The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-01-27

Charles l.. DallAm; First Lieutenant, Walter
W. Preston; Second Lieutenant Harry Bate
man. The company, being organized under The
Act of 1870, as of the State militia, receives no
aid or support from the State, hut bill has
been introduced INTO the Legislature by MIR.
Preston 10 make the jackson Guards part of the
Maryland National Guard, 10 take the place of
a company in Western Mar, land which has dis
banded
SUITS FOR LlBEL.-Richard Z. Murphy.
Robert b. FurwOod, John II. Bauer aid J. Full
ton Ashton have had suits dockeed III the Cir
cult Court for Hartford county again.t Mr.. N.
N. Mock, publisher of the Bel Air Tnss, and
against Mr.. JIM STREET., publisher of tic liar
ford Democrat
No declarations have yet been filed In these
actions but it is understood that they are TO :
alleged libel contained in editorial articles, on
the Goth instant, in the newspapers named
Messrs. Murphy and Forwood are hrm prr5
of the petit jury, and Mr.. Bauer was = tuIcsms
in one or more local op ton cases.
WILLS PRoBATED. On the 10Th Instant the
will of Abraham Cooper, colored, deccusc,I,
was admitted to probate in the office of the Reg
lister of Wills. lie devises his property equally
among his four children, Mary. Laura, Julia
and Abraham Thomas Cooper being appointed
Executor, to whom letters testarnentary were
granted.
On the 25th instant, the will of the late John
w. Swartz was admitted to probate lie be-
queaths $500 TO his daughter, Laura j. Miller
and all the remainder to his wife, Elizabeth T.
Swartz for life, with power of sale, and at her
death to be equally divided among his children
Mrs. Elizabeth 7. Swartz was appointed cx-
ecutrix, and James W. Wilson and Edward F.
Johns were appointed appraisers.
Music AND LITERATURE on THE MOUNTAIN
"A Singing School is held every Wednesday
evening at the Mountain Christian Church -
Instructor, Prof. r. r. Lloyd, of Delta; Presi.
dent, Harry s. Pyle; Vice President, w. II.
Rcckord Secretary, Miss Annie A. Middendolf;
Treasurer, G.. f. Creswell Organist Miss Belle
Wright; Assistant organist, Miss Lizzie Mag
ness. The school is in thriving condition.
1t was organized Nov. Esd, 1887, and now con-
siss of Il members.
The Monmouth Literary Society, held every
Saturday evening in the school house at Me
Comas' Cross Roads, has been recognized with
President, Mr. j. V. Buckingham Vice Presi-
dents, Eugene Hollingsworth and Harry 8 Pyle;
Secretary, Miss Annie A. Middeudorf; Treasurer
MIR. Stanley Swartz; Executive Committee,
Miss Mollie Norris, Eugene IloIlngsworth and
George W. Brown. The exercises are instruct.
i've and entertaining.
MISSIONARY MEETING AND DONATION PARTY
On Wednesday evening of last week Mis-
sionary meeting was held at the residence of
Rev. W. e. Stull, pastor of Bethel Prcsby terrain
Church, near Madonna. creditable sum was
raised, which will be appropriated to foreign
missions.
pleasant feature of the occasion, and one
entirely unlocked for by the pastor and his wife,
wife, was donation party. Th, congregation
brought an abundance of provisions and cloth
ing, besides proyender for Rev Mr. Stulrs
horse and cow.
The ladies took possession of the Louise and
served good supper to all present The oc.
casion was also enlivened by singing. Rev. Mr..
Stull made brief address, in which he thanked
his people for this Cheering evidence of their
esteem.
On Sunday, in addition, the congregation pre-
scented 10 Rev. Mr.. Stull purse containing
800. On Monday he left for Florida, where
he will spend two months for the benefit of his
health. The congregation has been worship
ping in the Southern Methodist Church, while
their new church is building. No arrangement
has been made to supply MIR. Stull's place dur.
ing his absence
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BEL AIR NoTEs.-Misses Grace and Ellen
Neale, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Jas. b. Cralghill, left for their homo in North
hampton county, Va, last Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Singer, OF New York, preached in the
Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, on Sunday.
Mr.. Isaac Amos calls attention, in his adver-
tsement, TO a large stock Of hardware, paints,
oils, &C., which, he is selling at low prices.
Postmaster Richardson reports uncaled for
letters in the Bel Air postofiice for Miss Lizzie
Bradley, Miss Mary Bond, Mrs. Anpis Brandt,
Miss Susanna johnson, H. H. Kuch, Philip NJ.
Power, and Miss Mary A. Thompson.
Anumber of young gentlemen of Bel Air in
tend to give complimentary hop to the ladies
of Deer Creek, in the Masonic Temple, Febru-
airy I'd, as recognition of many pleasant enter
tainments to which they have been invited by
the Deer Creek ladies'. The Committee in
charge say they intend to devote their best ef-
forts towards promoting the enjoyment of their
fair guests and their chosen escorts.
Mr. B. F. Minnick. in addition to his two
warehouses at the station, rented to Messrs
Reckord & Sons, has bought the warehouse on
the opposite side of the railroad, from Messrs
symington Bros. u Co., for $500 cash.
Mr. Devereaux Prigg, manager of the Postal
Telegraph Co., formerly the B. and o., has run
a wire from his Office into his residence, on
Main street, near CIayman's Hotel, where per-
sons having messages TO send after Office hours,
at any time, can be accommodated.
Miss Salle e. Smith, of Bel Air, is visiting at
the residence of Mr.. s. A. s. Kyle, near Foun-
tain Green.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners were in session on
Monday.
DR.. W. d. Scarborough was instructed TO
purchase 5000 feet of white oak lumber for
bridges and culverts in the Fifth district.
Messrs. Hope and Blteman were appointed
to inspect the new iron bridge at CROSS Mill.
A petition signed by JAS NJ. Cain, Samuel j.
asking tor pension Tor Samuel W. and Rebec-
ca forwood, of the Third district.
Also petitions from Abel D. Wilson, Thomas
E. smithson, James E. Ely, Samuel Maggie,
Vim IIanwny g. navinptnn Joahu,