Evening star., 1898-04-23

Messrs. ". Fl. Dorsey and Chas. II. Frothlng-
ham of Beacon Council. No. IS. Junior o. L. A. NJ.
are at Salisbury this week delegates to the
state conver tion of the order.
Messrs. Jos NJ Cone. J. Stuart Mcdonald and W.
s. Minch of Baltimore, incorporators of the Laurel
Water Company. together with Mayor Edw. Phelps
Of Laurel. went over the ground Monday with the
view Of selecting site for the water works They
have two or more locations in view, but have not,
yet. made their decision
Mr. George Herndon. formerly of Stafford county
Va, but sho has lived In Laurel many years died
Sunday. the nth. of heart disease. The internent
took place on the 18th at Ivy Hill cemetery The
pallbearers were selected from the prominent bus
Laurel Lodge, No 70 X Of P. held a most
enjoyable social Friday night. which was largely
Attended attended addresses were made by prominent
Pythians from baltimore. and the evening was
concluded with banquet. One of the speakers
made the statement that 10000 py,hians were
ready To answer the Presidents call TO arms
The entertainment by the ladies of the Presby.
terian Church the 18th was very succrssful, and a
neat sum was realized for the benefit of the
church Miss Louise kemon Of Washington rem
dered two soprano solos; "Gpsy Maiden. l." and
hentucky Babe. the last in response en-
thusiastc encore. Miss Kemon is a pupil OF Prof
Bisehofs and has voice of singular sweetness
Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Collins sailed we,ines tIay
FOR for Norway where Capt Collins will assume
fisheries at the Bergen exposition.
Naval Officer Barnes Compton and family are
dnmieiled ut their country hcme here for the
Invitations out for the wedding of Miss
Martha W. Loweree, daughter of Assistant Sec.
retary OF State George E Lowcree, To DR.. Arthur
Octave Ettlenne. which will take place at ST
PinllipsP p r Church, Laurel, April 81.
Mrs. VIM kennaiy quite severely injured
tuesday by falling from a step ladder Fnrtu-
nateiy no oones were broken and though confined
TO her bel no serious results may be locked for.
The Misses Jemison "f Washington who ha We
been visiting Miss Rosa Bond on Main street have
returned home. - 80
At the first quarterly meeting of Centenary VI f.
Church. Sunday the Rev. ]. Il. Wheeler preached
at IL am. and The Easter music was repeated by
the chcir -
The base ball game with Maryland Agricultural
College for May has been cancelled and th, man
ayers are looking for SOME strong team to ill that
date. ~
Chas H. Stanley. attorney. sold the Chas L.
iounS property ON Main street last Saturday. The
i"t % by 100, with good dwelling Ap,lse AMI out
DuiilihSs. subject to mortgage of 81 1CO brought
s2. nSo. after some spirited bidding
Mr. James X. Amos has bought the Ioweree
property anu moved his family here from BaIti-
more. ~
Inc nigh school committee met at the residence
OF ex-Mayor Stanley Tuesday. Seven members Of
the committee We're present. The subcommittee
appointed 10 select site for the school reported
no selection yet. A committee was apunint ted
TO solicit subscriptions for 81, 900 made necessary
by the deficiency Of that amount In the commit
commissioners appropriation. The meeting was
theh adjourned to meet next Tuesday