The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-01


occasion was one Of serene happiness to Mr.. and
Mrs George, and was much enjoyed by all who
were present.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS Greater Of
forts than usual seem to have becu made this
year for the qualification of the children in the
various Sunday Schools Of the county. In very
many of them beautifully ornamenred Christ
mas trees were lighted, Christmas carols were
sung and presents distributed to the children
On Christmas eve II celebration took place in
Fawn Grove NJ. 2. Church, Rev A. NJ. Dick,
pastor. Two Christmas trees were displayed
There was an address by Mr.. Dick and excel
lent singing by the choir, led by Mr.. Oscar
Herbert, The efficient Superintendent ofS$he
Sunday School. The church was crowded.
On the same evening similar entertainment
took place in the NJ. L. Church. at Darlington.
Pleasant addresses was delivered by the pastor,
Rev Jos. 2. Wilson and Rev. Harry Boggs, and
rewards OF merit we've distributed to many of
the Sunday School scholars. The singing was
excellent, being led by Mr.. Joseph Andrew, or
ganist. The attendance was large.
On Christmas eve celebration was also held
in Ascension Episcopal Church, Dublin district,
fully dressed with cvergreens, and the exercises
were interesting. Miss Carrie Scarborough per-
formed on the organ, while Christmas carols
were sung.
On Christmas evening Grace Memorial
Church, Darlington, was crowded as /, never
has been before, to see the Christmas tree. The
church was beautifully decorated The rector,
Rev. +. w. Wrotl, read story to he children,
and presents were distributed to the scholars,
50 or more in number. joyful Christmas carols
were sung, Mrs. Wroth playing ON the organ,
and Mr.. d. f. Shure assisting with the violin.
On Monday night last the annual Christmas
celebration of Emmanuel Episcopal Sunday
School, Bel Air. took place. After service
short address was made by the rector Rev.
Jas. b. Craighil, the tree was lighted and pres
eDts distributed, the children singing Christmas
carols. Miss Annie l.. Moorrs played on the
organ.
The following evening the Christmas celebra-
tion for the colored Sunday School connected
with the same church was held 1t was an in
teresing affair. Rev. Mr.. Craighil delivered
an address, the tree was lighted and each child
received present The Superintendent of both
these Sunday Schools is Mr.. Richard Dallam.
The teachers in the colored Sunday School are
Misses Annie L. Moores, Daisy Dalam, Mamie
Archer, Annie MARYLAND and Susie Craighill.-
They are engaged in good work.
On Tuesday evening, also, pleasant Christ
mas celebration took place i'll the M. E. Church,
Bel Air, Rev. Jos. P. Wilson, pastor. The
church was crowded Mr. Wilson made an ad-
n rpss n fine Ihildrap Thprp ara two hand.
some Christmas trees, both Of which were light
ed, one of them being arranged so as to revove
continually during the exercises. The music
was inspiritng. 1t was led by Dr. BENZ. Smith,
who is also superintendent of the Sunday
School. Miss Alice French played on the organ.
A Christmas celebration was held for the Sun
day School at Grace Chapel, Hickory, Wednes-
day afternoon. Addresses were made by Rev.
Mr.. Craighill, the rector, and Mr.. Willard f.
Minnlck, Superintendent. There were rccita-
tons by the children and the singing of carols,
Miss Carrie Quinby playing Oh the organ. The
exercises were very interesting and pleasant.
large family reunion took place, Christmas
day, at the residence of Mr.. Thomas j. Brooks,
Constitution, York county, Pa About 40 Of
the relatives and connections of his family were
present. Among them were Mr.. Jacob
b. Metzel and family; Mr.. Robert Gun
bingham and family; Messrs. Nathan and
David Harry and their families; Mrs. VIM.
Galbreath and son. Mrs. Edward Brooks, of
Fawn Grove; Misses Martha and Sarah Jay, of
Fawn Grove, and others. An elegant dinner
was enjoyed and there was singing by the COM
pany, Miss Ida Brooks performing on the
organ.
Messrs. Henry Merryman, s. j Whiteford,
Nathan Pyle and VIM. Wilson returned home,
on Wednesday before Christmas from hunting
trip to Virginia, bringing with them deer,
each of the party claiming equal credit in its
capture. A venson feast was accordingly serv-
ed at Mr.. Merryman's, at Fawn Grove, on
Christmas day. to which merry company sat
down. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed
and some surprising hunting adventures were
related, as is usual on such occasions.
The Bel Air Game Club gave an entertain
ment at Lye's Restaurant, Christmas eve, to
which number of prominent citizens of the
town and neighborhood were invited. The
guests were welcomed in a neat speech by the
President DR.. H. V. Gordon, and an excellent
dinner was spread Mr.. VIM. Young responded
to the toast, "The Game Clab," and Hon. Ste
venson Archer responded to "Bel Air and Har-
ford County" Mr.. Archer spoke of the kindly
influences which the Christmas season calls
forth, and said that II club like this, when con
Quoted in moderation, can not fail to have a
good effect in cultivating pleasant social reia-
tions. He also referred TO the many distin-
guished men which Hartford county had produc-
ed in the past and had no doubt that in the flu
ture the record would be sustained.
The festivities were continued until a late
hour. The officers of the club are: Dr. l.. V.
Gordon, President; John A. Young, Vice Pres
ident; VIM. II. Street, Secretary, and VIM.
B. Richardson Treasurer.
On Christmas evening an interesting Sunday
School celebration took place in Trinity Eplsco-
pal Church, Churchville, Rev. E. A. Coburn,
rector. A large Christmas tree, beautifully
decorated and brilliantly lighed, supplied pres
ents for the children, and happy address was
made by the rector.
On Tuesday evening the annual Christmas
celebration for the Sunday School of the Noun
| tain Christian Church, Rev. W. e. Wade, pas
tor, was held. The church was crowded and the
occasion was enjoyed b. the grown folks as well
| as by the children.
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Real Estate Transfers im December.
Mortimer O'Conner and wife to Richard Wal
| tier, lot in Havre dc Grace, $3l.
Elizabeth Eek to John Appel, 1925.
Stevenson Archer, executor, and p. Howard to
VIM. Brown, / acre.
Sarah A. Flint and Elizabeth Findley TO VIM.
| b., Samuel G. and Charles +. Findley, $50 acres
Geo. w. Hunter aud wife to Frederick Rag
| lea, acres, Sl35.
! Robert Archer, trustee, to County School
| Commissioners, acre SIS.
Mary A. Hughes, to Philip A. Barton and
| Lester c. Weeks, 1871 acres, 81 100
| DR.. Wake b. Munnikhuysen and others to the
Town of Rel Air FRANKLIN street extended