Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-04-23
COUNTY NEWS.
LocalVise and Otherwise.
War seems inevitable now.

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War seems inevitable now.
Roads are reported as improving,
Mr.. John I. Cecil. of Great Mills,
spent last week at La Plata.
A great number Of wild ducks are
10 be seen In the bay nowadays.
The Farmers Meeting held at Leon
ard Hall on Saturday last, was well
attended.
Prof. j. Felix Fenwick, of Char
lotte Hall, has recently purchased a
fine motor cycle.
Mr.. Roland B. Duke, 81 Leonard
town, Is visiting Washington and
Baltimore.
On Monday last DIR. Chas. v.
Hayden, of Leonardtown, left for q
brief visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. L. ). Sterling. OF the First
National Bank of st. Mary's, visited
Baltimore during the week.
Gen. l.. A. Wilmer, of Leonard
tow, who has been visiting relatives
at La Plata, has returned.
Mr.. r. C. Loker, of Leonardtown.
who has been seriously i'll, has we are
pleased TO learn, recovered.
Mr.. George Edgerton, OF Wash
ingtOn, was q guest at Hotel 81.
Mary's during last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Web Lyon, of
Hughesville, spent Sunday in town.
They came in Mr.. Lyons new car.
Miss Bertha Lee Turner, of Gray
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
j. Duke, at Hotsl st. Mary's.
Charlotte Hall M. A., will play
the Leonard Hall base ball team on
the latters ground on Monday, April
9th.
Mr.. John +. Duke, who has been
spending some time visiting relatives
in Baltimore, has returned to Leonard
town.
Miss Gertrude Tweedy, of Wash
ington, who has been visiting Miss
Madeline Camalier, has returned to
her home.
Almost all of the local feet of
gasoline boats are now in commission.
Some very pretty crafts are 10 be seen
in the bay.
Mrs. Laura w. Holmes and
daughter, Miss Laura Holmes, of Me-
gainesville, are visiting Mrs. Ianson,
OF Washington.
The colored catholics of the I'm
maculate Conception Parish will hold
dance Wednesday, April -. Ad-
Leonard Hall, on Saturday last,
lost we'll played game of base ball
TO the Surrattsville High School by
q score of ! TO 2.
Mr.. Deford Brennan, of Baiti-
more, was the guest of Mr.. J. Poe
Russell, of Laurel Grove, during the
holidays.
On our first page we publish an
attractive poem written for the Beacon.
IL is especially appropriate to this
section at this time. Read it!
Mr.. j. Ford Edelen, of Baltimore,
who has recently returned from q trip
TO New York and Atlantic City, is
visiting friends in Leonardtown.
Miss Ethel Joy, who is now teach
ing nj st. Mary's Seminary, spent the
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Joy, Leonardtown.
The annual retreat at Leonard Hall
is being conducted by Father A J.
Limerick, 5. j.: Father Neary is con-
Quoting the retreat at ST. Mary's
Academy.
The First Friday will begin al
Sc. Francis Xavier's. Newtown, next
Friday, May l. Confessions Thurs
day afternoon and evening and Friday
morning.
Mr.. Walter B. Dorsey, of Kill
marnock, Va, who has been in the
county for the past few days looking
over his investments here, has returned
to his Virginia home.
Prof J. r. Monroe, of the NJ. A.
c., recently sprayed the fine orchard
OF DIR. j. q. King. az Oakville. The
outlook for q banner crop of fruit Is
most promising.
On Sunday last Messrs. Edelen
and Dudley, of Eughesville, were IN
Leonardtown demonstrating the Over
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On Sunday last Mr.. James Her
bert, Of Mechanicsville, made a record
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