The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-01
BREVITIEs

Mrs. Charles McNab, of Ohio, spent
the week end with her brotherinlaw,
Mr.. Cary McNab and Mrs. McNab.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Trabend and
little son. of Baltimore, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Traband.
Mrs. Nicholas Morton and children,
of Chicago, are visiting Mr.. Morton 8
mother. Mrs. E. L. Bruun and Mr..
Bruun.
Mr.. and Mrs Hal Clagett, of Yves
ton," were made happy by the arrival
of son on the 23rd instant in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer, of Upper
Marlboro, spent the week end at The
Tome School, Port Deposit, Maryland,
where his son, James, is student.
"A Bazaar and Oyster Supper will
be held at the Old School House, at
Brandywine, Md. Friday December Sth.
beginning at p. m. for the benefit of
Brandywine Chapel. Come and bring
your friends.
Our Great Xmas Sale began to-day.
All interested in saving money will be
interested in this sale so come early.
MI & M. R. Edlavitch, Department
Store, Upper Marlboro, Md.
"A dance for the benefit of Chelten-
ham School will be held in the new
schooI building, Monday, December 4th.
Crowder will furnish the music. Ali
are invited.
AT recent meeting of the County
Superintendents of Schools, held at the
Baltimore Business College, Baltimore,
it was decided that after June l, 1918,
no scholarships will be awarded to the
MARYLAND State Normal School at Tow
son and Frostburg, except to graduates
of accredited high schools, or those OF
equivalent education. DR.. M. Bates
Stephens presided at the meeting.
The Oyster Supper and Bazaar held
at Mitchelville on Saturday evening
last for the benefit of the Prince
Georges County Library Association,
was quite a success. Among the dona-
tons to the fancy table was handker-
chief given by Miss Wilson, the presi-
dents daughter. The handkerchief
was ratified and won by Miss May Wise
and brought $50
The State Agricultural Lime Board,
created by an Act of the last Legislature
for the purpose of erecting and operat-
ing plants for converting oyster shells
into lime to be sold to farmers of the
state at very low price, began'operate-
ing one of the plants on monday last,
Mr.. J. II. Blanford, Jr., is superinten-
dent of the plants. His zeal and
interest insure the success Of this en-
terprise, and great credit is due him fol
having first conceived the idea; and, III
spite of much opposition from lime
plants in other sections, he finally sue
cee6ed in securing the needed legis-
lation. The work under his manage
ment will be pushed with vlgor..
Mrs. Byron Amber and daughter
Miss Laura Amber, of Washington
several ladies from Mari
boro and the neighborhood at their
home on R Street, last Thursday, at
luncheon. Those present were: Mrs.
Amber, Miss Laura Amber, Miss Nan
ME Amber, Mrs. Cary McNab, Mrs. +.
E. McManus, Mrs. l.. A. Griffith, Mrs. |
Frank w. Hill, Mrs Eugene Roberts,
Mrs. Charles Berry, Mrs. Fred Sasscer,
Mrs. E. L. Bruun, Mrs. H. w. Gore, |
Mrs. Mary E Wilson and Judge Am
bier.
The dance at Masonic Hall on Fri |
day night, for the benefit of the La,
dies Association of Trinity Church,
was a grand success over one hundred
persons being present. Richardson's
orchestra furnished delightful music |
and the large proportion of older PEG
pie seemed to enjoy the evening as
much as the dancers. Coffee, sand |
witches, ice cream and cake found
ready sale. After all expenses are paid
about $50 will be realized, which will
20 toward the new lighting plant at
Trinity Church.
Mrs R. Irving Bowie was a dele |
gate to the international Federation o.
the Catholic Alumnae, of Mt. St. Ag
mes College, Mt. Washington, which
was in session in Baltimore, last week. |
Her headquarters were at the Belve |
dere Hotel, with 100 other delegates |
and 60 alternates. Catholic women |
from all over the country were present |
and such an immense gathering CT its !
kind has never been held there before. |
The Federation was entertained in |
Washington on Monday last, Miss Ida
Hill Bowie, being Chairman of the Re-
ception Committee. Miss Ada Morgan
Hill and Miss Christabel Hill were on