The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-05-16

BEL AIR NoTEs.-Twenty two carrier pigeons,
belonging to Thomas Humphreyville, Of Lam
caster, Pa, were turned loose at Bel Air station
by the agent, Mr.. VIM. L. Cole, on Tuesday
They circled around for awhile and finally eight
of them appeared to get their bearings and flew
in the direction of Norrisville, followed, in
about ten minutes afterwards, by the remainder
of the flock.
Mrs. Richard T. Martin, of Easton, Maryland,
is visiting Mrs. E. A. Jacobs, of Bel Air.
Miss Dora Holmes, of "My Lady's Manor" is
the guest OF Mr.. 8. A. Williams, Bel Air.
Mr.. j. G. Rouse is building neat dwelling
house on Alice Ann street. j. E. Bull, con-
tractor. Mr.. j. Thos. c. Hopkins is also erect
ing dwelling house on Williams street. John
F. Lingan, contractor.
School Examiner John D. Worthington has
offered gold medal to the student at the Bel
Air Academy and Graded School making the
best record in mathematics.
The ladies of the Methodist Protestant
strawberry festival, to be held week after next.
The contractor, Mr.. ]. NJ. Herman, expects to
begin the work of matchmaking Broadway on
Tuesday, on the portion between Franklin street
and Pennsylvania avenue. The street between
those points will be closed to travel while the
work is being done.
The assessment upon the general property Of
| the town for this improvement is $696 IL, and
| upon property holders adjacent $6731s, as fol-
lows: A. Preston Gilbert, s87.91 Harvey 8.
Jones, s17.4l; John H. Bauer, $24.04; Heirs OF
DR.. Munnikhuysen, sl4G41; DR.. D. P. Wysong
| 1928 rs; A. B. Whitaker 81 Bro, S1S43; Miss
Margaret Carroll, s16.n; Geo. W. Townsley,
S14 So Nathan Dean, s17.29; Geo. W. Carver,
1851 John Wilgis, $3.50 Edward F. Lingan,
| SO. so; VIM. D. Harryman, 49, Isaac Peterson,
$3.50; Miss Susie Lytle, S3s; Mrs. Mary h.
Smith, $27.55; Thomas Fl. Robinson, $25. rs !;
Geo. R. Cairnes, $3.50, F. w. Baker, $40 IL !;
j. Thos. c. Hopkins, $3.50; B. F. Minnick,
S35. 66 Miss G. 8. Whittle, 1854; Emmanuel
| Church, $35.15.
The rights of way have all been secured for
the main of the Bel Air Water and Light Com
pany from their spring near Rock Spring Church
| to Bel Air and the new water works will be
commenced in a short time.
Little Nellie Townsley, seven years of age,
the eldest child of Mr.. George Townsley, of Bel
Air, met with painful accident on Monday last.
She was playing on the street near the old
Academy building, as two buggies were pass
ing. The little girl saw only the one in advance
and after 1t passed ran under the head of the
second horse, receiving a severe blow, which
| threw her backwards, fortunately, out of the
track of the vehicle. .Dr Hollingsworth, who was
quickly in attendance, pronounced the injury
not dangerous, but it has proved more serious
than he thought and the little one is still suffer-
erng much pain and has some fever.
The Wren Comedy Company will give an en-
tertainment, In the Masonic Hall, next Monday
night, for the benefit, in part, of the Circulating
Library of the town. The entertainment will
| no doubt be an agreeable one and the Circulat-
ing Library deserves the hearty support of every
citizen.
An entertainment will also be given by Prof
Wright and the pupils of the Bel Air Academy
and Graded School, in Masonic Hall, tonight,
May 18th, for the benefit of the library fund o.
the school. The object is commendable one
and we hope Prof Wright and his pupils will
be greeted by large audience.
Marriage of Hartford County Lady.
Reported for The Egis.
FEDERAL HILL, May 19.-Mr. Edwin B..
Thompson, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Emma Shanbarger, of this place, were
| married in Baltimore, on Wednesday morning,
April 30th, by Rev. Edwin l.. Watson, of Balti-
more. Mr.. Edgar Mitchell, of Baltimore, was
| best man. Miss Maggie Shanbarger, sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid. The groom was
dressed in conventional black. The bride,
| graceful brunette, was attired in steel silk
warped henrietta and faille, with trimmings of
Persian silk, with hat, gloves and wrap to
match, and carried 9 bouquet of smilax and
| Marechal Neil roses. The bridesmaid was at
tired In pale pink henrietta. The happy couple
left amid shower of rice on the 4.20 train, for
their future home in Philadelphia. JIG.