Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-04
comruNrcArED.
BALTIMORE. Nd, March %. 1912.

In terrific, grillipg, dou ole bar
relied broadside mat rakes fore aud
aft, Two Kids" open FIRE upon US
in defense-not Of home and county
but OF that priceless jewel. personal
liberty. We bank our fires, spike
our guns, chain our dogs ofwar and
shall atten pit single handed, without
submitting the matter to arbitration
or the Intervention of others, to re-
store harmony complete and peace
sublime
AS to their expressed opinion OF
our simply wanting something to
write about" we would say that we
have in mind sufficient topics to
write you as to daily exceed in mag
nitude the History of the Modes
and Psrsians," did but time permit
the accomplishment thereof. In re-
gard to the charge of mot wanting
people to think that person so young
are competing with him, we hasten
to disclaim any such spirit. On the
contrary, we reiterate our previous
~ expressed delighted in their ar
ticles, and whether Two Kids"
are juvenile or mature or In the sere
aud yellow le4f, 1t matters not, so
long as their thrice welcome corus-
cate ebullitions continue TO grace
the columns OF The Beacon.
In our letter Of the 18th ultimo, In
referring 10 the communication OF
1.-Two Kids, appeared this para
graph I'VE shall entertain pleasant
anticipations Of reading more anon
from his Tor her) pen. "
Suffice it to say, In conclusion,
that the old axiom TO the effect that
there is more pleasure ia anticipa-
tion than in realization has, In this
case, gone "aRlimmsring" and been
reversed. May Two Kids" be.
come regular contributors and feel
assured that their writings will be
read by all with avidity and keen
interest.
A new departure In school build.
ings will be made Ia the erection Of
a public school at Lake wood Avenue
! aud Orleans street. In the build
ng there will be large assembly
ball, gymnasium roo ms for On
graded classes, aud other new ar
ranRemonts including q sick room
for teachers or pupils who may oe
come suddenly indisposed, and the
most novel feature will be open air
olassrooms. The open air fad Is
becoming very prevalent In build.
ing construction in private residen.
ces, hotels. hospitals, eto., where
porch fronts, unwalled rooms and
roof gardens are appearing.
The Arcade Building on South
street near Water street Is nearing
compilation. IteKtends back 70 Com
nerce street aud will have attrac.
tive entrances on both South aad
Commerce streets. A wide CORR.
dor extends through the building
with Offices on either side.
The Title GUARANTEES and Trust
Co. will erect magnificent seven
story Office building OF the South.
vest c0rner Of 81. Paul and Lsxiug.
ton streets. The building will con-
form tremendously 10 architecture
with other structures on Court
House Plaza AMI will preserve the
symmetrical sky line nov existing,
The Aseudorf Box Company will
enlarge It's plant a. Russell and
Stockholm streets by erecting fne
fire proof brick addition.
A large movement will bs erected
70 tbe memory OF the late Ferdinand
Latrobe, who died last year Gen
/ Latrooe was one OF the most popular
and promineni citizsas OF Baltimore.
The people elected him mayor seven
times, and during his incumbaucy
as mRyor-l4 years-many big
things we're accomplished and inn.
provsments made 10 advance the
progress Of the municipality. In
his old days, the general was a
familiar figure riding about the
streets behind Liz" his old grey
mare, and both were made famous
by verse commemorating their faith
fulness in their various spheres OF
usefulness to the community,
AuCToR.