Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-07

The corner stone Of the new Masonic
Hall in Laurel was laid Thursday even
ing with imposing ceremonies In the alb
sence Of the grand officers, Past Master
d. NJ. Fisher Of Laurel Lodge officiated
The lodge turned out in force and marched
from the old hall to the new one, where
everything was in readiness for the cere-
monies. The usual articles were placed in
the tin box. the stone was raised into posi-
ton, tested. squared and set, after which
Rev. James Nicols Of the Presbyterian
Church, a member of the order. offered
prayer. Dr. Il. r. Naylor. formerly of
Washington, was introduced. and delivered
an instructive and eloquent address upon
the duties of true Masons. The benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Fizer of
the Baptist Church. and the large audience
dispersed. The new hall will be 30 by 50
feet. two stories high. of brick. with neat
stone trimmings, and will be completed by
the LIST of November.
The public schools of this place have
opened with a large attendance Of pupils
Miss Eliza Croamiller. is principal of school
number one. with Misses Bessie Catrup
Annie Wilson and Lee Keller. assistants.
School number two has as principal Miss
Lucy Hamilton and number three is in
charge of Miss Alice Gray as principal
with Misses Ida Everett Virginia Town
send and Helen ID. Ryon, assistants. Grad
yates from school number one are ad-
mitted directly to the State Normal School
in Baltimore. while the other schools are
equally as high in standing.
Messrs. Breen and Feeley, contractors. of
Alexandria. Va, to whom the contract for
grading and macadamizing Washington
avenue was awarded, have gene to work
and large force is now employed upon
that work. The work Is to be done in a
f1rst-cass manner, and we'll pleased are
our people with the outlook for good streets
that surveys are now being made Of two
other streets. and bids will soon be invited
for this additional work. The plans and
specifications In use are modelled after the
work on Florida avenue, Washington
Mr.. b. F. Crabs has just completed the
finest store in Laurel, and 1t is already
rented to clothing merchant from Balti-
more. who takes possession on Monday next
Mr.. j. w. Jackson has finished two fine
stores on Main street, both of which are
now occupied, and has begun the erection of
dwelling for himself on the lot adjoining.
Hope Lodge of Good Templars was visited
by large number of the members of Prog
ress Lodge OF Montgomery county this
week, and very interesting and ENJOYABLE
time was had. Music, speeches and refresh
rnents added to the zest of the occasion and
the meeting adjourned at a late hour much
benehted by the occasion.
owing to the continued warm weather
many OF our summer guestes are yet with
US, and strangers are almost numerous
as they have been all summer
The spirit of improvement has rea ch .d
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY
and they are laying a new pavement leading
TO the station. having cut down the old
trees that interfered with the travel there,
and will soon begin the erection of the new
non fence which is to separate the two
The following residents of Laurel district
nave been drawn to serve on the jury at the
October term of court. to be held at Upper
Marlboro, beginning October /: Theodore
Morrison, James Tighe, William A. Miles
and w. II. Diven
At the meeting of the city council this
week the treasurer. G. w. Waters. jr sub
mitted his monthly report. showing the re-
ceipts to have been, with the balance on
hand. sl,056so; expended. s245 p, leaving a
balance on hand of SSS2 40