The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-03-02
LETTER FROM MAGNOLIA.
The New Station House-Church TO be
BuiIt-Oyster supper

The now railroad building at this station, hav-
ing received the finishing touch from the
agent who will take immediate possession, as
the company desires to remove the old building
in order to improve the grounds adjacent there
to. The new building is of beautiful design, and
is certainly credit to the mechanics who exc
cuted the work. Its exterior Is In the Queen
Anne style of architecture. with all the modern
improvements. 1T heated throughout with an
improved furnace in the basement, the heat from
which can be concentrated or distributed
throughout the building. and regulated to any
temperature to DO found between the tropics and
the torrid zone. 1t is illuminated with beautiful
suspension lamps. and the accommodations,
seats. &C., are similar TO those of Union station,
Baltimore. The private portions of the building
are also fitted up with all the necessary conve-
niences, such as cupboards, &C., with a natural
flow Of water In the kitchen. In fact. the build
for which 1t Ia intended-tho accom- mediation of
the patrons of the road.
The question of building a church at this place.
which has been agitated for the last few months,
is no longer a suppositon but a reality, beyond
poradventuro. The ground is laid Off in the centre
of the village (where II should be- and the deed
for it "a donation from Mr.. G. W. Brown.) entered
for record. Therefore as sooE as the weather be-
comes settled the building will be commenced
which will be at an early day in the coming sum
mer. when troops of smiling, happy children will
be seen hurrying along the flower fringed path
ways to Sunday school or church, in response TO
the summons OF the joyful peaing bell. This
church will be an improvement the necessity of
which has been felt for years, and will not only
be an accommodation and pleasure to the inhab-
tants, but will be an attraction which win
will draw additional settlers to the village, there
by increasing the prosperity of its business in
terests. singular feature In connection with
this enterprise is the fact, that the contributions
are mostly from those who are not members OF
OF any church, and also from those of different
creeds-Jew and Gentle. In fact, the members
and attendants of the Gunpowder church, for
which IL is being built. have contributed very
little, with a few honorable exceptions.
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Mr.. Geo. W. Brown, gave an entertainment, on
Thursday night Feb. ed, to all the surrounding
ming house. and few personal friends. 1t was
certainly an occasion OF enjoyment seldom
equaloi, to which all present will accord
Twenty-eight substantial yeomen, the bone and
sinew Of this section sat down to a table groap-
ing under profusion of oysters, turkeys and
accessories, served up In every style and ufli-
VOWS. and all was arranged and garnished with
beautiful taste, by Mrs. Brown and the ladies of
her household, all of whom were ndefatigable in
their efforts TO anticipate and supply the wants
of every one present. and certainly succeeded in
doing so. After ample indulgence In the enjoy-
ment OF the dellcacies and luxures Of the table.
interspersed with occasional explosion OF genuine
primitive wit, we some of us with dificuty)
withdrew our limbs from under the mahogany,
and assembled In the adjacent parlor. where we
enjoyed the rendition OF some choice music exc
outed by the dexterous fingers OF the accomplish
cd daughter of our host, Miss Mary Brown who
was assisted occasionally BY the vocal qualiflca-
his special line. In short the ontire evening was
continual round of enjoyment without alloy and
the genial host was in his gory-characteristic
OF him. when dispensing hospitality to his friends
Several letters OF regret were received by the
host, among them:
DEAR Brown: Upon the receipt of your fat
tering invitation. one week ago, l Immediately
commenced rigid preparation of my internal
system. in order to do justice to those TaugieI
bivalves which l suppose you received from the
Commander OF our navy, but unfortunately
overdone the training, and find myself in such an
emacipated condition, am unable to reach the
banquet. Ex-Gov. Il.
DEAR BRowNY: Convey my regrets to the
distinguished gentlemen and tell them was pro.
pairing to be agreeable on the momentous occa
son but a dizziness overcame me Wfiol attri.
butte to the copious remedies imbibed TO relieve
an attack of cholic"
my DEAR BROWN: regret my inability tc
reach the banquet, for which started. but fell IL
with some coDgenial spirits. with whom Guilt.
waited such an entangling alliance, could MOI
proceed. Send me your regards, with a boa
fried, which l will appreciate"
IvURos.