The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-07
BREVITIES

county, spent the hoidloays Win ne
family here.
The Guild of St. Barnabas Church
Iceland give a dance in the ParisI
Hall on Saturday, January 18th, at
o'clock.
Miss Minnie Chew visited her.sister
Mrs. o. B. Zantzinger. and family, il
Hyattsville, tdurlng the holidays ant
returned home on Monday.
All patrons and citizens interested
in the Marlboro school are cordially in
vited to attend meeting at the
Marlboro High School, on Thursday
afternoon, January 18th, at 2:30 o clock,
The Soccer Ball team presented
Miss Maude Gibbons, principal of our
High School, a beautiful pin set with
pearls, at Christmas. The other teach
ers were remembered with SIS gold
| pieces.
Mr.. Henry Miller, a well known
truck gardener, died last week at his
home near Clinton, aged 81 years. He
had been in failing health for some
time. He is survived by four sons and
two daughters; also several brothers.
We extend our sympathy.
= The home of Judge Schultz, Seat
Pleasant, was the scene of large fam
lily gathering on Saturday evening last,
when his eight children and lneir fami-
lies assembled there. 1t was a happy
party, for the Judge is well known for
his hospitality.
Mrs. Elizabeth Swanson is having
a hot water heating plant installed by
the American Radiator Company. Her
beautiful home will then be equipped
with all modern conveniences, as run
ming water and light,5 are already pro-
vided for the house and barn as we'll.
The Seat Pleasant Fire Depart
ment provided Christmas tee en-
tertainment for the children of the
neighborhood on Saturday last. The
affair was held in Palmer's Hall,
where Santa was on hand with lots of
oranges. boxes of candy, etc. Features
of the entertainment were witty
parody on some of the members of the
Fire Company which was read to the
audience, and aventriloquist'who anus
ed the children very much.
The Eastern Shore Trust Company
which has branch bank here, has de-
clared a dividend for the last six
months of 1920 of per cent. AS this
company paid 10 per cent for the first
six months of the year, this makes a
total dividend of 10 per cent for the
year 1920. This company, with its
eighteen branches scattered through
out the Eastern Shore and Southern
Maryland, is the largest banking in
stitution outside of Baltimore City in
the State. The growth of our local
branch, is said by officials of the Com
pany to have been more satisfactory
then any branch they have ever start
ed. This, view of the in hard times
which exist, indicates bright future
for the Upper Marlboro Branch as all
of the older branches are new pros
pering.
Mrs. Warren, of Kentucky, has been
appointed teacher in the Marlboro
High School in place of Mrs. VIM. S.
Hill, who filled the position Temperate
ly, and began her duties Monday. Miss
Louise Clagett. of the primary depart
ldent, has resigned, and Miss Mary
Beth Bowling took her grades on Mon
day. January grid.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Percival Burroughs, of
near Groom, announce the marriage of
their daughter. Mary Posey to DR..
Coursen r. Conklin, Thursday after
noon at clock. The wedding was
solemnized at All Souls Church in the
presence of the families Of both parties.
Rev. DR.. James MacBrde Sterrett was
the officiating clergyman. The bride is
a niece of Mr.. Reginald Burroughs, of
this town.
Miss Faye L. Griffith, twenty-three
wears old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Griffith, died Monday night
Providence Hospital, after an illness
| lasting about month. Physicians de-
clared that symptoms attending the
young lady's illness resembled those OF
| sleeping sickness. Miss Griffith was
we'll known in this section, residing al
! the handsome home of her father near
Forestville- She took an active part.in
| Red Cross work during the war. Be.
sides her parents she is survived by
three brothers. The funeral was held
/ from her late residence on Wednesday
| afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Shears officiated
To the bereaved family we extend oul
sympathy.