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

Hollywood Notes.
We regret exceedingly 10 have to re-
port The death on Saturday iasf Of a
highly esteemed neiQhbof. Mr. Wal.
lace Lathronn, who breatfed bis last
n Wa shineton hospital, nh6nce he
had gone IN Tie hopes OF obtaining rs.
lief from q malady from which he had
suffered for sonctille, and which seem
ed y banle our local physicians. The
hospital physicians pronounced Ii
cancer Of stomach, and deemed Ii
necessary 10 perform an operation,
from The effects oi which he failed to
rally. The funeral took place Sunday
after late Mass al 81. Johns, burial
in the family lot IN the old cemetery,
where, Notwithstanding the disagree
able weather, a very large crowd
gathered 70 pas their last respects to
their departed friend. Mr.. Lathroum
i survived by q widow, two sons and
four daughters. Also one brother,
Mr.. Leo J. Lathronm, Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Frank Floyd, Of "sassafrns
and Oak, suffered serious mlsfor-
tnnc on Thursday, 2srd, when fire de-
stroyed his dwelling house and all its
contents, including furniture. grocer
les, wearing apparel. a valuable watch
and small sum OF money; also a
large quantity 81 grain which he had
stored IN one Of the rooms Mr.
Floyd was not At home when tho firc
occurred, but the supposItlon IS that
Il was caused by The SCOT in the Arc
place becoming ignited and setting
Gre to the hre-board, which was made
Of wood. There Was no insurance.
With the burning Of this house passes
one u orr old landmarks. this being
ono 81 the first Two houses 81 This type
full two stories or more :. 10 be- bnllt
in this section. the other being the
home % senator Wilkinson, Of sandy
bottom.
Mr.. Leonard Raley had his buggy
temporarily converted into 4 triegcle
Christmas eve ~ his horse becoming
frightened al The automobile Of NJ.
Jack Hayden between Hollywood and
81, Johns. resulting IN the smashing
Of one wheel, the breaking OF shaft
and Leonard's walking home.
Mr. ]. Edward While and wife, 81
Pittsbnrgs accompanied 81 their
daughter Louise. are visiting fheIr
parents, M. Jos G. while and MI
VIM = Wilkinson. ~ TIoIlyWood. for
: week
Among the Wanderers wh0 spent
NE holidays home Sc notice Mcssrs
Herman and lyman burroughs, sons
~ Mr. and Mrs W. A. Burrouehs;
Lahore T'ippetl. son 81 Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Tippeti, Of Blacklstones: Miss
Lizzie Brewer, daughter ~ vi and
Mrs Billie TIppett
Our esteemed Tobacen inspector.
Mr. Wm r wilkinson and his as
sisians sampler Nv. Bcni F. wilkin-
son, arr home Tor The holidays
Nh Warren Yates drove his car
over 70 AR vlviAn Fiermah's, ncar
Ghapsiso, captured the antifs family
and brought ihem osgr 10 spend Christ
mas kish Mrs IIerman's parents. Air
and Mrs, Martin ! Yates, IL 81.
Johns
Oar Christmas Caulata a. 81. johns
wena on beautifully on Monday even
ing. piSEsffF estn IN muss egiaiealafl
large and appFeelatlse audience
The httle ACTORS wsre deckcd out hi
hcaufifal costumes. and the perfect
manner IN which they presented their
parts reflects excesding crcdls on iholra
direct0r, Dr. Carrie Martin. The on-
tlrU casts did most ereditAbly, but
Miss olive Thompson. as King He
rod. and Miss Gertrude WISE as
Angel Gabriel, seemed 10 to the
sstars. beautiful coIored lights
we're thrown on she stage. aud falling
on the silver decked costumes created
: most pleasing effect. Father Cor
man spared no expense 70 make IL q
success, and Nc think be was more
than successful -