Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-07-13
Lowuntown Locals.
(Fr0m our RequLlr C0rrespondent.l


Just as the sun diffused his golden
rays upon Calvert's Rest Summer Resort
(Italeigh's) the Star Spangled Banner was
unfurled to the breeges of heaven amid the
carols OF sweet voiced birds as they sat
perched upon thickly foliaged boughs of
maple and sycamore. As anticipated il
was festive day at the Resort, one long
30 be remembered by the many who par
ticipated in the festivities. Many pretty
ladies were present, and young men from
different sections of the district and Nor
cumberland county, Virginia, enjoyed
their bewitching smiles as they danced to
the strains Of sweet music. Boys, costum-
ed in gay apparel, made the welkin ring
with their merry shouts; and at night,
balloons of various colors were dispatched
upon aerial voyages to be waited, perhaps,
to some distant forest 10 modest the quiet
slumbers Of its denizens by their ultimate
incarceration.
Miss May Robson, of Baltimore, is visit
ing her Aunt. Mrs. Kate Z. Dunbar, Kitty's
Point.
Mr.. Adams, a retired pilot, visited this
section recently, and related the following:
''During the war was in charge Of a
Government boat, and frequently the Pres.
ident and members Of his cabinet would
take trips to Fortress Monroe and other
places. On one particular occasion We
were hurriedly returning from the fortress
and as we neared the Capital, an officer
remarked that Robert E. Lee was not a
gentleman. The President Immediately
replied that he was panied to hear 50 un-
just an expression about a man whom he
respected, and with all the candor and dig
nifty which he could command said, "Gen-
eral Lee, sir, is a gentleman" This, Mr..
A said. put an end to the conversation,
and the officer was more guarded in his
expressions in regard to the great and good
man whom even Abraham Lincoln was
panied TO hear the poisonous breath of
SANDER uttered
Recent showers have been productive of
considerable benefit to vegetation. Corn
and tobacco are growing in a satisfactory
manner, and truckers have fiattering pros
poets before them.
Mr.. Edmun Hopes is having heads
sawed for -four and truck barrels. His
farm is contiguous 10 Calvert's Bay and
the historic Potomac. Changes are taking
place hereabout as elsewhere, and as time
wings its flight farms once the delight of
those who now sleep beneath the green
turf, have changed hands
We notice that the roads are in tolera.
bly, fair travelling condition, which, not
realistically speaking, is measurably due
te the free and fearless use of our pen; for
we never tire TO use it, particularly when
ever We are convinced that in doing so
benefit to the public will ensue.
The new mail rout from Wynne ben
ville's wharf, Smiths Creek,) to Ridge has
been awarded to Edmun Hammett, Esqr.,
for Sl25 per annum. Distance two miles.
Mail, lmorning and afternoon. The con-
tract for carrying the mail between Balti.
1850 ~AN " o0HAHcSth pei StS1EAeIS HAS
expired, and Mr.. Lewis, of the steamboat
company, is uncertain wheihers they will
put in bid or not II would be great
convenience 10 this section and elsewhere
Mr.. Henry Abel is saving lumber for
the Catholic Church on St. Georges Island,
and we are informed by Mr. Joseph F.
Robrecht that il will be completed at an
early day.
There was Mass at the Catholic Churches
on last Sunday. Weare thankful that God
remembers mercy by sending US messengers
to preach the Gospel to us, and although
his promises are yelled in sacred obscurity,
We hope in his mercy, and utter with
humbleness BETTING our lowly condition,
Abba, Father
Inforescence Of plants of the genue
helianthus indicates that mid summer is
here. kZzANA.