The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-09-04
Exercises at Tomb of DIR. Beanes

Exercises commemorative of the re-
storation of the tomb of DIR. William
Beanes on Academy Hill here were
held Thursday. One of the largest
crowds ever assembled here attended.
The Courthouse, places of business and
private residences were decorated with
American flags.
The exercises were presided over by
Judge Fillmore Beall, who delivered the
address of welcome. A large plat
form facing the restored tomb of DR..
Beanes and the Marlboro High School,
upon the site of which formerly stood
the home of the patriot, was decorated
with national and Maryland colors.
Mayor James H. Preston of Baltimore
was to have responded to the address
of welcome, but was unable to be pre-
sent. He sent letter of regret which
was read by Sheriff McNulty.
Folger McKinsey, The Bentztown
Bard, recited an original poem on DR..
Beanes. Cabel C. Magruder, Jr., pres
ident of the Star-Spangled Banner
Society of Prince Georges county, de-
livered an address on the history of the
Beans family. Representative Percy E.
Quin of Mississippi, also spoke.
The following awards of medals were
announced by Judge Henry Stockbridge
of the Maryland Court of Appeals:
Essays on Charles Carroll of Carrollton,
gold medal to James G. Sasscer, of the
primary department of che Marlboro
High School, awarded by the Society of
the sons of the American Revolution of
the District of Columbia; silver medal
to Margaret J. Chichester, of the
Aquasco Public School, awarded by the
Society of the Ark and the Dove; bronze
medal to Ethel Dorsey, of Evansville
Public School, awarded by the Colum-
bia Historical Society.
Essays on Patriotism-Gold medal to
J. Ruel Manning of the Laurel High
School, by the Maryland Society Of the
War of 1912; silver medal to Henrietta
NJ. Mullikin, of the Marlboro High
School. by the Southern Maryland
Society, and the bonze medal to Louise
B. Clagett, of the Marlboro High
School. by Society of Colonial Wars in
the District of Columbia.
A feature of the exercises was the
raising of the Star-Spangled Banner
by VIM. l.. Marbury, kinsman of DR..
Beanes, and Company F, First Mary
land Regiment of Hyattsville, fired a
salute of 81 guns. Sheriff McNulty
sang THE Star Spangled Banner"
Rev. Francis E. McManus pronounc-
ed the benediction. The invocation
was by the Rev. Alphonsus j. Do]an,
president of Georgetown University.
The exercises were held under the
auspices of the Star-spangled Banner
Society of Prince Georges county.
A section of the United States Marine
Band rendered music during the exer-
cises.
Mr.. Caleb G. Magrnder, Jr., the
President of the Star-Spangled Banner
Society of Prince Georges County, was
presented with beautiful bouquet by
the ladies comprising the Civic League
of Upper Marlboro. This was a fit
ting tribute to the energy and talent
he displayed. in arranging practically
every detail of what was voted to be
the most elaborate public function ever
held in Southern Maryland. He wore
the ribbon of the Society of the Ark
and the Dove, of which he is deputy
governor; the insignia of the Society
of Colonial Wars in the District of
Columbia, of which he is historian; the
insignia of the Sons of the American
Revolution, of the District of Column
bia, being a member of the board of
management, and the insignia of the
Maryland Society of the War of 1872,
of which he is member.