The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-28

VOL. XXIV----NO. ~.

| Joying MIR. Kings society for even a few
minutes, could believe such a deficiency
such hemispherical state was possible
1t is true that the excellent old colored SER
want Aunt Eliza, well known to familiar Wis.
itors, has admirably dispensed the kitchen
honors OF kenton for many years; and is
justly proud, too, of her position and author
ity and ever feels the liyeliest interest and
| concern in the affairs of her EMPLOYER, both
i'll sickness and in health She is faithful and
| trustworthy in all of her duties; but they per-
tain not TO the parlor To be complete, Ken
| ton must have Il lady in the parlor
1t would be obviously out of order, and in
violation ofthe rules of "taste," to make any
strictly personal remarks regarding Kentons
| host, for the ears of the present generation
but as our sketches are chiefly designed for
the information of posterity, for those who
may occupy kenton, and the then multiplied
Deer Creek Homes in the year 1880, we
would be dereict in our duty should we with
hold from them the fact that besides possess
ing the graces and culture that adorn gen
tleman, and passionate fondness, much re-
clprocated, for the society of ladies' our bach
eior friend eXerts considerable influence
through the judicious use ofhis ample means,
toward alleviating the necessities ofmany suf-
ferlng fellow creatures-the virtues which
combined give force and meaning to that sub
lime word, charity. His munifcence in this
regard is not ostentatious. Many ofhis most
intimate friends know but little in reference
to his works ofcharity; but there is more than
one physician in the neighborhood who can
attest that, while in attendance upon the sick
families of the poor and destitute, Mr. King
has privately requested them to inform him
II any decacies in food, or wines are re-
quired for the suffering; or if money could
be used in any way for the good of the suf-
ferer or of his family-in all which cases the
articles needed were promptly forthcoming;
and in the pleasant, private and delicate way
calculated to avoid embarrassment in their
acceptance.
Men of this character are valuable members
of society and it is with some pride as well
as pleasure that, to the credit of our Deer
Greek and Darlington neighborhoods, we
can truthfully remark that several of our cit
liens are equally possessed Of this God-liic
atribute-charity
Mr. King was member of the Orthodox
Friends Mceting-remcmbe that we are adj
dressing our future friends of 19S0-and CON
tributed largely, through personal influence
and pecuniary aid, toward the erection of the
beautiful granite Meeting House" in Oar
lington, two or three years ago. He also
placed memorials in the cornerstone; and on
the same occasion read Il history of the old
building, which the new one replaced, and
Incorporated in his remarks Il valuable sketch
of Darlington, from its origin to the present
day which sketch was published in the
1fsgts d. Intetsgencer, of this county He was
an excellent public reader; and occasionally
favored his friends with readings at concerts
and other entertainments, given for the benc-
fit OF charitable objects. He possessed n spc-
cial talent for rendering the writings of
Charles Dickens. Indeed, it has been said
that in his distinct enunciaton, and his ready
talent for assuming the various voices in dia-
logue, he was good imitator of the great
master-Dickens,- read his own pro-
auctions in public with such wonderful eff.
feet.
Having proceeded thus far with a theme
SO full of interest to all personal friends, our
limits now warn us that we must bid adieu
to kenton and to Kenton's genial host Let
us hope that the next great event which shall
occur in this charming old Deer Creek Home
will be another general meeting of friends to
commemorate the final completion of Kcnton
to welcome and congratulate the advent of
n hostess in the old homestead
We have no authority fer speaking on this
point; but in thus expressing our individual
feelings, we probably express the feelings of
many of Kcnton's friends. When such an
event shall occur, in the language of John
Gllpin, ofgreat rcnown, 'may we be there to
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