Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-09-13

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Miss Beall returned to her home in
Baltimore On Sunday last.
Mr.. B. Raymond RidgelI has
returned to Baltimore after spending
his vacation in the county. "Bobbie"
| is deserYedly popular and the best
wishes Of a legion of friends will
follow him wherever he goes.
Lit. Phillip Jennifor Bean, Of
the Medical Reserve Corps, U S. A.,
came TO Leonardtown on Saturday
last TO meet his wife, who returned
with him to Camp Lee, Va, where
Lieut.. Bean is on Field Hospital
duty.
The First National Bank of St.
Mary's has been designated as d
u. s, Government Depository in
the sum Of $4,000. The Resources
Of this institution are nearing the
million dollar mark, totalling over
$780, 900.
The dance given by the younger
social set of the county seat on last
Thursday evening at the Town Hall
was voted a huge success. Many
"out-of-the-county" visitors were
present and enjoyed the dancing and
refreshments.
Mrs. L. b. johnson, County
Chairman, attended the monthly
meeting of the Woman's Section
Maryland Council of Defense, held
in their new headquarters, sis n.
Charles St., Baltimore, on Thurs
day, the 9Th instant.
Mrs. George Peabody Loker,
OF Leonardtown, and her son, Mid
shipman Alex. Morsell Loker, U. s.
Naval Academy, were entertained at
dinner on Labor Day by Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Hodges, al The
Gloucester" Annapolis, Nd
Miss Catherine Mattingly and
Miss Richly Ching will leave shortly
for Baltimore, where they, viii take
a course in nursing. Their depar-
ture will be deeply regretted through
out the county where they are adj
mired and loved by wide circle Of
friends.
The marriage Of Miss Hilda
Lucille Forester, formerly OF Dray-
den, this county, to Mr.. Allen Gray
Emory Of Centreville, Md, took
place Saturday Sept. /, at the home
Of the Rev. Mr.. Kendley, Belair,
Md. Miss Pansie Forester, sister
Of the bride, attended her.
Guy Brothers, OF Clements,
have announced the return Of their
milliner from the fashion centers
with the largest and most complete
stock they have ever carried. They
have also just received carload OF
Wrenn buggies, the second carload
that they have handled this year.
Lieutenant James r. Duke. Of
Morganza, has been assigned TO q
Cavalry Troop Of the Regular Army
and il stationed al Fort Leayen-
worth, Kansas, Lieutenant Duke
is a graduate Of st. Johns. Annap-
oils, where his high standing won
him the commission which he now
holds.
In our last issue we were in error
in stating that Fcnwick Herbert was
one Of the winners at the annual
race-meet for the little boys held by
Hon. u. II. Camalier and Mr..
Camillus Howard. The name should
have been Fenwick Marsh, son
Of Mr.. aad Mrs, Leo Marsh, OF
Washington.
Mr.. Dawkins Clements, who
has been i'll for months, is able 10
be out again after undergoing very
painful operation. Mr.. Clements
is one Of the really useful citizens,
whose disability is a source Of incon-
veuience and general regret. Con-
gratulations, Mr.. Clements, upon
your recovery.
The Provost Marshall's Office
has notified the Local Exemption
Board that, due 10 lack Of trans
portation facilities which have de.
layed completion Of the cantonment,
the first detachment o. st. Mary'sI
county's quota for tile National
Army will not leave for the training
camp until Sept, 20, instead Of the
10th.
An accident 10 the pumping
plant at the Hotel ST. hIAry's last
week required strenuous efforts 70
insure a water supply for the week
end crowd. Mr.. Fenwick Herbert
made flying trip TO Baltimore for
repairs and Messrs. Bernard Duke
and Jack Spalding worked all Of
Saturday night putting the ram
in commission.
Mr.. A. +. King returned from
the Officers Training Camp at Fort
Myer, Va, to spend Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Charlotte KIM.
Mr.. King is most enthusiastic in
praising the officers in command and
the personnel Of the camp and adj
vises that every young man in the
countrv he 0iven n course in mill