The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-07-04
The Egis& Intelhgencer
Bel Air, Md, July 4. 1890.
BEL AIR ACADEMY PUPILS.
wit and Wisdom Combined.

The annual reunion of the teachers and students
of the old Bel Air Academy was held In the
Masonic Hail. Thursday night, June %. At the
business meeting Mr.. James Farnand lis, Was re
dent; Mr.. +. F. Forwood Secretary; Mr., J. L; g.
Lee, Treasurer and Messrs Richard Dallam, }. L.
q. Lee, w. q. Rouse, L. Hall Richardson OF Wln.,
and j. Farnandis Mitchell, Executive Committee
Resolutions of respect were adopted TO tne
Me9Tsy q tf Psg tate w pr RGhafa FnneS Jr
and Walter H. Mitchell, former students OF the
Academy, and also Mr.. T. D. I. Taylor, a FORMER
Appropriate remarks with reference to the de-
ceased Principal and pupils were made by George
Gorrell, R. Harry Webster and j. l.. G. Lee.
A supper, consisting of seven courses, was sery-
Gy cas roc fish Chicken soft erabs
ices, coffee and segars. After coffee the toasts
were drunk, The first, THE Town OF Bel Air"
Town Board. He called attention to the great
growth OF the town and referred to the fact that
probability In the far future, to-day they are a
present certainty.
The next toast, THE Old Academy" was to have
been responded 10 by Col. Maulsby, of Westmn-
ster. but unfortunately he could not attend Judge
George Y Msynadier, responded in lifting terms TO
the toast or maryland" He alluded 10 the
oyster navy of Maryland under the command of one
OF Harford's gallant sons. and also named some OF
the foremost men of this State, comparing them
with the greatest the country has ever produced
He also spoke of the bravery of our soldiers in the
different conflicts in which our country has been
Maryland had unlocked the hearts of the nation
when he composed the Star Spanged Banner.
DIR. J. Camp Butler in responding to the toast OF
Our Doctors paid an eloquent tribute OF RESPECT
and praise to the memory of the late Dr. X. ID. Lee
Mr.. John MoOreS responded to Our Farmers"
He dwelt with force upon the necessity OF farmers
availing themselves of every advantage within
their reach for the education of their children and
alluded to the superior opportunities now at hand
in our excellent public schools He also referred
to the fact that men of other callings outnumDer
the farmers in all OF our legislative bodies and at
IlNfrfn fn fha nfniA fa.ltt nf
OF farmers
Mr.. Moores was followed by Mr.. Walter w. Pres
ton. who replied to the toast "Our Lawyers. in
neat speech. He spoke of the reputation and stand
ing of the Bel Air Bar and claimed that it was
he would Join issue on the traverse and file as
exhibit" Colonel VIM. p Maulsby, Hon.
Henry ID. Farnandis, the late lamented Henry w.
Mr. Geo. W. Richardson, known in Annapolis rs
the "Silvertongued Orator from Hartord,' maze
fitting address in response to the toast Our
Lawmakers
The Press was briefly but fittingy responded
TO by Mr.. j. NJ. Street,, of the Hd1Jord Dernocrdt
Speeches were also made by Messrs III. /. Buell.,
Allen Hoffman. Thos. H. Robinson. Edward Ferry,
J. Z. Bull, VIM. B. Richardson, Thos. J. Sullivan;
{. d. Anderson, G. A. McGaw, John II. Reckord and
Our Bankers" found response in Mr.. J. L. C.
Lee, of the Hartford National Bank. Mr.. Lee
claimed that the banks of Hartford county are
among the greatest blessings it has. He illustrate
ed the gseat saving convenience and safety
in sending money through these banks and spoke
of the phianthrophists of this country who were
bankers. In conclusion Mr.. Lee said that when
he had become a Corcoran, Girard, Pratt or Tome,
he would build banqueting hall of polished mar
BILE with library, billiard room and dancing pavil-
lion attached, and dedicate it to the use OF the
students of the Old Bel Air Academy.
motion offered that a committee be APP
pointed to solicit contributions from all old stud
enS OF the academy in order TO raise means to pay
Off a mortgage OF a thousand dollars now resting
on the building and grounds, was adopted. Judge
Maynadier suggested that, as the academy and
graded school have been united under one prlnc1-
pal for two years. and are working tremendously,
and as only part of the academy building is for
school purposes that the association if it be found
practicable, purchase the academy property out
right, and devote part of it to the uses OF pub
lie library and reading rooms, for that purpose
uniting and endowing small public library, which
has been in successful operation in Bel Air for
some years. The suggestion was received with
great enthusiasm. Mr. Allen Hoffman, though not
member of the association offered to contribute
their money and time to further the good work.
The chair appointed Mr.. james Farnandis, A.
Preston Gilbert. DIR. r. G. Mackall, of Cecil coun-
ty, Richard Dallam and Frank E. Gorrell a COM
this fund.
Mr.. w. T. L. Taliaferro presided and acquitted
himself creditably as toast master.
The following letter from DR.. r. c. Mackall, Of
the Cecil Democrat who was unable to be present
on account of sickness. was read:
ITO be taken dry.
1.-The Old Academy, Write not Ichabod on her
old walls, for her glory has not departed it lives
in her history and in her sons. The value she set
upon educa ton has indeed eliminated in seeming
disaster to herself, but adds to her the glory of
leading the van in the wider and better education
of the children of the State so that her past. her
present and her future shall be but the complete
ment of the story of Demos"
After giving the academy yell three times and
singing number of songs the association adjourn
ed