Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
LAUREL NEWS.
An Engineer kilIed-Nany Pleasant Social
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Entertainments
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL, Nd, February Il, 1893.
George Berman. an engineer on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. was killed at Savage
Switch this morning. He has been in the en-
ploy Of the company for many years, and has
for long time run the pickup" freight be-
tween Baltimore and Washington. and it was
while on this duty that he ran his train onto
The siding this morning to let the express train
which leaves Baltimore at O'Clock pass. For
Some reason he stepped around his engine and
on the down track just as the express was pass
ing and was struck by that train and instantly
Killed. His remains were taken to Baltimore
on No. A at 10 o'clock Bernan was well
known along the line and was highly respected
both a. AN engineer and as a man.
Mr.. and Mrs Armand Jardin invited num-
Der Of their friends to attend a progressive
suchre party at their beautiful home at the
corner Of Laurel avenue and I'd street last
evening. Many were present and handsome
prizes were given as follows: First prize for
gentleman to DIR. Biser, second 10 G. W. Waters,
IT,. and third TO Frank W. Await. The prizes
for the ladies' were distributed as follows First
to Mrs. Eugene Parker, second to Mrs. John
Ianahan and third 10 Mrs. s. J. Waters.
Dancing was INDUCED in later in the evening
and quite a number of musical selections were
LenoSteQ DN several OF the guests. An excellent
collation. was served at midnight. to which full
Justice was done by all. Among those present
were Mrs. Honore Jardin. DIR. and Mrs. Biser,
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Parker, Col. and Mrs
Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. john Lanahan, Mr..
and Mrs r. r. Waters, Mrs Geo. W. Waters,
Mrs. Favier. Mrs. Vim. Lanahan, Mrs. j. s,
Waters. Miss Efie ". Young Miss Myra Wa
tiers, Miss Eta Biser, Miss Gordon and Miss
Laura Young, Messrs. Woodward and Ellis Of
Washington, Geo. Waters, Reuben Biser, J.
6palding Flannery and Frank W. Await.
reception was given last Thursday evening
BY Miss West5rook 10 her friends to meet Mra
Touslee and Miss Champine of Albany. Y. Y,
who were spending several days with her. The
rooms were handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion and refreshments were served during
the evening A well-prePared musical pro-
gram was carried out by local musicians
Among those present were Mayor Charles III.
Stanley and Mrs. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Alexander. DR.. and Mrs. Crowther. Mrs John
Lanahan, Miss Edmunds, Hiss Gordon Mrs
Freeman. Mrs. A I. Brooke. Mrs. Armstrong.
Miss Maggie SmallwoOd. Mrs. George W.
Waters. Mrs. Eugene Parker and Mrs. William
Lanahan.
Miss Moilie Tairall is visiting friends in Bal
tiInore and will remain there several days.
Mrs William Z. Beatty Of Baltimore has been
visiting friends here this week.
The baptism Of the thirty converts to the
Baptist faith which was to have taken place al
the first Baptist Church last Sunday night was
postponed 70 next Sunday or account OF the
absence Of the'minister selected TO perform the
ceremony
Capt. J. r.. Reid and Mrs. Reid of Elmira. n
y, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hannah steiger a
Bnghtvood- They were on their way to Wash
insson to attend the banquet of the Loya
Legion
Mrs. A. E Gordon is in New York visiting
her son. Mr.. d. y. Gordon
Mrs. ~ z Torreyson and Miss Ruth Torrey
son of Virginia are visiting Mrs. Il. ID. Gordon
In North Laurel.
The following sales Of lots in North Laure
were made last week BY Aessrs. Gordon 4 Bro
frank Il. Rawlings, 5000 square feet: c. A
Camp; 5000; Chas. W. Geddis, 1900 aud Nor
man Camp, 1890 square feet
High Ridge, pretty suburb Of Laurel Twins
across the river in Howard county. and which
contains several hundred inhabitants, is making
strenuous efforts TO have sidewalks laid and thu
electric lights extended from Laurel publis
meeting will be held there Thursday night
Mrs. Touslee and Miss Chapine have returned
TO their homes in Albany after ten days pleas
sntly spent here with their friend, Miss West
brook, Who formerly resided there.
The LADIES' Aid Society of Centenary N. T.
Church are preparing for a trades drill at tn,
Academy Of Music the latter part Of this month
The drill will be by about hfty young ladies
each representing business firm of Laurel
Washington or Baltimore
Ihe country roads in this vicinity are in such
fearful condition nov that the farmers hay,
been compelled TO suspend hauling lime anS
Fertilizers until they dry out
Editor James Albert Clark reports that he in
tends Y remove the Free Quill the newspape
which &c has published here for several Years
TO Washington at once
MAI VI. W. Cholar has .eturned IN ..No,,
pshsr after a visit to Boston
DR.. T. ~ Baldwin left today for Phiiadelpbi.
where be vii spend = few days.