Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-08-27
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". A Fen wick. OF Washington. is
visiting his sister, Mrs. +. V King.
I.eonsrdtown.
Mrs. George E Wnlch and son, Of
Washington, are visiting relatives
in Chaptico neigh borhood.
Mrs. T. B Buckler, OF Wash
ington. is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Longmore, Of Leon
srdtOwn.
Miss Joan Ed wards. of Charles
county. is spending some time with
her grandmother. Mrs. Emma Spald
ing, Washington
Mrs P1bers Goldsborough, OF
Baltimore. and the Misses Campbell.
OF Washington. are visiting the
family Of George Peacock.
John T. Sp' ding and sister. Miss
Kathleen, who have been visiting
relatives and friends IN St. Mary's
and Charles counties. have returned
10 their Washington home.
Father Lancaster has been paw
ing a visit 10 the site OF his MANY
years Of fruitful labor in st. Mary's
County. He was at bona assisting
a, the Newtown Parish festival on
Tuesday
For the past ten days. to make
necessary repairs to our press, our
Office has had TO be turned into a
machine shop. We hope we are all
right now and that We will be able
70 get things into shipshape.
Friday last. Sheriff Dent brought
Webster Watts, colored, TO Leonard.
town and lodged him in jail, on war
rant Of Justice J. B. Shermantine.
Watts is charged with carrying con-
Cealed weapons and disturbing the
peace.
The Washington Post reports the
death Of John Levi. OF Mt. Pleasant.
and says THAI his fortune of half a
million dollars has been devised 90
his four children. one of whom is
Mrs. Frank Il Crane, f Ridge. this
county.
A Bryan and Kern Climb was or
gained last Saturday in Leonard
town with membership nj % The
officers are DR.. c. v. Hayden.
president Beni. Combs, secretary;
T. T. Herbert. Treasurer. We hope
every Democrat will join the club.
Miss Elizabeth Bailey who has
been spending o two weeks leave
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. 7. Bailey, of Morgauza. has re-
turned to Washington to resume her
position as Printers ASS slant" at
the Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing.
Miss Ada Weeks, daughter OF
Capt. W. I. Weeks, OF Compton.
was married. Thursday. August Is,
to Ernest Friess, of Washington, d.
c. Rev. W r. B. Turner perform
ed the ceremony. Our congratula-
tons and best wishes for the young
couple.
Wea very gratefu' to our patrons
who so kindly remembered US during
the past few days by RENTING their
subscription dues. We need the
money TO pay expenses, but we ap-
preciate more than anything else the
thoughtfulness manifested Uy those
who called to settle and help US out.
Attorney Generel Straus has given
the opinion thai it requires ~: two
X marks to vote the full ticket this
year-one opp site the name of the
candidate for President and Vice.
Presipent aud one opposite the name
OF the candidate for Congress. The
rule was observed in the last pre-
sidential election.
Edward While, OF Pi,tsburg. Pa,
isvisiting his father, Joseph c. While,
Hollywood Ned" served his time
In the shops at Sparrow Point
and is master machinist. Work
In his line is now dull in Pitts burg
and we are informed that he will re-
main at home until things brighten
up. We wish him great success.
Ferdinand Fl. Bond. died in a
Washington Hospital, August 10,
instant, aged 70 years. The Grand
Army took charge OF the funeral
and his remains we're buried in
Arlington cemetery with military
honors. Mr.. Bond lived in the ST.
Andrews section for many years
and was we'll known in So. Mary's.
Mary Ellen Greenwell, beloved
wife OF James Z Greenwich. OF Leon
ardtown district. died at her home,
Wednesday last. August 10. 1908,
aged about SO years. Mrs. Green
well was Q pious Christian. q loving
and helpful wife and devoted moth
es. Her family have our sincere
sympathy in their bereavement.