Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-10-12
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Mr.. John Ii. +. Briscoe, re.
Gently Admitted TO the Bar, ha.
opened an Office in Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Canton Vogt, OF
Washington, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Abel,
Bayside.
Thursday, October 18th, is
Columbus Day The banks will be
closed IN honor of the discoveror OF
America,
Judge b. Harris Camalier, Of
Leonardtown, is in attendance at
the Prince Georges term Of the
Circuit Court.
Miss Anne May Melton and
Miss Nora Melton, Of Washington,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Abel, of Bayside.
An oyster scald will be held at
Medley's Neck Church on Friday,
Oct. 30 (Sat. 81, if RAIN. Dancing
in the afternoon only.
A three-reel comedy, featuring
Charlie Chaplin in one Of his latest
plays, will be part of the ID. d..
Movie Co.'s program for Sunday
next.
Mr.. Karl +. Pfeifer, Of the
State Forestry Bureau, is in the
county making a survey Of marke-
table timber on q farm in the Sixth
District.
The ST. Mary's Ice Company
has begun the production Of ice az
!. their recently acquired plant, near
Miller's arf. Consienmcnts
reach Leonardtown at weekly inter.
walls.
In reporting the proceedings Of
of the recent term Of Court, we wish
to correct an error which appeared
in No. IL, Grim. Appear by subs
tituting the name of Sophia MILL
son for Sarah Millison.
There will be a special meeting
of the Second District Community
Club at Valley Lee'on Friday next,
Oct. ID, at Z p. m, TO arrange for
district exhibit at the County Fair.
Ladies are especially invited.
The booster tour of the
Washington Retail Merchants
Association is scheduled for Tues
day. Oct. 18th. They will visit
points along the route in autos and
will spend the evening at Leonard
town.
During the past week Mr.. John
b. Abel, of Bayside, sold TO dairy
men of Washington, 2-year old
Holstein heifers for $40 each, and 2
4-year old Holstein cows, with
calves, for 1920 each, total Of
$500.
The regular meeting of the
First District Community Club will
be held at the Ridge school on Sat
urday, Oct. IA, at 2:30 p. ~. A
full attendance is requested. Plans
will be discussed to arrange for an
exhibit at the County Fair.
What might have been serious
accident was happily averted by the
clever driving of Mr.. Arthur Combs,
of Drayden, when the front spindle
of his big car snapped in making
the abrupt turn at Nelson's corner.
Other than a severe fright and
slight shaking-up, the occupants
received no other injuries.
While playing at school on
Wednesday last, Leila Norris, aged
10 years, accidently fell and broke
her arm. Through the efforts of
her teacher, Miss Love, and her
schoolmates, she was taken home
and then to the doctors, where she
received medical aid, and is now
rapidly recovering.
Preparations are being pushed
toward making the Hollowe' en-
party at Hotel St. Mary's the big
success of the season, The pro-
ceeds are to go toward benefiting
the st. Mary's Hospital, and so
worthy cause should receive the
hearty cooperation and patronage
Of all our people. A delightful
time is assured.
Mr.. Henry #. Burroughs, Of
Chaptico, and Miss Grace L. De
Corse, of Mechanicsville, were mar
ried at st. Aloysius Church, Wash
ington, on Wednesday last, Oct. 4,
by the Rev, Father lyman. After
the ceremony, the happy couple left
on an extended northern trip, spend
ing few days in New York. They
will tour Massachusetts, and return
via Boston by-sea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burroughs viii be at Chaptico,
where they will make their future
home. after October 20.