Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-03-08
LOcalEise and Otherwise.
A number of st. Mary's coun-
tains attended the Inauguration.

of man, the fourth of March in an
(. Inaugural year had a portion of sun
shine.
Beware of March winds and
see that proper attention is given to
avoiding the occasions that cause
fires.
Mr.. Morris Levin, of Morganza,
has gone to Baltimore to visit rela-
tives and purchase his Spring stock
of goods.
Mr.. i. j. Sterling, of the First
National Bank of st. Mary's, left
on Wednesday morning last for a
business trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. Thomas Gaffney and little
daughter, Margaret, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mrs Gaffney's parents,
Judge and Mrs. Camalier, Leonard
town.
William Keiles, registered OPP
tometrist, announces that he will
be in his Leonardtown office, room
5 of Hotel Lawrence, during March
Court.
The County Commissioners Of
st. Mary's County began on Mon
day last the reassessment Of the real
estate of the county, as ordered by
the State Tax Commission.
From recent Developments, 1t
would appear that break with
Austria is sure TO come within a
short while. Austria is backing
the German campaign Of ruthless
ness.
Because of the advance in the
price of food-stuf, both for man and
beasts, the livery men of Leonard
town have determined TO establish
the charge for horse feed at thirty
five cents.
Despite the very Indictment
weather large number of persons
began the novena TO st. Francis
Xavier, which opened at st. Alloy
sius Church, Leonardtown, on Sun
day evening last.
The many friends Of Brother
Walter, G. f. X, formerly princi-
pal Of Leonard Hall, are delighted |
to have him again with us. Dur |
ing his former stay here he made |
many sincere friends, whose pleasure
at his return is heartfelt,
Because of determination on
the part Of twelve United States
Senators, to defeat the wishes Of the
President, and the safety Of the
American citizens, who desire to use
the high seas. the bill permitting
merchants shirSto arm was defeated.
An important meeting will be
held in Leorhrdtown on Tuesday, !
ATch l3th, at 1920 o'clock, az
bcb cha Director of State Extern
Don Work, Prof. T. y Symons, |
will advise with the County Com |
mittee concerning the furthering Of
Demonstration work.
John Hall, colored man who
is supposed 70 have acquired a con
siderable amount OF liquor while
enroute to St. Mary's, was found
dead on the porch of Mr. Morris
Levin's store, at Morganza, on last
Friday morning. Hall was bring.
ing horses to the county from Anne
Arundel.
The Baltimore Sun Of Monday
last pays a well deserved tribute to
the unpatriotic activity Of Senator
Stone, who has earned the question
able distinction Of betrayinR bis
party as well as proving his sympathy
with an enemy, who has been, for a
lengthy period, most insulting to
our country.
Very unusual preparations are
being made by the Knights of st,
Joseph's for their annual banquet,
which will he held at ST. Joseph's
Hall, Moreapza, on Monday even
ing, March 10th, at $3.50 O'Clock.
After a menu Of choicest sea food a
musical and literary feast will be
enjoyed. Pictures will conclude the
evenings pleasure.
The second inangual ceremonies
of President Wilson were most inn
pressive. A tone Of dignity and
national unity was everywhere dis
played. This spirit of true Ameri-
canism, that patriotic citizens are
glad to note, showed in marked con-
trast to the attitude of the Twelve
Wilfnl Little Men" who participant
ed in the Senate fillibuster.
Miss Emma Lenore MacAlarney,
representing the National Woman's
Suffrage Association, invites all
ladies interested TO participate in
meeting which will be held in the
parlor of Hotel st. Mary's, Leonard
town, on Thursday evening at 3
O'Clock. Miss MacAlarney will
discuss the work accomplished by
the suffragists in the present war
crisis.
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While returning from the in
auguration on Tuesday morning last,
Arthur Dyson, of Hughesville who
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