Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-04-06
LoCalWiSe and Otherwise.

for snort trip 10 washington and
Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles w. Foxwell, OF
Leonardtown, left on Fridays
steamer for a visit to friends in
Washington and Baltimore.
Her many friends here are de-
lighted at Mrs. Sara Wilson's re-
turn to Leonardtown. Mrs. Wilson
arrived per Mondays steamer.
We are informed that L. p. Dud-
ley has bargained to buy the house
and lot in Mechanicsville owned
and occupied by J. Edward Bur-
roughs.
A supper and Dramatic Entertain
ment will be given at the Mechan-
icsville Public Hall on Easter Mon
day evening for benefit OF the new
Catholic Church.
Mrs. Ohio S. Lee, OF Bel Air, Md,
has just returned to her home after
spending a pleasant ten days visit
with her parents, Major and Mrs.
Bradshaw, at THE Willows.
Thomas Sanderson lefs Leonard
town. Sunday last, togoiato business
in Washington. d G. Mr.. Sanderson
is very popular here and all wish
him SUCCESS in his new venture.
Mrs. Laura A Jones has had the
small building to the left of her house
moved and will build there an addi-
ton to her dwelling. b. NJ. Garner,
of Leonardtown. is the contractor.
Clean up. 1t is time now TO get
the spring cleaning fit on and burn
ish up about your premises. This
will not only improve the appearance
OF things, but will also be conducive
To health.
Friday, April l4tb, instant, has
been designated by the Governor as
Arbor Day, 1t will be appropria-
tely celebrated in the Public
Schools Every householder should
plant tree.
On our first page we print the
full text of Chairman Vandiver's
explanation of the Constitutional
Amendment TO be voted on at the
coming general election. We hope
the article will be generally read.
Grand opening of the New Hall at
Holy Angels Chapel on Easter Mon
day, April oath. A choice supper
and refreshments will be served all
the afternoon and evening, Carter
band will supply the music for dane
ing.
Last Sunday, Parran Johnson, OF
this district, lost available horse by
the animal falling over wire fence
and breaking its neck. The horse
was running about the field and il
is thought raninto the fence with.
out seeing it.
March 18th, ultimo, Miss Alta l..
Plowden, Of this county, now at
tending school in Washington, plea
sanity celebrated her birthday an
niversay. Miss Plowden graduates
this year, and is one OF the brightest
young ladies of a large class.
Friday night last, Louise, a IL yeal
old daughter of John F. Armsworthy
of the SIN district, while walking il
her sleep fell over the bannister!
and received injuries from which
she died last Sunday. The child
fell about 10 feet and struck on heI
head.
The wiring of Leonardtown ha:
Ssen nearly completed and soon oul
49, ape exchange will be in opera
80 Segin with. there will b,
'"e"'y-e'ghe> phones in the Tow
nu SUBURBS ana more may be addet
later. i H-W~u L. ot..::
in charge has completed the switch
board and is connecting the phones
The system will be put in commits
sion within a week or ten days.
AT meeting of the St. Mary s
Race Association, held Saturda,
last, it was determined to hold tn
Spring Races on the Gath and BOT
of May, proximo. Track Committe
was instructed to see what improve
ments are needed to track and gram
stand. Race Committee instructe
to arrange races and purses. Bot
committees are 10 report at a meet
ing to be held, Saturday. the 18th
instant.
Miss Ora Hopkins. very accom-
plished and fashionable milliner c
Baltimore, Md, has taken charge c
the May Rudasill Departments Store
Orange, Va. They will have an open
ing OF Spring and Summer goods o.
April 9th aud 9th, and there viii b
most magnificent display Of hat
and millinery OF all kinds. the fines
ever shown in Orange. Mss HoI
kins is a guest at the Hotel Cole
man. Orange (Ta) Observer. Mis-
Hopkins is a daughter of n. S. an
M T. Honk;ns GRANVILLE this conn