Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-07-11

Mechanic 4rllie Notes.
Thursday, July 4, was . red iesser
day for n .aanirsville Patriotism
| was 81 lis highest pltah during no
evening and way into The night, whsn
young and old Joined rs the largcss
IcslebrztIon Of is hnd ever held IN the
history Of the county. Fully 500 or
| more eitissns from various parts OF
he county were here 70 listan and
help in.doing honor 20 The dear old
Gag, which has nsver bowed 70 defeat,
norneyer will IS long as We have such
OF today 70. defendit.
The automobils parade, lead By
Uncle Sam tManning Adamsl, God
dess Of Liberty (Mrs. J. II. Bandell),
and Gag bearers masters Morgsr
Bandsll and A. b. Holmes), started
from the Oaks promptly at T:So p. M,
passing through town amidst tho hur-
rah OF the people gathered here 81 s
O'clock twenty-five cars, all dscorat-
cd with flags, buntings and with happy
smiling faces OF the occupants, passed
on 70 tho hall.
The parade was followed By . we'll
rendered program, commencing At $50
in the hall, which Was allied 10 It's ca
pacity.
Senator VIM. +. Chesley delivered .
very patriotic and eloquent address,
starting with The history Of our conn-
try and her many wars for freedom
down to the present war for God, free
dom and humanity. Every one was
sorry when the senator retired IRON
the stage.
The Marselleiae, the Preach National
Anthem, was we'll sung by select
choir Of ladies and gentlemen OF the
Fifth district.
The reading OF the Presidents mes
sage BY Miss NJ. Ethel Joy and the
Declaration Of Independence by Mr.. J.
Franklin Adams, we're read in such
style and PATRIOTS feeling that Il made
every ono feel Joy 10 being citizen
Of the United States.
The solo by Miss Emma deCorse
land Of Long Agol vas sung clearly
and swcclIy. The applause which fol-
lowed showed full we'll how 10 was sp.
precIated. DIR. Chas. v. Hayden talk
ed earnestly OF tho vital importance Of
every one helping In one way or an
other 10 win tho war, He closed his
address BY rcciting a beautiful poem
which he composed and dedicated 70 .
dear friend Who l. now serving his
country. The title Of the poem Was
'gro the Boys OF old Saint Mary's,"
which every ono iniiy appreciated.
Miss Mamie IAnson's dance and
song was happy and pleasant feature
the program.
Tho duct by Miss Laura Holmes and
Miss NJ. Ethel Joy VAS = delight 70
Tho ears OF all, and a repetition would
have been welcomed.
The first part OF the program closed
by lhs entrance "a The stage Of Mrs. J..
M. Bandel, dressed as the Goddess OF
Liberty holding The hands Of . sailor
tMr Brewer Hurroughsl and soldier
(Mr J. Levin Soshorcnl who carried
Stars and Stripes, which formed 80
arch IRON under which Mrs.. Bandell
sang q very touching SOTO entitled
when the Bows Come Home.l
The pageant vas well rendered. Tlhs
costumes OF each nation, and those
who represented Tho offerings Of our
beloved country we're veil staged.
Humanity miss MArtha 1hnmasl win
HAPPY children. beiore tho var, skipp-
Cd mcrrily on the stage, and creeping
slowly forward with bent hacks esme
NE Belgian refugees Of today, half.
clothed and ill-icd looking los Of poo
pie.
Then Froodom miss N. Ethel JOY
eano forward and stood Ia the midst
Of All, representing the cause for which
We are nov at war. ~ Der right
stood Justice miss LoulA Tayloel,
war Loans miss Knot,l and on hel
lcfs Red Gross nurses MRS. J. WiisoE
Adams and Miss Halle Chesley J
Food Supply lAiss Emma deCorse
aud The Nations and Aids.
Rav. W d. Dent entered and In ~
eloquent and touching address explain
cd The meaning Of The characters rep
resented. The hall was then gives
over 10 dancing, which closed YER,
pleasant evening.
The directors oi The National Banl
OF Asehaniesviile held lheir regulal
monthly meeting DIV Monday, the LIST.
The Al Faith AId Society held /
meeting in the Parish Hall on Tuesday
tho 2nd.
Mas Martha Thomas, Of Charlotsl
Hall, spent Tuesday Of The past wcel
with Miss Laura Holmes.
Mrs. L. ]. Sothoron was suddeni,
called 70 her fathers home 10 Virgins
J on Wednesday Of the past week on &c
count of the illness OF her sister, Mrs
Thomas Tolson.