Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-17
Many have taken advantage of the
cold snap TO kill their porkers.

M@ay H~so s@eSn ous 1nb688 OF the
cold snap TO kill their porkers.
Miss Madeline Camalier. who h..
been visiting friends in Washington
returned to her home on Thursday
last.
Anticipating . heavy rush for
Christmas poultry, chicken raisers are
holding back the fowls for higher
prices.
Maryland is well represented n
the eleventh annual convention Of the
American Road Builders Association
in Chicago.
Christmas win be iittingly Gale
brated with an elaborate program AZ
the Cedar Point M. Z. church on Sum-
dorning, December q.
Owing to the fact that suitable
slides have not been obtained, Father
La Fsrge's lecture, announced for De-
eember 10, has been postponed.
Last week Mr.. Philip C. Drury, of
Clements, butchered . fine 10 month
old porker that tipped the scale at 531
lbs. dressed. Amy one who can equal
this will have 10 60 some.
The Commissioners Court was In
session on Tuesday last and completed
some unfinished business from the pre-
yious meeting. They will meet again
on the second Tuesday Of January.
1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Mattingly,
OF Trent Hall Farm, near Mechanics
vile. are receiving the sympathy OF
their many friends upon the death OF
their l5 month old SON, on Decem.
Der IL.
Lost between Loveyilie and wicom-
leo on Saturday last, q Smsll Black
Satchel containing tools and .tele-
phone material. Liberal reward IL re-
turned TO Mr.. Thomas Duke or Tele-
phone Exchange, Leonardtown, Nd.
Maryland cattle may be shipped
out of the quarantined counties upon
certifcation and inspection for imme,
date slaughter, except that ell tezai-
tory within radius of Ave miles oil
anv injected isrm remains quarsn-
tined.
The recent freeze has made ira tel
ing very difficult over the new State
road from Leonardtown TO the lover
sections OF the county. Il was exp@ct-
ed that the road would cut up his
winter and thus the proper foundation
for permanent good road to be be.
cured. We understand, however, tkai
the county roads ore In right bin
shape.
Rev. Joseph Sullivan, s. j., ID
California, az present stationed ~
Woodstock, recently visited the Led.
ardtown Mission and while here me-
many friends. Father Sullivan is q
of the most talented of that CRED
talented body, the Jesuits, and sind
regret Of his dopa psnrc was most ne
felt. We understand that he may
turn for brief visit for the Christina
vacations 10 assist the Fathers here.
In this issue we reprint from ii
Baltimore American, by request
one OF our Oldest patrons, an artiIl
from the pen of Mrs. Maria Briscol
Croker, daughtea of Prof. Ned Bria
cOe, entitled the ''Fighting Thom
sons''. AS these same soldiers we
boys in Leonardtown, in the loIE
ago, the article should prove of exec
tional interest TO those who are alread|
partially familiar With their histor
Recently Capt. Fl. ]. Chesser,
Georges Island, owner of the schoo
Martha a. avery, was fined 80 90
not displaying the schooner's name
her bow. Capt. Z. A. Norris, n
Hall, and Walter Files, of Cal
county, were fined s550.OO for fai
TO observe the requirements or the
regarding gasoline crafts. In sevd
instances portion of the fines
posed by the Collector have been
mitted. We trust these gentlemen
receive like clemency from the AUTH
tiles. Y
Miss Eliza G. Cough. daughter !
Mrs. Rebecca Cough, formerly OF TIL
county, now residing in La Plata, W I
married of Thursday last at Chri
Episcopal Church, La Plata, to W.
liam Fl. Clark, by Rev. William !
Wright, pastor OF Chaptico Episcops
Church and . brother-in-law of Il
bride. Following the ceremony
wedding luncheon was served al q
brides home. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
- left later Ia the afternoon for q wes
ding trip North. They win reside
Washington. The groom Is secretar
OF one Of the committees Of the Unite
States Senate.
The next basket ball game of u
season win be played on Thursds
evening, December nth, at Leonar
Hall. As the Leonard Hall and Leo
ardtown teams are well matched, I
interesting contest Is promised. A
admission fee of 10 cents will
charged. The members of the Leo
ardtown team are particularly anxio'
mat the attendance at this and the I
malnding games of the season be goo
in order TO encourage the athletic 81
other activities 81 Leonard Hail. al
show the public appreciation of {
good work that Is being done in o
midst BY this most excellent iustit
ton.
The following merchants and bt
mess houses viii close their doc
from T@,srSdav Daca.al,ar 24fh n, Nc