Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-04-20
LocalWise and Otherwise.

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Capt. Tom Foxwell II at work on the
Town wharf, making q thorough repair.
Mrs. w. A. Fake, Of Baltimore, IL visit
ing her mother, Mrs. e. A. Mckinley, Oak
vile.
Friday next, Good Friday, IL legal
holiday and the Bank Of St. Mary's win
be closed on that day.
Miss Ellen Edelen 10 In Baltimore for q
two weeks visit, after which she win re-
turn 70 Saranac, N. Y.
The Catholic Church &C MechanicsviIle
10 being enlarged. Joseph II. Milburn, Of
LeOnardtOwn, 10 the contractor.
Miss Helen Joy, Of the Academy Of the
Visitation, Georgetown, d. G., is spend
ing Easter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Joy, Leonardtown.
Miss ElinoF Carroll, Of &c Mary's eoun-
ty, niece of Gov. John Lee Carroll, In
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Briseoe, of
South Towson.-Maryland Journal.
At Tuesdays meeting, the Board Of
School Commissioners audited Teachers
Reports for the quarter ended April Is.
The Treasurer win send out checks this
week.
We again invite attention 20 Tax Sales
now being advertised. Read the list
carefully and note II any property in
which you are. interested IL included
therein.
Tuesday last, Sheriff ]. W. Freeman
sold his storehouse and lot at Hermans-
vile now occupied by Philip Herman to
Peter c. Wheeler, OfSotterly. Consider
alton, 81, ZOO.
Aloysius +. King, OF Leonardtown, IL
at home for Easter. He is accompanied
by Daniel KehOe, Of Savannah. Both
young men are students at Mt. st.
Mary's College.
At a meeting of the st. Mary's Racing
Association held Saturday last, it was
determined to have the Spring Races on
May II and Is instead Of the oath and
25th as at first noted.
In this issue we call attention to the
advertisement of T. j. Myers, photo
grapher, who has on exhibition at his
place of business in this Town fine sam
pie Of his photograph work.
Grand opening of the New Hall at Holy
Angels Chapel on Easter Monday, April
oath. A choice supper and refreshments
will be served all the afternoon and even
ing. Carter's band will supply the music
for dancing.
J. NJ. Richmond, salesman for Chesa-
peake Shoe Co., of Baltimore, is making
his trip through St. Mary's. MIR. Rich
mOnd is deservedly popular with our
county merchants and does large bust
ness for his house.
The home farm Of the late Capt John
Palmer, known as Friendly Hall"
situate in the 7th district, was sold at
public auction last Monday, as adver-
tised. C. Larry Palmer was the pur-
chaser for $4,000.
Stone Edelen, eldest son of Philip +.
Edelen, formerly OF Leonardtown, was
married last Thursday to Miss Carrie
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Edelen left last
Monday for Johnston, Pa, where the
groom has a good position. Our con-
gratulations.
We are pleased to announce that DIR.
T. Hooper Lynch, although he has sold
his farm, has no intention of leaving the
county. DIR. Lynch is one Of the most
talented and successful physicians in
Southern Maryland. He will continue
to reside in Valley Lee district and to
practice kis profession in that section.
The Piaey Point property was offered
at public sale last Monday and with
drawn on bid of @, 900. 1t is report
ed that deal is on hand to sell the place
TO the Washington Il Norfolk Steamboat
Company. The farm adjoining the Pa
vilion, assessed i'm the name OF Elias
Travers, YVES bought by Philip ]. Med
ley for 81, 125.
DR.. James II. Miles, now in his S3rd
year, on Tuesday last rode from st
lnigO's to Leonardtown, q distance oil
% miles, in less than three hours. DIR.
Miles is hale and hearty, often dances a
jig, attends every meeting Of the Board
OF It. Mary's School Commissioners, oil
which body he il an admirable member,
and thinks DR.. Osler IL q - fool ON the
age question.
Monday last Dr.. Hooper Lynch, Of
Valley Lee, sold his farm, called and
known as Hollywood" containing 374
acres, for $40, 900. w. Bernard Duke, oil
Baltimore, was the purchaser. This
estate was the home farm OF the late DIR.
Thomas A. Lynch, borders on Herring
Creek, an arm OF the Potomac, and Is one
OF the most desirable properties in st.
Nary's. Herring Greek il a private
creek and one Of the most valuable oys-
ter planting grounds in the State.
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