The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-05-27

EKIIN les.

Maine Day was celebrated in the
schools here yesterday
A good beginning was made this week
in tobacco painting Ivy farmers in this
section.
Mr. Joseph Martin, while supcrintcnd-
ing the pulling down of st Mary's Church
had miraculous escape from serious in
jury on Friday last.
Mrs. Charles T. Clagctt entertained 4
member of young ladies at luncheon on
Saturday last in honor of her cousin
Miss Collins, of Iowa.
A Chinese launlryman, from Washing
ton. has rented rooms in the Gottschalk
building where he will open laundry
about the first of June.
Monday. May :}0th, is Decoration Day
and legal holiday in Maryland. 1t falls
this wear on Whit Monday, making it a
sort of double holiday.
Mass will be celebrated at st. Mary 5
Hall on Sunday next at s 80 Il. m. for the
colored, and at 10 4. m, for the white
members of the congregation.
The wife of William Brown, colorcd
of this town died last Friday after a long
illness. She was a worthy old woman
and respected by all who knew her.
There was Il special meeting of the
County Commissioners yesterday. 1t was
ordered that the town of Upper Marlboro
be allowed 5000 out of license fund fol-
1898
The Stockholders of the Laurel Elec-
trio Company have elected the following
officers: President. c. F. Shaffer; Vice
President, c. H. Stanley; Secretary,
George W. Waters: Treasurer, F. W
Await.
Next Sunday being Whit Sunday
there will be services in Trinity Church
as follows: Holy Communion at 40 a
m: Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy
Communion at II o'clock. Evening
Prayer and Sermon at "a. Strangers are
cordially invited.
Mr.. Arthur n. Clagett who, as Lay
Reader, so acceptably conducted services
at Trinity Church, this town, last summer
during the absence of the Rector in
Europe. will be ordained Deacon on next
Sunday, the Goth inst, in Duluth, Mimi.
He will be engaged in missionary work
during the coming summer.
Miss Ida, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
James McElderry Mullikin was married
Wednesday to Mr.. Arthur Kerr Spalding,
of Glendale. The ceremony took place at
Holy Trinity Church, near Collington,
this county Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Harper attended the wedding, the bride
being Il cousin of Mrs. Harper.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Mr.. Charles Edlavitch, of
Brandywine, this county, and Miss Dora
Harris, of Baltimore. The ceremony will
take place at the Beker Cholin Synagogue
on North Hight Street in that city on
Sunday afternoon, June 9Th, at 4.3O
O'Clock, followed by a reception at Lei
mems Hall, North Howard Street. Tie
many friends of MI Edlavitch here unite
in congratulations and best wishes.
There was meeting of the Town
Commissioners Tuesday, with all the
members present Samuel c. Crawford and
William Kerr were appointed additional
bailiffs, thus increasing the force to four
Chief lanes II Tirhc will have charge oil
the police department of tie Town. An
order was passed providing for the repair
of the town lamps and also that they be
kept in good order and lighted with proper
regularity, Il man is to be appointed to at
tend to this matter.
Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton died at the
! home of her son-in-law, Mr.. Beale ID
Mullikin on Sunday last in the 50 year Of
| her age. She was the relict of the late
l.Samuel H. Hamilton of W est River, Anne
Arundel county, Maryland. The follow
| ing children servive the deceased: Samuel
James, William and Duke, sons: Mrs.
Elizabeth Spragins of Baltimore, Mrs
B. d. Mullkin of this county, Mrs. Thos
D. Sheppard of Lexington, Va, and Mrs
| Florence Thever of Boston. The intermer
was in Grcenmount Cemetery in Balti
more in the old family lot on Tuesday.