Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-11-03
(cOrresrondenCe Of the BsacOn.)
JARBoEsvILLE, OcL. 8. 1881.


Messrs. Editors - circumstance
haye for the last few weeks prevented
me writing you . weekly letter, be-
sides there has been little news ofin-
tsrest to report. But as che campaign
is now at fever heat, ] hsve thought
an attempted report Of the speeches
Of our legislative nominees on Thurs-
day last may not be out Of place, but
in doing 90, Q mere outline is ell that
can be given. and if injustice be done
any Of the candidates as to what was
or was not said, allow me to assure
you it viii not be intentional.
But FIRST in order. we think word
is due to the entertainment for the
benefit Of Sc. Nicholas church, which
came OF as advertised in your paper,
on the premises Of Mira Maria L. Key.
The day was very clustering and un-
propitious for anything Of the kind,
still there was q very creditable gath
ering. and we learn some $75 were re-
allied. Although not present at the
dinner. we understand there was q
supsrabundance. and We knOaO the sup
per table presided over By fairy
hands. were all that could Be desired
The spacious parlors ofMrs. Key were
kindly given up for the several tab
leaux and charades, which formed the
most interesting feature of the enter
tainment. We think too much praise
cannot be given the young ladies. Miss
Cecilia, Coad, Misses Combs and 9TH
ers. whose enlisted aid. skill and good
viii -randered it success. The diff
ferent casts and characters were well
taken and executed. The young la
dies, by way Of variety and TO make it
interesting. Of course enlisted the aid
Of several young men Of the vicinity.
among them, Messrs. Turner, Hilton,
Pursel, Combs and Tucker, whose
parts were well and cleverly per-
formed. But being sadly in need 81
some one to take the character Of
grandpa, and as each and every one
Ofthe young gents loudly protested
he was not calculated to take char
acter so old. notwithstanding one Of
the ladies had taken that Of grandma,
they fell upon your correspondent to
supply the much needed parsonage.
How he got through, Of course his
mOdesty prevents him from saying.
but they do say he acted the rheu-
matte part Of the old gentleman ad-
mirably. Certain It Is. it was follow
ed by an attack of rheumatism in good
earnest. 50 much 50 that he don't think
he win ever willingly take the char
acter again. He has not been able to
learn il grandma" has been similar
II affected. but hopes for the sake Of
her health and the assistance she 90
generously rendered. she has not.
When about IL o'clock. your CORES
pondent took his leave. the younger
portion were enjoying themselves in
the mary waltz. and the bright eyes
and rippling laugh made him almost
forget that Time was fast coloring his
locks with the .'silver threads but
an admOuishing look from his wife
soon brought him to substantial re-
alizatiOn Of things Is they are. and
well. he reluctantly left.
The democratic meeting, while NOT
50 large as could be desired, was. how
ever. better attended, we think, than
such meetings usually are, and con-
siderable enthusiasm was aroused by
the speeches Of our legislative nomi,
neas. The meeting was called to or
der BY Mr.. J. Frank Bohanan. chair
man. who introduced As 6rat speakel
Col. 3. Johnson Cotton. who, ia q few
ven chosen and graceful remarks
stated his position hefore the peopIs
e the county and claims Cor their snp-
port, and thsn gave way for his col
league upon the ticket Ms. Wilson
This cenflrsnan'a rar.,saf;az =. :,