Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-22
LAUREL AND VICINITY.
Closing of Schools and General and
Personal News
special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LAUREL, Md. June 90 1907
The closing of Laurel School, No. g. Of
which Miss Maggie Edmonston Is princi-
pal. was marked by appropriate exercises
in which many of the pupils took part Mr..
Emmtt L. Petit one of the trustees, gave
gold medal to the pupil in each Of the six
grades found to be most proficient in Ian
guage. The prizes were awarded as fol-
lowsi~ First grade. Carroll Disney: second.
Pauline Clark; third. Allen Merson: fourth.
Nettie Donaldson: fifth. F. Gloyd Await;
sixth. Emma Fisher. Messrs. Emmett L.
Petit and Frank w. Await. two of the
trustees, and Nathan Thompson were pres
ent. and each made brief address.
Laurel Lodge, No. 20. Knights of Pythias,
held social and banquet few evenings
ago in Hills Hall. the members and their
wives participating. The hall was deco
rated with flowers and greens. Instru
mental music was contributed by Mr.. and
Mrs H. H. w. Thies and son. Mr. William
Thies. and a vocal solo by Mr.. Albn Nell
son. Mr.. James P. Curley delivered an ad-
dress of welcome and called upon num-
Der of knights, who made remarks, includ-
ing Mayor William E. Gilbert. DR.. r. c.
Harley. George o. Davidson. Ogle Marbury
and William Diven. Laurel Lodge has a
membership of 10, and IS still! increasing.
One of the prettlest home weddings of the
season took place here few evenings
age at the home of DR.. Charles A. Schae-
vile, Md, became the bride Of Mr.. Chas.
A Schaefer. The attendants were
brother and sister of the bride, Mr..
William H. Damn and Miss E. c. Damn.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Richards pastor of st. Paufs Lutheran
Church of Fulton, Howard county. Fol
lowing the ceremony reception was held
The home was very prettily decorated with
ported plants. ferns and cut flowers. The
wedding march from "Lohengrin" was
played by Miss Martha Sehaefer, a sister
of the groom.
New York next Thursday, and will sail
June % on the Minnetonka for London.
where she will visit her brother, Mr..
Stephen w. GambriH.
Mrs. William E. Gilbert and daughter
Miss Mary have returned from visit to
relatives in Alexandria. Va.
The commencement exercises OF the Relay
Public School were held in the school build
ing last evening The diplomas were pre-
scented by Col. William 5. Powell OF the
state board of education. The principal
address was made by Mr.. Martin f. burke
Galloway Matilda Sultan. Elizabeth H.
Cunningham. Lydia Ridgely Messrs Chas
r. Bealle. c. Norman Andreae, J. Wililam
Peterson and Walter c. Crane. Miss Han
nah Scott was the recipient of a handsome
god pin. set with pearls, from the gradu-
alton class. Mr.. Charles W. Galloway. SUI
perintendent of transportation OF the Baiti-
more and Ohio railroad. made the pres
entation address
Mrs. Ross Baldwin and her scr Palmer.
of Laredo. Tex, are spending the summer
with the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank G. Odenheimer. near LAUREL
Mrs. Avery and her son Grif1th nave
returned to their suburban villa, lngieslde,
for the summer, after spending the winter
in Washington.
Mr.. Howard Lanahan. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Lanahan student at Cornei
University. has returned to his home here
Rev A. B. Sites. pastor of the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Church. is having a
residence built on Montgomery and 9TH
streets.
Mr. Lee E. Gilbert, who has been attend
ing the Maryland Agricultural College for
the past year. was lately promoted to the
rank of second sergeant of Company B.
Mrs Isaac Pail of Missouri Is visiting her
nieces, MIS- Curtis and Mrs. Brooks.
Mr. Bruce Overngton has returned from
the Virginia Military Institute at Staun-
ton Va.