The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-04-26

+. Minnlck, John Moores, Thomas Allibuue,
Joshua Waun and David Dtvdson. Wardens,
Joshua Wann and David Davidson. Register
John b. Wysong. Delegate 10 Convention, John
Moorcs. Sexton, Wm. +. Stewart
81 Johns Parrish, Baltimore md Hartford
Counties, hiHgSriHe. j. W. Larmour,
Rector. Nestrymeu-Thos. Armstrong, Ed
ward J. Bell, Alfred A. Chapman, Francis Dill.
worth, William Dworth, Edwin A. Gorsuch,
Edward Reynolds and John b. Rumsey. War
dens-IhomHs Armstrong and Edward j. Bell.
Register and Treasurer, Edward J. Bell. Dele
gate to Convention, Thomas Armstrong; alter
nate, Alfred A. Chapman.
Deer Greek Idria6 including Grace Memorial
and Ascension Churches Festrymcu-JOhu
II. Price, Joseph X. Hopkins, George W.
Jones, b. j. Williams, ID. G. Wharton Smith,
Caleb Emlen, Edward VI. Allen Dr., ard Dr..
Sias ScarbOro. Wardens-H William Wynde
and Mordecai 5. Scsrboro Rcgistsr-Edward
NJ. Allen, Jr. TreasureT-D. &. W. Smith.
Delegate to Convention-b. }. Williams.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.-The en-
tertainment in Masonic Temple, Bel Air, on
Monday night, by the advanced pupils of Bel
Air Academy and Graded School, was much en-
joyed by q well-fllei house. The opening ad.
dress was by Junkin G. Fiuney, who said the
proceeds were TO be devoted TO buying philoso-
phical appaaatus for the school aud asked the
audience not 10 be too critical upon the efforts
OF the young performers.
Prof. Charles I. Wright, Principal, read
humorous selection, which was followed by an
effective recitation of 1.-THE Maniac" by Miss
Hattie Webster.
A scene from Sheridans school for Sczndal"
was admirably rendered by Miss Bessie Lee as
Lady TesZle and Burton Proctor as Sir Peter.
John and Tibbie's Dispute" as to whether
an object that ran across the floor was mouse
or rat, was rected by Prot. Wright. 1t prov
ed to be child's ball.
Two tableaux were preseuted-"The Angels
Whisper" in which Misses Alice Jeffrey, Ella
Hobltzell, Florence Knoter, Bessie Lee, Mabel
STREET. and little Mayheld Wright appeared
and 1.-The Reaper and the Flowers" represent
ed by Misses Bessie Anderson, Grace Street, and
May field Wright. The scenes were beautiful
j. q. Finney gave defamation, which WAS
followed by 1.-The Pic Mic Party" dialogue
in which Ella Hoblitzell, Marian Beyard, Mary
Smallsbeck, Preston Gilbert, Burton Proctor
aud Harry Whitaker took part. "Mark Twain
and the Interviewer" by Eddie Eltonhead and
Henry Msynadier, was well acted and very
diverting.
j. q. Finney then rccited Fuss at Fires,'
which ended the miscellaneous part of the pro-
gramme.
The entertainment closed with an amusi ing
little drama, 1.-The Spirit of Ninety-sx, or the
Coming Woman"
The characters were represented as follows ::
Thomas Carberry," c. I. Wright Mrs. "Bad.
ger, Bessie Lee" "Wolverine Griffin, " Grace
Street, "victoriue Wigfall. Bessie Anderson :;
Judge Wigfall," Helen Coalc Jos. Wig'all,"
A. Preston Gilbert, Jr.
| Carberry, after spending ten years In China,
| returns to Massachusetts with large fortune,
but finds everything changed. The women have
come to the fl ont aud are doing the voting and
filling all tue offices, while the men are employ
ed in m-ndng stockings and taking care Of the
babies. Mrs. Badger is an assessor of revenue,
who plies him with questions concerning his
age and income aid tells him bachelors over 80
years are required 10 pay so per cent of thsir ill.,
comes to the State. Wolverine Griffin is strong
minded orator, who, rs well as Mrs. Badger,
| proposes to marry him. He lie in u strait and
wishes himself back in China. Miss Griffin of.
fCrs him the alternative Of marrying her or
fighting duel. He escapes from his dilemma
by the arrival of Judge Wigfal upon the scene,
who orders the arrest Of CIrberry aud Miss Grif-
liz, but relsxes the severity of Justice and
allows the matter to be compromised upon Car
berry cOnscnting to marry her daughter, Vic
torine, the only lady he had seen who is not
strong-minded and does not want TO vote Joe
Wigfal WAS well represented by Preston Gil
bert.
The interest in the play was well sustained,
from first to last Altogether, the affair was a
success. The proceeds were SAL.
Tie tabeaux and costumes were arranged by
Miss Allie jackson.