Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
BOARD OF TRADE META
Laurel's Interests Discussed by Lead
ing citizens-Improvements Desired.
ecial Correspondents Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd. March 30. 1908.
The first meeting of the board Of trade OF
Laurel under the new officials was held
Friday evening in the board rooms with
President Frederick c. Dezendorf In the
chair. After the reading and approval Of
the minutes of the last meeting the chair
announced the appointment Of the following
committees for the ensuing year: Constitu-
ton and bylaws. Frederick Dailam, chair
man: James p. Curley and George Earle.
Manufacturing interests, NJ. F. Schooley,
chairman; Edward Phelps. George w.
Waters. Jr., NJ. ]. Tighe, G. B. Timanus.
A. p. Webb and Frederick L. F1ester. Pro-
posed legislation, James p. Curley. chair
man; Charles H Stanley, T. NJ. Baldwin
and Edward Phelps. Railroads and trans
portation, NJ. ]. T1ghe, chairman: Edward
Phelps. E. L. Petit. James p Curley, LIE
Collins. Mercantile interests, Edward
Phelps, chairman: NJ. j. Tighe,. c. F. SHAFT
fer. sr, George w. IAllfbridge. H. Block.
II. c. Frost and c. F. Shaffer. jr. Schools
and churches, T. n. Young chairman; LIE
Page Cronmiller, II. r, Tappan. A. R.
Weston and F. II. Knowlton. Law and
order. Charles II. Stanley. chairman: B. F.
James p. Curley. chairman: Stephen Gam
brhl. william HI. Fqannery. 7. Watts
Byerly and c. H. F. Swafield. Prize essay,
George Earle. chairman; P. B. Burton and
T. w. Await.
A communication from an official of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. desiring in
formation In connection with the proposed
establishment Of an iron manufacturing
plant In Laurel, was read. The matter
was referred to the proper committee for
consideration.
The present conditions in the town were
then discussed, and II was shown that in
quiries were being received daily for de-
sirable houses. and that the demand could
not be met, owing to the fact that all
houses for rent We're already tenanted.
resolution calling this fact to the attention
OF the financial institutions of the town
was then presented by Mr.. Dezendorf
information was given the board that
oHiclalS OF the Laurel and Berwyn electric
road were DESTROYS of extending their line
from the terminus in this town through TO
Savage, which is distant about two miles
from Laurel, thence to Annapolis Junction
Both places are in Howard county 1t was
stated that the extension will be con-
structed provided the right OF way would
De given the road. The committee on rail-
ROADS and transportation was instructed to
take up the matter with the officials OF the
above-named road, and also with the
United railways of Baltimore city, an ex-
tension OF whose lines is in operation from
that city to Ellicott City T.. Howard
county, with the end to have Tat road also
construct a connecting line to Annapolis
Junction.
Mr.. Dezendorf called the attention of the
board to plan he had In view to encour-
age interest in the local fire companies by
means of competitive drills. The matter
was taken up by the board, resulting In the
appointment Of a committee, consisting of
Messrs. NJ. J. Tghe. A. P. Webb and Ed
ward Phelps, to consider a suitable prize
to be competed for by the companies of the
department.
The committee on manufactures was in
structed to look into a report concerning
the proposed location here of another cot
ton mill company.
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee of the Wash
angton diocese confirmed a large class at
st. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church
Of this town Friday evening. A special
program of sacred music was provided for
the occasion.