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


| Mr.. and Mrs. s. Webster Herbert,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Denton
| Riggs and SON, OF Hnghesville,
Charles county, paid amuch appreclat'
| ed visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Al +. While,
of Capitol Hill, Sunday.
Miss Edna Wise, Of Bushwood, il
visiting the Misses Morris. 81 near
Abel.
Mrs. johnnie Harden and daughter,
Miss Agnes, of Washington, are spend
ing the week with Miss Pauline Long,
OF Broomfielf
Mr.. Grason Russell, Of the Capital
City, spent the week end with Mr..
James Bailey, Of Abel.
Mr.. johnnie Raley. Of Blackstone,
sold one hogshead of tobacco for 1898.
| 90, Dudley Il Carpenter making the
sale. Mr.. John Long, of the same
place, received zoe, for one hogshead.
Mr.. Grover Stone, Of Dynard, re-
ceivsd an average of SLIT 20 q hogs
mead for his entire tobacco crop.
Grove & Price, OF Washington, ID.
To-, sold for Mr.. John ID. Young, OF
White Neck, Z 7-weexs old calves for
1858. 3
Miss Evelyn Bailey, Of Mattlpany,
has inst returned from pleasant trip
TO relatives and friends In Washing
ton, ID. @.
The first farmers picnic, by the
Farmers Club OF the Seventh District,
held al Oakley Hall. was very success
full. This meeting, presided over by
President Reeves, assisted By Miss
Lillian Mattiugly, proved to be very
enthusiastic one,
After a few remarks by our PreA-
dent, in which he urged cooperation
and socialibility, my Maryland,
was played by Mr.. W. H. Mattingly
and sung by the whole audience.
Prof. Symons, OF the Agricultural De,
partlnent, was introduced and Address
ed one OF the largest and most rebre-
sentative ordinances that had ever faced
SO distinguished speaker IN this Sec
ton.
The Professor made a very foreeful
speech, and said organization and CO.
operation was the only way to demand
recognition and to obtain high prices
for our produce. He also spoke very
forceibly Of the social side OF farm
liie-to obtain social happiness, peace,
love and undying gratitude from the
women folkswas To eliminate house
hold drudgery. He advised the girls
and boys TO stick TO the farm, as there
more money and more real happi-
ness In farm life than any other voca-
ton. The country and nation depends
upon agriculture, and agriculture de-
Ponds upon the girls and boys of the
farm.
Pillow and reaper are the implements
OF industry, but the building and de-
velopment OF the country depends upon
It's citizens who must answer the call
OF progress and do the work that pro.
gress and opportunities are pointing
out. He advised our farmers 70 cali
upon our County Agent, MIR. Frank
Wathen, that be would be pleased to
teach or assist them in any manner
that he could.
Following Prof Symons' address, y
recitation by Miss Iyettie Marshall
Dent, vocal solo by Miss Lillian
Palmer, q piano duet by Misses susan
and Elizabeth Palmer and Kate Hodges
we're given, the exercises ending by all
singing 'Auld Land Syne.
After dinner was served, which con.
sisted OF everything good. from chick.
en- down 70 de.Al crabs, our people
we're called VEN 10 witness an exciting
game of ball netwsen the Oakley Sea-
Tors and Tie Oakley Juniors, which
resulted IN victory for the latter by
a score of % s. Then came the
oyster roast, and then the dance,
which was very greatly enjoyed by
both yonnR and old, and especially by
our County Agent, who expressed the
desire that this would be only stepp-
ing stone and that next year We would
have another picinc great deal bet
ter. Bat Il palzzles rs 10 kH0R haa
this one could be improved ON.
GABRIEL.