Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-05
LAUREL.
LAUREL. Nd, Sept. 5. 1892.

LAUREL. Nd, Sept. 5. 1892
corresrondence Of The Evening Star
Postmaster Philip L. Castle has submitted
the following statement for August. showing
the operations of the free-deliyery system:
Registered letters delivered a: letters de-
livered, 4,139; postal cards delivered. 937: Sec
ond, third and fourth-class matter delivered.
3.32I; local letters collected. S02: mail letters
collected. l,l57: local postal cards collected.
40; mail postal cards collected. 252; second.
third and fourth-cass matter collected. 80.
Total number of pieces handled, l0,s2l. Total
postage on all local matter collected by carrier
and on all local matter deposited in the Office.
including second, third and fourth-ciass matter,
S6.53
The lawn party which was TO have been held
under the auspices of the Woman s Relief Corps
Of the g. A. Il. Of this place and Hyattsviile on
last Friday evening has been postponed, owing
to the fact that a great many of the members
are absent from the town.
The much-needed improvements on the road
which leads from the northwest corner OF
Laurel at the bridge crossing the Patuxent at
the cotton mill and intersecting the other road
at the residence Of the Rev. James Nichols
now going on. This road lies in Howard county
and the latter will contribute $500, while q
number of citizens, headed by Senator Cor
man, will pay the balance of the expense.
A very pleasant evening was spent at the
residence Of Mrs. Ruff on last Friday evening"
the occasion being the sociable of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church. After
the business portion Of the program had been
dispensed with the guests enjoyed themselves
by singing. dancing and psrtaking Of some re-
freshments which the hostess had prepared for
them. Many friends of the church were in
vited. and there was a large attendance.
Work on the new Baptist Church is being
pushed in a rapid manner. and the contractors
state that they will have the building ready for
occupancy by November /. 1892.
The Misses Nora and Claudio Donaldson have
been the guests of their uncle, Mr.. Calvin DON
aldson. during the past week.
Mr.. John Hamill of Baltimore is visiting his
sister. Mrs. c. NJ. Stewart. on Main street.
Mr.. Edgar Leedy and his sister of Youngs-
town. Ohio, who have been spending several
weeks with their cousin, Nr. u. NJ. Fisher. the
popular agent of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at this place. have returned me-
Miss Lula Nogts of Frankhnville, Baltimore
county. is visiting the family Of Mr.. Andrew
Bevans.
Mrs. DR.. I. NJ. Baldwin is reported as being
very weak.
Miss Katie Sadler of Baltimore is visiting
Mrs. Frank Schaffer.
Miss Jessie Wilson. who has been visiting the
family of Mr.. Slocum, this place, has returned
to her home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Carroll have been
visiting relatives at this place. They have re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia.
While hauling seine in the Patuxent about
three miles above this place the decomposed
body of Young child WAS found An inyesti-
CATION Of the matter will be made. The body
was found in Howard county.
The old folks concert given at the Academy
of Music last Friday evening by the Young peo-
pie of the st. Philips Episcopal Church was
very successful affair The several numbers on
the program were heartily encored and the Diff
ferent performers were frequently called before
the footlights to receive handsome bouquets Of
flowers. The costumes were very unique and
pretty and some of the choruses were charm
ingiy rendered The entertainment realized
quite handsome sum for the church and will
be nsed in paving the cost of improvements
which are now being made on that structure.