Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-02


A veritablt dial wave Of patriotism
swept over st. MdrysS county on last
| Thursday, the occasion OF the visit oi
the delegation In the interest OF the
Third Liberty Loan MechaEicsyiile
set the pace In tee morning with a
rousing meeting that overlooked the
largest hall in the town, and netted
subscriptions of over 5000.
Not 10 be oufdone, the lower section
of the county welcomed the speakers
and band In the afternoon at st.
Mary's City with a gathering that
packed the Seminary Hall. and re-
sponded to the country's call by pur-
chasing SS. 500 worth OF bonds.
The success that attended these two
meetings was most encouraging and
argued we'll for the countrywide meet
ing scheduled TO be held az Leonard
town in the evening, but even then y
Is doubtful II the most optimistic mind
anticipated the enormous crowd thab
| by s O'Clock, had allied the court room
and oyerAowed 70 the yard This was
conceded to be the largest gathering
ever seen in the county seat, and Its
Size was even exceeded by its patrio-
tism, Ii was not possible to pack
even half OF the huge crowd IN the
Court room, and an overflow meeting
was held for those who could not get
In, addresses being made from the
steps OF the Court House. This meet
ing proved the final climax to q day
OF the most remarkable demonstrations
OF fervent patriotism, aud produced
subscriptions in the sum OF s42, $50,
making grand total OF over S55, 900
~ "a
the three meetings Allowing for tho
subscriptions that were sent in through
the regular channels, II Is safe to say
that ST. Mary's pledged $50, 900 to the
National war chest In one day.
This Is a magnificent showing for
the old county, eclipsing, as Il docs,
the high mark set for us by our sister
counties OF Southern Maryland, and
assures the maintenance OF the envia-
bic record that she has already made
ia the two previous loans. All the
meetings we're addressed by Messrs,
John y. StoHo and w Mitchell Digs,
OF Charles county, and Mr.. J. Ralph
Robinson. OF Baltimore. Mr.. ]. Allan
COad, of Porto Belio, presided at the
ST. Mary's City meeting, which had
been arranged BY Mr.. +. +. Williams,
OF Wynue, one Of this county's most
pubiic-spiritod citizens. he was ably
assisted by the chairnen Of the neigh
boring districts and brought together
one Of the most patriotic crowds that
ever gathered at this historic spot
Judge 3. Harris Camalier occupied
Lbe chair az tine LeonardtoWn meeting,
and besides introducing She speakers,
made a strong appeal 70 the big crowd
Arrangements for this meeting wore
made BY Messrs L. J Sterling and
stephen NJ. Jones. The former also
addressed the meeting and Instructed
prospective purchasers hos 70 OIL out
the subscription cards
Mcssrs Henry -. and T.. NJ. Thomas,
OF Baltimore, bond statesmen par OK
ccllcncc, did very effective work among
tho crowd and Induced many to bug
bonds who would not have purchased
without personal solicitation.
Mr. j. Allan Coad saved tho DAY
with tho Overflow crowd, making q
most telling speech on the Court House
steps and holding them until Mr.. John
H. Stone could arrive from the Court
room 10 repeat his address on the out.
side
A detailed account Of the Mechanics.
vile meeting appears elsewhere IN
this issue Mr +. ~ lAnderson was
IL charge aud started the bali rolling
that finally resulted 10 ST. Marys
reaching her quota.
lt is not possible 10 mention al gho,
by their efforts, contributed 10 The
days SUCCESSES The result shows the
spontaneous aurbursl 81 Tho patriotism
and loyalty ot the whole couhty
Every section was represented as the
different meetings, aud the honor By.
loags % the county as a shgla, II
any ono individual Is 70 bo singled
out Tor special appreciation, Is must
be Mr. +. J., Sterling, cashier ~ the
FIRST National Bank of 81, hary's
aud chairman ~ tho - Mars Coun.
10y Liberty Loan Committee. To him,
more than 10 any other individual,
must be accorded the credit for the
SUCCESS OF the Third, ~ veil as the
First aud Second, Liberty Loans.