Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
LAUREL.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd, January 81. 1898.
The suffering poor Of this community will
receive material assistance from the woman's
Relief Corps Of Ayers Post, @. A. r., composed
Of ladies of Hyattsville, Laurel and other
points along the Washington branch Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad These ladies have
sought out the deserving poor in tins vicinity
and in the very urgent cases have rendered aid
rs individuals, but finding the work too great,
a meeting of the corps vas called by the ladies
residing here, and public meeting styled "A
Box Party announced for Thursday night At
the Academy Of Music. A musical and liter
AIRY program had been prepared, and the sd
mission charged was pound Of anything that
would help the suffering. Notwithstanding the
severe cold weather the academy WAS crowded
TO its utmost capacity. and all brought hber-
ally. large wagon load Of groceries, provis-
ions and clothing was donated and orders for
fuel were received. Boxes were sold Of auction
to pay all expenses.
Col. Lang OF Baltimore presided and de-
lirered an address on the objects and aims OF
the Woman's Relief Corps. Miss Buck Of
Hyattsvilie rendered a piano solo. Master
Norman Ellis and Miss Helen Ryan Of Laurel
and Miss Buck OF Huntsville recited Miss
Nettie Collins and Mrs George f. Baldwin sang
solos, and Col Lang closed with a recitation.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crandle gave Q BIRTH
day party TO their daughter, Miss Hattie.
Thursday evening and il was attended by quite
number Of the younger lsdies and gentlemen
OF this community. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games, music and charAdes, after
which abundant refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Misses Hattie
Crandle, Eta Zeigler, Daisy Murphy, Bessie
Crandle, Edith Zeigler, Elvs Milstead, Rosa
Crande. Carrie Milstead. Lena Root, Blanche
Zeigler, Nora shaffer. Addie Curley and Edith
Aar an1
Murphy, Clarence Mccullough, John Iilli-
bridge, Harry Mccullough, Jerome Stewart,
Sidney Brashears, Charles Flester. James
Crandle, Fred Flester and Norman Ellis.
The lecture by Miss Helen Corinne Bergen Of,
Washington, at the Academy of Music under
the auspices Of Centenary NJ. f. Church was n
decided success so far as the lecture and the
lecturer were concerned
The coal supply here run short this week
There is plenty OF hard coal for stoves, but soft
coal for factories unobtainable for several
DAYS, and the cotton mills. night robe factory
and planning mill were compelled to shut down
until fresh supply could be obtained. The
railroad company has succeeded in getting it's
cars through and now these industries are again
in operation.
Baltimore parties are investigating the mat
ter of water power furnished by the two
Patuxent rivers with a view to acquiring the
control of them for manufacturing purposes
and 1t Is said that engineers are now engaged in
estimating the power that may be obtained
from these sources.
Miss Lillian Butt Of Washington is visiting
her sister, Mrs. S. P. Keller, on Washington
avenue.
Miss Bessie Catrup has been visiting her
friends in Baltimore
Miss Lena Brehme is receiving instruction In
painting at the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Miss Ollie Whitworth is visiting friends in
New York.
Mrs. Thomas F. Nails is visiting Mrs. William
Milstead.
Mrs. Steilman of New York is the guest OF
DIR. and Mrs. r. III. Sadler.
Mrs. Stephen Gambrill is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. James Peters Of Howard county intends
to remove to Laurel and occupy his house on
Post Office avenue.
Mrs. John McAfee has returned home after q
visit to friends in Washington.
Miss Susie Little is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Col Fleming. and is singing most delightfully."-
in the choir Of the Presbyterian Church while
here.
Mrs. William Boyd of Philadelphia is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Ottoman Brehme
number of ladies and gentlemen of Laurel
attended the ball at Grange Hall, Beltsville,
last night.
DIR. Frank Waters Of Baltimore. after SPEND
ing week with friends here, has returned
nome. E Z. B.