Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
LAUREIsL NEWS.
Ball Game in Which Local Team Wins
-MemOrihS Services.

-MemOriaE Services.
Special Correspondence Of fhe Evening Star
LAuREIs Md, June 9, 1901.
The base ball season was inaugurated
here Saturday last by the local team play
ing team under the name of the Capital
Athletic Club of Washington. The Laurels
had the game well tn hand in the early
stages. and appeared to be able to close
without letting the visitors score. They
landed frequently on The opponents pitcher
and as a result scored ten runs in the first
three innings. After that. however. by rag
ged playing their Overwhelming lead was
cut down, and the visitors finally won out
by the score Of 10 to IA The lineup was
as follows: C. A. C.LBradley, center field
Grant right field: ]. Grant, first base: Carr,
third base; Mack, short stop; Gotzinger,
catcher: Givens second base: c. Grant.
left field; Brown, pitcher. Laurel-Harding,
pitcher and catcher; Fenwick, shortstop; w.
Bond, center field; Soudan, third base and
catcher; Baldwin. second base; G. Bond,
left field; P. Cassard. first base; Simmons,
pitcher and third base; Moore. right field.
Beacon Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. held memorial SER
vices at Ivy Hill cemetery, this place, yes
terday afternoon, which were participated
in by representatives of other councils from
Savage, Elkridge and Baltimore. there be-
Ing about seventy members Of the visiting
fraternity present. The ceremonies were
from the hall Of the local order; thence to
the cemetery. The following program was
rendered at the burying grounds: Opening
hymn. my Country, It's Of Thee" invoca-
ton, Rev. Watson Case; hymn. MY Faith
Looks Up to Thee" reading Of the lesson.
Rev. Mr.. Case: hymn, my Savior First Of
All" sermon by Rev. Mr.. Case: music by
band: quartet, There's Room for YOU"
remarks by Rev. Mr.. A. E. Baker; hymn,
II Shall Be Like Him. remarks by Mr..
VIM. F. Fairall, ST.: hymn. Neither Do I
Thee" by band: benediction. Rev. Mr..
Case. The musical program was in charge
of Mr.. A. F. Fairall.
Children's day brought forth the relatives
and friends of the little folk of Centen ary
M. E. Church last night to witness the
services by the members Of the Sunday
school The church was closely filed with
a large audience. The following program
was presented: Anthem by choir; opening
chorus by choir and school; invocation by
pastor: singing: THE Sweet Fulfilling"
singing Hear the Raindrops Fall" exer-
c1ses, THE Banner Over Us is Love-" by
class; exercises, His Little Soldiers" by
class: solo and chorus, Mrs. William Penn
exercises, "Garlanding the Cross" includ-
George E. Baldwin; Rally Song" chool;
song. 1.-THE Host Triumphant" recitation
Our Neighbours boy" song, Light and
G eaa,an Mission Song" by school; ex-
Rejoice, Rejoice" duet, Mrs. D. M. Fisher
and Mrs. Bond: address by the pastor
The final examinations in the public
schools Of this town will be held during this
week for the purpose of determining those
who are to be passed to higher grade
The scholastic year will close at the High
School with the exercises to be held at the
Academy Of Music here on Monday night
of next week. when the pupils Of the "chool
will present a play taken from a we'll
known literary work.