Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-12-24

The BEACON will he with you
again on January sth, 1915.
Miss Janice Loker, of st. Mary,s
Seminary, is home for the holidays
During the recent freeze the young
people enjoyed some rare sport skat-
ing.
Real estate transactions are re-
ported to be very active among the
local brokers.
Rev. Father Kelly, Sd, who has
been in Washington making his annu
al retreat, has returned.
Mr.. B. Kennedy Abel and party
of friends from Leonardtown motored
to Washington on Sunday last.
The vacations at Leonard Hall
began on Tuesday last and will con-
tinue until the 4th of January.
Invitations have been sent out for
the Christmas dance TO be held at
Hotel st. Mary's on December 30.
The Leonardtown Choir. under the
direction of Mrs. NJ. =. Boyd, will
furnish the music for the Christmas
masses.
St. Mary's Academy closed for the
Christmas vacation on Tuesday, the
I'D. Glasses will resume on January
4th.
There will be a social and oyster
supper at st. James Chapel, in aid of
the same, on Monday evening after
New Years, January 4.
BY special dispensation, meat will
he allowed on next Friday christmas
Day. to all Catholics, but Thursday,
December "a, viii be fast day.
Died on December l6 at his home
in Baltimore, Bradley Johnson Fox
we'll, aged - years, beloved son of
Charles J. and Annie E. Foxwell.
A solemn high midnight mass will
he celebrated at St. Aloysius Church,
Leonardtown, tonight Thursday, to
usher in the feast of Christmas
Miss Philo Morgan, of George
town Visitation Convent, is spending
the Christmas vacation with her mother
Mrs. Nettie Morgan, Leonardtown.
Mr.. J. Phillip Greenwell, Jr., of
Georgetown, is spending the Christmas
holidays at the home of his father,
Mr.. J. z. Greenwell, Leonardtown.
Mr.. B. Harris Camalier, of the
Georgetown Dental Department, and
Mr.. Morsell Loker, of Mt. St. Adams
are home for the Christmas holiday.
Rev. Father Casey, S.J., of the
Chaptico Mission, has been called TO
New York by the death of his father
in that city. Our sincere sympathy.
Mr.. G. Henry Camalier, of Mt St.
Joseph's College, Irvington, is spend
ing the Christmas vacation with his
parents, Judge and Mrs. Il. III. CANA
Tier, Leonardtown.
@ANtOh0Ank VI our EilIlt-IitllOFtU
custom, we will not publish the last
issue of the year, and take this occa-
sion to wish our readers Merry
Christmas and Happy and Prosper
Gus New Year.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announced examinations
in Baltimore, Salisbury, Cumberland
and in other leading cities and towns
ON January 20 next for positions in
service of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Theodore Marburg, former minis
ter to Belgium, expressed the opinion
that world peace, and possibly perpe-
tual peace, will be established among
the larger nations If the present war is
fought to an end and the issues in
volved are settled.
The parisbioners OF st. George
IL. &. Church will produce The Heart
of Hero" for the benefit of that
church, at St. Georges Hall on Mon
day, Dec. 2S. This will be one of the
best and most enjoyable affairs ever
staged in the lower section of our
county. A dance will follow the enter
tainmcnt. The cause is a good one,
and the price of admission, pc. and
l5c., is within the reach of all.
MIR. Jos. G. While, of Hollywood,
was severely burned on the hands on
Tuesday night last, at the Hollywood
School, taught by Miss Leila Mating
ly, in extinguishing fire on Jos. C.
While, son of John NJ. While, who
was dressed rs bear, being covered
with cotton which, in some manner,
having caught fire. The young man
was burned about the face, ears and
hands. Mr.. Wible's prompt action,
no doubt, saved his young namesake
from serious injuries.
In this issue we publish the an
nouncement of the Maxwell car for
1915, which is handled by the Leonard
town Auto and Accessorie Company.
Their handsome garage, being erected
jim Leonardtown, will prove one of the
greatest additions to the facilities
motorists can desire in Southern
Maryland. The preprietors, Messrs.
Coad and Mckay, are young men of
high standing In the community and
are experts in their line. The service
they assure their patrons and the class
of cars they are handling warrants
your inspection of the plant. See ad-
vertisement and watch for the opening
next year.
The following merchants and bus
irnss Ao,rnas sin olI.en Al.air. dcn.e