Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-07-06
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Everybody who attended the celebra.
! ton of independence Day at the Coun:
| ty Seat on Tuesday, our great national
| holiday, must have come away proud.
er Of his flag and country; and every
Southern Marylander must have felt
particularly proud OF the pure type OF
patriotism manifested on this occasion
| In this SUNNI spot OF Southland.
There was an element of pleasure that
attracted many, no doubt; but for all
| the celebration had deep and noble
meaning and purpose. The keynote Of
this purpose was struck by the orator
OF the day, General L. Allison Wilmer,
who, with the Declaration OF ludepen-
dence, read by Professor Geo. w
JOY, as his text, reviewed the origin
and history Of our proud nation, elO~
Quently stated the causes OF her grcat-
ness, and with a timely note OF warn
| ing pointed 10 the dangers that mem
ace herr He sboke 81 the great burn
/ ing question, our unpreparedness
This question has been emphasized by
the weakness OF our demands for our
own rights and the disregarded rights
OF other neutral nations In this pres
ent world-war II Is shown again IN
the physical unatness OF our young
men and volunteers far service ia the
impending clash with Mexico.
Patriotism, therefore, he urged,
meant that we strive as a NATION 10
produce in ourselves and children
those yirtures that make nation
good and great and that sturdy man
hoods and womanhood which all the
world will recognize and respect as
the best preparation fot war, u Il
must come, and the surest guarantees
OF honorable peace,
The patriotic exercises at the grand
stand, Leonard Hail, were preceded BY
prize AUTOMOBILES parade, In which
some fifteen cars competed The par-
AIDE was marshalled by Mr.. Edward
Warning, who demonstrated his pub.
lie spirit and efficiency on this occas-
ion. Bovello's great Washington
Band led the parade, gave a concert
on the Leonard Hall grounds, and
played during the singing OF the natl
onal songs and anthems. At the close
of the exercises, the judges of the pa
rade announced the awards Of prizes.
Mr.. A. Z. King, who drove his own
car, won first prize In the national col
ors class. Miss Teresa Herbert rep
PRESENTED Betsy Ross making the FIRST
Star Spangled Banner. MIR Franklin
Abel won first prize for original de-
sign. His car was transformed into a
Monitor ready for action, symbolic
ing Preparedness There were very
many pretty and original designs, but
the best were the "Isiberty Bell" car.
driven by Mr.. Phil. Greenwell, IT.,
and the Fruits and Flowers) car,
driven by Miss Clara Carter hyatt.
These also were Judged worthy o.
prizes
PROGRAM or THE DAY.
PIP. NJ. Automobile Parade
3P. NJ. Patriotic Exercises
'America" - Chorus.
Declaration" Prof Joy.
columbia Chorus
Grafton General l.. A. Wilmer
National Anthem, "1'he star Span
gled Bannerr Chorus.
4P. NJ Ball game La Plata VS.,
Leonardtown. Won by Loonardtown,
II 10 5. Batteries LeonardtoNn
Harris and Henry Camalier and Davis.
La Plata Wathcn and Matthews.
7 r. M. = st. Aloysius' Choral Clpb.
Freedom Song Chorus Of Children
Shakespearean Symposium The
Great Women OF Shakespeare
Flag Drill Girls.
Farce from Molicfe The Club,
Soldier Drill--Boys.
Combined Drill by Boys aud Girls.
Star Spangld Banner Motion Song
Miss Catherine Maitingly, imperson
ating Columbia.
Grand display Of Fireworks, iol-I
loved AZ 10 r 81, and the greatest
civic celebration seen Ia INnnardtown
ives happily elimaxed by another ia-I
nous Southern Maryland Ball 10 the
Gymnasium, Crowder's Band furnish
ing the music
a word Of thanks II due the ladies
and gentlemen who volunteered ~
serve on the various committees in
place Of absent members. 10 the Ghp-
raj Club for this new contribution ~
the public pleasure aud entertainment
and 10 Miss Madge Fensick and aides
who prepared the children for their
part of the program,
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