Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-06-01
Several severe electrical storms

decoration DaY.
The severe electrical storm Of
Monday last brought with it an
abundance Of rain.
Mrs. Nettie A. Morgan, Of
Leonardtown, is the guest Of Mrs
L. B. johnson, of Morganza.
The banks and public offices Of
Leonardtown were closed OF, Tues
day in honor Of the nations dead.
Mr.. r. B. Bronn, Jr., Of the
First National Bank of St. Mary's,
Leonardtown, is visiting friends IN.
the city.
Gen. and Mrs. i. a. Wilmer,
Of Leonardtown, who have been
visiting relatives in Petersburg, Va,
have returned.
On Sunday last number Of
Washington and Baltimore autoists
visited Leonardtown and other sec
tions Of the county.
There will be moving pictures
at the Town Hall tonight tThurs-
day. under the auspices of the u.
ID. Movie Company.
The death of James J Hill,
one of the foremost railroad men Of
any time, occasioned universal grief
throughout the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank v. Killian
of Washington, spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Killian's parents,
Col. and Mrs. John II. Reeder.
DIR. J. Milton Cook. ID. ID. s.,
will visit ST. Inigoes on June 18th,
inst. His June schedule viii appear
in the next edition Of the BEACON
Because of the rain, the ann AL
field day exercises Of Leonard Hall
were not completed. The postponed
events will be run off this afternoons
The handsome dwelling Of Mr..
S. Paul Hayden, near Leonardtown,
was struck by lightning on Sunday
last, but Fortunately no serious
damage was done
Mr.. s. Chester Corsey, Of
Centreville, representative Of the
John Hancock Mutual Life lnsur-
ance Company Of Mass, is q guest
at Hotel ST. Mary's.
The young people Of the Valley
Lee Section will hold a strawberry
festival and dance in 81 George
Hall, on Thursday, June 18th, Ice
Cream and berries will be served at
Z p. m.
There will be strawberry
festival and dance for the benefit Of
the St. Mary's Hospital. az St.
Johns Hall, Hollywood, on
Wednesday evening June 9Th. AN
are urged to attend and help the
good cause.
The five day meet of the South
ern Maryland Agricultural Associa-
tion Of Marlborough, closed on
Decoration Doy The attendance
was far greater than every in the
history Of the association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Fox
well, of Leonardtown, are visiting
in Baltimore, and viii remain until
after the graduation exercises Of the
Physician and Sergcons' College,
at which institution their son, Ray
mond X. Foxwell will receive his
degree as an NJ -.
Gov. Harringtoa has announced
the majority Of the officers for tho
several commissions created By the
last General Assembly. We note
with regret that St. Mary's county
ia rather conspicuous because Of the
absence OF an appointee
The Leonarltown Auto and
Livery CO., has installed an elec-
trio lighting plant. The gentle
men comprising the firm have dem
onstrated their progressiycness
thereby Work Of necessity can be
done at night as accurately az dur
ing the day time.
Mine Host, Webster Foxwell,
of Hotel Lawrence, has arranged to
brighten up Leonardtown by weekly
dances at his hotel. they will be
held on Thursday evenings and will
be free. Refreshments will he
served at these affairs, and a pleas
ant time is anticipated
Mr.. Roland b. Duke has an
nounced that he will stage two NOV
ing picture entertainment weekly
The pictures shown are OF a high
order and afford great deal Of
pleasure and amusement. Sunday
and Wednesday evenings are the
days selected for the performances.
A number Of Sc. Mays coun-
tians attended the annual meeting
of the shareholders Of the Eastern
Shore Trust Company, AT Cam
bridge. Besides the president,
cashier and directors Of the Leonard
town Branch, the wives Of several
accompanied their husbands on the
trip.
Mr.. Robert Thomas, OF Balti-
more, is installing Thomas Iceless
Soda Fountain for the Grill Of Ho-