Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-07

Mr.. ". z. Strfckler. az war~;r~.
tons va, accompanied by his daugk-
Ier. Mary Lucille, spent the hoI,ds~s
with his father-in-law. Nr. ~
Long, Of Clements.
In the FIRE that destroyed the home
- Iaenry y Alvey, at White Haven.
ria.s Mr. Alvey, his wife and their
.,,ree children we're burned 10 death.
r ~. alvey was the son Of the late
SnleI udge Rich. RI. Alvey, Of the
maryland Court Of Appeals, and had
= number OF relatives in St Mary's.
Deputy Clerk OF the Circuit cour.
aoDt- A. Abel, who has been con-
nneo 10 MS home In Leonardtown for
tae past two months, is undergoing
tneatmepL at aercy Hospital, BaIti-
more We trust chat his condition
wlii rapidly improve and that In the
near future he viii be able 10 return
10 his duties. :
We wish to acknowledge receipt
OF ealenders from the following busi-
ness houses: The Alpha Photo and
engraving Co., w. A. Smoot Lumber
20, The First National Bank OF 81.
Mays, The Youths Companion.
Matthews-Howard Implement Co.. @.
:. Moigne Co., Home Fire Insurance
20. and Bingham Bros. Co.
From burns sustained at the
Christmas entertainment at his school.
Joseph G. While, son OF Jos. Nj.
While, of Hollywood, died on Decem-
Der ~. The little '.man'' was q bright
and attractive child and his loss is
deeply felt by his devoted parents and
schoolmates, with whom we sincerely
sympathize. May he rest in peace!
Mr.. Geo. w. Magrogan, one OF
the most progressive farmers of the
Eastern Shore has recently moved on
his farm near Red GAZE, acquired
through the Howard, Freeman Agency.
Mr.. Magrogan is also an up-to-date
dairyman and the neighborhood into
which he has moved will rejoice that
SO desirable neighbor has come into
their midst,
Rev. J. +. X. o'Conor. s. J.. az
Georgetown University, will deliver
the next lecture at the Academy ON
tuesday evening, Jan. IL. His sub
lect will be Christian Heroes and
Heroines," illustrated from classic
paintings and works of art. Father
OConor Is famous as an author. liter
airy critic and lecturer; and has al
ready made some warm friends in ST..
Mary's county.
The Christmas Dance at Hotel St.
Mary's, on the 30th ulto., was q Ind
success, and the committee in charge
received their reward in the enjoyment
of their many friends. The dance hall
was handsomely and tastefully deco
rated with Christmas green. About
% couples participated in the dancing
which was kept up until n late hour
when all left for home with wishes that
they would be able to attend the next
Christmas hop-in 1915.
Father Joseph Sullivan, s. j.,
has returned to Woodstock, after a
busy holiday season. He assisted in
various ways at st. Aloysius', St.
Johns, st. Joseph's, Mechanicsville,
Newtown and California. He also
rendered considerable help in the
launching of a minstrel show and an
entertainment to be given by the St.
Aloysius Choral CLUB in the near fu-
ture. The club will meet again on
Friday evening. Father La Fargo is
Moderator; Ar. John Cullinan is
President
Arrangements have been com
pleted for the revival of the Annual
Duck Supper at Hotel st. Mary's, and
Thursday, January 18th has been des-
ignated as the day for the big event.
In time past this affair was the occa-
sion for the gathering of Southern
Maryland's citizens and was the real
red letter day for all who were even
remotely Interested in the old county
and her people. All will greet with
pleasure the revival of this great
event. This year the Hotel manage
ment viii reproduce that which has
made the county famous. Notice with
full particulars will appear in our
next.