Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-06-08

preparations are on loot TOR an
elaborate celebration in Leonardtown
for July 4th.
Miss e. Y. Bartlett IS visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. P. n. Spalding Of
California.
Miss Lottie May Fenwick, of
Washington, is visiting her parents.
at Leonardtown
Mr.. u. Lee Mcguire, of Budd'sl
Creek, is attending the Republican
Convention at Chicago.
The removal of the Court House
yard fence adds greatly to the at
Effectiveness Of the county's grounds.
On Tuesday evening last the
Aims House was dynamited Work
on the new building will be imme-
diately begun.
There will De b maeting Of the
Seventh District Farmers Club at
Oakley Hall, on Saturday, June 10,
at 3 p. m.
Mrs. VIM. A. Fenwiek, Of
Leonardtown, who has been quite
sick for the past week, is we are
please to learn, recovering.
During last week a number of
Washington and Baltimore tourists,
visited Leonardtown. The number
was especially large on Sunday last.
Mr. l.. II. Getz. of Leonard
town, has been appointed Justice
of the Peace for the Third Election
District, vice J. J. Norris, who
failed to qualify.
Don't forget the dance tonight
Thursday at Hotel Lawrence.
Dances will be held every Thursday
evening at the hotel during the
summer.
Mr.. J. Frank Combs, Of Cali
fornia, was operated on last Wed.
nesday at Franklin Square Hospital,
Baltimore, for appendicitis. We
are glad to learn that he j. improv-
ing.
On Saturday evening last Drs.
Davis and Kelly, Of the Lord
Day Alliance lectured in the public
square to small audience, on the
observation Of the Sabbath.
The death Of Earl Kitciinger,
together with the most unsatisfactory
result Of the great naval battle re-
Gently fought in the North Sen,
are thorns that will long ranckle IN
the English memory.
Miss. Lillian Mattingly, recent
III appointed as denonstrator in
Home Ecconomies will address
meeting of the Cedar Point Liter
airy and Debating Society at their
hall on Friday next.
Yuan Shi Kai, protege of III
Hung Chang, and one Of the great
est figures in Chinese history, Is
dead He was President Of the
Chinese Republic and was considered
one Of the ablest of his race.
The Hollywood Community
Club Will meet at the local school
house Saturday, June III, at 2;3o p.
M. 1t is requested that all MEM
bers attend. An invitation is ex-
tended to all who are not members
to join the club.
Miss Lillian Mattingly, Of
Bushwood, has been Designated rs
demonistrator for the Home Econo-
mics, which is being fostered in st.
Mary's by the School Board and
the County Commissioners IN cooper
alton with the Federal Government.
A delightful entertai6nieut was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eulli-
nan, at their beautiful home,
sBelvedere", near Beauyue, on
Tuesday evening last. Fifty guests
were present. Dancing and cards
were enjoyed until d late hour. A
buffet luncheon was served.
The directors Of the Southern
Hotel Company Of Baltimore have
secured the services OF Mr. f. w.
Bergman, who for long time has
been associated with the Stalter
Hotel Of Detroit and who is con-
sidered one Of the most successful
hotel men Of this country and
Canada.
June Court convened on Mon
day last, Judge Camalier presiding.
During the session it was announced
by the Court that memorial services
win be held in honor Of the recently
deceased members Of the Court =
Judge ]. Parran Crane and Judge
George g. Merrick on Wednesday,
September 20, at ] p. m.
While it is almost universally
conceded that Mr.. Roosevelt cannot
secure the nomination from The
Chicago Convention for himself al
she Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, he will have a large say il
who shall be chosen and viii also
have share in the writing Of ths
platform for that party.
The First District Farmers
will meet Friday, June q, at til,
Ridge school. The ladies and girli
Of the district are especially invited
TO attend this meeting and meet the
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