Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-10
LAUREL AND HOWARD COUNTY,
News From This Neighboring Count,
Which IL Fresh aud Interesting.

| "nlch 10 fresh and Interesting.
Correspondence Of The Evening star.
LAUREL, Nd. June 9, 1888.
St Mays Catholic Church, this city, was tn,
scene Of q charming wedding at $50 o'clocl
yesterday morning. The contracting parties
we're Miss Minnie L. Pattison, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Pattison. and Mr. VIM. 8.
Dixon. q prominent young farmer Of southern
Howard county. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. W. s. Caughy. pastor. The church
was handsomely adorned for the occasion and
looked very pretty indeed. Every seat within
the ediice was filed with the numerous friends
OF the nuptial pair. After the ceremony . re-
ccption was rendered the newly welded couple
at the home OF the brides parents.
number of large unsightly limbs have been
cut off some Of the shade trees on Main street.
which adds considerably to the beauty of that
thoroughfare.
fair and entertainment was held in Free
gun Hall last night under the auspices Of the
Junior Epworth League Of the Centenary NJ
T.. church 1t was in every respect a most de-
cided success. The entertainment, which en-
braeed recitations, dialogues and vocal music,
plause for those who took part Miss NichoI-
son OF Washington, a clever elocutionist, was
received with marked approval.
sunday next June II, will be a-big day in the
history of the First Baptist Church Of Laurel.
On that day the newly erected church building
will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
A number of eminent Baptist clergymeu viii be
present and assist in the exercised
The Ladies' Mite Society will hold Q socisble
tomorrow evening at the residence of Mrs.. A.
M. BOND. Refreshments will be served to the
guests, and very pleasant time IL looked for
by all.
Miss Myrtle Castle, daughter Of Postmaster
fhiiip +. Castle, is in Frederick, Nd, having
gone there to be present at the recent demon.
stration in that city.
and c. W. Edwards Of Baltimore were recent
visitors here.
Miss Clara Keymore has returned to w,sh.
this city. -
Mrs: John Gray of this city is visiting friend.
Mrs. \ ". Thier and daughter are making .
visit to Baltimore friends.
HOWARD COUNTY NEWS.
The southern or lower part of Hov>rd
county is now in the midst Of an Industrial
boom that promises great results in the de-.
velopment aud improvement Of propertv and
IN bringing the county up to higher degree
OF prosperity. For some time past there has
Deen gradual opening up and improvements Of
property In this part OF the state, and the pros
Pect OF the boulevard between Baltimore and |
oSAnb ouAt uhS gwen an add. |
tional impetus to all kinds Of building opern.
lions and industrial enterprises. A great deal |
OF real estate has changed hands RECENTLY aud /
niucn OF II nus been improved BY the erection l
OF summer cottages and private dwellings |
The plan to build bridge over the Patapsco |
river ut point between the viaduct at the |
Relay and Avalon is favorably received. aud 4
great results are expected to follow its con.
structon The new bridge will. open nm a |
shorter route to Baltimore and bring n large
tract OF the county in direct communicated
with the excellent facilities afforded by the
monumental city. The farmers and truckers
nave had to go considerably out Of their way
reaching the Baltimore markets in the mast
out the new bridge will remedy this incon,
This will have q stimulating effect
upon the agricultural operations, and win
lnereiore make the farmers labor more re-
munerative. Another enterprise in southern
howard county worthy OF mention is the loca-
ion NJ Annapolis junction by W. 8. Powell Of
me me browns Iron Bitters laboratory. Mr.
mat place AIR. Powell has also bought a large
ract of land at the junction and win expert
nent with his well-known brands of fertilizers.
ne mas great faith in the crop-producing quail
Ties OF the Howard county soil. Mr.. Powell is
IN agriculturist OF prominence in Maryland
md his experiment will be watched with inter
st all over the state
An enterprise that promises great results 10
he new suburb of Har-W Wood, on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, between Hanover and
Dorsey stations Wood, Hartman Co. Of Bal
imore have purchased about 200 acres of land
t that place. Already several hundred
OTIS have been surveyed, and the place has taken
n the appearance of well-arranged country