Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-02-25

ton.
Washington's Birthday was cele-
brated here by the display of many
flags.
The Orphans Court was In session
ON Tuesday last and transacted routine
business.
Mrs. John L. Hilton, of Park Hall,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. II.
Peak, Washington, ID. c.
Messrs. Allan Coad and II. r.
Herbert, of Leonardtown, motored to
Washington on Monday last.
Mrs. Web Lyon, of Hughesville.
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. II. Ching, Leonardtown.
a party from Leonardtown motor
cd TO Washington on Sunday last.
They report the road from here in
fine shape.
DIR. Y. Hamilton Lloyd will deli
yer lecture at st. Mary's Academy
ON Tuesday evening next. His sub
ject will be Lincoln.
The Commissioners Court met on
last Tuesday and disposed of ali bus
mess before them. They will meet
again on the 9th of March.
Attention is called 10 the DAYS set
apart by the County Commissioners
for the transfers and attachments of
property for the levy on 1915. See ad.
Mrs. w. r. b. Turner, OF Adams.
town, Frederick County, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John j.
Duke, Leonardtown, has returned to
her home.
Mr.. G. Frank Wathen, Jr., local
demonstration agent for st. Mary's,
is attending a course OF lectures at the
Maryland Agricultural College, Col
lege Park.
Read the advertisement OF the
Leonardtown Auto and Accessory Co.
They announce the opening OF their
spacious garage and are in q position
To give up to- the minute service.
The following postmasters have
been appointed for st. Mary's: L. p.
Williams, Wynne; p. N. Neale, Nor
ganza; Mrs. Mary +. Hopkins, Ora
Vile, and Alex. Sheehan, Portobello.
Mr.. Elliott f. Dent, of Oakley.
has Joined his team. Eft. pitches for
Atlanta in the Southern League and is
considered the star of the league. We
trust that this season win bring him
additional lamels.
Mr. Il. Bascom Broun, Jr., of the
First National Bank of St. Mary's,
Leonardtown. who has been acting
cashier 81 the Southern Maryland
National fank, at La Plata, has re-
turned To his duties.
Baseball practice will soon begin
at Leonard Hall. The outlook Is quite
favorable this year as a number of the
old team are back and the new material
is far above par. The patrons of the
sport look for fine showing by the
local school
The Clerks Office of our Court
House has recently been treated to a
new metal ceiling and some very artis-
tic decorations in the painting and
granting of the doors and window
frames. All in all, 1t presents very
much more attractive appearance.
The basket ball game at Charlotte
Hall on Saturday last, between the
Cadets and the Leonard Hail team,
was well-played, enjoyable contest,
and was game from start to finish.
The leonardtown contingent that was
present was gratified to see their home
team take the game. The score was
Is To IL.
The patrons of the Leonardtown
Baseball team are considering ways
and means to raise sufficient money to
get the team on a playing footing. A
poor financial season last year, coupl-
I'd with the expenses of new suits, ETC.,
has depleted the treasury, and although
the dance was not near SO profitable
a> had been hoped, one more enter
tainment is expected to give the team
a start.
The death of Ex-Judge Daniel II.
Magruder, which occurred at his home
in Annapolis ON Saturday morning
last, brings sorrow to a number of
81. Mary's countians who knew him
when he was Judge of the Seventh
judicial Circuit. Judge Magruder
was one of the best known men of
Southern Maryland, an emminent
Jurist and n courteous gentlemen. His
death is great loss to the State.