Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
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 Marys Catholic Church will celebrate
Christmas on 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 evergreens 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. A 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
Is.
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 we're
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.
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 Gen.
tenarv NJ. E. Church. The pastor, Rev. r. T.
Murphy, will preach the morning sermon at Ii
O'Clock. At 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
II. Ii. Miller, +. 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 100 pounds home with
them.
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 +. Bewley of Gainesville is erecting
for MIR. Henry Kaiser store building and res
idence on Main street near Washington avenue
and expects to have it completed early in jan
uary, when it will be occupied by the owner.
Mr.. William L. 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.
Mr.. William Feige has commenced the erec-
ton of another house on Main street near
Avondale.
1t is reported that the family of John Collins.
the old man who was killed by a fall of dirt in
the iron mines near here few days ago, are in
| need Of help from charitable citizens. Collins
was an excellent soldier during the late war, and
was the recipient Of small pension at the time
| of his death.
Col. J. II. Sothorou is the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barnes Compton, and will remain
| here till after Christmas, on which day he will
celebrate his eighty-sixth birthday. Notwith-
| standing his great age the colonel is still very
active. and his health Is much better than it has
been for several months past
DR.. and Mrs. Evans of Washington have re-
| turned home after pleasant visit to their
| daughter, Mrs. Richard L. waliach
Mrs. Susan l.. Wallach. widow of the late
Charles s. Wallach Of Washington. died at the
| residence Of her son, ex-Mayor Richard L.
Wailach, here yesterday morning. Mrs. Wall
| laeh was great sufferer for several years past
The remains will be taken to Washington. where
| funeral services will be held in St Patrick .
Church.
| Quite liberal contributions are being made to
the fund being raised to give a suitable Christ
mas gift to each Of the children attending the
night school This school is largely attended,
| but only by those children whose circumstances
/ compel them to labor durinV the f3av