Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-05
NEWS FROM LAUREL.
New Masonic Hall Likely-Frcs Delivery
Operations for Deceuiber-Sotes.
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Operations for Deceuber-Sotts
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LAUREL, NJ. January 5, 1923
Tho engineer corps OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company is now engaged in
making preliminary surrey OF the route for q
switch from the main track at this station along
the north bank of the Patuxent river and
thr3lSh The Lands of the Kennedy heirs. Cor
don and Rev. DIR. Lanahsn to the granite and
stone quarriss a; the upper end of Laurel.
The length G: the switch will be about mile
ard half and i. is said that it will he built for
the now company tbn. is being formed to open
and operate these cnsrries on AZ extensive scale
during the pressu; year.
Mr. John W. Burton, Who wa. foreman of
tho Washington navy ward during The admins
trstion of Mr.. Cleveland, and who was dis
charged as soon rs the present administration
came in, has been given employment in the
yard again, bu. not i'll the position he held be-
fore.
The following have been elected as officers Of
the Junior Epvorth LeaSue OF Centenary II.
L. Church for the next term Miss Daisy Muir
phy, president; Miss IDA Baldwin, vice presi-
dent; James CLANCY, secretary; Corrie Carr,
treasurer; William Carr. librarian; Misses Edith
Zeisler and Addie Curiey, organists, Asbury
Clancy, assistant librarian.
NEW MASONIC HALL PROBABLE.
Laurel Wreath Lodge, No. 79, A. F. and A. NJ,
Of this place have never owned q hall of heir
own, but have occupied that of the Odd Eel
lows for many years. The question of building
a new hall has often been agitated in the past
without success. but it Is now reported that the
entire membership of the lodge is favorable to
the erection of a new building this year and at
the next meeting the subject will be taken up
ana the necessary committees appointed lot
has been offered on Washington avenue a. a
very reasonable price for the location of the
hall. and if it is selected for the purpose the
building when completed will present an impos-
ING appearance from the railroad. There seems
TO be DO doubt whatever that with the opening
Of s?ri-g work will be commenced.
rEEE DELIVERY For pHcEMDrR.
Postmaster Castle makes the following re-
port of the operation of the free delivery system
in Laurel for the month of December. 1892:
Delivered - Registered letters, SO; letters.
5.ls2; postal cards. 9s1; second. third and
fonrth-class matter 4,0l4.
Coilected-Local letters. 29i: rrail letters.
Isis; local postal cards. 253; mail postal cards.
2lS; second, third and fourth-class matter Al;
Postage collected on local mail delivered 80 So.
Mr. q. Il. TIuanus, for several years the
general manager o. the Laurel cotton mill, has
decided not TO so TO Tennessee. and has pur-
chased tie business OF the mercantile firm of
Duyall & Co.
A delightful Weighing party was given at the
home of Mr.. and hrs. F. P. CLANCY. near Bur-
louisville. IN honor Of their daughter, Miss
Mabel. The spacious parlors were beautifully
decorated with holly ard mistletoe and were
filed with the young people of the surrounding
country. Music, recitasiOns. select readings
and games served TO entertain the guests most
pleasantly, and bountiful refreshments were
served BY the hostess in the dining room in the
course of the evening Among those present
were Misses Es:ella Nichols. Julia Hearn, Hat
tie Bentley. Grace Hearn. Ella Nichols. May
Bentley. Annie Brashears, Mary Burton. Carrie
Donnelsoa, Hattie Brashears. Annie Bentley
and Susie Nichols and Aicssrs. A. G. Hearn. C.
Bennett. w Carr. Alder. Nichols Burton
Beall. ". Lindsay. H. o. Donneil. T. Carr, Mott
carp. Reginald Besll and Rev. Edwin l.. carp.
After Refreshments were disposed Of each
couple were weighed. and TO the heaviest was
presented miniature pair of scales and to the
lightest paper weight in the form of a small
bag Of shot was given. display of fireworks
closed the evenings entertainment, and all ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with their little
hostess.
NOTES.
Mr. John ID. Chollar has returned from New
YorA. where he has been absent on business for
the pas, month, and is now at his home, Mont
pelier."
Miss Mollie Jackson has returned from Balti-
lIoFt. liEt VI tEt nclIuaNb
very pleasantly with her friend, Miss Helm.
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. \. Ison have returned to the
Herbert House. after spending their Christmas
and New Year at Mr.. Isons old home il Garrett
county. Nd.
Mr.. Schuyler Stewart. who has been home for
the holidays. has returned to Baltimore.
Miss Margerie SteiSer is quite i'll al the family
residence, 'Brightwood," but is reported as
slightly improved.
Misses May and Jessie Peppler Of Baltimore
have returned home.
Mrs. Arabella Suit OF Washington, who has
been visiting Mrs. L. P. Baldwin, has returned
home.
Misses Mabel and Minnie Crimes of Langdon
were the guests OF Misses Blanche and Gertrude
Baldwin yesterday.
The family OF Nr. Thos. Merson consisting
of himself. wife and several children, were all
taken violently i'll one day this week after par
taking Of boiled cabbage at dinner. The
physician attending of the opinion that the
cause WAS probably paris green that had been
put on the cabbage while growing. No serious
injury has resulted, though all were very sick
a, the time
Snow fell last night TO the depth Of one inch.
and few sleishs wero out trying it, but with
poor success.
Investigation Of the report published in one
OF the Washington papers that there was an at
tempt made by cclored footpads last Monday
night to hold up a gentleman OF this town while
on his way home AZ a late hour shows that no
such occurrence ever took place and tina. 40
such gentleman the one named is known to
our people. L. p. B.