Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-01-21
Don't forget the duck supper at
Hotel St. Mary's on Jan. q. See ad.

Don't forget the duck supper al
Hotel St. Mary's on Jan. .. See ad.
Mr.. w. A. Fenwick, Of Hotel St
Mary's, is spending few days In
Washington.
Mr.. J. T. Swami, of Piney Point,
who has been quite i'll is. we are pleas.
ed to learn, convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. J. Fluery, oi
Baltimore county, who, together with
their little daughter, Alice, have been
visiting relatives in Leonardtown, re.
turned OF Sundays steamer.
On Tuesday last at st. Aloysius'
Church, Leonardtown, Miss Florence
Gertrude Latham and Mr.. James
Francis Guy, both of Clements, were
married by Rev. L J. Kelly, s. ].
Messrs. James Greenwell, OF
Beauvue, and James Burch, of Piney
Point, two of So. Marv's most pro-
gressive young farmers, have entered
the Agricultural Glass at NJ. A. G.
Mr.. Golden Bullock, aged Is
years, died at the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. Bernard Bowles, Loveville,
on Wednesday last. Mr.. Bullock was
a bright young man and deep regret
is felt at his demise. May he rest in
peace!
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. N. Sterling, OF
Cape Charles, Va, who have been
visiting their son, Mr.. L. J. Sterling,
Leonardtown, have returned to their
home. They were accompanied by
their granddaughter, Miss Mary
Catharine Sterling.
The death of aunt Sarah Anne
Brooks, which occurred recently In
Baltimore, marked the passing of the
last Of the servants of the late Capt.
William Floyd, of Patuxent. Aunt
Sara was one of the old time colored
folks and her loyalty and devotion to
her friends was characteristic.
A quiet wedding was solemnized nj
the NJ. f. Parsonage, Leonardtown,
on Tuesday morning last when Miss
Elizabeth Bennett became the bride OF
Capt. John Foxwell. Beth the con-
tracing parties are residents of this
town and both have a host of friends
with whom we join In wishing them
many years of happiness.
Mr.. JAS. Heard, Union veteran,
died at his residence near Compton,
on Sunday last. Mr.. Heard was a
successful farmer and a good neighbor.
His many friends and relatives have
sincere sympathy. His funeral took
place on Tuesday last at Newtown.
He il survived by live sons and two
daughters. May he rest in peace.
In these times of European strife,
most interesting feature for the clos
ing of the festive season should be the
production ofthe musical extravaganza
the Congress of Nations, which Is to
staged by the St. Aloysius' Choral
Club at the Town Hall, Leonardtown,
On the evening of February II. You
really can't afford TO miss this affair.
It's due to be a great hit.
The attractive drama, "a Noble
Outcast," will be given at the Town
Hall, Leonardtown, on the night oI
February 5 for the benefit OF the Leon.
ardtown Camp Modern Woodmen Of
America. This drama Is one of the
strongest ever attempted by an ameteui
troupe and as the very best talent thai
the section boasts has been secured &c
portray it, the performance should bt
most enjoyable.
There will be an important farm
ers' meeting at the Morganza Hall or
Saturday next, at which the tobacco
situation will be discussed. As this
all important question of our staple
crop from financial view point Is 70
he gone into, ell are urged TO attend.
In reference hereto, the letter of Mr..
G. +. Watheli,. Jr., on this question
should be carefully read. Il appears
in another column.
On Sunday night last the hand
some dwelling Of Mr.. E. Z. Burch, ol
ST. Inigoes, was destroyed by FIRE,
which is supposed to have originated
from the hue- The fire was discovered
at lO:45 p. M. aad had gained SC
great Roadway that nothing could be
saved. Mr.. Burch's home was one oil
the most attractive in that section, and
although the house was insured, his
loss Is very great. We extend TO him
ra.E efnaa~a