Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-06-10

A rare day In June. feet OF pow.
err boats, dvescores Of radiant laugh,
ing lasses chaperoned by their teach
ers, the Sls'ers. dozensof we'll s:0cS-
ed picnic baskets, and an idea host
and hostess az thu jaurnev's end
all these aud other agencies coutri-
huted 10 make TuasaAv's exene
sion Of the St. Mary's Academy pu
pills TO Stones Wharf vi tns bright
est events in the history fthis just
~ celebrated institution oflcarning,
true cultrue, gnoi morals and man :
ners.
After being d sappointed several
times on account OF bad weather, in,
the providence Of God the girls at
asst got fair day aud they made
the most Of every moment CT 1t.
A little after 8 A NJ the hap
by fotilla, commanded by the ablest
captains in our waters, sailed away
TO what seemed 10 the young ladies
on board tho isles Of TIM blessed
What a trip it was for theml Sing
ing, waving bandkercniefs aud chat
ting merrily. they sped over the
fourteen miles course with all the
light heartedness OIL healthy, content
ed snirites out for royal holiday.
Aud such il proves ~ he; for many
PRAYER from trusting hearts had
gole up to heaven for Fair day and
prosperous outing Landing at
Smnes Wharf, thew we're greeted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Philip GrucnwelI,
and their daughter Evange,ine a
graduate of The ACADEMY, aid wore
welcomed to their thrice hosipitahle
mansion. There aud on the spaci
Gus lawns about the house the AGA
DENY girls felt comp etely at home,
With games of croquet, lawn tennis,
quoits, etc., they quickly used up
the all too fleeting hours ofthemorn-
ing, and at noon they ranged them
selves around the long tables set up
along the shore for glorious oyster
scald. Dozens and dozens of the
most luscious bivalves OF st. Gle
ment's Bay quickly disappeared
amid the crowd OF hungry excur-
sionists; then the regular dinner was
as quickly dispatched. The oyster
scald prepared by the genial host.
Mr.. Greenwich, was antique feature
of the day. Ouly Marylanders Of
the old school would have thought
| OF it.
\ Races and other amusing contests
followed in the afternoon: Then
luncheon, and the word TO pack UP
| and embark for Leonardtown. A
| little prayer, a cheer for all kind
| friends. hurrying scamper to the
boats. and off the armada OF pleasure
sailed for our town wharfand Home,
Sweet Home. A new zsst was ad.
ded to the enjoyment Of the day
when the Potomac was reached
where Southeast breeze rolled up
up few white caps and sent little
spray over the bows. After round
ing the perilous Horn, the boat mer.
rily glided into the peaceful waters
OF Britton Bay and soon the tired
but delighted Academiciaps cinheS
the old wharf at Leonardtowr
and mounted the long hill to dis
perse TO their homes in the town
or beyond to seek repose within the
shelter Of thier Alma Mater.
Too much canrot be said of tn
courtesy and services OF the gentle
men who devoted themselves TO max
forever memorable excursion the roy
al Of June l, 1909 The Snperioress
and Sisters OF the Academy are pro
foundIy grateful to Mr.. Greenwel
J and his family, to the following cap
: tains, not only for the nse Of th ei
} personal attention all day long to th'
comfort and safety OF their confidinI
and appreciaiive passengers. Mes
srs Roland Duke, Wherheim, Ewell
Bethel, L. X. Mattingly and Harr.
M. Jones. Able assistance was ais
given these captains by Messrs
Wallace, Fbeo. Wcodburn, Ernes
Ellis, Roland Duke Jr., Arthu
, Boyd and Others Our esteeme,
townsman, Judge John Duke. look
ed every inch an Admiral as b
stood on the bridge Of the yacht 81
Mary's and smiled benignly on tn