Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-05-23
LOCalHiSe and Otherwise.

RE Drury, of Morganzl, Md, paid
the BEACON an appreciated visit
Friday last.
Enoch B. Abel. 81 ST. Mary's
county, was chosen one OF the alter
mates at large to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago.
To make space for articles of local
interest we have been obliged to
omit some communications and ad-
vertisements.
We are told that due to the raw
ages of the fl toblcco plants ara
not in good condition and will likely
be scarce
The season OF soft crabs and
Strawberries is now with us and we
hope that all our friends will have
q bountiful supply.
Mrs. Ella Jarboe, beloved wife of
Ralph Jarboe, died suddenly at her
one near Meehanic,vile. Mon day
last, aged about 46 years.
Mrs. Clarence Foreman OF L1rely.
Baltimore county, is visiting the
home of har parents, Mr. and Mrs
William E Ovens, of Bed Gate.
Causain Webster IRoxvell left
Monday for Baltinore. Captain
Fox we'll expects to sail in his ship
Salisbury for Savannah on Friday
next.
Wa regret to hear that there is no
Improvement in the condition OF Mr..
John J.. Bowles, OF Loveville. MIR.
Bowles has been confined TO his bed
FOR long time.
We are pleased TO learn that Capt.
Thomas Bord, Of Patuxent, who has
been seriously sick, is vaIescing,
We hope be will soon be completely
restored to beaIth
The Democrats selected Dr. Lewis
9. Carrico, OF Charles county. as
Presidential Elector for this Con.
gressiooal District. William Allen
OF Charles county, is the Republi.
can ca didate.
His many st. Mary's friends are
very much pleased at the selection
Of Or. Walter b. Dent as one Of the
de agltes TO represent the Fifth Cou-
gressional District at the Demo.
cratic National Convention al Bal.
Hmore.
A strawberr festival will be- held
Thursdly evening, May Both, be
TIVE "a the hours Of 8 and 8 O'CLOCK,
on tbs rectory lawn, for tho benefit
Of ST. Georges p. f. Church. A
light supper will be served, TO
gelher with ice-cream and cake.
TIE Republicans seem to have
new % SIS in Maryland bis name
is Go'dsborOugh and be understands
bis bnsir ess. be better not live in
a glass house however, for Stone
is likely to be thrown through it at
any lime.
Rev. VIM. j. lyman, S. j., Supe
rior Of the Jesuit Missions 10 Charles
county, will give the address at the
commencement exercises at Leonard
Hail, Monday. June II. Father Ty-
pans many friends in the county
will be delighted TO see him and
hear him.
William Fl. Martin died at his res
idence in Patuxentdistrict lastwsek
Mr. Martin was about 76 years old.
and was a generous, lovabe char
acter. He was familiarity known as
Tip" Martin, and was one Of the
most popular men 10 his section.
May he rest in peacel
Tough now, as frcm the begin
ming, opposed to the Garner Road
Bill, we cheerfully give space to
Mr. Gamers card calling meeting
OF persons favoring the Act All Of
Us cannot think alike, but 10 our
honest differences of opinion, we
can and should be always fair and
tolerant.
The Senior pupils If ST. Mary's
Academy will present the Seriptur-
al Operetta, Esther, 10 the Acad
envy Hall, next Friday evening, the
-3lst Of May. This will be the an
nual play, and promises to equal,
not surpass, the dramatic triumphs
attained on the Academy stage in
tae past.
His many friends will learn with
deep regret of the serious sickness
Of L Ed ward Loker, of Mulberry
Fields" Mr. Loker is a truly good
man and was one OF the gallant band
o. 81, Mary's Confederates-. brave
as he bravest who douned the Gray,
true as the truest who wore it. Z"