Evening star., 1897-01-18

consisting OF articles raised on the big farm around
sas college The meeting which followed shortly
reading Of papers. little business being done by
VILE Club of the date for the next meeting There
Were interesnE % papers fe,d by Svss m
Profs. Robinson and Patterson
Cards are out announcing the approaching ms mar.
John v. Connors, on Wednesday, January o. at 6
O'Clock. at the residence Of the bride. on Main
stieet.
The Pickwick Reading Club met Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H; Allen Ison.
club presided, with Miss Hattie Brashears
retary. The musical program consisted Of autoharp
Mr.. Ison. The recitations Of Miss Annie Bentley,
enjoyed. The debate decidedly Interesting. the
subject being, Resolved That women should have
Hattie Brashears and Mr. T. NJ Baldwin we're on
the affirmative side and Messrs. ]. Il. Tighe, Geo.
Judges of the debate decided in of the afrmu-
tive side On the arguments presented. Delicious
which short business meeting was held ard the
club adjourned to meet two weeks hence the
home Of Miss Hattie Brashears Among the mem
bers and guests were Mrs. Luther Brashears, Mr..
and Mrs Fl. A. Ison. Misses Annie and May Bent
1 ans Frost Hss sG Mamie
Frost; T. NJ. Baldwin, jr. Charles Fiester Harry
T. Young "A-
The Misses Iatchford entertained a number Of
their friends recently at their pretty home An
Iapolis Junction Dancing the principal fea-
tcre of the evening. although games and music
were also indnlged in
The stockholders of the Citizens National Bank
Of "fs f f her annual meeting last wssk
A q. Thomas, Chas. +. Shafer. jr., Barnes Comp
ton George W. Waters, Ir., William H. German,
l. y Wilson. Francis Thomas. c. +. Shaffer, jr.,
ton Of officers by these directors will probably take
Pince at the meeting of the directors Wednes-
day The present Of1cafs- President Charles H.
stanley. Vice President Thomas and Cashier George
w Waters, jr.-will no doubt be reelected
Numerous candidates already in the fie!d for
the position of postmaster Of Laurel, now held by
Mr. John A. Flarnery. The Laurel office is a pres
identel and the last salary rating of the office
fofore sought after under civil service, there is
hot much patronage in sight aad there is. there
Iore, an unusually large number Of candidate for
the position of postmaster. The term of the pres
ent postmaster will not expire until January lSyS
but the candidates work already Among
tme Of the Laurclians who mentioned as can
G. NJ. Stewart, W. H. Owens, Geo W. Lilbrid;e
Dr. r. H. Sadler. Robert White, Delegate NJ +.
Schooley, Editor James Albert Clarke and George
W. Curiey- Most of the gentlemen business
OF the Laurel cotton mills and also in the dry
goods anil grocery business, vii probably have the
backing of Mr.. James A. Gary. The fight promises
to he a very lively and interest ting one and Com
gr-s-nan Mudd will have considerable difficulty in
selecting the postmaster. As this Office Is the home
icst Office of Senator German. he Will doubt be
e;nsulted as to the appointment.
The annual election Of officers Of the Christian
Erdeavor Society was held last week at the Acal-
my Of Music. The following We're elected: Pres
ident. Mrs Matte Harper; vice president, Mr.. A.
;; Davis; secretary. Miss Mary Ashby; treasurer,
Mr. Charles whtnorc: assistant treasurer. Chaun-
cey Pugh.