Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-18
LAUREL.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
Laurel, Nd, Dec. II, 1892.
The late rains have been of great benefit to
the people of this section in filling wells and
streams The wheat crop is greatly improved
in appearance since the drought has been
broken.
Saint Mary's Catholic Church will celebrate
Christmas on a much more elaborate scale than
ever before attempted by it.. The music will
be OF the highest order and the leading talent
OF the state has been secured for it's rendition.
The decorations Of the church will be in charge
OF the ladies of the congregation. and the great.
est abundance Of flowers and eyergreens have
been secured by them.
Centenary NJ E. Church will observe Christ
mas this year in the usual manner and the pro-
gram includes the entertainment under the aus
pices of the Sunday school and the treat to the
scholars. special choir is now being trained
by Mrs. Murphy, wife Of the pastor, for the
rendition of the musical part of the program.
Rapid progress is being made in the erection
Of the power house for the electric light COM
pany, and it is expected the building will be
finished within ten days from this date. The
light will be turned ON not later than January
IT,
A row Of eight brick buildings will be erected
shortly on Washington avenue near Main street
for business purposes. The builders are said
to be well-known Washington business men,
Two years ago when a national bank was es-
tabiished here by the leading business men of
the town there were plenty Of people who were
loud in their predictions that the business Of
the place was not sufficient to support it, but
since the last report Of its condition was pub
lished this week every one is surprised at the
large business done.
A comparison Of the growth Of Laurel this
year has been made with that Of the past ten
years, and it is claimed that the value OF the
improvements has been greater in the present
than in the past three years.
Tomorrow will be temperance Sunday at Gem
tenary NJ. Z. Church. The pastor, Rev. r. r.
Murphy, will preach the morning sermon at II
O'Clock. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the Ep-
worth League will hold the services. and at
night there will be general Temperance meet
ing. which will be addressed by Prof. H. L.
Stewart of Pennsylvania and others.
Messrs. John C. Bentley, Charles F. Brooks.
H. H. Miller, F. NJ. Hallowell, William Gilpin
and Lemuel Wear, jr., of the neighborhood Of
Sandy Spring returned home Thursday from
successful hunting trip to Virginia. They re.
port killing four deer, number of ducks and
large quantities Of cartridges and rabbits. They
brought doe weighing $50 pounds home with
them.
A number Of shooting matches for turkeys
are to be held in this vicinity between now
and the end Of the holidays. and several we'll
known shots from Washington expect to take
part in the sport.
Mr.. Isaac 7. Bewley Of Catonsville 10 erecting
for Mr.. Henry Kaiser store building and res
idence on Main street near Washington svenue
and expects to have it completed early in JAM
uary, when it will be occupied BY the owner.
Mr. William E. Gilbert and family are now
occupying their new residence on Washington
avenue extended, which has just been COM
pleted. This residence is the finest in all
this part Of the county.
MIR. William Feixe has commenced the cree.
ton OF another house on Main street near