The Washington herald., 1913-09-10

Sterling, cashier, and B. K. Abel, as
sIstant cashier The directors are DIR. L.
B. johnson. George w. Joy, L. E. Num-
ford, F. o. Morgan, A. F. King. Enoch
B. Abel. J. w. Renehan, c. B. Green
well, and L j. Sterling.
Branch OF Trust Company.
The Leonardtown Bank is one OF the
nine branches Of the Eastern Shore Trust
Company, and was established not quite
year ago. 1t is capitalized at $1ls,eo0
and has resources in the amount OF S,-
O5S, ,7124s Its undivided profits are listed
at s12z s25.75. Charles v. Hayden. jr.. is
president, and Stephen NJ. Jones is cash
Ter.
One OF tho ancient and picturesque
mansions oftLeonardtown is Tudor Hall
the residence OF Judg Joseph II. Key, of
the Orphans Court. who is a lineal de-
scendant Of Francis Scott Key, author OF
''The Star-Spangled Banner" Judge Key
| is relative of the late Representative
Benjamin Harris. The old house in
which he lives was erected more than a
century ago and contains many relics
OF the early colonial days.
One of the most prominent citizens of
Leonardtown is Judge B. Harris Cana
| lier, OF the Circuit Court. He is well
I versed in the early history of the town.
and is intensely interested in all matters
relating to the welfare Of the community.
Last May st. Mary's Hospital was es-
tablished. and. although It is being con
Quoted on a small scale. the institution
promises to develop into a hospital of
| size and reputation. Enoch B. Abel is
one of the founders and directors. ]. w.
Renehan is president and Frank Dent is
vice president Of the board of directors.
DR.. Carrie r. Martin is superintendent.
Three Churches in Town.
Leonardtown has three churches-St
Aloysius Catholic Church, the Rev. Law
renee ]. Kelly. pastor. and the Rev.
John La Fargo. assistant: st. Peters
Episcopal Church. and st. PauTs Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Leonard Hall, an institution offering
the advantages of a high school educa-
ton. is located on the outskirts OF the
town. 1t IS conducted by the Xaverian
Brothers, a body OF men who devote
their lives exclusivly to the education of
young men and boys. and was founded
in 1909. At present the institution has
three buildings, but additional ones soon
are to be erected.
The Administration Building. compris-
ing the old Loker mansion and an addi-
ton OF 1910. contains the apartments of
the faculty. the chapel. the dining-room,
and the dormitory for juniors. The
school building Is especially fitted up for
classrooms and study halls, the first floor
being devoted entirely to this purpose
On the second floor Is a large dormitory
for the seniors. The gymnasium build
ing contains the play hall, the boys IL
brary. and the dressing rooms for the
athletic association. The school has a
beautiful campus and an excellent ath-
letic field.
Agriculture Is Taught.
One OF the features OF the institution
is a four-year course in scientific agri-
culture. The school aims to point out to
students the joys and advantages OF life
on the farm, and tries TO discourage pu-
pills from migrating TO the cities, where
all sorts of temptations may beset them.
The course is thorough in every respect.
The school has seventy-four pupils, a
number Of whom are from Washington.
The 81. Mary's Academy at Leonard
town-a boarding and day school for young
women-was founded in 1885, through the
generosity of Col. and Mrs. r. II. Miles.
II is conducted by the Sisters OF Char
ity Of Nazareth. KY, who have been a
teaching community since 1874 The in
stitution conducts academic, preparatory.
commercial, intermediate, and primary
classes. The beautiful grounds sur
rounding the academy are large and the
building itself is supplied with all mod
ern improvements. The institution has
ll6 pupils. several OF them from WASH
ington.
The roads between Washington and
Leonardtown are in good condition. and
for automobilists the run to the quaint
little Maryland town makes a most en-
joyable trip. The distance Is between
sixty and seventy-five miles. An excel
lent State road runs into the town. The
nearest point by railroad to Leonardtown
is Mechanicsville. The Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia Railway Company runs
steamers to the town from both Balti-
more and Washington The boat leaves
Baltimore on Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday afternoons at 5 o'clock. It
leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday afternoons at o'clock. The
fact that Baltimore is almost twice as
far from Leonardtown as is Washington
seems to the merchants of the National
Capital to be an unanswerable argument
why the business men OF the town
should deal with them.
stores Are Well-Stocked.
The stores of Leonardtown are well
stocked. and offer to patrons a wide va
riety of goods of all kinds. Among the
general stores are the following: Drury
& Saunders, FoXwell & Foxwell, Gends-
son & Jones, johnson 1. Stanley, ]. p.