The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-04-18
Focal affairs.

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LITTLE LOCALS.
The Easter offering at Grace Memorial
Church, Darlington, was $40.
Mira. B. NJ Reckord has been appointed
postmistress at Reckord, Baltimore county.
Ten persons were received into full mem.
bership at Mt. Carmel P. Church. by Rev.
8. A. hoblitzell, pastor of the church.
The Maryland Central Railroad Company
have removed their freight Office into the Den
nyi& Mitchell stables, at North avenue, which
were purchased by them last year.
The Taylor Base Ball Club 10 now ready to
receive challenges from other clubs in the
county. Address all challenges 10 the Mana
ger of the team, Chas. c. Carman.
DIR. Charles A. Rutledge has been appoint.
ed postmaster at the Rocks of Deer Creek, and
the postofice has been removed to his store,
which is some distance from the station, where
it has heretofore been kept.
The Hartford Historical Society will meet
at the Court House, on Saturday, April 26th, at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. DIR. Geo. w. Archer will
read continuation of his paper on 1.-THE Early
Settlements on the Gunpowder."
"A SOW belonging to Mr.. VIM. h. Rogers,
near Abingdon, produced SO pigs in 1889 and
on the 10Th of March gave birth to 10 pigs,
eleven of which are growing and likely to be-
come valuable porkers by next fall.
MIR. David Grey, near Forest Hill, expects to
plant 20 acres of potatoes this spring-mostly
ron varieties. Mr.. Grey is one of the most sue
cessful potato growers in the county.
"A meeting was held in the public school
house at Aberdeen, on Monday evening. in fur
therance of the project for the establishment Of
a graded school at that place. committee
appointed at a previous meeting was continued.
We call attention to the advertisement of
Mr.. j. h. Wahmaun, SO Lexington street, Bal
timore. At this store our lady friends will find
a large assortment Of embroidery materials and
novelties for fancy work and notions in endless
variety.
-AiICu Vi OIt DCpOcit. Whb lOuuu Ou
Colvin street, near Gay, early Sunday morning,
suffering from an overdose of laudanum. He
was taken to the City Hospital, where. after
vigorous treatment, he was restored to con-
seriousness.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
riage Of DR.. Herbert Harlan, son Of DIR. David
Harlan, of Churchville, to Miss Carrie Gator,
do1n of A Vt xrh oh to 20 taly
place at Christ Episcopal Church, Baltimore,
on Wednesday, April 2Sd.
A tariff reform club was organized In Elk
ton, last Saturday, evening, under the auspices
of the Maryland Tariff Reform Club. num-
Der of farmers were present, and among prom
inent Democrats who were there were Geo. W.
Cruikshank. Senator John 8. Writ, Charles A.
crothers, John Partridge, R. E. lamar, VIM.
H. Mackall and others.
County Commissioner Thomas Poole expects
to have road machine at work, to-day, on the
Churchville road, near Bel Air. Mr.. Michael
Kehoe also expected to start scraper to-day
on the same road, near Schuck's Corner. Mr..
VIM. E. McCann has been at work this week
repairing the roads near Dublin, with one ofthe
new road machines lately bought by the
county.
"A trip around the world in Art and Song is
announced for the evenings Of Wednesday and
Thursday, April 23d and Oath, at Friendship M.
NJ. Church. Three hundred splendid views OF
Europe and America will be displayed, inter-
spersed with illustrated hymns. Mr.. W. E.
Lowering, who has been lecturing In other parts
of the county, will conduct the audience
through the tour.
The Forest Hill Farmers Club, at their
meeting on the 4th instant, passed resolutions
declaring their opposition to any further ap-
propriations or support in any way to the Mary
land Agricultural College II 1t is to be made q
political machine. A. Haviland Hull, F. B.
Haviland and Jos. T. Hopes were appointed q
at the next meeting.
Mrs. VIM. d. Jones, near Bel Air. set q
goose on twelve eggs. In due course Of time
she brought forth thirteen goslings. One OF
the eggs proved to be double and contrary to
the usual experience two goslings were Matched
from it, but unfortunately, although apparent
ly perfect in form, they were dead. The other
eleven are as fine and lively goslings as ever
gladdened mother goose's heart.
Our readers cannot fail to notice the attract
i've advertisement Of Mr.. j. 8. Mcdonald, the
jeweler, whose place of business is at Nos. &
and North Charles street, near Baltimore
street, Baltimore. Mr.. McDonald's large store
is filled with objects Of rare beauty in the line OF
fine jewelry, diamonds, solid silverware, bric-a-
brac, bronzes, clocks, &c. 1t is a good place
at which to select and buy wedding presents,
Mr.. Mcdonald being thoroughly reliable and
experienced in his business
PASTOR CALLED.-The Highland Presbyter-
ian church, at a congregational meeting held
on Thursday last, 10th instant, called the Rev.
Albert G. Parker, of the graduating class OF
Princeton Theological Seminary, to become
their pastor. The vote was unanimous, and
Mr.. Parker has signifed his willingness to &C.
cept. He will enter upon his duties about the
last of May next.
REsIGNATIoN.-Prof. Charles 7. Wright has
rendered to the trustees his resignation as PrIn-
| pal of Bel Air Graded School, to take effect at
the close of the session in June next Prof.
Wright has been appointed teacher Of the pre-
paratory course In Western Maryland College,
| Westminster, Md.
| Mr.. Wright is an excellent and popular teach.
er and his departure will be regretted by the
| patrons and pupils Of the school.
DONATION PARTY.-The members of Rev. e
w. Wroth's congregations at Darlington and
Scarborough took him and his good wife by
surprise, on Thursday evening of last week. BY
calling on them in Q body. They did not come
empty-handed but left their rector and his wife
substantial reminder Of their visit, In the way o.
provisions of various kinds. The surprise wat
planned and executed by the ladies, who ar,
always foremost in deeds of love and charity
On Sunday last, during the services at Grac,
Memorial, Rev. Mr.. Wroth returned his cor
dial and sincere thanks TO his parishioners ant
friends for their kindness.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
The Commissioners were in session on Monda,
and Tuesday.
VIM. 8. Bowman, ST., presented petition
for the improvement of the public road leading
from Hopewell Cross Roads to Churchville
persons interested agreeing to pay $3.50 TO
the same purpose
VIM. b. Jarrett presented petition asking