Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-07-12
ST. INIGo,s ITEMS.

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From or Regular Correspondent.
The Widowers and Bachelors
Club met in their room, 10, a. NJ,
sharp, 4th, instant. During the
roll call the sun burst into full
splendor, and its glory filled the
room. Eleven four widowers aud
seven bachelors were present. AS
all the members Of the Club were
not on hand. the question was ask
ed by Mr., Harry g., Of ST. Jeromes
Neck, Can we transact business
without the attendance oil all the
members ~ After some discussion,
it was unanimously decided that
without some particular number has
been designated by the CLUB, ma.
jority constitutes aquorum for bus
mess; and the following gentlemen
were elected, pro tem. President,
Harry S., Of Ridge Viee.P President,
Robert IL, Of 81. Inigos Secretary,
Calvert K, Sugarloaf Hill. The
president, on taking the chair,
thanked the members for the com.
pliment, and, announced that Harry
r., OF ST. Jerome 5 Neck. would de-
liver short Grafton on the Glorious
Fourth. After the members wore
seated, Mr. K, arose and said
NJ. i'ysiieht aad Feltoso nlena5ers
81 me- Cut lhe Almanac tells Us
that thus is tile anniversary 81 The
day On which the american Eagle
ceased 20 be q colonial bird, and
dropped the quill wherewiIh our
patriot fathers signed the Declara-
teu OF Independence. He was a
4 amAil specimen Of game fowl IN
i37U, but look, how his wings have
grown since They span d cont.
flent from ocean 10 ocean, and while
the tail feathers VI this proud bird
Of freedom cast their shadow as far
South as the edges OF the Northern
troplc, he coOis his fiery 5eak ia the
frozen Arctic sea. Our national
fowl is bird 70 be proud OF for
the British lion wags it's tail in to-
ken Of atnity and good viii when
he screams dow-d ye do across the
Atlantic 10 that magnpnimous quad
ruped. LGreat Applause.
After the speaker resumed his
seat, Mr.. Charley D., Of Bluestone,
offered the following toast: The
American Eagle The older he
grows, the louder he screams and
the higher he flies.
AS the motion for adjournment
was il order, Mr.. Clarence j.. Of
Ridge, made motion TO adjourn
without any particular day. a reg
ular handshaking ensucd, and soon
the members were vending thoir
way to their respective homes.
We notice that fishermen are sue
cessful in catching large trout and
perch
Some wheat has been threshed
and the yield Is not up the standard
ID some localities.
Much rain, accompanied with WV
id lightning and terrific detonations.
Fiddlers occasionally make from
"a to IS a night. with cake. iced tea
and mint inlips thrown in for good
measure. Dances are enjoyed by
young, middle.aged and, well, e.
seems that The old delight to meet
ii lis pleasant mazes
Mr.. Thompson Abel has done
good work on the Miller's wharf
road, using shells 10 Gil ap holes.
He purchases shells from Superin-
tendent Pillsbury Of the St. Marys
Packing and Manufacturing Compa-
by, Miller's Wharf. The Superin-
tendent informed Mr Abel few
days ago that he would make the
countya presentof o thousand 10000
bushels provided the Commission
ers would buy three thousand $1,000
bushels. The road leading to Mil
ler's wharf is travelled daily by
dozenS Of vehicles. and it is impos-
sibls to keep holes satisfactorily till-
cd with ng-leaf pine brush and
moist earth. Now is The time for
the Honorable Commissioners to
strike while the iron Is hot Three
(3) cents d busheI Is asked, and BY
buying large quantities, discount
may be allowed
Oh, the weeds There Is q hygi-
enic precept that decnyiug weeds
about q house weavps o shroud for