Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-06-08

Cedar Point Literary
and Debating socieiy.
The meeting Of Friday, May %. with
MIRA Hodgdon ~ chairman Of the pro
gram committee. and Mr.. Griffith Alex.
ander, as master Of ceremonies. proved
more interesting than any yet held. and
was witnessed BY an unusually large
crowd every seat being taken and the
ISLANDERS packed 10 the fullest capacity
Of the rear Of the Hall.
As Mr.. Alexander has been 20 kind ~
to write an account Of the evening, |
win only say. after thanking him heart.
lily on the part of ell, for not only his
part in the evenings entertainment. but
his kindness In using his well known
ability and in giving US this interesting
write up. that ] am sure all who AZ
tended the entertainment wish 20
thank Mrs. Hodgdon and Mrs Maddox
for their share. and. Last, but. ~ the
old saying goes. nyt least. the girls who
so worthily took part.
Misa Jennie bedford was appointed
chairman Of the program committee for
Friday. June 9Th. and can say no more
than. welcome, 81
Mr.. Alexander writes
Community Hall, tbs handsome new
home Of the Cedar Point and Literary
Debating Society, made ita initial
bow TO the public ~ social center On
Friday evening, May 81 A packed
house greeted the performers In aa en-
tertainment given by the young ladies
Of st. Mary's Seminary who. under the
direction Of Mrs. Maddox. contributed
several songs. piano selections. read
lngs and a playiet. The little playlet
staged was produced with vim and 60
that no professionals could have ian.
proved upon; while the other members
on the program were Testimony alike 10
the talent Of the performers and the
thoroughuess Of their training.
Grif Alexander. poet. humorist aid
lecturer. formerly u pittsbrrg. "a,
now resident Of the county. acted as
Master u Ceremonies. ard contributed
10 the program number Of songs and
poems. which were received With much
enthusiasm
The entertainment was for the benefit
Of the Community Hall Fund. The az.
fair was In charge Of Mrs. Alexander
Eiodgdon and was not only notable 20.
cjal event. but II added generous sum
TO the treasury
Following was the program
PROGRAM,
| l. valae from Faust 9sonnod
Mica plrslnia aaaiets,
Alas Frances bopkluA
/ IL. Folk songs ..4.4..s... Grit AisnAndtl
assisted ~ Mrs Alexander
III. Little orphant Annis RILEY
Miss Emma Wiley.
". Vital Little Frank Analsy
Miss Lillian stevens.
" song. tn for rat ,......3........s.. Pouls
Miss Maud Galloway
iPantcutsneis
/ Miss Rachel DnhoiH Miss Margaret hpmlding
4 Va a W@8 Fesat MI H0ffF Lauder
1 Grif Alexander. assisted BY Mrs Alexander
/ Vii. Two Little Charcoal Sketches
1 Miss Beatrice Jones. Aiisn Katherine pHrran
VIII. aTheFesa Little Rlt Of Heaven an,
They t'aii Il ireland
i Miss Maud Galloway,
Tx This Aleepars Awakened A plmyIe
scene, Bagdad; Times Arabian Nights.
Characters
/ Baroun Aiisasehid Mlss Matte Murphy
xobeide his wife slies Il ora Adams
Mesronf 4 Afleddantj Niss katherine Cstns
Abons (Suitsns FayoFite1. Mia Elizabeth Dai
KoughatUul .fhss wlfol Lac Janice i.0kei
i 4. Vocal Duct. aWhisperinR Hope
hawthorne
Miss Maud Galloway MlHs Frances Hopkins
XII. Some HOMEGROWN Poems
&.ss.. 9rIf Alexander
Il XII. Vocal duet, ssTell Me Pretty Masden
.Es. Gilbert and Sullivan
Mr& GrliIith Alexander.
An old Beau.
| Following the entertainment, he
| fseshments we're served and the yonni
people INDUCED III dancing