Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-03-19

erlamgge to Rome. starting about the
flrstofMay. II is said that The bust
ness that makes the aged prelate take
the trip has to do with the American
Hierarchy.
The record made BY thef Grand
Jury ia the volume Of work completed
in SO short time meritcd the very
hattering praise accorded that body
BY Judge camalier, when the Jury
fled their report.
The sympathy Of our entire com
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Edwards on the death OF their little
daughter, Mamie catharine, who died
suddenly on Friday last, aged 10 years,
month and 10 days.
A lemon, grown by Mrs. SAINT
Hayden, OF Maddox, wason exhibition
in Leonardtown the past week, which
weighted lpound 0ounces, andmeasur-
cd in circumference Is and X inches.
Mrs. Hayden lemons seem to be gettir &
larger.
Because OF the splendid order
maintained in the Baltimore Public
schools and the thoroughness OF their
iire-drill, the 900 students OF School
No. 20, escaped from the burning
building Of Friday last without any
body being hurt
Mr.. c. J. Clements, one OF our
builders and contractor, met with a
serious accident on Tuesday evening
last, by breaking his lett leg below
the knee Dr. Greenwell dressed the
injured member, and Mr. Clements Is
doing we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. ]. r. oliver, is having a
cabin built on his launch recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Van Pelt. The work
is being done by Messrs. Van Pelt and
Clements. The launch IS to be used
IN towing barges Of lumber from the
landing to vessels laying out IN the
stream.
Effective March 18th, parcel post
rates we're extended to cover seeds,
cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and va
rious kinds Of plants. They are sub
ject to rate Of ono cent an ounce up
4 four ounces regardless OF distance,
above the four ounce weight zone rates
apply.
Among the out oftown visitors in
attendance on the March term Of court
we note: Mr.. Dan'l c. Hammett, for
merly States Attorney, now OF WASH
lngton, d. q; Mr.. P. @. Edclen, Of
Edeien Bros, Baltimore, Nd; Mr..
Claude B. Lloyd, representing @.
oDer q Son, Baltimore, and Mr.. Z.
Norman Carpenter, baltimore.
A large meeting was held at the
Court House on Tuesday evening last,
when Miss Mary Burnite addressed
i gathering on the Scientific Canning
and Home Economics. Miss Burnite's
address WAS raplete with good advice,
and her aediance showed their apper-
ciation Of same BY listening with close
attention and win 90 doubt profit By
il.
Mr.. T. W. II Graves, died On
Friday last, At bis home Ia THE sixth
district, 81 pneumonia, IN The sixtieih
year o. his age Mr. Graves was 40
industrious man and one Of shc best
Of our couniy's builders and conirae.
tors, and bis loss vii be kccniy fell
by the community. lie leaves Eve
small children. HIS wife died about a
gear ago. May he rest In poacel
Senator Chesley, mistaken hand
IN the liquor question Of this county
and believes he has solved the liquor
problem. The Senator's bill submits
20 the voters the question Of no liquor
or high license, on the first Tuesday
alter the iirst Monday In August Of
this year. The ballot is 10 contain
she word .'Ior License and "Againsl
License. II license carries the taz
will be $500, the FIRST year; $3.50, tbs
second, and 800, the third and sue
eessiye years.
Miss Mary Al. BurnIte, State De.
monstration Agent in charge Of The
formation OF Girls Canning Clubs vii
lell Of the purposes OF these clubs ane
| give Instructions as 10 the methods o.
canning at Bushwood School, today
al 2 pm, Mcchanicsville, I0a.m. Fri
and Chaptico Hall, a. 2 pm. same
day. Miss Lillian MattinRly, Of Bush
wood, has been appointed County
Agent in charge OF the work. Schoo
teachers of the respective School ar,
requested to attend these meetings j
possible. "
The Green Spring Vallby Hun
Club, Of Baltimore county viii visi
ST. Mary's with thoir dogs and try Il
take the measure Of ST. Mary's hun
ters. They will arrive on Tbursda,
and the first run viii be on Frida.
morning, meeting at the Old Brick
house in the sixth district above thl
farm Of Mr. J. f. Lee, and on Satur
day atSt Andresw Church. Both rum
ats am. Thelocalboys should get TO
gether and give the visitors goos
time and we trust 'Brer Rsynard'
will be on hand and give the sports
men q run Tor their money.
4 Mr.. E. Il. Slattuck, agent for th'
Milburn Gasoline Lighting Machine
has placed lights IN the Court House