The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-21

BEL AIR NoTEs.--1uteresting protracted
meetings were held every evening last week, in
Bel Air M P. Church. The pastor, Rev. s. A.
Hoblitzel, was assisted in his labors by the
Rev. B. W. Kindley, of Deer Creek Circuit, and
the Rev. 8. c. Ohrum, of Delta Circuit.
Postmaster Richardson furnishes the follow
ing list of uncalled for letters in Bel Air post
office
Miss NJ. A. Thomas E. Thomas, Della Turn
er, j. Deavste Waste, w. Ii. Lewis,
Bessie Wanes, w. J. Warrington, Sallie
Jones, Hannah F. johnson Annie May
Wilson, John Holl, John E. Hummei,
c. Hitchcock, e.. Mrs. Alice HolIingsworth,
Dan Fraser, (3), George P. Bard, Jane Il. Buck,
Margaret FurgussOn, Carrie Cooper, Z. e..
Carter, DR.. W. s. Carter, EEima d. Buchanan,
Sara Montgomery, j. e. melville, Jno. Strack,
Jno. Sue, George Spencer, Jno. II. Reitin, Hem
rietta Ruff, Joseph Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Worthington and their
son Malcolm left on Monday for New York.
Mrs. Smith, wife of DR.. Benjamin Smith, is
quite sick with intlammatory rheumatism.
The Town Commissioners, on Monday night,
passed an ordinance requiring persons who wish
to keep swine within the town limits to first
obtain permit from the board. The board
also passed an order for the continuation of the
boardwalk on Alice Ann street.
Mr.. A. Keuchel, matchmaker and jeweler, on
Main street, to while away his unoccupied
hours, las procured large and fine musical
box, which plays dozen airs, chiefly from Gel
ebrated operas. The tone of the instrument is
unusually full and sweet. He occasionally
winds it up and sets it going for the delecta-
ton of his customers.
Mr.. j. H. G. Watts has moved from the house
of DR.. VIM. s. Richardson into his own hand
some new residence, near the station. DIR.
Richardson and his family, who have been
housekeeping.
Prof. P. Ray, of Baltimore, will give sciopti-
con views of the Johnstown flood, in Masonic
Temple, on this (Friday,) evening, at 7.30
O'Clock.
On Wednesday night, in pouring rain, a
number of parshioners paid surprise visit to
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Wood, at the NJ. E..
Parsonage, each laden with good things for the
larder OF wardrobe. Others who were prevent
ed from coming, sent gifts of money and other
things all of which were greatly appreciated by
the pleased recipients. After pleasant even
ing, at 1880 the guests dispersed, leaving the
pastor and his wife happier and richer for the
surprise.
Tuesday, the 11th anniversary of the marriage
of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Wood, was the occa-
sion of the gathering of q number of their per-
sonal friends, at the NJ. E. Parsonage, who CALL
ed to pay their respects. Among them were
nd OLE Of
and Mrs. Solomon German, of Abingdon Rev.
G. L. Cuddy, of Dublin, and others.
Fallston Affairs.
Reported for The Egis.
FEB. 1S.-Wheat is looking very we'll In this
section. Mr.. William Tucker has promising
field. The ground is obscured, and the un-
broken stretch of emerald is very pleasant to
the eye. The grass fields are also putting FORTH
Easter flowers are budding, and several flashes
of lightning, followed by sharp peals of thund-
er. proclaim that winters reign is ended.
Many of our farmers, taking advantage of the
mild winter, have torn down the old worm
fences along their lanes and public roads, pre-
paratory to planting hedges or running wire
fences.
One of our neighbors concluded not to bury
his cabbages this winter, allowing them to re-
main growing in the garden. In consequence
he has had an abundance of nice fresh cabbages,
while those who buried theirs have lost many
by the warm weather.
Mr.. John q. Shanahan, who had q slight
stroke of paralysis, some weeks since, has now
almost entirely recovered.
1t is thought that the canning industry will
not be carried on SO extensively this year as
formerly. Those who are able to give it up
will very likely do SO, while others who have
carried over large stock of tin which they
could not fill last year, will be compelled to
oar nm he I'm cir
B. Robinson thinks the milk business more
profitable.
The cry here is for more crusher stone all
agreeing that they make the only roads which
will stand the heavy vehicles and the frequent
washing rains. The gravel from the mountain
does not answer the purpose. A year or two
ago the Fallston pike was covered with this
material, and for short time the road was a
good one. The heavy wagons pulverized it,
however, the hard rains washed it'off and now
not single gravel remains to be seen.
Frank Bradley, the six-year-old son of Mr..
Dennis X. Bradley. who was so severely cut
about the face with a base ball, is now recover
ing. DIR. Bagley was his physician.
observed young rabbit not long since,
which shows that these animals have been
breeding for some time. cartridges are also
plentiful with US, and do not seem, as is their
habit, to have migrated to the Neck
Mr.. John johnson, of Chester county, Pa,
has been spending several weeks here, the
guest of his grand aunt, Miss Hannah Harlan.
few evening since a genuine surprise party,
mum bering twenty five, assembled at the re-
sidence of Mrs. Margaret Benson, 10 celebrate
the eighteenth birthday of her granddaughter,
Miss Elva Benson.
Having occasion to visit Hollingsworth's
spoke mill, was shown, by one of the propri-
etors, through the factory. Here one sees the
rough material passing through various pro-
cesses until transformed into wheel ready for
the paint. Every kind of light wheel is made
at this factory About thirty men are on the
pay roll. A new postoffice has just been estab-
lisbed here called "Wheep' postoffice. Mr..
Joel Hollngsworth is the postmaster. Mail is
to be supplied from Emmortou. FLINT.