Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
LAUREL NEWS.
Special Meeting of Board of Trade
Held Last Evening.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md. June IA. 1902
The board, of trade of Laurel met last
evening in special session for the purpose of
hearing proposition for the establishment
here of an ice manufacturing plant There
was in attendance large number of the
members and a number of citizens of the
place favoring the proposition. The board
of trade has been approached by the owner
of a small plant with the view of having it
removed to Laurel Mr.. NJ, F. Schooley. a
member of the board. introduced the owner
who described TO the members present the
kind of plant he had. According to his
statement the outfit is capable of turning
out about twelve tons per week. running
full time. The plant is of the latest pat
tern and comparatively new. having been
installed in its present location this spring
The proposition is meeting with approval
on all sides. A committee of three was ap-
pointed to make further investigation. Its
members are Mr.. ]. p. Curley. chairman
and Messrs. Webb, Collins and K. l.. Pet
tit.
communication was received from Mr.
R. w. Dutton. chief engineer of the Wash
ington fire department, incTosing a report
made by Mt. w. T. Belt. assistant chief of
the dc partment, as the result of visit paid
this town by the latter and Fire Marshal
a
number of suggestions made by Mr.. Belt
for the proper protection of the town
against fire. A motion was unanimously car
ried that a vote of thanks be extended from
the board of trade 10 Chief Engineer r.. w.
Dutton Assistant Chief w. r. Belt and Fire
Marshall Beber for their kindness in the
matter
Messrs Krow1ton. Earle and Baldwin
were appointed committee to present a
copy of, the report to the mayor and town
council and the water board,
Mr.. NJ f. Schooley, who was recently ap-
pointed a committee of one for the purpose
of installing a street sprinkler. reported
that it would be ready for use by the lat
ter part of next week.
Considera BILE interest has been manifested
IN a series of pool matches, which have
been in progress here. the second game OF
which was contested Thursday evening be-
tween two teams of local players captained
by Mr.. George z. Baldwin and Mr.. John
Palmer. The first game of the match was
played recently and went to Mr.. Palmer's
players, the scoring resulting follows:
First frame. Baldwin 5. Palmer 10; Fiege 6.
w. Fiester 3; Little 10 Brashears 3; O'Brien
). j. Flester 10: Kaiser &. Livingston Z.
Second frame, Baldwin I, Palmer s; Fiege
5. w. Flester 10; Little u. Brashears B.
o Brien Z, ]. Flester s; Kaiser 2 Living
ston IL: Third frame. Baldwin s. Palmer
Z; Fiege Z. w. Flester s; OBrien 10. J. Flies
ter .. Total, Baldwin's side. 90; Palmers
side, 103.
Last evening the contest resulted in
Waterloo for the Palmer boys.
their playing being of throughout the en-
tire struggle. The scores were first frame.
Baldwin 4. Palmer IL: Fiege 10 w. Flester
3; Little ). Brashears 10; O'Brien 8. ].
Flester Z; Kaiser 15 Livingston o. Second
frame. Baldwin 4. Palmer IL; Fiege Is. W.
Ffester >: Little j. Brashears 3: OBrisn
IA. j. Flester 1; Kaiser -, Livingston ..
Third Egrame. Kaiser IL. Livingston 4.
Total Baldwin. 100: Palmer SO.