Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-10


Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson lowering,
Of Baltimore, spent a few days in
Leonardtown during the week.
The Orphans and Commission
ers' Courts were in session on Tues.
day last and transacted routine
business.
Mr.. A. Jackson Spalding, OF
Syracuse, N. Y, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Spaldlng, Leon
ardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thos. Duke
will entertain the Choral Club on
Friiay evening at their home across
the Bay.
The Board Of Election Super
visors were in session on last Tues
day and appointed judges and clerks
to serve at the November Election.
There will be an important
meeting OF the Leonardtown Farm
ers' Club 1T Leonard Hall on Satur-
day, August 10th. All members
are requested to attend.
The G. 4 p. Telephone Co.,
are having their telephone poles
painted green. This viii prove an
additional attraction to the town
when the work is completed.
Mr.. Henry West and daughter,
Mr.. L. Perry West, wife and three
little daughters, all Of Washington,
motored to Piney Point on Wednes-
day last, where they spent few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ii
Pease and their two daughters, who
have been visiting Mrs. p. N.
Spalding. Of California, returned TO
their home in Baltimore on Friday
last.
Father John ID. Butler, $. j.,
has been appointed pastor of Sacred
Heart and Holy Angels parish,
succeeding Father Mulyaney, s. j.,
who has been transferred TO Wood
stock, Md.
Because Of the increased volume
of mail il Is reported that the Postal
Department eontemplates operating
a much larger mail truck for the
route from Washington TO South
ern Maryland points.
In a recent decision rendered by
the Frederick County Circuit Court
the re-assessment law has been de-
clared unconstitutional. The Tax
Commission will, however, carry
the case to the higher court.
Rev. John j. Meagher, $. j.,
lately assisting at St. Aloysius
Church, has returned TO Woodstock
College. Rev. Aloysius Gwiney
has come from Bel Alton, Charles
county, to take his place.
There will be meeting of the
First District Farmers Club, at The
Ridge School Bailding,s on Friday,
the 18th instant. As business OF
grave importance is to be handled,
it is hoped that all who can win be
present.
The concrete walk through the
park between the two hotels has
been completed, and when the other
improvements have been completed
on this plot the town will have q
just BOAST of possessing the mosi
attractive little park 10 the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Fenwick
of Leonardtown, entertained mum
Der Of friends at matinee Fiy'
Hundred. After a delightful PLAY
refreshments were served. Tn,
6rst prize was won by Mr.. Bernard
Duke and the consolation by Mis-
Ethel Joy.
Brother Isidore, Provincial oil
the Xayerian Brothers in the Unitec
States, will celebrate his colder
jubilee in the Order next Tuesday
Aug. Is, at Mt. st. Joseoh's Col
lege, Baltimore, Md. The Brother
Of Leonard Hall will take part il
the ceremonies.
Arrangements are being per
fected by the Booster Club of Leon
ardtown for its Chautauqna, tn,
dates for which have been selected
An auto parade and other attractiy,
features win be staged in the morn
ings of the great days. The date
are September 18th, IA, and 10Th
Season tickest will be offered 70
sale next week.
Mr.. William A. Hall, of Wash
ington, has sold his tobacco bust
ness to the Loughran Tobacco Com
pany, of Washington. Mr.. Hall
who is known far and wide as tn
distributor of HAL Stars, ha
many friends in st. Mary's VIII
sincerely regret his retirement, 70
association with him both in bust
ness and personal way have bee
most pleasing to a host OF friend
in the county.
At the first meeting of the di
rectors Of the newly organized 81
Mary's County Fair Association, tn
following officers were elected
President, DR.. w. B. Burch; Vice
President, Brother Gerard, q. f. X
Secretary and Treasurer, John II
T. Briscoe. Mr. Fred G. Davi
was selected to fill the vacancy
the Board of Directors caused b
the inability Of DR. L. B. Johnso
to serve.
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