The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-08


EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES IN DRLTA.-
BY appointment Of Bishop Paret Rev. Henry
Tarrant held services last Sunday afternoon, in
the Baptist Church, Delta, which had been
kindly offered for the occasion. The congre-
CATION was large and considerable interest was
shown. 1t 10 proposed to build an Episcopal
church in South Delta, lot of one acre of
ground having been given by Mr.. Coulsen, and
some money has been promised towards the
erection of the building. Rev. Mr. Tarrant
will hold services in the Baptist Church on the
third and fifth Sunday afternoons of this
month and every other Sunday afternoon there
after. The officers of the Baptist congregation
have placed their church at the disposal Of
Bishop Paret for these services.
PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Mr. s. B. Silver, who has
been spsnding some time with his mother,
near Darlington, expected to return to his bust
ness in Marshall, Mo-, the early part of this
week.
Mr.. James Lee has gone to Florida on bust
ness.
Mrs, James Hamilton, of Deer Greek, is sui.
ferlng from acute gastriti.. DR.. W. T. Cor
such is her physician.
Mrs. A. L. Ramssy, who has been very i'll
at her home near Highland station, NJ, c. Rail,
road, is slowly improving.
Harry Galbreath is reported 10 be very low
with rheumatism of the heart, at his mothers
home, near Dublin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Brooks, Of Newark,
Dakota, who have been visiting Mrs. Brooks
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Torbert, near
Constitution, left Baltimore, yesterday, for
their home. Mr.. Brooks, removed to Dakota
about six weeks ago.
Two SLIGHT FIRES IN BEL AIR.-Onc even
ing last week Mr.. Thomas II. Robinson, of
Bel Air, left student lamp burning in his
library, and went to his supper. Upon return
ing to the room he found 1t dark and full Of
smoke. A light was brought when it was dis
covered that the top of the lamp had been melt
ed, the oil having set fire to the table, burning
the cover and also chair. The dense smoke
from the burning oil probably eI,inguishsd
the flames, for no fire was to be seen when
Mr. Robinson entered the room. The paper
on the wall was blackened and ruined by the
smoke.
On Thursday morning o flast week Mrs. Eliza.
beth g. Lee of Bel Air, took advantage of the
snow to have chimney burned out. About
four o'clock In the afternoon the pantry, ad.
joining the chimney, was found to be extremely
hot and was soon full Of smoke. 1t appeared
that log which had probably been built in
the lower part of the chimney, had caught
fire and burned through to tho pantry. A few
buckets OF water were promptly applied
and the fire was extinguished.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-0n Monday, at the
Court House door, Mr.. James j. Archer, trus.
toe, sold at public sale the farm of Henry Clay
Nelson, on Romney Creek, containing 1875 acres,
to Mrs. Harriet A. Nelson, for So 900 William
l.. Cooley, Auctioneer.
The Charles B. Gilbert farm of &C acres, near
Perryman, was withdrawn by the trustee, Mr..
John 8. Young, atS2,000.
The property on which James NJ. Magness
resides, situated near Patterson's Mill, Abing-
don district, containing - acres was sold at the
same time and place, by Mr.. David J. Wilson,
trustee, to Mr.. John g. Rouse, for S6lO.
Samuel L. Bond. Auctionesr.
The Cooley Mill property, containing ITO
acres, near Rock Run, was sold at public
auction, last Monday week, by Mr.. Henry W.
Archer, trustee, TO Evan Thompson, for
$500. William L. Cooley, Auctioueer.
Mr.. William H. Harlan, trustee, has sold the
farm of Harry b. Hoopmsn, Is acres, near Bel
Air, to Frank II. Hammond, OF Baltimore
county, for $3.50.
Mr.. Henry G. Preston, as committee of Wick
ers Rodham. has sold the farm of the latter 42
acres, near Fallston, to Mr.. Harry s. Robinson,
for 81 $50.
MUsIcALE.-A pleasant musical entertainment
was given, on Tuesday evening, at the Archer
Institute, Bel Air, of which Mss Roberta
Archer is Principal. The programme was long
and varied. A duet upon the piano was per.
formed by Misses Mamie Michael and Bessie
STREET., and solos by Misses Halle Gilbert,
Susie Crsighill, Lena YanBibber, Joanna Hol.
land, Elizabeth B. Terry, Bessie STREET., Daisy
Archer, Mamie Michael, Juliet STREET. and Mr..
IL. II. Keech.
Misses q. Rogers and Sallie Smith sang duet,
"When Gentle Winds !" Miss Blanche Lee sang
"Resolution )" Miss Juliet STREET. an alto solo
"Threc Fishers" Miss q. Rogers, 1.-THE Wan
derer y Miss sallie smith, alto solo, "Dreams;"
and Miss Lizzie Street, sang "When the Tide
Comes H." Mr.. Charles Hinkle accompanying
upon the violin.
The entertainment closed with little play,
In French, entitled "Stella," the parts being
well rendered by the following pupils in the
French class of the school: Misses Chattie
Rogers, Mamie Michael, C. Adams, Halle Gil
bert, Lizzie Terry, Daisy Archer and Lena Van.
Bibber.
The entertainment was much enjoyed by a
number of friends and patrons of the school.