The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-04-07
BREVITIES

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| Memorial Services upon the death
OF Judge Merrick and Judge Crane will
be held in the Circuit Court room, at
Q. m, on Monday, April 10, 1916.
The bill authorizing the County
| Commissioners to issue $23, 900 in bonds
for the erection and equipment of
public school building in Riverdale
passed the Legislature.
The ladies of Trinity Church are
working busily making pillows and first
aid pads for the French Branch of the
Red Cross Society and have prepared g
goodly number already, which they will
soon forward to the Washington head
quarters where 80 ladies are busy ii
the same good cause.
Mr.. Cary McNab has arrived from
Youngstown, Ohio, to look after his
property here. His coming has been
DELAYED some weeks by the the illness
of his wife but she is somewhat improv-
ed They hope soon to be established in
their new home, which he is making
most attractive, and which will be a
great improvement to this town.
Mr.. Elandford 5 'Lime BIZ was
tn last bill to pass the Senate. 1t
carries an appropriation OF @l2,0J0 for
a Line plant in Southern maryland, and
was betterly contested by the lime
people in the other parts Of the State,
but Senator Mudd, of Charles County,
made strong fight and managed to
it across in the closing hours by fare
constitutional majority.
There will be Republican Mass
Meeting on " ednesday, April II, at 2
o'clock. The following speakers will
address the meeting: Hon Phillips Lee
GoIdsborough, Candidate for United
States Senator; Col. Edward c. Car
rington, Jr., Hon. VIM. 7. Warburton
and Hon. Thomas Parran. Good music
will be furnished and the public is
cordially invited.
Mr.. Robert H. Humphrey, former
~ of this neighborhood, died at his
residence in Washington, on Thursday
last at 7:45 o. m. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Mollie M. Humphrey.
The deceased had charge Of the lunch
counter at Taylor's Restaurant, on 9th
Street for years, and had many friends
among the county people who frequent
this popular establishment. The fune-
rel was held from his late residence
last Monday at p. m.
Mr.. Thomas Garner, we'll known
farmer, died at his home near this
town, on March "a, aged IA years. He
leaves a widow and several grown sons
and daughters. Mr.. Gamer was a
highly respected man and his death is
d SIS to this community. The funeral
was held from ST. Mary's Church on
Monday morning, of last week, and was
very largely attended by relatives and
friends. The interment was made in
Mt Carmel Cemetery. Rev. Father
Laughran officiated.
/, Edward A. Fuller, who was elect
ed treasurer of this county, at the
election last November assumed form
al charge of the office last Saturday.
He retains F. Ernest Smith as deputy.
Mr.. Fuller has been connected with the
District of Columbia government for
the past 20 years. Early in March he
rendered his resignation to take effect
April 1st. Mr.. Fuller has been editor
of Hyattsvlle Independent for the past
six years and correspondent for W ash
| ington and Baltimore newspapers from
| this county.
Rev. John Hamilton, rector of St.
Paul's Parish, filed the pulpit at TRIM.
ty Church, on Thursday night, of last
week, his text was from Numbers, II
chapter % verse. His sermon was full
of the spirit Of Christ and it was
evident to all that he was thoroughly
| in earnest in his ministry. Rev. Mr.
Shears, of Epiphany Church, Forest
vile, officiated Thursday night at
o'clock. These night services on weel
days and Sundays are largely ATTENDED
and anew interest in spiritual thing
| seem to be aroused as the result of tn
recent Mission and the efforts of tn
rector, Rev. Mr.. McManus.
Mr.. William H Flint, an old resi-
dent of this town, died at the Spring
field Hospital, Sykesville, Baltimor
county on Friday last, aged II years
Mr.. Flint came to Marlboro in the cal
ly SOS and opened a shoemaking shop
After working at his trade for nun
Der Of years, he retired and had live
here ever since. Last Fall he becam
weak minded and friends had him con
,nitted to the Hospital. He was
native of worcestershire, England
The remains were brought here Satul
dav night and the funeral was hel
from Trinity Church, this town, O
Sunday morning, and the intermer
was made in the Episcopal Cemetery
Rev. Mr.. McManus otficiated.
Miss Melva Schultz, daughter {
Judge and Mrs. John A. Schultz, {
! Seat Pleasant, celebrated her eight
! birthday, on Saturday last. She ente
: tanned about forty young friend
After playing many enjoyable game
q the little guests entered the spacio'
a dining room, where an abundance {
Il good things awaited them. The chill
rem formed a beautiful picture as the
marched in the dining room to the strall
}, of the Progress March, rendered
the little hostess.