Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-09-08
Mr.. Al Bennentt, ofWashington, is Wis
iting friends in the Third district.

Mr. Al Bennentt, ofWashington, is Wis
iting friends in the Third district.
Miss Florence Tubman. Of Baltimore
is visiting the Misses VanRyewiclSs, Med
ley's Neck.
Mrs. Mollie Casey, Of Baltimore is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Spencer Q. Welt
Leonardtown.
Misses Mary and Genevieye Lenehan, o
Cumberland, are visiting their sister, Mrs
Francis H. Greenwell Leonardtown.
Miss Nellie Dorsey, who has been visit
her sister, Mrs. James } Stone, 'Toma
kokin, has returned to Easton, Md.
Mr. Samuel Leishier, wife and son, o.
Washington, are visiting Judge JAS H
Bailey, "Mattaponi' Seventh district.
The Republicans will open their cam
paign in st. Mary's on Tuesday, Septem-
Der both, by Mass Meeting at Leonard
town.
w. H. Abel and family ofPhiladelphia,
are visiting relatives nSt. Mary scounty
Henry's many friends here are delighted
to see him.
Miss Rebecca Milburn, OF Washington,
ID. G., and Mrs. Nellie Bateman of Belair,
have just returned from few weeks visit
to Mrs. L. Johnson Canter, Of Charlotte
Hall
Max l.. MilIison, Leonardtown, will
have his store closed on Saturday Sep
TENDER 10, on account Of O Hebrew
holiday. He win be open Monday
morning.
Sunday last. Robert c. Combs, Esq,
accompanied by his son. &. Manning
Combs and by his grandson, Herbert
Combs, left for a trip to the Worlds
Fair, St. Louis.
Derby A. Lynch, Esq, left to-day to at
tend the meeting Of the Democratic Con-
gressional Convention. We are informed
That Mr. Lynch will place Mr.. Camalier
in nomination.
Monday last was legal holiday and
the Bank OF st. Mary's was closed on
that day. Next Monday maryland
day. will also be a legal holiday and the
bank will be again closed
No services will be held on Sunday next
at Poplar Hill Episcopal Church and St.
Peters Chapel, Leonardtown. owing to
Rev. Edward Earles absense in the East
on important business
longing for oysters began on the Po-
tomac last Thursday. The legal time
for longing in the patuxent and in the
tributaries Of the Potomac will not he
gin until October LIST, proximo.
Miss Ethel and Howard sullivan, child
rem OF Mrs. D. A. sullivan. nee Cheseldine,
returned last Sunday to their Washing
ton home after five weeks visit To Mira.
Sarah Oliver, on Whites Neck Creek.
Robert Il. Hanrahan, OF Fall River,
Mass, who has been the guest This aunt,
Mrs. q. W. Combs, Mechanicsyille. for the
past three weeks, left Saturday fora brief
stay in Baltimore before returning East.
The September Term Of Court will be-
gin Monday week, the 18th, instant.
When you come To Town remember that
we are in the same old business at the
same old stand and will be as glad ~
ever to see You.
Judge Crane WINS IA Leouardtpwn last
,Al0ntlag. and drew Jos. " Richardson,
DIST. lnko's, "a juror, vice W IL. Moore,
excused; Jeif. A. Clarke, Of Valley Lee,
vice Lewis N. Saunders, Fred A. Moran,
of Patuxemt, vice Instns Ryder, excused.
Sophia Peterson, eldes. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b kosenhall, 81 this
district, died Mt her home IN Shell Lake,
Wisconsin, August 30th, last. Mr. and
Mrs. Rosenhall have the sympathy Of
many ST. Mary's friends in their be-
reavement
Sunday last, Constable Geo. Drury, OF
st. Inigo's, brought to Leonardtown
and lodged IN jail, Benjamin Biscoe,
colored convicted before Justice Stanis-
laus Clarke Of disturbing the peace and
sentenced to II months in the House Of
Correction.
Attorney 10. r. Morgan IL meeting
with the desired success in securing the
rights OF way for the proposed exten-
sion OF the Washington, Potomac 4
Chesapeake Railroad All the landown-
ers along the route seem anxious 60 help
the cause along.
Miss Mary Darling returns from her
delightful visits AZ guest at Cape May
and Atlantic City this week, having been
much admired, being an accomplished
and attractive girl. Later on che leaves
with her mother To he the guest at the
horse show, and joins her sister,
Mrs. +. p. Shaw, of Brooklyn, Mass
In pursuance with resolution adopted
by the Democratic County Convention
which met in Leonardtown, May oath,
ultimo, b. Harris Camalier, last Monday,
designated Messrs. j Frank Smith, ID. A..
Lynch and George l., Buekler delegates
to represent st. Mary's county in the
Congressional Convention to meet an Bal
timore, Thursday, September >, 1904
For the information Of oystermen the
Clerk Of the Court desires MS to make the
following statement relative to the tong
ing season. "Tbe new Oyster Law, Chap
ter 522, Acts 1904, authorizes the taking
Of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay and POI
tomac river between September lst and
April 20. In the Patuxent river and its
tributaries, and the tributaries OF the
Potomac river, between October LIST and
April LIST.
Tournament and Ball.