Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-02-03

Cedar Point Literary and Debating socistl
| The regular serni-monthly meeting
Of the society met January n. witt
its opening the incorporation papers
were read by tie secretary and al
unanimous vote OF thanks wasextend
ed Mr.. Dana Hodgdon, whose ser
vices, unremunerated, we're deeply APP
preciated by the house.
The address by the president, Mr.
J. w. Jones, was given spontaneously
the range Of subject varied, his re
marks well-chosen and concise. Dur
ing his talk and the remainder Of the
night thereof vice-president. Mr.. r
D. Hayden, held the chair.
Themusic was beautifully rendered
as was voiced by the loud commenda.
tions Of the house. TAKE Me Back
TO- Babyland,u ION the Banks D
Killarney and when Dream d
Old Erin we're sung in concert b.
Mrs. Eugene Fenwick and Mr.. Ernest
Jones. Down by the Old Garder
Gate was played by Miss Antoinetts
Jarboe, organ solo.
The question box complied by Mr.
Ernest Jones was satisfying in the ex
treine, Much pleasure was derived
therefrom, oceasioned by the faction.
questions followed by answers 81
equal wit.
In the absence of FIR. La Fargo, Mr.
Grit Alexander, OF Greenholly, wa.
asked 10 take the platform. As man,
already know, MIR. Alexander Is d
daily poet, verse writer for the PUTS
burg Dispatch. No subject being as.
signed him, he chose his own. ''Rhy.
thin, as being that which, directly 81
indirectly, governs every action Of
creation, from the stars that ply their
course majestic through the dome 81
night TO the flea that hops 10 rhythm
over our thresh-hold floor
MIR. Alexander closed his remarks
with the recitation OF poem he com.
posed two wears before and which has
since been published many times.
With his permission We print ii here
THANKSGIVING.
| lost my arm 10 'e3.
My leg in "a:
The rheumatism bothers me,
Ne kna.a IL aftf.,s4a tfsassa gr.s.a
But though the fact you'll plainly note
I'm blind as any bat;
My tongue IS nimlle as u goat
! thank the Lord for that
! lost my Job at s3--
! tell the simple truth,
As ~ novermoro I'll SEQ
I've passed my early youth
I'm now drone within the hive.
Fatc's used me as mat.
But, bless your heart. I'm stlli alive
! thank the Lord for that
No friend my memory can Jog:
I'm living all alone
! hare no bone 70 give q dog;
No dog TO RnaN bone
No relative 20 pass Z word
OF comfort, 1T for tat.
But I've q tame canary bird
! thank the Lord for that
No turkey Wilt my table bless
] haven't got tie price.
do not pumpkin pies possess.
Though pumpkin pies src nice
But, still, q slice OF hams all right,
! love II, lean or fat:
And I've a fNrlNtta a fssfsfifa4
thank the Lord for that
BY rising vote the HOUSE offered
thanks 20 Mr.. Alexander, though Il
coald hardly repay him for The en,
joyment 70 which he treated us
The next meeting will to The night
Of February =, Program as follows
Call 10 order
Reading Of minutes
Violin solo DIR. Bean.
Business session.
Rccltalion Miss Eva Hilton
Monologue--Mr. Frank Hayden
orationM r. II Wise.
Music--Zoio Band.
Debate Resolved, That the Young.
er Man tthe man under forty years 81
aRel Is More Capable Of Successfully
Filling Responsible Positions than the
Older Man.
Affirmative, Mr.. Arthur stevens;
negative, Mr. Neal Hayden,
Violin-Dr. Bean.
Decision OF Judges
General debate.
Decision Of house.
Adjournment