Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
LAUREL.

LAUREL.
Considering the Establishment OF Fire
Limits and q Water Supply.
| Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd, November %. 1892.
Since the rapid increase in property in Laurel
tegan and the demand for business houses and
suitable lots for their erection has exceeded the
supply the opinion has grown that the lots on
Main street are too large and the frame build
ings too unsafe in case Of fire. The question of
erecting nothing but brick buildings for bust
ness purposes is receiving considerable atten-
ton at the hands Of the moro thoughtful bust
ness men, and as soon as there is no longer a
doubt that full supply Of bricks can be OBJ
tanned here at reasonable prices then no more
frame business houses will 60 up.
This town has fortunately escaped destruc-
tion on more than one occasion Of fire in the
business portion. In every instance the entire
absence OF wind alone has saved the town from
sweeping and destructive fire. All the bust
ness houses are frame and interpreted with
| residences OF the same material all 80 COM
pactiy built as to make fire occurring during
high wind certain to burn over o large terri
tory before 1t would become exhausted. The
nre department, which consists Of . hook-and-
ladder brigade with their buckets. axes and
picks, has done excellent work in the past, but
Ii totally inadequate to cope with fire during
gale OF wind. Steps in the direction of an in
creased water supply and additional appliances
for fighting fires are urged by many good citi-
zens.
In the meantime efforts are being made for
the establishment of a brick yard Of sufficient
capacity to not only supply the local demand,
but to ship to other points, and it is reported
that the land has been secured, but the title pa
pers have not been signed yet.
STREET CARS COMING.
In few days the particulars concerning the
building and operation Of line Of street cars
in Laurel will be made public. The cars are to
propelled by electricity and the company will
have at its head some Of the wealthiest and most
successful business men, who will push it TO
completion by the opening of next spring.
THE WATER WORKS QUESTION REVIVED.
Notwithstanding the proposition to authorize
the city authorities to contract with some COM
pany or individual to supply this place with
April it is now said that there are some Balti-
more capitalists who are anxious to obtain the
franchise for water works. The principal cause
Of the defeat Of the measure by the people was
their conviction that the town should be first
supplied with a system Of sewerage other than
the surface drainage now in vogue. It is now
said that this objection has been partially
overcome, and that the necessity for more
water in case OF fire would cause many to now
favor the proposition no opposed it before.
PRErAR1Sa TO CELEBRATE
The democrats are making great preparations
for the torchlight procession tonight They
recognize the fact that while they may be the
last to give vent to their enthusiasm their pro-
cession in point Of numbers and enthusiasm
will not be the least. The parade will move
from the city hall promptly at o'clock if the
thart 10 oil g., A..k g.
too hard for marching postponement will be
had till the next night.
NOTES.
Miss Lulu Leech of Baltimore Is visiting Miss
Hattie Jeffreys.
Miss May Emma Peppler Of Baltimore is Wis
iting relatives here
The box social given by the ladies Of the
Southern NJ. E. Church at Flester's Hall last
Friday and Saturday nights was very success
ful and good sum was realized in aid of the
church improvements.
The revival in progress at Centenary NJ. E.
Church will continue every night this week and
there is every evidence that the meeting will be
successful.
Miss Annie Wilson and Mr.. A. Conway were
elected by Centenary N. E. Sunday school as
delegates to the county Sunday school conven-
ton at Bowie.
A number of ladies are Indignantly complain
ing because the mayor and city council have
not passed an ordinance against the erection Of
barbed-wire fences along the streets in such
close proximity to the sidewalks that ladies'
dresses are caught and torn on them. The
attention Of the authorities is called to the nui
sance.
The young people of st. Philips P. E. Church
give an old folks concert and supper at the
Academy of Music December 1. In addition
to the concert "A Cup of Tea" one of Rosina
Vokes' one-act comedies, will be rendered.
with the following cast of characters: Lady
Clara, Miss English; Josephine, Miss Mary
Walk; Sir Charles Seymour. Mr.. James r.
Walk; Scroggins. Mr.. Henry F. Lyle.
The rainbow fair, to be held BY the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the First Baptist Church, will
take place in the Academy of Music, beginning
December 6. instead Of in the church as an
nounced. The unavoidable delay in the COM
pletion of the church makes the change neces-
sary.
The democratic celebration at Savage last
Saturday night was success. Large numbers
of democrats from the surrounding country
were present and nearly every house in the vii
lage was Illuminated. The Savage Cornet
Band furnished the music and after the pro-
cession an abundant oyster supper was sup
piled to every one present. The ladies Of
Savage had charge Of the supper and nearly
one hundred gallons Of oysters were served in
various styles. E.PB