Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-05-04
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LOCalEiSe and Otherwise.
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iation b, look around. III
Several parties have motorTd to
Washington, TO see the famone film
play, the Birth Of a Nation.
On Tuesday last Judge CANA
lier. left for Marlboro, where he Is
hearing an important viii case
May Devotions have begun in
the county churches. They are
held evening NJ 1880 il st. Alloy
sius Church
Because Of it late receipt we
are force 10 hold for another issue
the Roll Of Honor Of St. Mary's
Academy.
Soon the base ball season viii
be here. Whynot make some move
to secure 2 winning team to reprcs-
ent Leonardtown?
AT the municipal election, held
in Leonardtown on Tuesday last
Messrs |. Stanley johnson and A.
H. King were elected
Tie elean-np paiIit-up move
ment is being featured in Leonard
town and ere long Che beauty OF the
place win be beyond description
The Joint Institute for Charles
and st Mary's Counties was held IN
La Plata, last week and was attend
ed by nearly all Of our local teachers.
As a reward for four years OF
faithful services, Justice Harry Il.
Graves has been reappointed AZ q
Justice Of the Peace for the Third
Election District
Rev, FIR. Cunningham, who has
been undergoing treatment az
Georgetown Hospital, has returned
to st. Aloysius Parish, Leonard
town, much improved il health.
The attractive operetta, Syl-
via" the St. Aloysius Choral Clubs
masterpiece. viii Be presented al
Medley's Meek for the benefit 81
Orr Lady's Chapel, on MAY, 10th.
The coloroa parishioners 81 81,
AloSsius Church viii give their
grand annual Spring festival Tues
lay evening, Mayl6, IN the Bene-
fetal Society's Hall, Eeonarltown
See the dates for she opereita.
Sylvia, IL another column Al
Sacred Heart and ST. Michaels
halls, a dance win follow the play.
and refreshmenis .uilE Be served
The movie piettgcs. shown by
Mr. Duke az Give last performances
were we'll aeIepfed aud pleased q
largo audience. Asimilar entertain
ment viii BE- given Of the Town Hall
on next sunday evening.
Capt. Edmund ]. Plowden, Of
the Maryland Oyster Police Force,
has been placed IN command of the
State patrol boat, the Murray, a
65-footer and equipped with high
powered motor that gives her a MAXI
mum speed Of over " knots an hour.
The opera, sylvia, which
was 50 successfully performed by
the ST. Aloysins Choral Club at
Leonardiown and Valley Lee, will
be given AZ Sacred Heart Hall,
Bnsbwood, next Tuesday cyenine,
May 9, and At the-Ridge on Thurs
day, May ~
Mrs PHYLLIS Abel, who has
beer spending the winter With hen
son, Mr. Roach Abel, Of Washing
ton, has rciuraed for the summer ia
be with her daughter, Mrs Ncttie
Morgan, Leonardtown Her many
friends ~ this section are delighted
TO have her again in our midst
rhe Young people Of solomon
will give dance IN the Parish Hall,
on Wednesday evening, May 10th.
Music sill be furnished by Crowder's
Band, Of Washington, d. G,
There win be IL Milestone Wharf
a boat to convey the 81 Marg's
patrons, free Of charge. The boat
leaves at =. ~, Admission d
the ball: Gentlemen, 80 cents ladic.
free.
The Washington Retail Mereb-
ants, Association, Will hold thiep
annual excursion and down-riyel
outing on May 1874, They have
chartered the steamer Three Rivers
and elaborate plans are being per
fected for . record trip for thir year
Those Of our people, Who were pres
ent to welcome the visitors on thiei
last visit will remember the delight
ful time enjoyed and We feel SURF
will extend every courtesy to then
this time.
On Saturday flight last til
saloons Of st. Mary's were close,
under the no license iaw. Severa
Of the proprietors are selling soft
goods in place Of the strenuous red
eye. 1t IL deyontely to be hopec
that no iKfringements Of law viii
occur. It is a departure from Al
established custom, and since tli'
people have expressed q desire Il
give local option a trial, all shoule
cooperate to the end that il receive
fair trial
The result Of The Primar.
election on Monday last was a vic
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