Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-17
LAUREL.

LAUREL.
Tho Schools to Be Kept Opsn-A Successful
Sunday School Convention.
| Correspondents of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Nd. April II, 1898.
Friday, April IA, was duly observed by the
| public schools of Maryland as Arbor day, and
| authorities was duly carried out by both Of the
schools Of Laurel.
In school No. additional interesting exer-
cises were added to the program and there was
present gu lite large number of the parents Of
the pupils and friends Of the school, and all
were delighted with what they saw and heard.
In addition to the literary features Of the exer-
cises several trees were planted and the trees
planted on former similar occasions were pruned
and cared for.
In school No. 8 the exercises were very in
teresting and instructive though the program
was not quite extensive as in No. /. The
usual number Of trees were planted with appro-
pirate ceremonies, and many visitors were
present.
TIE SCHOOLS NOT TO BE CLOSED.
The public schools of Prince Georges county,
as stated in The STAR, were closed last Friday
on acco unit of the exhaustion of the funds at
the disposal Of the county school board These
schools have heretofore been kept open for two
months longer than the present scholastic year,
but the pressure for new school houses and the
made this action by the school board an i'm
perative necessitv.
The citizens of Laurel have determined to
provide for the continuation of the schools. A
subscription school will be conducted for two
months by the teachers of school No. l, and ar
rangements will probably be made for the
tuition of many Of the scholars whose parents
are not able to pay even the small sum charged.
The trustees OF school No. 3, Messrs. Gull
Keller and Alexander. called meeting of the
friends and parents of the scholars attending
that school last Friday night, and the school
will be kept open and conducted in all respects
as If authorized and paid for by the county
school board and the examination exercises and
graduations from the High School grade will
take place at the close of the term, and the GER
titicates granted will b ave the same validity as
If granted regularly.
ACoUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
successful Sunday school convention, under
the auspices of the Prince Georges County
Sunday School Union, was held here Saturday
and yesterday. The convention was called to
order at the NJ. Z. Church South by the presi-
dent of the union. Mr.. Frank Smith of Hyatts-
vile, and Mr.. J. P. Boileau of Branchvie
acted as secretary. Mr.. Smith made appro-
pirate address on Sunday school work and Rev.
Mr.. Thirlkeld Of Centenary NJ. f. Church Of
fered prayer. DR.. I. N. Baldwin delivered the
address of welcome. which was responded to
by Mr.. F. Smith on behalf of the delegates.
T.. D
excellent address on The Relation of the Holy
Spirit to the Sunday School Work" Addresses
were also made by Rev. Mr.. Thirlkeld, Rev. DIR.
Nicols and Messrs. T. NJ Baldwin. s. p. KEEL
Ter. Frank Smith. Larcombe and Rev. Mr..
Kuhlman on the "Relatlon of the Church to
the Sunday School Work
At the evening session, Mrs. s. ?. Keller pre-
siding, a large audience present and the
services and addresses were interesting and in
structive. The topic for discussion ''Trac-
ing Points, and was participated in by Nessrs.
E. F. Wilmer Of Baltimore, Violet of Bowie.
Rev. Mr. Thirlkeld, DIR. J. +. Billiard and Mrs.
Vlele Of Charlton Heights.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock services were
held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. George
Mock OF Baltimore, state organizer. delivering
the sermon, Rev. DR.. Nicols offering the open
ing PRAYER. The choir of the church took
charge Of the music and were assisted by Prof.
Kinds OF Baltimore as cornetist. At $50 o'clock
in the afternoon ''chi!drens services" were held
in Centenary NJ 4. Church and large con-
gregation was present An excellent musical
program had been prepared by the Sunday
school choir of this church and it was well rem
dered. Addresses were made by Messrs Frank
Smith (who presided), William NJ. Potter. I. NJ.
Baldwin, John F. Smith of. Hyattsville and
Others. The church was crowded with the chill
dren from nearly all the Sunday schools in the
town.
At 7:3O p m. the largest audience of the ses-
sion was present, and every church was repre-
sented in the congregation. Interesting adj
dresses were made by Rev. George Mock, S. p.
Keller. ]. II. Smith, G. d. Fox. Frank Smith
and f. p. Baldwin. The Sunday school statis-
ties for Prince Georges county were given by
the president OF the union and from them it
was learned that not more than one-half Of the
children of the county were receiving training
in the Sunday school. and of this number four
ffths were to be found in the schools of Laurel,
Branchville. Charlton Heights. Hvattscille and
Upper Marlboro. The convention adjourned
after returning thanks to the people of Laurel
for their hospitality ard receiving the benedic-
ton from Rev. DR.. Nicols of the Presbyterian
Church.
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Several months ago a young man named Leo
+. Tho mas came from California and being
educated and of good address, as well as a good
musician. made his home with Mr.. John Kaiser
near here and was interested with him in form
ing the Kaiser Orchestra, which has gained local
reputation. Thomas was well received by Mr..
Kaiser and the whole family, and repaid their
Kindness by appropriating to his own use
$50 and a check for so. the property of Mr.
Kaiser, and attempting to leave for California.
Mr.. Kaiser swore out a warrant before Justice
Conway Saturday and Bailiff Il. +. Robey
made the arrest. The justice gave him pre-
hmlnary examination and held him for the
ton OF the grand jury, and in default of bail
committed him to the county Jail at Upper
Marlboro. Bailiff Robey, after the prisoner
had been committed to him for delivery to the
jailer, seached Thomas and found the money
sewed up in the waistband ofhs pants. Thomas.
who had stoutly protested his innocence and
pretended to be very indignant at the charge
being brought against him, broke down and
confessed the crime. The grand jury will be again
in session next Wednesday and there Is every
prospect that Thomas will be speedily sent to
the penitentiary instead of living in the county
iail till the October term of court.