Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-22
COUNTY NEWS.
LocalYise and Otherwise.
Lent has begun.

MIS- huDeTt~J Ones OF ot.
Mary's City, who has been visiting
in Washington, has returned.
The supper at Hotel Lawrence
was well attended and greatly en-
joyed on Tuesday evening last, A
dance followed.
To-day is the university Of the
birth Of the great George Washing
ton. the father of this grand and
glorious country.
The death Of Major SEMI,
Funston. which occurred at San
Antonio, Texas, is a decided loss
TO the U. s. Army
Rev. and Mrs. Hurlbut, Of
Texas, have taken up their residence
in the parsonage at Poplar Hill
Church, Valley Lee.
The trustees Of St. Mary's Fee
male Seminary will meet at Hotel
Lawrence on Tuesday, March 0,
the regular Spring meeting.
Mr. jackson Spalding, who has
been on visit to his home in Leon
ardtown, left on Tuesday last to ac-
cept position in Baltimore.
Because of the continual bad
weather, travelling over the county
roads, including some sections Of
the State roads, has been very diff
cult.
Mrs. Susan Thompson, died at
her residence in Leonardtown on
Monday last. She was good,
pious christian woman. May she
rest In peacel
According to the daily papers,
the United States is on the verge Of
actual war on account. Of the Ger
man undersea campaign against neu-
trail and non-combatant shipping.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment,
after eight months border duty, has
arrived in Baltimore and is being
z mustered out Of the Federal service.
Baltimore did herself proud in well
coming the boys.
In connection with the Popular
Lecture Course, there will be a
moving picture exhibition Of m
educational nature next Tuesday
evening in the Academy Hall. Adj.
mission by season ticket.
There will be a meeting OF the
Third District Farmers Club at
Leonardtown on Saturday, February
gath, at p. N. All farmers Of the
district are invited TO attend and
discuss the tobacco question
Through the C esy Of Unit
ed States Senates ohm Walter
Smith, we are in ition to FUR
aish to lim number flower
Call 81 the BEAcoS OrFma
-c~s6 il flowers please you.
VI Monday, Feb. 18th, Miss
Mary III. Norris and Mr.. Philip
Clarke, Of California were married
at st. Johns Church. Oar con-
gratulations and best wishes for a
, life replete with happiness and sue
cess.
The Washington aud Stonewall
Debating Society Of Charlotte Hall
School will celebrate February ~ BY
appropriate exercises, including the
semi-annual debate. Rev. Thomas
Hubert-J ones, rector at st. Mary's
City, will deliver the address. The
public are invited. Exercises viii
begin At 8 p. IN.
Mr.. IL. Norman Milburn, who
for the past twenty-threc years has
represented the firm Of Mcdowell IL
Co., in Southern Maryland and who
resigned in favor Of Mr.. e. N. Jones
on January lst last, has purchased
the j. z. Graves and p, A. Wise
Farms at Cedar Point, and will en-
gage actively in farming and poultry
raising.
On account Of the Choral Clubs
engagements in Easter week, il has
y been found necessary TO hold the
annual Easter Supper Of 1T. Alogsius
parish as early as possible ia the
week. Il will, therefore, be. given
on Monday evening at Hotel ST..
Mary's, with Washington music for
the dance, and other attractions.
Details will be published in due time,
Mr.. James +. Maxwell, ~
years old, died early Sunday even
ing at his residence in Baltimore,
after nm illness Of over month Is
duration. He was born in Leonard
town and went TO Baltimore when q
young man, where he has lived all
his life. No immediate relative
survive him. He was buried from
St. Aloysiua Church on Wednesday
last. Interment was in Sc. Aloysius
old Cemetry May be rest in peace!
DO not forget the banquet Of
the Charlotte Hall Alumni Associa-
ton to be held at the Emerson Ho-
tel, Baltimore. Saturday, February
s24th. at 1880 p. m. The alumni OF
Baltimore and Washington are plan
ing big turnout, and Southern
Maryland must not be a laggard.