The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-12-30
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Mr.. Harry Snideman, of Newark
Center; Del, spent Christmas at his
home in this town.
Mr.. Civic C. Wilson has accepted
position in West Virginia where he
went week $50.
DIR. William B. sfarbury, of Wash
ington, spent Christmas at his old home,
''Marbury Heights"
Mrs, Reverdy Clagett and children
are spending the holidays with relatives
in Washington.
There will be a meeting OF the
Ladies' Association on Monday after
noon at the usual place.
Mr.. John H. Traband, Jr., who is
a medical student in the Maryland
University, is at home for the holidays.
Judge and Mrs. Byron Amber and
Miss Laura Amber are guests at the
Rectory
DR. E. P. Magruder, of the Emer-
gency Hospital, Washington, has re-
turned from a three months trip to
Europe.
The dance, which was given by the
Marlboro Social Club in Masonic Hall,
this town, Monday night, was largely
attended.
Miss Virgie Brown, of Brown, has
gone on two weeks visit to Whining
ton and Clayton, Delaware.
The High School teachers all went
to their respective homes for the holi-
days and will return for the opening of
school on January 8.
The Sunday School Children of
Trinity Church were Toasted by the
teachers at Masonic Hall Tuesday af-
ternoon with cakes, candies and other
good things.
Rev. Mr.. McManus was presented
on Christmas morning with purse of
SIS from his parishioners for which he
feelingly expressed his appreciation
from the chancel.
-Nr. F. Harold Sasscer, who has
employment in the Engineering De-
partment Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and who is stationed at
Pittsburg, Pa, spent Christmas with
his parents.
Mr.. A. Sidney Hill, who has been at
his cid home near this town, on a
months leave, started Wednesday on
the return trip to San Diego, Califor-
MIA, where he has held a government
position for number of years.
The Riverdale Citizens Associa-
ton has gone On record as favoring
cheaper gas in the town. A resolution
introduced by B. c. Wheeler at meet
ing on Thursday night of last week
favors a reduction to at least SIPS.
The price now is S1.51.
Governor Crothers has issued a
proclamation making Monday, January
2, legal holiday. All State and city
Offices, banks and business honses will
be closed Obligations falling due on
January l and 2 will be payable on
January 3.
The Riverdale Sentinel, owned and
published by Mr.. John Risdon, an
nounces its retirement from the field of
county journalism. The Sentinel has
cl. al rIa1a +6o
past two and one-half years, and bro tn
er Risdon retires with the knowledge
that he has conducted a wide awake,
bright and newsy sheet.
The services at Trinity Church or
Christmas morning were largely at
tended The music was unusually fine,
the choir being aided by Mr.. and Mrs,
E. L. Brunn, Mr A Sidney Hill, Miss
Grace Morton, and ISIS Agnes Coffren
Fire destroyed the residence Of
Louis B. Stone, On the Edmondstor
road, in Bladensburg, on Thursday nigh
of last week. The origin of the blaze
was peculiar. Mr.. Stone filed a small
stove with soft coal and closed the doc
tightly. Gas generated, an explosion
followed and soon the flames We're be
yond control. The property was no
insured. No water supply was avail
able, and the efforts of neighbors t
extinguish the fire proved futile.
Mr.. George P. McCeney, who wa
elected III ayor to fill out the unexpire
term of Mr.. VIM Gilbert, who resign
ed on November 14th, qualified las
Monday night by. taking the require
oath. There was no formal ceremony
but Mr.. Albin F. Fairall, on behalf c
a number of the admirers of the me-
Mayor, made very pretty address,
presenting a beautiful bouquet of choic
flowers, which was responded to b
Mr. McCeney.
DIR. and Mrs. Lewis A. Griffith, {
this town, had with them at Chrisms
four generations of the Griffith family
viz: Capt Louis F. Griffith, Of Frient
ship, Anne Arundel, the father Of D
Lewis A. Griffith; Drs. Allen and
Webb Griffith, their two sons, ar
Lewis Webb Griffith, the infant son
Dr. W. Allen Griffith. There were a
30 present Yrs. Allen Griffith, and Mi
S4llie Griffith lhe latter the sister
Dr.. Lewis a. Griffith and the younge
Child Of Captain f. Louis Griffith,