Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-09

The picture Of Mr.. George Blakis-
ton, appearing in this issue, was loan
ed US by the Baltimore Sun.
Miss May Mattingly, of Washing
ton, who has been on brief visit TO
her parents in Leonardtown, returned
on Sunday last.
Mrs. ii. NJ. Patten, of Lynchburg,
Va, who has been visiting her niece.
Mrs. Jas. Hammett, of this town, re-
turned home on Thursday last.
The Leonardtown Base Ball nine
defeated the Heathsville nine in a well
played game on the Virginians'
grounds on the Atm by a score of 9 TO
4.
Rev. John II. Farley, s. j., of
of New York, nephew of Cardinal
Farley, is here to give the annual re-
treat at st. Mary's Academy 70 the
Sisters of Charity.
Miss Mary Greenwell, after spend
ing two weeks with her parents near
this town, returned on Thursday last
to Georgetown Hospital, where she is
studying to be a nurse.
There will be base ball game at
Leonard Hall on Friday, July 10th,
between the Leonardtown and Kinsale
teams. A splendid game is certain.
Both teams are in great shape and are
anxious to win.
Rev. Thomas ii. Miley, s. j., oil
Poughkeepsie, is supplying for Father
La Fargo and Rev. Father Moakley,
s. j., of Philadelphia, is supplying
for Father Neary, in the absence of
these Fathers.
There will be a meeting of the
farmers of the 9th district at Holly
wood, on Saturday July 18th at which
will he discussed matters of grave i'm
portance TO all farmers. Don't miss
it. 3p. IN. Is the hour.
On July 4th, Messrs. John J.
Duke, Benz. Combs and Henry Loker,
brought Mr.. Dukes launch, 1.-THE
Tayac" from Baltimore to Leonard
town. 1.-The Tayac" is a % footer
and very fast. The sailors had a
splendid voyage.
The attention of our readers is
called to the card of Mr.. j. b. Abel,
in another column. Mr.. Abel will
retire to Bayside, his estate ON st.
Clements Bay, where he has recently
erected a modern dwelling, and en-
gage in farming and cattle raising.
Mr.. Richard A. Johnson, of How
ard county, has fled papers with the
Supervisors of Election for the differ
ent counties of the Fifth Maryland
District as a candidate for Congress
subject To the Democratic primaries,
and will shortly begin his campaign.
DIR. II. +. j. Barber, accompanied
by his wife; Mr.. w. ii. Barber and
wife, and Mr.. Morrison, wife and
daughter, all of Washington, visited
Leonardtown on Saturday last. They
motored down in fast time, nor did
the doctor forget the BEACON. The
party enjoyed an oyster seal on our
shore.
The Maryland Naval Reserves
visited the Patuxent last week on the
Montgomery and were entertained by
by DIR. and Mrs. Hodgdon. DIR. Hodg-
don'S son, A. Dana, is one of the Off
GERS of the Reserves. We are very
sorry that important business prevent
ed our accepting Mr.. Hodgdon's kind
invitation TO participate in the cele-
bration.
With deep sorrow we learned OF
the death of Mrs. Rose +. Turner, relic
OF the late Duncan NJ. Turner, which
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John III. Harris, Leonardtown,
on Thursday night last. Mrs. Turner
suffered stroke of paralysis on Tues
day, from which she never rallied. She
was 10 years of age. Besides Mrs.
Harris, Mrs. Turner is survived by two
other married daughters, Mrs. Walter
b. Dorsey, of Kilmarnock, Va, and
Mrs. ASh5y Burroughs, of Mechanics
vile. Her funeral took place on Satur-
day last at 10 a. m. Interment in old
st. Aloysius' Ceme%ery. May she
rest in peace.
MIR. 7. Ii. Wildman, Deputy Com
missioner of motor vehicles for Mary
land has been on n tour of inspection
through this section and reports that
with but few exceptions the Law is be-
ing carefully observed. Mr.. Wildmau
instructed few who had not complied
with the provisions of the law and they
PToiaised to attend to the matter i'm
mediately. Motorists in this section
have assured Mr.. Wildman that they
will cooperate with his Office for the
enforcement of the law and expressed
their appreciation both TO him and
Commissioner Harry f. Roe for the
courtesy and observation-disclosures shown
by these two gentlemen. Mr.. Wild
man Is now Investigating the throwing
of glass bottles, tacks, ETC., and If he
locates anyone violating this section
they will be prosecuted.
Base Sail.