The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-09-26

Bonham, of New Brunswick, N. j. returned
home on Monday, after visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Vanhise.
Mrs. Minnie Doyle and daughter Miss Emma
recently paid visit to their uncle, Mr.. John
G. Baker, at Aberdeen.
OBITUARY.-The funeral of Miss Carrie V.
Rutledge, daughter of the late Ignatus Rut-
ledge, took place, last Friday, from the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Robert W.
Holland, to Rock Spring Church, where funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Jas. B. Craig
hill, the interment being in the cemetery ad
joining the church. The pall-bearers were
John B. Wysong, j. Royston Sitter, j. Edwin
Webster, Thomas Allibone, j. Henderson Nc
Cormick and James q. Quinby, Jr. N. Dean &
Son were the uudertakers.
Ernest E. Kerchof, aged 90 years, died at his
home, in Bel Air, on Thursday night, Septem-
bel 18th, after lingering illness. He was fore
man of the woodwork department of the Buett
Carriage Factory, and was an estimable man.
His remains were taken to his former home in
Pennsylvania for interment on Saturday morn
ing, being in charge of delegation of Mt. Ar
arat Lodge of Mssons, Of which he was a mem
Der.
Mr.. Michael E. Pue died suddenly, Of his
home near Bel Air, on Tuesday morning, 23d
instant, in the 7Sd year of his age. Mr..
Pue had been suffering slightly for a few days
from indigestion, but was not ill. After break
fast, on Tuesday, he walked out on the front
paper. Shortly afterwards his wife went
out and found him still seated in
the chair, with the newspaper in his hand, his
head thrown back and his eyes half closed.
He was unconscious and never rallied, death &C.
curing in a few minutes. Mr.. Pue was born in
Howard county, but came here when a boy,
with his father, Caleb Pue, who owned several
farms in the lower end of Gunpowder Neck,
living in the summer at his home near Bel Air.
Mr.. Pue was an intelligent farmer and excelled,
particularly, in fruit growing He was kind
hearted, hospitable gentleman and had many
friends. He leaves wife, four SONS and one
daughter. The latter is Mrs. Lily Hall, of
Abingdon district. The sons are E. H. D. Pue,
who lives at home Arthur and Richard Pue OF
Montana, and DR.. NJ. E. Pue, Jr., of West Ban
gor. Mr.. Pue was brother-in-law of MIR.
Frederick Raine editor of the German Cores
pondent, of Baltimore, and of Mr.. John A.
Robb, City Register; also of Mr.. Thos. H.
STREET., of this county. Mrs. franklin Whitaker,
of this county, is his half sister. The funeral
took place yesterday, the interment being at
ST. Mary's Church, Emmorton. Rev. DIR.
Brand conducted the funeral services.
The pail bearers were q. Smith Norris, Alex
ander Norris, Edward H. Hall, VIM. g. Hall,
Ohio 8. Lee and George l.. VsnBibber. Among
those at the funera! were Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Raine, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Robb, Miss
Robb, Mr.. e. Bosley Littig, of Baltimore, and
many prominent citizens of Hartford county.
Joseph Terry, aged IS years died on Friday
last, and was buried at Friendship M. E.
Church, Sunday morning.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Congressional Delegates Chosen.
The Republican County Convention met in Bel
Air Tuesday. Mr.. John w. Carroll. of the
second district, was chosen temporary chairman,
S. o. McCourtney, of the first district, Secretary,
and D. NJ. Osmond, of the sixth district Assist
ant Secretary.
A committee on resolutions, organization and
credentials appointed, consisting of Robert J.
Gilbert. George w. Evans, James Lee. Thomas w.
Reed, William A. Cook and H. G. Osmond, who
reported that the following were entitled to seats:
First Distrsct.-William A. Johns. John NJ. Hop
kins Alexander S. Bell, Robert j. Gilbert, Charles
w. Roberts. s. U. McCourtney, Joseph w.
Holmes, Jesse Virgins, Charles w. Gilbert John
Second District-J. W. Carroll, L. B. Holloway,
W. Ii. Rawhouser, W. y. l...vn. w. b. Baker,
George X. Washington, Geo. W. Evans, Adam
Third DiStrict-Joshua Wann. GeOs P. Cook,
VIM. L. Henderson, Joseph f: Gorrell, David I.
Benson, Joseph A. Ball. John 7. Harkins, Edward
Fourth District.-Thos. W. Reed. Benjamin Car
man, John G: Robinson, W. D; West, Carrollton
Amber, Samuel Kirkwood, Joseph Parry.
,Fifth Disrict.-C.C g. Knsey, William II. Knight,
William A. Cook, stewart Ste. Aornnbssrger, Aired
Allen, Jr r. b. Mccoy Joseph $. Carter.
.Sirth District.-S. j. Seneca. H. z. >0smond, Ira
Joseph Kelly, John Z. Carver, ID. Nj. Osmond,
George Richardson.
The committee also recommended that the tenn
porary officers be made permanent, and offered
set of resolutions.
The resolutions endorse the administration of
President Harrison, the protective policy of the
Republican party, and thank Tom Reed, the tyrant
from Maine, for his efforts to pass the Force Bill
They also congratulate the farmers upon the in,
creased prosperity (which the wise legislation by
Congress has secured"
report before the resolutions were read, but
another member, not quite so impatient, suggested
that it might be better to have the resolutions read
They were thereupon read and the entire report
adopted. Nomination were declared in order and
the following gentlemen were nominated: S. o.
McCourtney, VIM. b. Baker, N. N. Mock. John 7.
Harkins, Thomas w. Reed, Stewart Hornberger
and s. J.Seneca.
Before a ballot was taken John L. Har-
kins withdrew leaving six still in the field On
motion the chair appointed John b. Hanna and
Geo. w. Evans teers. In counting the ballots it
was found that some one had Numbered, either
designedly or otherwise, and after prolonged dis
cussion another ballot was ordered, according to
Reeds new rules. In this ballot William B. Baker,
N N Mock Thomas W. Reed, Stewart Hornber
ger and s. j. Seneca were found to have the high
est number of votes and were declared elected to
the Republican Congressional Convention, which
will meet in Baltimore Sept. 80.
Mr.. S. o. McCourtney made motion that the
President receive the thanks of the convention for
the appointment of Wm NJ Marine as Collector
of the port of Baltimore, which was carried.
The convention then adjourned.