Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream butter, gradually add sugar and cream well until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, beating after each addition only until smooth. Fold in maraschino cherries that have been dredged with flour. Bake in a greased 9 inch by 5 inch by 3 inch loaf pan lined with waxed paper, in a moderate oven (350°F) 50 to 55 minutes. Serve plain