The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-10-22

WEEPING BELLs.-Rev. Charles II. Day, of
Marysville, Campbell Co., Va, was married, on
Wednesday evening, to Miss LuIie w. Bevard
daughter of Mr.. Wakeman H. Bevard, of this
county. The ceremony was performed at the
hospitable home of the brides parents, near
Emmorton, at O'Clock, and was witnessed by
upwards of hundred of the BRIDES relatives
and neighbors. The bride is handsome bru-
nette, with pretty blue eyes; of fine figure and
has sweet, attractive face. She was becoming
ly dressed in white albatross cloth, en- trai,e
her dress being trimmed with lace, and she wore
Malsnes veil and orange blossoms. She car
red in her hand bouquet of white roses. The
groom, iine-looking young man, is a native Of
Anne Arundel county. He is q minister of the
NJ p. Church. and last year was Rev. T. D.
Vallants colleague on this circuit the bride
received many valuable, handsome and useful
presents, the groom presenting her with Il gold
watch and chain. There were no bridesmaids
nor groomsmen. AT Q o'clock an elegant sup
per was served and at l p NJ the guests were
invited to table protusey laden with light re-
freshments, including deiicacies of all kinds.
The entertainment was pronounced one of the
guests did not begin to depart until 8 A. NJ.
The bride and groom left on the noon train,
Thursday, for Baltimore and Washington.
They will probably spend part of their honey
moon in the latter place and will then 20 to
their home in Virginia.
OBITUARY.-Mr. John G. Brown died at his
residence, in Bel Air, last Saturday evening, in
the roth year of his age. He was buried on
Tuesday at Union Chapel. Rev. Jos. P. Wilson
conducted the services The pall-bearers were
Messrs. James A. Fulton, John A. Hanna, John
T. Spicer, John b. Roe, David Gray and Morris
Dean. Messrs. Nathan Dean u Son were the
undertakers.
Mr.. Brown, who formerly lived in Baltimore
city, removed to the neighborhood of Forest
Hill five years ago and carried on the timing
business. Last year he removed to Bel Air.
His death was caused by an affection of the
heart. Mr.. Brown was Lieutenant in the old
Law Grays, former crack military company in
Baltimore city, and took part with his compa-
ny in the capture of John Brown, at Harper's
Ferry, in 1859. He leaves wife, daughter,
Mrs F. D. Settler, of Baltimore, and two sons !;
Mr.. George W. Brown, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. Charles G. Brown, who lived with his faith
er and mother, and will continue the business
Mr.. H. Wesley Williams died at the Hartford
House, in Havre de Grace, last Sunday, aged 81
years. Mr.. Williams was a clerk in the provi-
sion store of II. G. Lawder u Co., and was Off
Ger of registration for Havre de Grace. He was
very bright and intelligent young man and
had many friends.
Mr.. John s. Williamson died, on Monday
evening, at his residence, near Scarborough,
aged So years. Mr.. Williamson had been in fail
ing health for number of years and his death
was not unexpected. He was aquet, peaceable
citizen and had been for u long time member
of the Orthodox Society of Friends. He leaves
two daughters, both of whom are widows, Mrs.
Street, and Mrs. Guilfoyle.
Mr.. George w. Vandiver, wel-known citi-
zen of Port Deposit, died in that place, Tuesday
evening, aged A years.
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CLOSE OF THE FAIR.-Tae thirteenth annual
exhibition of the Hartford County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association closed last Friday
The number present on that day is believed to
have been larger than OF any closing day here
toiore' lhey were prooaoly, 4,uUu or O,OUu per.
sons on grounds.
The races were as follows:
Frsta running race, mile heat, purse 5000,
which was won by B. Crossam's Maggie A. in
two straight heats, A. X. Redseckcr's Boutwell,
second. Time, OK and l. SIS.
The second race was for the 3 so class for
which the entries were:
X. Hentchell, b. g. Limerick -. ............1lI
Adam Simnacher, 9. z. Allen H..,.......... 222
Wilton Greenway, b. s.. Tom Marshall. 333
G. Hush. blk. Y. Blacksmith Boy ..,,......,..444
The horses came in each heat in the order
named. Time, $50, 2.5O16 and 2.4915
The closing race was for horses of the 2.20