Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-02-26
Localyise and Otherwise.

The Mexican situation Is rapidly
approaching critical stage.
Don't miss the meeting on next
Saturday 2p. m, Is the hour.
When in town during court don't
fail to call at the BEACON Once.
Several communications received
too late for this issue win appear in
our next.
A number of anti-lenten enter
tainments have been held in various
sections.
The smallpox scare in Baltimore
is said TO be spreading with alarming
rappidity.
Sleighing has been fine for che
past few days-a number of sleighs
have been out.
Sulzer has instituted legal pro-
ceedings to regain the Governorship
OF New York.
The new Federal reserve system
will begin business with membership
of at least 1850 banks.
The Nd, Del. & Va. Ry. Co., has
promised TO have the new Jones'
Wharf completed by July l.
Judge Camalier has decided to
draw the jurors for the March Term
OF the Circuit Court on Friday next.
The store of Mr.. Geo. p. Loker,
Leonardtown, was the only building
decorated in honor of Gen. Washing
ton.
The recent snow-storm is consiner-
ed the worst that has visited upper
sections OF Maryland for numbe.. oil
years.
The steamer Northumberland has
returned 10 her route. She made her
trip from Baltimore to Washington
on Sunday last.
On Monday last Gov. Golos-
borough sent 10 the Senate for contir-
nation numoer OF appointees ior El.e
county cIvll list.
Mr.. r. Bascom Broun, Jr., OF the
FIRST National Bank of 81. Mary's,
recenliy spe.It few days Visiting
fe.enus III washington.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Jones, OF Leonard
town, left on Aonday AasG lor a vIs.,
to her mother, Mrs. w. w. Summons,
OF Cambridge, Md.
The State Road Engineering force
for 81. Mary'S has been augmented Dy
the addition of another Inspector, Mr..
Alfred Post, OF La Plata.
Feed the birds crumbs aud grain
while the snow is on the ground.
Human aid given now will save suffer-
ing and the lives of many birds.
Mr.. FL. B. Luck and family, o.
Windsor, Va, are guests al Hotel St.
Mary's. Mr.. Luck is interested in
the State road contract from Leon
ardtown to Chingville.
The st. Francis Xavier Novena of
o! Grace will begin on Wednesday
evening, March at 1880 o'clock in
St Aloysius' Church and continue
until March II inclusive.
AS a result of ice conditions and
bad weather a large fleet of lumber
schooners harbored in the Patuxent
river. Several are reported as expect
ing to reach Baltimore today.
Harry NJ. Teller, ex-Cabinet Men,
Der and U. 5. Senator, died in Denver,
Col, on Monday last. Mr.. Teller
has been prominent in the affairs OF
the government for more than 30 years.
The County Commissioners met
Tuesday last, and, despite the incle-
ment weather, the full quote was pres
ent. There was little business and the
Board adjourned to meet on March
10.
The Virginia House of Delegates
is considering a Joint resolution look
ing to the appointment of Maryland
Virginia Conference committee on fish
and oyster laws in the Chesapeake
Bay.
Because OF the heavy ice pack in
the upper Potomac the Washington
steamer has failed to make her SEIZED
uled trip TO the river landings. Ice
Is reported heavier than in q number
of years.
The efforts OF the Y. W. C. A., TO
raise s400, 900 in 10 days for their
building fund were crowned with sue
cess. The campaign was characterized
by splendid team work on the part OF
the membership.
We are advised that the attend
ance upon the Majestic Range demon
stratior, being conducted under the
auspices OF Z. y. Herbert s. Co.. al
Mechanicsville, despite roads anc
weather, has boon good.
The Fusiliers' Veteran Assocla-
ton, of Massachusetts,; AID the Anci-
eat and Honorable Artillery Company
Of Boston, will be represented at the
Star Spangled Banner Centennial
Celebration in September.
Through the courtesy OF Senator
John Walter Smith, we are in receip'
OF limited supply OF garden seed fronl
the Department OF Agriculture. W.
viii be glad TO furnish our friends
with same as long rs the supply lasts.
Prof. Joy, Superintendent o
schools. viii give lecture on ''The
Study Of Literature" next Monday