Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-09-20

Mr.. james 4. Abel, Of Howardl
Wharf, Newton, one Of the grand
old men" Of the county, was shak-
ing hands with old friends in Leon.
ardtown on Tuesday.
Mrs. Nellie Morris, Of Wash
ington, accompanied by her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Kelly, spent Sunday with her brother
Mr.. J. F. Hill, of Hurry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach johnson,
Mrs. L, B. johnson, Miss Estha
WOODBURY., and Mr.. Julius johnson,
of Morganza, attended the dance at
Cedar Point on Monday night.
Messrs. Louis and James Russell
Of Leonardtown, and Mr.. Locke
Holmes, Of Mechanicsyille, we're
among those who attended the dance
at Cedar Point on Monday nigbs.
The Rev. Chas. J. Penn, of
Washington, was caller at our
Office on Wednesday Mr.. Penn is
former resident of the county.
This is his FIRST visit here in 80 years.
The colored festival Of st.
Johns, Hollywood, will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. goth, 1917.
Plenty o: Patuxent oysters. Base
ball. California vs.. Hollywood, 4pm
Hon. Daniel C.. Hammett and
daughter, Miss Pauline, Of WASH
ington, are registered at the Hotel
ST. Mary's, Leonardtown, where they
will remain during all Of this week.
Miss Teresa Herbert, after
spending the vacation months at
her home in Leonardtown. has re-
turned to Ridge, where she will
teach during the school term that
began on Monday.
Mr.. w. Bernard ID Ike and fam
lily are permanently located at the
Hotel st. Mary's. Leonardtown.
Mr.. Duke expects to make his home
here, going TO Baltimore every morn
ing and returning in the evening.
The Chautauqua Committee is
indebted TO Dr. G. v. Hayden,
President Of the Leonardtown Bank,
in being enabled to give their andi-
ence on last Tuesday night the re.
-urns from the primary election.
On Wednesday of last week
party composed of Misses Marguerite
Abel, Ruth Waters, Loretta Burch,
DR.. VIM. b. Bureh, Combs Birch
md Jack Spalding mototcd TO Balti-
more in DIR. Burch's car, returning
Thursday evening.
Misses Marguerite and Heloise
Abel and Mr.. Jack Spalding motor
ID TO Fort Myer, Va, las, Saturday.
Mr. r. Bascom Broun and Mr.. A.
F. King, OF the Second Officers
Training Camp. returned with them
% spend the weekend in Leonard
own.
Mrs. l.. o. Craig and daughter.
Miss Margaret, have returned 10
Washington, after spending the sum
ner rs the guests Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
9. B. Greenwell Of Breton" Their
departure is sincerely regretted, ea-
Deciaily by the younger set, 20 whom
Miss Margaret bad greatly cndeared
herself.
Mr.. James g. Greenwell took a
party in bis new National to Cedar
Point on Monday night 10 attend the
dance in honor Of the selected men.
lie had as his guests Miss Mary Rosa
jreenwell, Misses Helene and SalIie
3reenwell, and Messrs John II. i.
Briscoe, Charles Greenwell aud
Frank Combs. Jr.
The school house 81 Compton
VAS the scene Of very successful
md enjoyable dance given on last
Thursday night for the benefit Of the
Red Gross. Refreshments were sery-
ID. Miss Maggie Burns was in
iharge Of the arrangements and is
o be congratulated on tho success
hat attended, her efforts
The Hollywood Community
Club will give an entertainment in
It. Johns Hall, Friday night, Sept
list, TO which all are cordially in
fited. Doors open AZ O'Clock. IL
you want 10 spend a pleasant eycn-I
ng with your old friends and neigh
Dors and make some new acqnaint-
noes, you cannot afford to miss this
The Democratic State Central
Committee met in Leonardtown on
Tuesday and organized by electing
Capt K. J. Plowden, Chairman, and
Treasurer; Jos. M. Mattingly. Seere-
AIRY, and William J. Clarke. Messrs
Benz. Combs, M. q. Thompson and
Geo. G. beverley were named as
delegates to State Convention. The
committee win meet on Tuesday,
Oct. Q, for the purpose Of transact
ing any business that may come be-
fore it.
Leonardtown motored in force
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