The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-07-11

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NJ, arriving at Havre de Grace between 9 and 10
O'Clock, and at Port Deposit half an hour later
A brass and string band will accompany the
excursionists. Full particulars may be obtain.
ed from the advertisement.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Harry Boggs, formerly of
Hartford Circuit M. E. Church, spent several
days, last week, at the residence of Mrs. James
Forwood, near Stafford.
Mr.. Alexander Bell, of Emmorton, with his
friend, Dr. Fleming, of Baltimore left on Mon
day for Halifax. He proposes taking in Quebec,
Montreal and the st. Lawrence river, before he
returns.
DIR. Benz. Smith, dentist, of Bel Air, started
this morning on trip down the Chesapeake
Bay He expects to be absent for about week
Pic Nc IN BEL AIR.-The teachers and
scholars of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Sunday School, Bel Air, Rev. Mr. Craighill, rec
tor, had delightful pic mic, in the church
grounds, Wednesday afternoon. The little
folks enjoyed themselves with innocent games
and were rsgalcd on ice cream and cakes
Prominent among the ladies who aided the
children in having good time were Misses
Annie L. Moores, Daisy Dallam, Fannie Archer,
Clearance Lee, Bessie Farnandis, Nora Bouldin,
BERTHE and Mile Young
MEETING OF FIRE INSURANCE COMMITTEE
The executive committee of the Mutual Fire In-
surance Company in Hartford county met in Bel
Air, Thursday, Col. John c. Walsh in the chair.
The following claims were ordered to be paid
A. f. Brown, loss of tenant house, $3.50 !;
Abraham Scott, loss of barn, S675 Henry Reck-
ord, contents ofmill, $1,000; j, s. Richardson,
tenant house, $40.
The affairs of the company were found to be
in good condition. After paying all claims
for fire losses, there will remain balance of
about 81 600 in the treasury
CHURCH FAIRS. The annual fair aud festival
for the benefit ofSt. Francis Church, Abingdon,
will be held at Hartford Furnace, beginning on
Tuesday, August 5ih, if fair and continuing
three fair evenings.
The annual fair and festival for the benefit of
st. Stephens Church, near Kingsville, Balti-
more county, is announced to begin on Tuesday,
August 12th if the weather is favorable. 1t
Will also last for three clear evenings
The pastor of these two churches, Rev. Don
Luigi Sartori, with the assistance of the ladies
of his congregations, have made complete ar
engagements for the entertainment of visitors,
and as usual both fairs will be well attended.
MORE DAMAGE BY STORMS Saturday
afternoon severe storm did much damage In
the upper part of the county. Wheat and hay
were whirled up into the air and carried to
considerable distance. quantity of wheat be-
longing to Mr.. Patrick Hushon, who lives near
Hickory Hill, Dublin district, is said TO have
been carried two miles and left in Mr.. Andrew
Famouss field. The hay on four acres belonging
To Mr.. John o. Stearns, of Pylesville, was also
scattered far and wide. Many corn fields were
also injured by the corn being broken off.
The same night storm passed through the
centre of the county, injuring corn fields and
uprooting trees. Nine or ten trees ON Mr..
Henry ID. Farnandis's farm, near Bel Air, were
blown over Two Of them Were large oaks
The storm was accompanied with rain and hail
EXAMINED UPoN A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Jere-
the Baltimore and Ohio extension, near Abing-
DON, was brought before Justice Lyle, in Bel Air,
On Tuesday, upon the charge of felonously
nssauiing Mrs. M. Alice Gorrell, wife of
Mr.. Charles Gorrell, of Abingdon. Mrs.
Gorrell testified that Cunningham had rented a
room and furniture in her husbands house and
while looking at the premises, about o'clock
IN the evening of the 4th of July, Cunningham
made an insulting proposal to her and endeav-
ored to prevent her from leaving the room by
placing his foot against the door and seizing her
by the shoulder. She finally escaped and went
down stairs, followed by Cunningham, who
there offered her money if she would not tell
her husband The only other person In the
house at the time was Mrs Fell, who
was in her own room. Justice Lyle committed
Cunningham to Jail in default of $500 bail for
his appearance at court. At 10 o'clock Tuesday
night the required bail was furnished and Gun
bingham was released. Cunningham has wife
aud two children living in Abingdon.
THE GROVE CHURCH TRoUBLEs.-At the
meeting of the Baltimore Presbytery, on Mon
day, the Grove Church trouble at Aberdeen was
considered The congregation of that church,
according to Mr.. James w. McGaw, is DESTROYS
of having the pastor, the Rev. w. W. Campbell,
give up his charge, so that they may get some
other minister. Mr.. Campbell says the congre-
cation owes him an unpaid balance on his
salary. The case has been up before the Pres
bytery several times. 1t is said that thar BODY
decided at one of its sittings to sever pastor
Campbell from his charge, but 1t is also said
there is n" record of this action. Mi. Campbell
has engaged counsel and 80 has the church, and
The case will come before the courts il it is not
smicably adjusted An effort was made to have
, committee of agreement appointed SO as TO
keep the case out Of the courts, but objection
was raised to the formation of the committee,
md nothing came of the movement There was
opposition to the Rev. George
Morrison serving on the committee and he
withdrew his name. The meeting adjourned
Without taking any definite action in the case.