Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-10
LAUREL AND VICINITY.
Meeting of Water Board to Be Held
Anniversary Celebrated.
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LAUREL, Md, July TO- 1900.
A meeting of the water board, 1t is said,
will be called this week, when definite legls-
lation will be enacted concerning the sys-
TEN to be employed in bringing the supply
of water to this town. AT a recent mect.n;
several plans were discussed and majority
of the members present were in favor of
supplying the water by gravity system.
At the next meeting, when an expert will
be in attendance. and when plans and speci-
fications and accompanying estimates will
be On hand, the method to be employed wiz
be passed upon. 1t is the desire of the
board to commence work Immediately.
Rose Cottage, the villa of Mrs. Helen l..
Mel klmbaI, at Oak Crest. short dis
lance from this town, was the seer last
night of a brilliant gathering, assembled! 10
celebrated the eightieth birthdayof the host
ess. Mrs. kimball is the widow of Col.
f. y. kImhalI, VINO was killed April 1885,;
at Suffolk, Va. Col. kimDaI was often
mentioned in general orders for conspicuous
bravery III the face of the enemy curing the
war with Mexico. in which he was the
youngest officer of his rank, then cartain
of Company ID, 9th Regiment, United States
infantry the company originally coming
from Vermont.
Capt. Kmhall, with Major Seymour of
Connecticut, was one of the first who scaled
the heights of Chapultcpec ami was after
ward mentioned for bravery exhibited in
that famous charge. He had the enviab'c
record of participating in every engagement
under Gen. Scott during that conflict,
turning nome after the war a brevet MAJOR
Mrs klmbal! has been connected with the
Treasury Department for the past quarter
of century, having held during thaG time
positions of great trust.
a special train lett the Baltimore and
Ohio depot shortly after O'Clock bearing
large number of guests, who, after their
arrival, took possession of the entire
grounds. AT a given signal they aSSr mhled
on the verandas of the cottage, when a
poem, dedicated to the hostess, was read
followed by address and other exercises.
Subsequently the guests adjourned to tie
fotel, where dancing was induced in until
late hour.
Mrs. kimball was the recipient OF many
valuable presents and received kilograms
Of consratulation from all parts of the
country.
She was assisted in RECEIVING by Ms.
Miranda Tullock. Among those presen.
were: Mrs. Charles A. Shields, the Misses
Priest, Mrs. G. B. Poole and daughters Mr..
Willard and Mr. Max We'll of Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Tullock of Forest
Glen. Mr. w. NJ. Bensz and sister Of Belts
Vile, Mr.. w. Tyson, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
G. Emery of Washington, Mr.. and MIS-.
William II. Harrison and Miss Maud Harri-
son of Laurel.
A lawn fete for the benefit of the Presby-
terian Church was held the grounds CT
DR.. r. H. Sadler recently by the ladies Of
the church, at which a considerable sum
was netted Various amusements were
provided for the patrons.
Capt. and Mrs. James Albert Clark of
Washington and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hardy
Of Anna polls were recent guests of d.. and
Mrs T W. Byerly on Prince George street.
The Misses Lottie and Margaret Baker of
Annapolis are visiting Miss Mae q Council
on Main street
Miss Mab!e Stier of Washington is visiting
Mrs. T. Watts Byerly.