The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-26
THE NEWS
OF
MARYLAND

ton, of Baltimore, will deliver an ad-
dress before the graduating class of
St. Johns College at the commence
ment exercises to be held June 81,
Mayor Preston is graduate of the
venerable institution, class of 1880.
The graduating class numbers 20.
The cadet battalion of the college
will spend one week in camp at Toll
chester Beach from June s to Is, and
upon their return on the latter date
the ceremonies incident to gradua-
ton will begin. On the evening of
that day, commencement exercises of
the preparatory school will be held.
An address will be delivered by Rev.
B. Duvall Chambers, of Elkridge,
Md, class of 1905. The program of
the events of the week follows:
Friday, June 16-11 A. NJ, exhi-
bition drill, P. NJ, dress parade,
P. NJ, dance and supper by Phi Sig
ma Kappa fraternity.
Saturday, June IFS P. NJ, dance
giver by Philomathea and Philoka-
liam Societies.
Sunday, June ISL A. NJ, Bac-
calaureate sermon by Ri. Rev. F. j.
Kinsman. Bishop of Delaware, in st
Anne's Church, s P. NJ. sermon be-
fore the College Young Mems Chris.
tan Association by Rev. George
P. Jones, district superintendent OF
the Wilmington Conference, in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Monday, June 10 II A. NJ, Sc
nior oratorical contest, P. NJ, dress
parade, 8 P. NJ, junior oratorical con-
test, followed by promenade concert
on the front lawn.
Tuesday, June 20-10.30 A. NJ,
class day exercises. P. NJ, baseball
game between students and alumni.
P. NJ, dress parade. P. NJ, fare
we'll ball, class of 1912 to class of
1911.
Wednesday, June 21-10.30 A.
NJ, graduation exercises; addresses
by Hon. Blair Lee, of Silver Spring,
Md, and Hon. James H. Preston,
Mavor of Baltimore 100 P. NJ,
luncheon to visitors.
Easton. At a meeting of the
county committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association, held in
the Courthouse here, the Talbot
County Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation was formally organized by
the election of the following officers:
Chairman, General Joseph B. Seth,
of Easton; vice-chairman, State Sen
ator Richard S. Dodson, of st.
Michaels; secretary or clerk, Prof.
Nicholas Orem, of Easton, school ex-
aminer of Talbot county, and treas
urer, o. Harper Benson, of St.
Michaels. Wilson NJ. Tyler, of Eas-
ton, who was elected a member-at-
large, together with the officers con-
stitute the executive committee. 1t
is the intention of the officers and
members to extend the work to
every district in the county and to
organize branch associations in every
town and village.
Salisbury. = The stockholders of
the Peninsula Trust Company, of this
city, held their meeting at the new
bank building and elected the fol-
lowing directors for the coming
year: Levin w. Dorman, president;
Robert c. McCandish, vice president
and treasurer; James T. Truitt, DR..
]. McFadden Dick, John H. Dulaney,
William B. Tilghman, Jr., William
X. Leatherbury, Thomas H. Mitchell,
Patrick H. Doody, William c. Mitch
ell, Whitefeld S. Lowe, Charles 7.
Leviness, Jr., as directors, and Rob-
ert C. McCandish, of Frederick
county, was elected cashier The
trust company opens business with a
fully paid-up capital stock of $780,
600.
Easton.-The grand jury for the
May term of the Circuit Court for
Talbot county, after having been in
session four days, reported investi-
eating q cases, examined 81 wit
nesses and found Is presentments
They also recommended that, as the
present almshouse is inadequate and
its condition poor, a speedy sale OF
the property be made and the pro-
ceeds be applied to the purchase OF
% acres of land desirably located for
the purpose within about three miles
of Easton, and that there be erected
thereon a building commensurate
with the need of the county. They
also warned automobile owners and
users that public highways are not
racecourses.
Rockville-Chief Judge Geo. w
Meem, of the Orphans Court fol-
Montgomery County, has decided tc
seek reelection and has announced
himself candidate for denomination
at the Democratic primary election tc
be held this summer Judge John B
West and Remus r. Darby, the
other members of the bench, are also
out for reelection, and there are
seven other candidates for the three
nominations to be made.
Chestertown. Hon. James P
Baker disposed of his valuable es.
tate, preferring to see that it gets
into the desired hands while he lives
To his daughter, Miss Mamie Convey
he decided his home and farm and
sold to Rev. A. H. Covey the ad.