Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-01-25

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CHARLoTTE HALL. Jan. 20, 1888.
Messrs. Editors - You have not
been wanting for news from this sec
ton Of late, though it has been Of q
sort which savorsd Of anxiety for the
welfare Of your patrons and friends
in this portion Of your vineyard
YouE reports Of late. it Is to be re-
GREETED, have been freely interspersed
with sensational accounts concerning
the inrOads Of certain Diseases which
generally leave in their wake sad rel
icsof mortal life. At one time, scar
leftover il doing its work nobly.
Then again, the gorgon-visaged foe
Of humanity--Small- Pox--had its hold
upoh the vitality Of our neighbOrhood
and was. presumably. working out its
end TO sad state Of proficiency. To
counterfeit this tendency to make our
section a kind of iazar-houseg / am
embOIdsned to ADDRESS you this letter.
asking for its publication, 30 that our
kind friends Of your section, who. bas-
ing their knowledge upon these re-
ports, have out of the goodness of
their hearts, been prompted to extend
to US that sympathy which binds the
whole human family in one universal
bond of consanguinity, may know
that We extend to one and all of them
our heartfelt appreciation for their
tender sOlicitutle concerning our vel
fare. In the days Of Gov. Blakis-
tone, Cool Springs had an enviable
reputation, for the invigorating effects
Of its many health rest0ratiyes. He
was 50 far convinced of the virtues of
It's climate in this respect that he
makes them an object of special
Thanksgiving to the giver of every
good and perfect gift. and specializes
which renarhable
cures had been Effected through the
elficacv Of It's waters. We do not be-
lieve that the virtues of these reme-
dial agents have been Lost TO this date /;
rather let us b confident. ~ we have
saifiisnt eaase to be, tina. they lnvs
kept pace with other natural improve
uIents Of which we have abundant
evidence. a ~ "a s'l
The .newsiof our qnist section is
rather scarce OF course, the lovers
Of the sport Of sleighing have had an
opportunity to crafty their tastes to
safety. The opportunity was not
suffered to pass unimproved by many.
The decentralization Of the bells on
every hand. the merry laughter Of
the participants rendered the air vo-
cal with music which gave evidence
that many heart was beating to tue
tune Of cares forgotten.
Owing TO the severity of the wealth
er, the masons have ceased work on
the Memorial Chapel here When
flushed this will make fine addi-
ton to onr village. We understand,
from good authority, that the Trus-
tees of Charlotte Hall School, in CIV
ing situation for this house OF wOr-
ship, have likewise opened their
grounds 10 all denominations, and eK-
tend to them a cordial invitation to
come and sslecs such sites, as will not
interfere with their proposed plans
for the enlargement OF accomnoda-
tions, on which to rear temples in
which our Heavenly Father may be
worshiped after forms suited to the
different shades Of religious thought,
We think this an excellent idea, so
much superior 70 the one which for
merly prevailed 70 exclude all from
the privilege Of building on their
grounds. This latter did not present
to the public mind the idea Of non
sectarianism rather 1t evidenced a
caIlousness al regard to spiFitna: well
fare which is certainly not conducive
20 religious state of mind, and with
out some such state Of mind and with
out some such state in this life, what
is maL2 A vain, conceited puppet.
tossed about by cnuningly devised
theories, none Of which he il absc-
lutely certain Of Now. by their
broad and catholic policy. they rise
above seGtarianism and ut the same
time, &c shows that their measures
are plainly tinctured with the desire
that every young man who enters
their school, may have the opportn-
nifty Of drinking the water Of life free
ly from the spring 10 which fond pa
rents Led him in his infancy. Of
course, every mind which j. IN pos
session OF the safeguards of this train
ing, can bnt applaud the act. Ofici-
ally. it Is said. that they disolaiEn any
control either by or over any dsnonl-
nation. gn
& We have had the pleasure Of visit
ing the reading room Of the Students
recently. This Is an auxiliary 10
school work. recently organized. che
importance Of which cannot - over
estimated. The walls are decorated
with Crsyon Photos. Of some Of the
grsat educators and their wisest say
ings. among whoa We find L0ugfel-