Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
LAUREL NEWS NOTES.
Proceedings at Meeting Of Improve
ment Association.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LAUREL, Md. February %. 1906
special meeting Of the Laurel Improve
ment Association was held Friday evening
report of the receipts and expenses OF
the town was made and was referred to a
committee consisting OF Messrs A. Faure.
James p. Cliriey and Louis Jenkins for
consideration. The question OF commute
ton rates on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
read between Laurel and Baltimore was
discussed and committee composed OF
Messrs. William r. Gilbert. Edward Phelps
Gustavus b. Timanus. Mayor T. Watts
Byerly and Charles II. Stanley was APP
pointed to visit the proper officials and try
TO nave the old rates restored under regula-
lions which will protect the railroad from
fraud.
In regard to the establishing of a new
electric plant on the Patuxent river at this
place II was decided to ask the mayor and
city council to employ an expert to inquire
Into the possibility OF the idea and the cost
thereof. Messrs. Frank w Await, Gus
tavus d. T'imanus James T. Curley and
Edward Phelps We're appointed to act in
conjunction with the mayor and city coun-
ell. IL the idea is favorably reported arc
lights will take the place OF the incandes-
cent lights now in use. The next meeting
of the association will be held Wednesday
evening.
The presentation recently of five past
masters jewels by Laurel Wreath Lodge.
No. 149. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,
1t the Masonic Temple on Washington ave-
Tue, was an event of interest in local
Masonic circles. The past masters who
cetyed jewels are: DIR. John Cronmilier.
Charles II. Stanley, William A. Fairall VII
bur n. Mcclellan and Woodvtlle T. Ashby.
The presentation occurred In the large lodge
room, after which the members and the
guests proceeded to the hall on the first
floor, where a musical program was rem
dered. after which banquet was served.
The program was as follows: Invocation,
Rev. 8. NJ. Hartsock; address OF welcome.
James p. Curley; to Past Master Cronnil-
Ter, by LIE Page CronmilIer. S. w. to Past
Master Stanley. by William IL. Harrison.
Z. M: to Past Master Fairall, by T. NJ.
Baldwin. jr.. J. w: to Past Master Nc
Clellan. by David NJ. Fisher. p X. W.
James Z. Curley. w. NJ; In Dear Old
Georgia" Ahola Mandolin Club: duet. Mrs.
David NJ. Fisher and Mrs. Bertha Bond:
violin SOLO Prof. w. F. Weber, accom-
panied by Mrs. Vivian Matson: solo. Mrs.
Matson; Valse Graecus. Ahola Mandolin
Ahola Mandolin Club; solo. Mr.. A Eugene
Barr; Loves Regret" Ahola Mandolin
Club. Among those present were: William
H. Harrison, +. J.. Petit, David NJ Fisher,
William g. Orr. lie Page Cronmiller, I. VI.
Baldwin. jr.. James p. Curley, John X.
Albin f. Fairall, George N. Bond, Mont
gomery Armstrong. F. NJ. Baker. Eugene
Barr, w. u. Padgett. c. ID. Frost, George
w. Curley, George Levison. Edgar Stewart.
Jacob Gump. Hugh A. Fisher Walter Lam
ahan. Misses Maud Harrison, Dora Frost.
Daisy and Pattye Schooley. r. c. Harley.
Minnie Bevans. Annie Stanley and others.
Mr. Frank /. Ahern has announced him
self as a candidate for mayor OF Laurel at
the coming spring election