Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-01-24


N, is spending her mid-winter vaca-
bon in Bermuda.
Mr.. Thomas Alvin Hayden,
IL Hollywood, has been discharged
rom Camp Meade on account Of hav-
In dependent parents.
Miss Marguerite Abel, one of
Leonardtown's most popular young
ladies', is visiting friends In Wash
ington and Baltimore.
Mr.. b. r. Knight, Of Leonard
town, il receiving congratulations on
attaining his nth birthday, which
was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 18th
Owing to the advance in operat-
ing expenses, tho d. d. Movie Co.
announced that it will discontinue,
until farther notice, the usual Sun
day night shows at the Town Hall.
Through the courtesy of the
Editors, Messrs. Frank r. Kent and
John w. Owens, we are in receipt of
copy Of the Maryland Almanac,
containing much valuable informa-
ton and data.
Keep in mind the date of the
Charity Ball, 800" card party, and
parcel post sale, to be given by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of st. Mary's Hos
pital, at Hotel st. Mary's, Leonard
town. Friday, February lst, is the
date.
Miss Dorothy Sterett Grason,
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. Chas.
s. Grason, of st. Inigoes, was among
those who attended the Masquerade
Ball, 1t the Lyric, Baltimore, on
Monday, Jan. IL. Miss Grason
wore . Persian costume.
According TO Secretary Baker
the War Department favors such an
amendment to the selective draft
law as will exempt those men who
have passed the age of 81 since
registering on June 9Th, and who
have not as yet been called to the
colors.
As will be seen by q circular
letter elsewhere in this issue, the
farmers of st. Mays are offered an
unusual opportunity Of securing nj.
trate Of soda from the Dept. of
Agriculture at q big saving over the
market price. There is just one con-
aition, namely, quick action. The
offer 10 open only until February 4.
A Red Cross Dance will be held
at 81 Joseph's Hall, MorRanza, on
Monday, February 4th. City music
and refreshments. This should
draw good crowd, as the approach
ing season of Lent will put stop to
this form of amusement. This is
one of your last chances to dance;
don't miss it.
@>- Nail facilities as far as Leonard
town have been greatly Improved BY
an additional truck which leaves
LeoDardtown at Z. a. IN. and arrives
from Washington at $3.50 p. m.
This gives two mails each way daily,
the former, or regular truck" ar
irving from Washington at 1890 a.
W., and leaving Leonardtown at 2
p. III.
The advisory committee to the
County Agricultural Agent met IN
Leonardtown on Saturday last and
perfected arrangements for the Farm
Srs' Convention to be held on Febru.
airy l0th. An interesting and in
structive program will be presented
Many Of the speakers will be prac-
tical farmers who will present actual
experiences instead of scientific
theories.
Tbs Farm Labor Bureau advises
that the recent order of the Fuel Ad-
ministrator shutting down many in
dustries has released considerable
labor that could be sent to this coun-
ty. Timber and wood contractors
who want more labor should COM
municate with the county agricul-
tural agent, q. +. Wathen, Jr.,
Loveville, Md.
Miss Grace Pearson, daughter
of Mr.. O. H. Pearson, formally Of
the 9th district of this comfy, has
returned to her home in Baltimore
after n successful operation at ST.
Joseph's Hospital on Jan. 18th
Miss Pearson is Red Cross nurse, q
graduate of Johns Hopkins, and has
been stationed at Plattsburg Bar
racks, New York. since last June
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. II. Ching
have kindly rendered the use Of Their
home for the next "50o'' party un.
der the auspices of the Ladies' Auxi
liary of 81. Mary's Hospital which
viii be held on Wednesday evening
Jan. 2srd. These parties promise Il
greatly enliven this severe winte
season, and q good attendance is OK
pected. Prizes will be given ant
Fefreshments will DO served.
The meeting of the Tobacco,
growers Of st. Mary's, to be held a
Morganza on Saturday, Jan. 9eth, a
noon. 10 Of the most urgent impor
lance TO every farmer who raises thi
staple. Radical changes are pro
posed in the method of marketing
tobacco. At this meeting repre