The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-07-05
BREVITIES

cow and one of his big white work
horses last week.
Mrs. l.. A. Griffith has been visit
ing her son, DR.. Allen Griffith and
family, in Berwyn.
$500 was pledged at the War
Savings Stamp meeting on Thursday
munity, which has subscribed so liberal
ly to the Liberty Loans and Red Cross.
Twenty s. hundred men from
Maryland, two thousand white and six
hundred colored will be called for mill
tary training at Camp Meade, the last
of this month. We have been unable
to learn as yet how many county men
will be called.
The sheep growers of Prince Geor-
ge's County are requested to meet at
the Court House. here, on Tuesday
next at IL a. M, for the purpose of
forming a County Sheep Growers AS
sociation to promote the sheep industry.
Z. II. Taylor, County Agent.
Master A. Keene Bowie has re-
turned to the home of his paren ts, Mr.
and Mrs. r. Irving Bowie for the vaca-
ton. At the Commencement last week
at Leonard Hall, he was awarded the
silver cup for Junior Athletics and the
gold medal for excellence in studies.
The Red Cross Auxiliary of Trinity
one of the offices in Masonic Hall,
which has been offered to the workers
for that purpose. Two sewing machines
will be loaned and by these means more
extensive work can be accomplished al
this central point where workers can
come at any time.
Mrs. w. c. Euwer, chairman of the
Belgian and French Orphan Committee
of the Woman's Council of Defense 70,
Marlboro district, has received phrt.
of the four French children in or.
family who are being taken care of by
monthly contributions from our gooC
people. A letter from the mother
written in French, expressed her deep
est gratitude for the assistance render
ed. Three other little ones are berg
supported here, making Marlboro tn,
banner district in this noble charity.
On Monday evening, July 8, the
senior class of Balen Agricultural Higl
School, under the supervision of Mrs.
w Berry Early, will present the three |
act comedy, ''Drother Josias", at
Baden Hall. A dance will follow the |
entertainment. Everyone who want,
to enjoy two hours of hilarious fun anc
and three hours of dancing is especially |
invited to attend. This entertainment
is being given for the benefit of the
Baden Auxiliary of the American REQ
Cross. Admission 35cts.
"A fair sized audience attended the
War Savings Stamp Meeting in tbs
Court House Thursday night. The
meeting was in charge of Messrs J. H
WI l
NJ. Hampton Magruder, presided
Stirring addresses were made by il d e
Charles Huisier and Mr.. George Softer
IF Baltimore, also Senator Metzerott
Several committees from the districts
we're present at the business meeting
in the afternoon and were entertained
1t supper, by Mr.. Blandford, in the
Masonic Hall, assisted by Mrs. T. Van
jagett, Mrs. W. I. Davis, Mr.. H. w.
Gore and other ladies'.
Mr.. Thomas Parren was bitten by
a copperhead snake at his home nea,
st. Leonard's, Calvert county, on Wed
nesday last. Mr.. Parren had gone t.
the barn where some fam hands were
tobacco, and took seat on
one of the stills, when he was bitten on
the left leg just above the knee. The
snake being so nearly the color of to
bacco near it, he did not see it until he
was bitten, and thinks he must have
accidently touch it when he sat down.
Mr.. Parran Immediately put his foot
on the snakes head and killed it. AL |
though still suffering from the wound.
Mr.. Parren is rapidly recovering.
"A letter dictated by Lieut.. John d.
Bowling, Jr., has been received by his |
parents, and has served to relieve the |
anxiety which was felt for him after |
the news of his having been wounded |
reached here. The letter states that |
he was hit in the shoulder by bullet |
from machine gun, and that he is
being comfortably cared for in good
hospital. We hope soon to hear of his
recovery, and trust that no further
misfortunes will befall the gallant
young officer.