The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1919-08-22

BREVITIES

Master JOSIAH Wilson is spending
the week with his uncle, George G
Gibbons, in Oxon Hill
Miss Helen Gibbons and Miss Ger
trude White are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Fred w. Wilson.
Misses Ethel and May Mullikin OF
! Washington, spent their vacation with
| Mr. and Mrs o. P. Mulikin their par
ents this town. Miss Bell Coffren ot
Seat Pleasant joined them last Satur
| day and Sunday.
Mr.. Frederick Sasscer is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Rogers Gore, al
Station Island, N. Y.
The Vestry of st. Barnabas Church
will give dance in the Parish Hall,
near Iceland, on Saturday evening
August 23rd. Music by Washington
orchestra. Dancing begins. $50 o'clock.
Refreshments.
The ladies of Brandywine Chapel.
will hold their annual Festival at the
Church Hall, on Wednesday, September
3, d, beginning at p. m. A fine supper
will be served.
The Ladies' Aid of Epiphany church
of Forestville, will give their ann ua
supper on Labor day at Odd Fellow
Hall. The supper is always excellent,
80 they hope to see many.
Much sympathy is felt here for Mr.
d. Edward Brown. whose youngest
child, Allie K. Brown, died 1t his fathers
home in Mt. Rainier last week of
dyptheria. The little fellow was laid
to rest beside his mother in the Episco-
pal Church this town.
Former Sheriff Arthur B. Suit died
at the Emergency Hospital, Washing
ton, on Tuesday, of cancer OF the stom-
ach. He was 57years old and lived at
Suitland, this comfy. For several
years he has been employed in Wash
ington. He is survived by wife and
several children.
There will be held at Bells M. E.
Church, Reds Corner, Nd, the Annual
Labor Dayr Chicken and Meat supper.
1t will be served from 500 to 1000 D. m
on Monday, September 1st, 1919. Spe-
cial Attractions. Supper this year
better than ever. Come early.
The foremost men of the nations
are telling how to ldo it in series of
articles now running in the Editorial
Section of the Washington Sundays
Star. Next Sundays article will be by
Frederick II. Gillett, Speaker of the
House of Representatives
With regret we announce the resig-
nation of Mr.. c. FL. Taylor. who for
several years past has been our county
agent. Mr.. Taylor has always had the
farmers interests at heart and has en-
deavored to help them in every possible
way. His new position will be with the
U. S. Public Health Service, at Perry
vile, Cecil County, where we hope he
will meet with much success
State Forester F. w. Besley will
be in Prince Georges County on Mon
day next, the 25th, forthe purpose OF
meeting woodland owners who wish ad-
vice or assistance in handling theii
woodlands or in marketing of timber.
Any inquiries left with or sent to th1
county Agent at the Court House will
receive attention. The State Forester
will also be glad to advise any who are
forest planting or who
may have shade tree problems to con-
slider. The service is free. Expert ad-
vice may be had for the asking.
Mr.. Martin Edward Brad, died at
iONidClIeC 1lOS ldl, w lSnlnQ QLOD
Wednesday night, of Bright's disease.
tie has been In failing health for some
time, and Wednesday morning he hao
a stroke Of paralysis. He was taken
to the hospital but died in a few hours.
Mr.. Brady has lived here since 1902, |
when ne came to Marlboro as Deputy |
lnder Sheriff Hardisty. He was born
and lived practically all his life near
White Marsh. For years h was con |
1ected with the Marlboro House. He
Was about 60 years and unmarried.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and Knights
}: St. John colored Societies held their /
'egular district meeting in ST. Mary's
Hall here on ] ally 9th. Add es es we're
made by Prof Royal G. Addison and
Hen. r. 3. Dorsey and others. The |
olendid work of Rev. Father J. II. |
Dorsey, a colored priest, Of Baltimore,
n the interest of the colored orphans |
vas explained, and contributions asked |
or the Furthermore of the work. S25 |
vas quickly raised. The Knights of |
St John and the Ladies' Auxiliary, each |
donated $50, and the st. Mary's Bene-
icial society gave $75 making the total |
contribution of 5000 from the St. Marys |
Catholic Societies toward this worthy |
,Ause.
AT the meeting of the Executive |
Committee, in charge Of the plans and
for the County Memoir
al to be erected at Marlboro in honor
Of the World Veterans from Prince
George County, held on August 18th,
it was decided to postpone the exer-
cises in connection with the laying of
Id; -
the bronze tablet bearing the names of
those who made the supreme sacrifice
from Defenders Day, September 18th,
the date originally decided upon, to
October 7th. A number of
unforeseen difficulties, such as the phys
ical impossibility of having the fonda
tion work completed and the holding of
other celebrations on Defenders Day in
the Committee in making this
change in the program.