Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-02-24

COUNTY NEWS.
LOcalEiSe and Otherwise.

very dull, az present.
Mr.. s. L. Bacon, Of Washington,
! is visiting in St Mary's County.
Work on the streets OF Leonard
town was resumed Monday lastatnoon.
The Orphans and Commissioners
Courts we're In session on Tuesday
last.
Mr.. ]. P. Cromwell, OF Leonard
town, visited Washington during last
week,
Mr.. Z. d. Hathaway, Of Chevey
Chase, visited his farm, near Beauvue,
\ last week.
Mr.. ]. p. Greenwich, Jr., OF
Georgetown University, attended the
Colonial Ball.
We have several articles on inn
portant questions on file that we we're
unable to get into type for this issue.
Themanagement OF Hotel Lawrence
announces a supper, the last Of the
season, on Monday, March 6tn. See
advertisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cullinan, Of
Philadelphia, visited the family OF
Mr.. Ralph Cullinan, of the Beauvue
Hundred, last week.
A law has been introduced In the
Legislature looking toward having all
State Primary Election held not later
than the second Monday OF June.
Father La FARCE has received
letter from France thanking the ladies
OF st. Mary's for knitting for the
soldiers, which we will print in our
next issue.
Mr.. and Mrs S. H. Smith and
Miss Annie Lovejoy, accompanied
Mr.. Pollock Of Washington, on
motor trip to Leonardtown on Nom
day last.
Washington's birthday was fitting
ly observed, the postoiiice and banks
being closed and numerous patriotic
entertainments participated In through
out the county.
One Of the most enjoyable enter
tainments of the season was the
valentine Party, given. Monday
evening by thep popular Misses Edwards
at their home, ''Lansdale
A number OF Charles Countians,
among whom was the Hon. +. Stone
Posey, an aspirant for the Republican
nomination for congress, were ia at
tendance at the Colonial Ball,
The many friends OF Mrs. Mamie
Abel and family viii regret their de-
parture from Leonardtown, TO make
their home in Baltimore. They left
on Wednesday morning last.
We wish 10 state that our columns
ARE open to all alike for a discussion
Of the questions that are OF interest
40 the people Of st. Mary s., But please
/ N tinae- IN the current
issue
A bill has been offered Ia the Con.
eral Assembly, compelling owners Of
motor boats to so muffle their engines
as not TO disturb resident along the
water fronts. Some OF these craft do
make fearful noise.
A meeting OF taxpayers was held
at Morgansa, on Saturday last, al
which large number were present
and at which the proposed road law,
recently introduced in the Legislature,
wss discussed.
Through the courtesy Of Senator
John Walter Smith. we have received
large package OF flower seeds, and
we Will be pleased to distribute them
among those who may desire TO beauti-
fy their homes by flowers.
Mr.. J. Paul Duke, OF Leonard
town, has accepted position in
Baltimore with the Franklin AUTO
mobile Company Of that city. His
many friends here wish him an Gbun-
dant amount OF success.
Rehersals for the comic opera,
sylvia, are being held frequently
and the performance gives promise
OF eclipsing anything hitherto attempt
ed here since the famous presentation
of ''Pinafore" OF stye olden days"
There will be o grand supper and
dance at ST. Joseph's Hall, Morganza,
Monday, March LIST, 1916. The ladies
Of the congregation, who are noted
for their culinary efficiency have charge
of the affair. There will also be a
prize Progressive FIVE Hundred Crime.
for those who do not dance. March
1st.
The basket ball game at Leonard
4 Hall on Monday last was attended by
quite number and the fastness Of the
play and splendid showing made by
the Leonard Hall boys against the
snappy Charlotte Hall Five was most
gratifying to the local patrons OF the
sport Both teams played well and
Leonard Hall should be very proud
Of the victory. The score was 20 to H..
Died 1T her home, near Morganza,
on Feb 9th, Mrs. Rose Farr Alvey,
wife Of Mr.. j. Stephen Alvey. Mrs
Alvey, who was III but a short time
numbered host Of friends and her
sudden demise cast gloon over the