Evening star., 1898-09-03
LAUREL, MD.

The democratic congressional primaries In Prince
Georges county will be held September 10 and the
county convention at Upper Marlboro September
Is. to select four delegates to the fifth district
congressional nominating convention which is to
be held in Laurel September H. In Howard
county the primaries will be held September g.
The funeral OF Edward Sullivan took place last
Sunday afternoon at Trinity NJ. E Church South
Rev. c. P. Smith, pastor. officiating at the sery-
ices. Interment made at LAUREL Nd. Mr.
Sullivan was Of advanced age and left large
family
Miss Jean Crane gave q pleasant dance at her
home on Prince George street recently. Those
present We're the Misses Hendricks of Washington
Misses Lena Brehme, May Shorb and Lillian Snow
den Of Laurel Messrs. Charles Billiard and De
Wilton Snowden of Philadelphia Hall Kennedy of
Charleston, W Va Messrs Ogle Marburg John
CLcnmiller and Willie Billiard Of Laurel
Misses Mary Lee Fleming Lillian Snouien Jean
Crane My Shorb and Messrs. Charles Billiard, D.
W Snowden, 1r-, William Billiard and Hall Ken
last week.
a public meeting Of citizens was held "Wednesday
evening at the city hall and resolutions we're
adopted expressing at the death Of Fireman
FRANKIE at Saturdays FIRE, and rendering the thanks
OF the community TO the mayor and fire department
OF Baltimore and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for aid rendered n that occasion. The meeting
was presided over by Mayor Edward Phelps and
Mr. William Fairsn was the secretary.
A lengthy discussion was had over the organiza-
that some sort Of protection was an absolute ne
eessity, as the insurance companies would care
curred recently, with their mysterious origin. The
rates are already exceedingly high and might go
higher Mr. Charles W barr outlined scheme
upon which the fire company should be organized
this including corps Of actual fire fighters, COM
posed Of young and active men and an association
OF the older taxpayers. whose duties should em-
brace the nnanc1erfng and the maintenance Of in
dent Of the city council approved this idea and
spoke Of the death Of a former movement of the
kind from The Indifference Of the people who should
pave been the nrsr To encourage and sustain it:
Mayor Phelps lnstaneed the fire department of
e.tminster as an Illustration of what could be
Upon motion of William H. DIven the following
gentlemen were appointed committee on the or
Charles W. Darr, Edward NJ. Fiannery John
Gray. James Fedetlne, T. II. Baldwin, /: a.
Tighe
A lawn fete was held last Monday evening at the
avenue. for the benefit Of Centenary NJ. E. Church
and quite large sum was realized.
ter Of the late Capt. Douglas NJ. and Mary r.
Cleary. married to Mr.. Henry Wellington
W. ". Watkins and great atgrapdson Of Col. CASA
way Watkins noted officer in the revolutionary
war. at the Cathedral, at o'clock Wednesday
evening The marriage ceremony was read by Rev
Father Thomas The bride entered the church
leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. W. s.
C1eary, BY whom she given away. She was
met at the sanctuary by the groom and his best
man, Mr. J. Wellington Dorsey The ushers were
Mr.. Felipe Broadbent. cousin of the bride; Mr.
George w Waters, tr. Of Laurel, Nd. Mr. NJ
Iay, all Of whom were ettired in evening dress
Mr. and Mrs Watkins absent q tour of the
great lakes Upon their return they will reside at
Tuxedo Park, Baltimore
Railroad avenue will be the next street to have
brick sidewalks after Montgomery street is COM
pleted Contractor Bond Is going ahead with the
work this thoroughfare.
Major William Mistead Is erecting a new livery
stable the site Of the destroyed by fire SAT
uydsy. He is undecided to whether to re-enter
the hotel business. He has opened a under
taking establishment in the White House. Main
street.
Mr.. George II. Wickert Tuesday received a half
dozen letters from his son, Private Edgar wickert
Of Company D. District Regiment. Ali were writ
ten in Santiago except the latest, which dated
AZ Montauk Point. L l.. Sunday night Private
TO be home soon.