Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-05-22
LocalVise and Otherwise.

The First District Farmers Clul
will meet &C st. Inigoes on Saturday
May "a, at 3 p. m. 4 full attendanc.
Is desired.
Mr.. Herbert L. Satterlee, of Nev
York, has been spending the past Il
days Of his fine estate, "SotterIy," on
the Patuxent.
Mr.. John Purcell. formerly of Pur
cell and Baker, Of Pearson. Is report
Cd Is In hospital In Francs recover
ing from . bad wound.
The Submarine Chaser "Is5." In
command Of Lieut.. Swepson Earle, u
s. NJ, touched ct the Leonardtowr
wharf on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Maggie Burns has sold he,
stock of merchandise at Compton y
Mr.. Henry Williams, who will con
tinue the business at the same stand.
Captain James Duke and his charm.
ing and attractive young bride are tn
guests OF DIR. and Mrs. L. B. johnson
Morganza. Congratulations and besi
wishes.
Messrs. Ben Love and Harry Pea.
cock are doing some good work on the
streets Of Leonardtown. The cleaning
up alone adds greatly to the looks Of
the town.
Mr.. Clarence Thomas, Of Charlotte
Hall, passed through Leonerdtown on
Saturday with party OF prosDectors
who are looking over some of our
desirable water fronts
Charles Duke, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Duke, who was injured by a fall
from bicycle on the State Road last
week, has recovered so as to be able
70 attend school again.
The death at the age IS years is re-
ported In Washington OF Thomas
Riggles, who married Miss Annie
Dillow, q cousin Of the late Jos. A.
Dillow. OF Laonardt0wn.
At the Diocesan Convention held
last week in Rock Creek Church Gent.
L. A. Wilmer vas elected q delegate
10 the General Triennial Convention
TO be held this year az Detroit, Mich.
Il Is reported that the Government
has purchased Blackistone's Islsnd,
In the Potomac River, opposite Col
tons Point. We have so far been un-
able 70 learn for what purpose il Is to
be used.
Members Of the County Club are
urged 70 make their reservations for
the banquet, Monday, May 18th, 70
the Secretary, Louis F Abel, by
Saturday, May 24th, and don't fail TO
bring the ladies.
The Alumnae Of st. Mary's Acad-
envy will meet tomorrow, Friday. May
this meeting was originally called for
last saturday but was postponed on
account Of rain.
The dance at Community Hall
Wednesday evening, May 14th, proved
. very enjoyable affair. The hall was
beautifully decorated and the new
electric lights showed up the building
to the best advantage.
MIR. Bernard Raley, whose mother
lives at Blackstone, in this county,
has been discharged from the Navy
after . service OF two years. His
family and friends are happy to vel
como him home again.
Mr.. +. E. Thompson, vino Is on the
U. y. 3. Pennsylvania, stationed at
New York, writes the BEACON that he
Is we'll and happy and Is looking for
ward 10 spending q 30 days furIough
1t his home in st. Mary's this summer.
Messrs. Geo. w. Joy and L. J.
Sterling, respectively, Vice-President
and Cashier OF the First National
Bank OF st. Mary's, left on Wednes-
day for Atlantic City, N. J., TO attend
the annual convention of the Maryland
Bankers Association.
Those who were so fortunate as to
see George Walsh In ''The Pride OF
New York." will be glad 10 know the
D. ID. Movie Co. Is featuring him
again for Sunday next, May Is, In
The Yankee Way" They will also
have Peggy Pearce in peggy Mixes
In" most delightful comedy.
To Avoid any possible misunder-
standing, the County Club wishes to
notify It's members that the presence of
lady guests ut the banquet on May %
Is especially desired. Bring the
ladies by all means, but advise the
numbcP|of plates you wish TO reserve.
The grounds of st. Mary's Seminary
grow prettier every time we visit 10
Mrs. L. V. Maddox Is rnsparing In
her efforts TO increase the attractive
ness OF this historic spot and the brief
est conversation with her convinces
one that she Is giving her heart as well
as her mind and talents to it's beauti-
tication.
Among the real estate transactions
made recently Is the sale of Capt.
Walter II. B. Wise's farm, 'tHope-
wells Delight" To Mr.. Walter B.
Dorsey OF Annapolis. Mr.. Philip j.
Medley has sold his farm at Piney
Point 70 Mr.. Emil Court, of Washing.
ton, for Q consideration stated to be
$4,000.
The Leonardtown Imp. Co. has on
hand large supply of Tobacco Plant
ers, Riding Cultiyators, Disc, Spring
Tooth and Peg Harrows, Binders,
Movers, Hay Rakes, Roofing, Wag.
ons, Buggies, Majestic Ranges and
Perfection Oil Cook Stoves. Binder
Twine for all harvesting machines.
Quick deliveries on Ford cars.
Il Is understood that the st. Mary's
committee for the memorial TO the
Maryland men who served in the world
war will confer with the Major William
Thomas Chapter Of the D. A. r. a
It's next meeting, the second Tuesday
In june, in reference to q plan "a
properly COMMUNICABLE, in some suit
able location ia the county, the mer
who 50 Yalisntly represented the old
mother county.
Messrs. John B. Key, ]. Altar
Coad, James G. Greenwich, Lawrence
p. Williams and Louis +. Abel made
. very successful campaign for County
Club members in the First district or
Monday. Incidentally they met q
great many ine people, saw some good
farming country and beautiful homes
enjoyed IN excellent dinner at Mrs
Pembroke's, and altogether spent q
very pleasant day.
Dir. John b. Key, OF ''Indiantown, >
reports Q very interesting and enjoy
able trip 10 the Dept. Of Agriculture
Experiment Station ct Beltsville or
Friday last. Mr.. Key motored q