Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-27
LAUREL.

Easter was duly celebrated in all the
churches here. At the Episcopal Church
the program Of music given in saturday ;
Star was gone through with in the pres
ence of a congregation which filed the
house so ;hat there was standing room
only.
At the Presbyterian Church Rev. James
Nicols. the pastor, preached a sermon suit
able to the occasion.
Rev. ]. r. Fizer of the Baptist Church
had a good congregation to listen to his
discourse upon an Easter topic.
Rev. ]. H. kaufman of the NJ. E. South
was compelled to preach at Savage in the
morning, bit at night hell the usual
Easter service at Trinity Church, Laurel
At Centenary NJ. E. Church Rev. L. A.
Thirlkeld preached in the morning upon
he resurrection Of Christ, and at night
the usual Easter entertainment was given
by the Sunday school The program was
as fellows: Opening anthem, by the choir:
singing, Spring and Easter. by the school
responsive reading, pastor: superintendent
and school; prayer, Rev. L. A. Thirlkeld /;
duet, The Angels Mission, Mrs. Zeigler
and Miss Bessie Ayton: responsive reading
by the school; trio. Mesdames F. z. Little,
George E. Baldwin and ID. NJ. Fisher;
dialogue, The Dawn of Hope, Misses Hattie
Jeffries, Mollie Fairall and Lena Little:
solo. Evargel, Mrs. Mabel Baldwin; recita-
ton, The Romans Defeat T. NJ. Baldwin
choir; recitation, Rabboni. Miss Frances
Thi-lkeld; chorus, by the infant class;
address, by the pastor; closing chorus, A
Parting Lay, by the school Easter cards
and colored eggs were distributed to all
the pupils. after which the congregation
was dismissed.
NJ. Charles F. Shaffer. ST.. who was so
severely injured in the accident which
occurred to Hon. Barnes Compton. is suffer
ing much. and does not seem to improve
as his friends would like to see him
The annual election of vestrymen was
held on Monday night at St Philips
Church, when the following were chosen [.
Nest-ymen, Hon. Barnes Compton T A
Young, DR.. John Cronmille-, DR. J. F.
Billerd, G.. W. Lillibridge, George F
Loweree. John Snowden and Charles H
Stanley Si wardens; Charles S. Tyson and
DR.; j. F. Billiard: registrar, j. H Alex
ander; treasure, w. II. Harrison; collector
b. c. Pritchard.
There has been change made at the
Laurel Cotton Mills, in the manager Mr.
Lever retiring. to be succeeded by Melvin
D. Cambria. The new manager will he
expected to continue the production of the
ducking for which the mill has become so
number of hands will be employed. and
there will be no reduction in wages
Inc shirt factory here is running on full
lline. ana the manager is advertising for
There is good demand for vacant
houses. and nearly every house in the town
is rented, with inquiries every day fer
more. ~
The fine weather has been an Incentive
to building, and, in addition to the honses
ALREADY mentioned in The Star, Mr.. j ~
jackson, contractor, has begun the e-ec-
ton OF new house in North Laurel. Mr.
NJ. F. Schooley has begun the erection 81
residence for himself, which will be quite
an ADDITION to the new section of our town
Never. in many seasons, has thee hae,
so much haullng done by the farmers as
Is now being done. The streets are alive
with two, four and six-horse teams LOADED
win nay straw, lime and fertilizers. bound
to and from Howard and Montca,,,-r
counties. eOieis
Inc cold snap of the last two DAYS has
peeIi nara on fruit and many of the early
peaches, which are in full blossom have
peen Killed Last night the thermometer
was down to twenty, and ice formed TO the
thickness of nearly an inch
Inc carroll Institute Dramatic Club oavo
very fine entertainment at the Academy
OF Music last night