Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-04-25

VIM. Thomas Chzpters p A. r.
| The Major William Thomas Chapter,
4 D. A. r. held meeting At the Hotel
i st. MRry's, Saturday afternoon, April
| 18th, the Regent, Mrs. John g. u. Lii
burn, presiding.
The amount reported as having been
made at the Easter Ball was $8743; Of
this amount, $50 90 will be subscribed
toward the Liberty Loan Fund Of the
National Society. This is In accordance
with a plan agreed upon by the U. y.
D. Al. h. to tax the 10l, 900 odd mem
bers Sl.00 per capita. The entire sum,
when it natures principal and inter-
eat--to be used for patriotic work Of
mercy and succor.
Mrs. Lilburn announced gift from
Mrs. George Sl0curn. of ten (l0) flag
codes to be given the different schools
in the county.
Five Dollars was donated toward the
redecorating Of the Maryland Room IN
Continental Congress Hall.
An invitation having been sent 20 the
Chapter TO appoint member to serve
as page at the Congress TO be held IN
Washington in the neSs future, Miss
Fannie 10. Dent was elected, and has
signitied her acceptance.
An accurate account of the 18th An
nual state Conference, held IN Balti-
more March l4-i5, was read by Mrs. Geo.
Peabody Loker, who, with Mrs, J
Frank Coad, accompanied Mrs. Lilburn
as delegates.
Five Dollars was subscribed toward
the reconstruction OF Viilolof village IN
France.
Resolutions were taken and deep re-
greet expressed on the death of our fell
low member, Mrs. v. Mckay.
A letter has been received from the
French boy who Ia being cared for By
this Chapter A translation Of II 10 am
nexed 70 this article, and the Chapter
feels sure every one will be interested
aa works 81 mercy done by any orgaui-
zasiOn, rebound TO the credit OF the
county and should be shared BY all
There will be a general meeting held
Saturday. 18th.
REAH WETHEHILL SYPuEH,
Reporter for Major William Thomas
Chapter, y. A. X
TRANSLATION " letter received from
French boy, cared for by the Major
William Thomas Chspterl
Major William Thomas Chapter,
Mrs J O. isilb0rn. Regents
Sc, lnigoe Post Office.
ST. MARY $ Cunty. Md
Etata Uniu
DEAR STH The Committee" has
caused q notification to be sent me, o.
fering me the opportunity If cores.
p3ndinR with one Of oar Allies from
aerots the sea. which honor l very glad
Iy accept
on August 10Th, 1914. The Germsas
eatafcl L.0rfaine. Hns iH our village az
Nonbigng near Bism9at on the M1rthe-
sHd Hpariic. they burned ard killed All
% their path that enufd be burned "
killed They Carric4 ID my father and
Killed him before my Kmud-fsthgr'r
eyes, with a bullet through bis chin,
&'d.a bayonct thrust fbr5 agh his heart
Taking sgYaptage q q homont b..
attention sn the part 81 the GcrmHs.
we nvd ard That night. by the sinister
light ~ ths burning viilaEga. see BID DO
i wGbd Wksfc We could hear lhr m1ufn-
fnl sound ~ tre automobiles which
whipped BY carving pN ghsif booty
and tBr befm8ns Nere actually singing
During chs dag foar men we're kiiiri
and two wopeu and a child wounded by
tbFsH cpwarA. naf1auaDa.
FINALLY ihs French came 20 our aid
ard. after many VaHdefHgs after har
lpa emigrhtrd once, only - have 70 re-
turn 70 the same village to house bgt
ailghtlg damaged ae gave aurarivas 40
INTO ttr hauda 81 the Germans. whu.
after having inside 0s suffer long time,
told SO onp day thai 80 SIRE tn leave
the next day He ssket 9graelve1 II IT,
Wcre NOS 10 drive gs before tbom BIS an
other attark aa ihcg hsd Don. with othgF
prisoners bat nG. after ha .iug made
ns wa.k oHg time, lade0 aH Hn were.
wt Nent hy TRAIN 50 kaets1, The duthy
~ Bads There, rhpy made ae march
around the tIwn iu order ty 6hnw Bs nN
/ a. tha inhabitants wH0 made fiin VI ust
am they atuf Us 90 in lhC Fortress,
@aers q few tss Ola p0pil became
insane
/ At last. on tine eytath day. ge ieft
I foF S8itErfaaf. ws passed through
2ark. Geneva Then came ffanrs
4 Lyons. Ceite and Touiouae
1 My mother aied al Toulouse from the
euneringa she had undergone Paul. mY
brother. IL with me sc thg pEpbshagc
I ~ the Immaculate Conception. ggAndt
ate q 80 !. Toulouse. Hsnte. GayrDone
/ I have also a iitlle aisteg. who ip with
my grand father 10 los Foseea tho lst
Ter having bten THROUGH the csmphign
1 Of 1870, knows The iuaeR u war. hud
/ hos O. evade the Germans
/ May God ccumbepae ns Tor All thsi
We have suffered. and esping bow Amer.
4 les has tBkcn BIER stand on ne mdc 81
justice. ard seeing the actions u Nor
children. We cay L0ug tive the Allies
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