The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
ROBBER EPIDEMIC
WORRYING LAUREL
Thefts Occur So Rapidly for
a Few Days That Citizens
Are in Fear.

LAUREL. Md, Oct. 24.-NeVer before
Ia the history OF Laurel have robbers
been so active as during the past few
weeks. Business places and private
residences have been entered but the
principal loot has been chickens, in
Guiding some very expensive fowls.
The general store of Edward Phelps,
on montgomery street, was broken into.
Only a few nights before a robber was
scared away from the residence Of
Theodore Sakers. and only a week ago
one was seen making his way into the
home OF John ". O'Brien, but again
he made his escape.
The home OF Albin Fairall was entered
and a watch belonging to his son.
Ernest Fairall, was stolen.
A romance, which began years ago
when both We're In school, eliminated
yesterday when Miss Marie Antoinette
AgueW and Or. Michael J. Nestor, Of
providence, X, J., were married at 81.
AugUstins Catholic Church by the Rev.
Francis A DODrey, pastor OF the church.
Miss AgueW and Or. NesLOr met at
the City Hospital In Baltimore. when
Miss Agnew was taking course in the
hospitals nursing school, and the doe
tor was "A student at the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons Both grada-
atsd three years ago, and since that
time, the little flame or love has been
Yesterdays wedding was a particular
ly pretty one. The church was Deauu-
fully decorated The bride, who wore a
blue wolfe, with a beaver hat 10 match.
was given away by her brother, Ernest
AgneW, while the bridegroom brother
Edward Nestor, Of Providence X. l.
was best man. The brides sister, Miss
Rosalie Agnew. was her only attendant
Following the ceremony, a nupual
mass was celebrated by Father DOorey-
The music for the wedding and mass
was PLAYED by Miss JEANNE REM A
wedding breakfast was served al the
home of the brides mother, after which
DR.. and Mrs. NesJOF left for an extend
ed wedding trip.
They will reside in Providence, r. !.
Harmony Chapter, No. II. order OF
the Eastern Star, held their annual
visitation at the Masonic Han a few
evenings ago. Mrs Mary Z. Graham,
grand worthy matrOn and grand
worthy patron. and members Of the
Grand Chapter OF Baltimore, were pres
ent, including number from Hyatts-
vile. The officers Of Harmony Chap
ter. No. 17. Laurel Md. are Mrs. Wal
ter DunbaUgh. worthy matrOn; Mrs.
Wcodyille a. Ashby, worthy patron.
George W. Bond, clerk TO secretary
Of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, IS
spending a few weeks at the latter s
home, at Valley Forge, Pa.
A large delegation from the Brother
hood Of the Centenary Methodist Church
attended the Gypsy Smith meetings in
Washington last Sunday afternoon.
Nearly forty went
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Baldwin. OF Wash
ington. were the recent guests OF their
daughter, Mrs, Frank ShafIer,
Mrs. Joseph Martin has returned from
a visit TO her daughter and son. in
Washington.
The entertainment BY the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Centenary Methodist
Church. at Odd Fellows Hail this week.
was q decided success. A large crowd
was present and the program was good.
Those taking part in the tableauN, the
best seen IN Laurel for some time. were
Misses Helen Hi, Margaret Barton,
Marion and Ehie Ayton, Gussie Bond,
Eva Frothingham, Minnie Sewel, Au-
raIis Sigaf0Ose, and Thomas ClOugh and
Mr. Stansheld.
There were solos by Mrs. Edward A.
Vogts and Miss Helen Hill. and reCiJa-
lions by Misses Guss!e Bond and Auralie
SigafoOse.
After the program. refreshments were
served.