Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-12-24
LOCalViSe and Otherwise.

Happy CHRISTMAS to one and all.
George 7. Hutchins, OF Patuxent.
has filed his ice house with good
clear ice.
We regret that Uncle Ned s Christ
mas Letter reached us too late to be
used in this issue.
Note the change in the schedule
OF the Weems' Line Steamers, Pa
tuxent River Route.
The st. Mary's lads and lassies
who are attending the different
boarding schools are home for the
Christmas holidays.
Recently, Lsura Lee, colored, died
at the residence of her parents,
Leonardtown, after a lingering sick
ness of consumption.
Masses at Newtown on Sunday,
December q at 8 and 1890. A. N. /,
and at Sacred Heart on New Year 8
Day at the same hours
The annual Christmas Entertain
nent will be held at McKendree NJ.
Z. Church, Christmas evening at z,
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
BY special dispensation, meat will
be allowed on next Friday, Christ
mas Day, to all Catholics, but Thurs
day, December Gath, will be fast
ing day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethelbert Raley, of
New Orleans, arrived last Sunday
and will spend Christmas with Mrs.
Raley's mother, Mrs. Susie Loker,
LeOnardtown.
An appropriation of $1,000 is re-
commended for the next River and
Harbor Bill for continuing the i'm
provements in Britton's Bay and
the Patuxent River.
Sheriff Freeman received his first
boarder Monday evening last in the
person Of Alfred Medley, colored,
committed by Justice James Roach
ON suspicion of taking check for
S56.77."
We have been notified that the
body of Capt. Marcellus Ward who
was drowned, November 18th, ulti-
mo, has not been recovered as was
reported. A reward of $50 is offer
ed for the recovery OF the body.
Christmas Day coming this year on
Friday, the Governor has designat-
ed the day following Saturday. as
also illegal holiday. In consequence
the Bank of St. Mary's will not
be open either Friday or Saturday
next.
Among the arrivals from the Col
leges and Academies, we note: Mis-
ses Helen Joy, Helen Parsons and
Annie Morgan: Messrs. Frank
Camalier, Kennedy, Aubrey and
BERTHE Abel, Aloysius F. King,
William F. Henry, Joseph Morgan,
Warren Guy, Irwin Dawson, Man
ming Russell.
We invite attention to the Musical
and Literary Entertainment to be
given at the Town Hall, Leonard
town, on the evening of Wednesday,
December 30. The proceeds are to
be applied for the benefit of st.
Aloysius' Church. We are assured
that the entertainment will afford
genuine pleasure and enjoyment TO
all who may attend. See advertise
ment.
Peter Z. Graves, an old and we'll
known citizen Of this district died
very suddenly last Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Graves was weatherboard-
ing house for Mr.. Max L. Millison
and as he was STOPPING to pick up a
piece Of plank dropped. Though he
was Immediately looked after, he
died almost before he could be plac-
ed in bed. For several years Mr.
Graves was Crier to the Circuit
Court, succeeding Capt. Williams L.
Norris. Prior to his selection as
crier, he was bailiff for many years.
He will be greatly missed.
Associate Judge Crane was in
Leonardtown last Tuesday and heard
the case involving the taking up Of
oyster lands by the Messrs. Rippell
in the Patuxent River opposite their
residence at Coles Greek. Before
beginning the case the Judge spoke
feelingly Of the sudden death of Pc
terri Graves, who. for the past TWEEN
ty years had faithfully served the
Court as bailiff and crier. State {
Attorney Camalier also spoke appro
priatefy OF the deceased and offered
resolutions which were ordered tc
be spread upon the minutes OF the
Court and a copy sent - the bereav
ed family.