Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-12-22
Lowunt9wn Locals.

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Lowunt9wn Lecals.
from our Regular Correspondent
The marriage of the assistant secretary
# the w. and B. Club has left the Club
with scarcely quorum. We were present
It the meeting which took place at the Pine
"n last Saturday, and take the liberty To
give the presidents remarks. He arose and
said:
Gentlemen, A serious matter engrosses
my mind. The craze for marrying seems
10 have invaded our sacred walls. Cupid
has worked himself into our ranks and
should his CONG tests continue much longer,
'ur association will W ander about among
the gray matter of our craniums only as a
thing of the past. Sad thought I was
always taught that the first step towards
doing good is TO abstain from doing evil.
II seems that my associates are beginning
to indulge the opinion that to remain single
would be Numerically opposite TO the
precept. Sirs, the pleasure which you are
enjoying is Of tranquil nature. Marry,
and my word for it, ysu will Law up in
store for yourselves much trouble for the
time to come to you let that time be meas
ured by years or not. admit that all real
pleasures and conveniences Of life lie in q
narrow compass Should you think by
taking wife that the narrow space may
not be contracted, why, go ahead, aud
may disquietudes never intrude themselves
into your domestic circle. As fellow
memberof this association 1 cannot wish
otherwise He is the best prophet who
conjectures well. The presidents remarks
were attentively listened to, and time will
show whether the sentiments expressed
will have weight or not Wehurried home
and 10 our surprise our rich neighbor's
Spaniel had inlrudei its nose into our
soup bowl which We neglected TO lock mp,
and the consequence was we had no soup
for dinner Such is life.
The dwelling near St. Michnl's Church
in which Mr.. e. Ridgill and his family
lived was destroyed DO fire recently. The
fire originated from defective fiue.
Many fine hogs have been killed here
aboat this season. We have been unable
70 ascertain correct weights and will give
them, perhaps, in our next
Merchants are making a great display Of
Xmas goods. Polite clerks are employed,
and every thing Is done TO satisfy custo-
mers.
The millinery department of the Valley
Temple Store Is replete with fine and fancy
articles. The lady clerks are pretty, in
telligent, and know their business thor
oughly well.
Mr. Geo. Brawnly and family have re-
turned 70 Baltimore. Mr.. B. succeeded az
q poultry raiser, but he prefers city life
Some sickness prevails. and compassion
for our suffering fellow-creatures touches
the finer chords of our heart
We are panied TO understand that our
notice Of the recent Church entertainment
contained q statement Uncomfortable with
our conception of right, and we take this
| occasion 20 ask the ladies who were men
toned In the friendly and timely card
which appeared In last weeks issue Of the
BEACON to extend the virtue of forgiveness
to rs as we certainly had no motive tn
intermingle our statement with even the
shadow Of alloy.
The following pupils of the Pine school,
Miss Mary Hebb, teacher, have distinguish
ed themselves in photography, reading,
arithmetic. and grammar:
Mabel L. Raleigh. J. .Maude Courtney,
Emma u. Wood, Olive NJ. Evans, Julia p.
Courtney, Massie A. CLARKE, Dora NJ.
Wood, Edith A. West, Hattie J. Adams
Maggie NJ. Foxwell, Pearl p. Clarke,
Maggie II. Deith, Mary Z. Drury. u Lena
Trossback, Viola While. May RidgelI
Ethel May Dunbar, and T. Bell Wright.
son. This il bright galaxy of names
nm adjournment to amy roll Of Honor
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