The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-03-24
BREvITIEs

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from a four weeks visit to friends in
Baltimore county and Baltimore.
Miss Florence A. Allen, proprie-
tress of the Palo Alto Hotel, Bladens-
burg, died at the hotel, on Sunday
morning last, aged 6S years.
Governor Harrington has issued a
proclamation naming April 7. as Arbor
| Day, the children of the public schools
are planning for the festivities of that
day.
The Rev. Mr.. Cogswell will hold
service next Sunday at st. Barnabas'
Church, Iceland, in place of the Rec
tor, Rev. L. Cody Marsh, who is sick.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.
m.
Mrs. Annie Talbert, wife of J. P.
Talbert, died at her home in Oxon Hill
last Saturday. Funeral services were
held at Congress Heights M. E. Church
Tuesday and the interment was made
in the Compression al Cemetery, Wash
ton.
1t is predicted that the county tax
rate ror 1916 will be in the neighbor-
hood of $1.45 on the 500. The present
rate is $1.l0 This increase is due to
debts contracted for the erection and
equipment of public schools in the coun-
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Bowie, OF
Mt. Oak, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Cornelia Magruder, and
Richard Southall Grant of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Grant is the son of Admiral and
Mrs. A. Weston Grant, U. S. N. The
wedding will take place in the fall.
William Hawkins, colo-ed. COS N.
Street northwest, Washington, was ar
rested by Detectives Vermillion and
Messer for the Prince Georges county
authorities. 1t is charged that he fail
ed to support his wife and five children,
who reside at Nottingham. Sheriff |
Robert F. Gates brought the prisoner
here last week.
Let us make your Suit Suits to
your measure from SIS up. Expert
Tailor to take your measure at our
store Friday and Saturday. March oath
and 18th. Perfect fit guaranteed. No
deposit required. We invite your in
specIion of models and cloths. M. J.
and M. r. Edlavitch. Department |
Store, Upper Marlboro, Md.
AT the annual election of the Y. MI
C. A. officers at Lafayette College Ex-
ton, Pa, Mr.. Benjamin G. Damn, son
of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. H. Damn OF
Beltsvlle, Md, was elected Senior
Curator of Trophy Room of the as
ISOLATION for the year 1861. Under
the new administration, the Y. M. c.
A. is to undergo a complete reorganiza-
ton which places Mr.. Damn in a posi-
ton of preculiar responsibility.
Mr.. Thomas Parker, an aged and
citizen, died at the home of
MS son, Mr.. Irving Parker, on the farm
IF DIR. Richard S. Hill, near this town,
IN Friday night, aged "a years old.
Mr.. Parker leaves tive sons and four
daughters. The funeral was held from
St. Mary's Church on Monday morning
and the interment was in Mt. Carmel
Cemetery. "a good man has gone to
lis reward.
Rev. Mr. Buck, rector of Rock
Creek Parish, D. c., officiated on
night, of last week at Trim
y Church, preaching on the parable OF
ne householder and laborer from the
10Th chapter of st. Matthew. The
arge congregation listened attentively
% this widely known and much beloved
clergyman and were much impressed
" his earnest discourse. Mr.. Austin
preached last night.
Mrs. Robert Nelson has been instru-
mental in getting the Movable School
If the Maryland Agricultural College
% give two-day course in Home Eco,
,omics at the M. w. of A. Hall, at
on April 18th and 10th,
.9l6. The lectures, in charge of Miss
IS Hunt and Calkins, will begin at 9 a.
n, and continue through the day. The
subjects are very interesting and it is
% be hoped that every housewife will
make an effort to be present. The
course is free and in the interest of the
Prince Georges Library.
The County tax rate for 1916 will
De 81. 40 on the 500, or an increase OF
80 cents on the 500 over the 1915 rate.
On the assessable basis of $17,751 ,O56.-
70 this rate will yield the sum of $685.
1913. rs to cover the expenses for the
iscal year 1916 and wipe out the in
lebtedness of last year. This is about
S74, 900 more than was levied last
year. Of the amount levied for 1916
about S139, 425 will be spent for school
purposes, and $4,000 for roads and
bridges.