Evening star., 1896-07-04
LAUREL.

The Laurel branch Of the Christian Endeavor met
this week and elected delegates 10 the Christian
Endea,or convention, which will he held In WASH
ington next week. The Laurel Endeayorers also
decided 10 have the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot decorated with bunting during the week cf
tn, convention. All Of the Members OF the Chris
tian Endeavor here 1t is expected Will attend The
convention.
mad dog. belonging to Mr.. Howard Smith, BIT
number Of dogs in Laurel this week Among
those bitten were dogs belonging ez-Cong ressmau
Compton and Mr. William keyes in Laurel and
MI. Thomas ID. Simpson. in North Laurel. The
dogs bitten will probably be killed shortly The
dog. which was secured by Mr.. Smith from Mr.
Ensck OF Beltsvile, is still running at large. and
II Is fear-d that quite a number Of dogs will be
bitten before the animal Is captured.
Laurel Council, No. l73, Jr o. L. A. NJ. elected
the following officers. who Installed last night:
yr, r. g, pr + NJ. Baldwin; A: r.. s.. CsJss
IS, E J. Scott; Q. s. W r Scott The offeer;:
will hold Office during the ensuing year.
Wednesday. The reason for the abolishment Of
esi1perimeniai free delivery here, as well as in
land, is that Congress failed to approriate in the
last ss. pf office appropriation bin for experimental
n.arly five years. AID It's sudden abolishment is a
source OF great irconvenience to tos. residing ut
distance from The post otice. There have been
day and as many collections. Tie system has
worked very successfully and satisfactorily. An Of
tbe fiter boxes through the town taken
down during the week.
Thomas Woods. son of Mr. Edward Woods Of
Laurel. was painfully injured recently by the ex-
poson OF 4 Roman candle I'm the hnris OF another
boy. A number Of boys had gathered together and
other with Roman candles. when George Hoffman
a young companion OF Woods. ebot AZ him, he
mskins an ugl- wound, from which he is now sloS-
will hold picnic today in Hasup's Grove. Saw
age
Laurel Grove today. The amusements numcr-
Gus AID various.
holding its annual picnic todty in Laurel Groye.
Miss Lilly Sefton of Washington IVES the guest
sunday OF her sister, Mrs; Charles W. Darr.
Mr. Law renee Re ,se and family OF Baltimore are
spending the summer here with Mrs. Rc,scs
Judge George T. Iowcree Of Laurel is the guest
Maj. Frank F. Little, inspector for the ross
visit here to his family Railroad avenue
Mr William Peske and family OF Washington
spcnt SUNDAY as the guests Of Mr. Peake's brother.
Me..rs; Charles sudler and Upton Bell OF BAL
Mrs. Agnes Jenkins OF baltimore was the guest
TIL. week OF her sister, Mrs: A. Clinton shaffer.
guests here Of Mrs D. W snowden Of Montsomepy s cry
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Con. Won voigt have returned from
q pleasant stay OF two weeks at Saratoga y Y
MT Austin Adams OF Baltimore spent Sunday
MI MI Ts 1force Zee n puyvil Wic..r, .. .,o,,,u.
In Atlantic city.
Miss Enma Hoover of Baltimore is the rucs.
here OF her aunt, Mrs. A. c. ShnfYer.
Mrs. William Henry Harrison and Miss Maud
Harrison are Mt Atlantic City.
Mcssrs. George W. Waters, jr., and Thomas
Crt nmiller attended the bicycle meet at Cambridge
tOGay.
Senator Gormsn and daughter are in E1kins, w.
Va, the guests OF the Senator's first cousin er-
Senator Henry q. Davis The Senator will return.
1t Is expected about the first OF the week and
Will then go TO Saratoga for n ten days stay.
is the guest here Of Miss BERTHE Rogers