Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-10
LAUREL.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md, February 10, 1893.
Saturday evening the ice in the race of the
cotton mill at Savage broke loose and carried
away about one hundred feet of the race bank.
letting all the water out of the dam. The mill
has been stopped on account of the accident all
week, and 100 hands have been employed in
making the necessary repairs, which have just
been completed.
Miss Matte Thompson, daughter of Mr.. A. J.
Thompson, and Mr.. Thomas Milstead were
married in the Ashton NJ L. Church Wednes-
day evening. The church was filed to its
utmost capacity by invited guests. The bride
was becomingly attired in a dress of tan broad
cloth with hat TO match. Miss May Thompson,
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr..
Joseph Milstead. brother Of the groom. was best
man. Miss Clara White, the organlst, played
Memberships wedding march the couple
passed up the aisle to the altar, where Rev.
William Mex. Hammack, the pastor of the
church. performed the full wedding service Of
the church. After the ceremony reception
held at the residence of the brides parents,
and ct night the young people OF the neighbor-
hood gave them a serenade.
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church at Highland Mr.
p. c. Phillips Of Washington, ID. c., and Miss
Sadie Souder Of Highlands were married by
the pastor of the church, Rev. Mr.. Turner. A
reception was held at the residence Of the
brides parents after the wedding, and in the
evening the happy couple started to spend their
honeymoon in the north.
Mr.. II. Clay Simpson. prominent citizen Of
Howard county and one Of the collectors Of
taxes, died at his residence there of heart dis
ease and was buried Wednesday. His funeral
was one of the largest ever held in the county,
and was attended by many officials Of the
county.
Mr. Martin W. Tighe. young farmer Of this
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last of pneumonia. His funeral, which took
place yesterday. was largely attended, and the
interment was in the cemetery OF st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. Father Caughey con-
Quoted the funeral services, and delivered a
high eulogy upon the upright character of the
deceased.
Maggie, the little daughter Of Mr.. Charles E.
Butts of the United States internal revenue
service, was buried here yesterday.
Mrs. David NJ. Fisher has returned home
from an extended visit to friends at Burnt
Mills.
Miss Lille Jones Of Baltimore has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin Owens.
Mrs. +. N. Touslee and Miss Hattie Champine
of Albany. n. Y, are visiting Miss Westbrook on
Laurel avenue.
Misses Adde Lawrence and Alice Clarke have
been visiting friends at Savage
Tuesday evening pleasant party OF young
people of Laurel and neighborhood went to the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Brashears,
about one mile from Contee station, and spent
delightful evening Mrs. r. r. Murphy was
chaperon and DR.. T. NJ. Baldwin conductor.
large farm wagon met them a. the depot
and conveyed them to the house, where the
evening spent with games, music. recita-
tons and charades, after which an excellent
supper was served Among those present were
Misses Maggie Baldwin, Helen Ryan, Lille
Murphy, Lee Keller, Blanche Baldwin. Hattie
Bentley and Lena Little, and Messrs. Thomas
NJ. Baldwin. jr., Walter Bendz. Geo. Bond
Emory Mitchell, Luther Brashears and Lewis
Bell. Z. B.