Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04
LAUREL.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL, Nd, October 4, 1892.
The republicans Of Laurel district held an
enthusiastic meeting in Flester's Hall Saturday
evening. The meeting was called to order by
State Senator Charles E. Coffin of Muirkirk,
who introduced Thomas Parrai Of Calvert
county, the standard bearer of the republican
party for congressional honors in Prince
Georges county during the coming fall
election. Mr.. Parran's address was chiefly
confined to the discussion Of the
tariff question, and he pointed out from a re-
publican standpoint the benefits Of protection
and the evils of free trade. He also spoke in
opposition to the force bill. He concluded his
remarks by paying glowing tribute
to his neighbo1ng democratic friends
so far their manhood was concerned,
and impressed it upon his audience that he diff
fered from them only in those principles which
SO widely separate the two great parties. The
other speakers were William A. Meloy Of the
lower part Of this county and young repub-
hcan from Baltimore. A temporary republic
can organization was then formed with William
Owens. president; Joseph Curtis, secretary,
and Richardson Davis, treasurer.
The Academy Of Music was filled with the
members Of Beacon Council. No. %, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, last Friday
evening. the occasion being a supper and dance
gwen unuer the auspices OF tnat OrSafiZatlOu
for its benefit. The coy hall was handsomely
decorated with American flags. The committee
on arrangements consisted of James Shipley.
chairman. and John Phair. Pierce Baldwin,
Claude Morrisonand Leon L. Duvall, and their
efforts contributed largely to the success OF the
occasion. The following ladies assisted at the
supper table: Mrs. Maggie Duvall, Mrs. X. H..
Marsden, Mrs. Biggs, Miss Clara Calvin, Miss
Nora Penn and Mrs. Chas. Phair Aftef refresh
ments dancing was enjoyed. Among those par
ticipating in the ball were Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Etchinson, Edward Slater,
John Slater, Joseph Davidson, Will
Jackson, John jackson. Emery White, Joseph
Simmons. Frank Martin, Will Reed, Calvin
Beall, S. Z. Claggett, w. p Jones, N. r.. Luber
and L. ]. Duvall; Misses Emma Hoffman. Eta
Hoffman, Ida White and Miss Fish, all of
Savage, Nd; Miss Maude Luber, Laura Bald
win, Bessie Calbert. Rosa King, Clara Calvin
and Mrs. Biggs. Beacon Council is scarcely a
year old and there are now about eighty men,
bers enrolled.
Mrs Craig, son and daughter from Allison,
Iowa, have been visiting Mr.. George W. Lilli-
bridge.
There wasa lively discussion in the town yester-
day morning as to whether there was frost SUM-
day night, the weight of evidence seeming to be
in the affirmative.
Miss vondachenhausen Of Georgetown who
has been visiting friends at Murikirk. has re-
turned home.
ton territory has returned to his home after u
visit with relatives at this point. He as
tonished at the progress Laurel has made during
the last decade.
William Beall colored, was arraigned before
Justice Conway several days since to answer
three charges, two for stealing watches and one
for carrying concealed weapons The first
watch was taken from Mr.. George Davidson
and the second watch from Mr.. Donaldson of
Evansville. He admitted having stolen the
watches. and was sent to Marlboro to await
the action of the grand jury. which assemblies
in October, in default of $500 bail.
The city council deserves great credit for the
clean manner in which the streets are kept.
Mr.. John II. Buxton and family will shortly
remove toNCristield, where they will reside in
the future.
Postmaster Philip P. Castle of this place has
submitted the following statement to the super
intendent of the free delivery system at Wash
ington, ID. c., showing the operations Of that
system at Laurel for the month of September
Registered letters delivered. 16; letters deliv-
cred, 4.643; postal cards delivered, ,205; Sec
| ond, third and fourth-class matter delivered,
3,277 local letters collected, 343; mail letters
collected, zoos; local postal cards collected,
451; mail postal cards collected, 233; second.
third and fourth-class matter collected, 10;
total number of pieces handled. IL ,252. Total
| postage on all local matter collected by car
riers, and on all local matter deposited in the
| matter, S11.37.
The city council are in receipt Of several
propositions from different parties to light our
town by electricity. Mayor Stanley informed
The STAR correspondent last evening that these
propositions would be considered by the coun-
ell next Thursday evening.
Miss Clara Conway of New Bedford has re-
turned to her home after delightful visit with
friends on Main street.
A grand tournament is now in progress at
Betsville and ball will take place this evening
The following is correct list of newly reg
istered voters in this Iaurel) district: Richard
T. Anderson, Walter Brown, jr.. Bowel W.
Brashears, George Clark, James n. Donaldson
Benjamin F. Dorsey, Hiram Ellis, Thomas s.
Harding, H. Allen Ison, John d. kearsey
Asbury Lloyd, Francis L. Martin, L. s. Nichols,
John s. Phair, Robert E. Scaggs, James A.
| Scaggs. Frank Talbert Benjamin W. Taylor
Edward s. Walk, William Welsh, Benjamin
West. George W. Alexander, E. ]. Burnham,
Henry Clark, James P. Curley, James
w. Davidson, Frank Dorsey, E.
Robert o. Edmonston. Howard s. Harrison
John H. Jones. William c. Krause, John H.
Leatherwood, John W. McKinsey, Thomas o.
Pugh. John E. Sudler, Dennis Shoemaker,
Charles c. Talbert, James W. Travers. Emory
G.. Walk, John f. Walk. II. s. Westbrooke,
Charles r. Ward. The following voters of this
(tenth) district have been transferred: Richa- ID
H. Lewis, Silas Smith, John W. Ward, John T..
Penn, P. Slingerland, jr. Those dead are: John
W. Benston, George Cecil, John A. FODDER,
William Merson. James A. Curley, Nicholas
Davidson, Henry McEwing and Edward