyalBlue Line coaches from an ordinary coachinto a Reception or Club (ar. Theinterior was dismantled of its seats, and intheir stead were placed movable chairs andtables, so that the car can be used for any with broiler and the usual necessary novel car was inau};urated by theGridiron Club, of Washinfjtim, on their visitto the Lotus Club, of New York, on March10 and 11. It also formed part of .AdmiralDeweys Special Train on his visit to Chicago,St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville and Knoxvillefrom April 29 to May 18, as well as on
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