The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23

THE COURT HOUSE PoRTRAITs.-On Thurs
day of last week Messrs. Henry d. Farnandis
and Edward NJ. Allen, on behalf of the commit
tee appointed to. secure portraits of distinguish
ed sons of Hartford, visited Washington, and af-
fer examining specimens of his work contracted
with Mr.. Charles Armour, a distinguished ar
fist, for an oil painting of Hon. Hugh j. jew
EFT, to be completed by the LIST of February
next, when il will be placed in position on the
walls of the court room at Bel Air. Arrange
mcnts were also made with the same artist for
furnishing, at intervals of a month, portraits of
other distinguished natives of Hartford, includ-
laration of independence, Col. Nathaniel Ram
say, an aid to General Washington and the hero
of the battle of Monmouth, and of DR.. John
Archer.
Other portraits will be secured by the COM
mttee as soon as possible. The committee are
indebted to Hon. Hugh j. Jewett for handsome
contribution in behalf of the project, and it
is eminently proper that Mr.. Jewett's protrait
should be the first to be painted by order of tine
committee.
A new frame has been obtained for the por-
trait of Capt. John A. Webster and the paint
ing itself will be retouched by an artist.
OBITUARY.-Mr. John r. Wiker, for 35 years
keeper of the toll-gate on the Baltimore and
Hartford turnpike, near Reckord's Mills, died
on Monday morning, aged rs years. His wife
survives him with one son, Mr.. Charles H.
Wiker, of Reckord, and three daughters, who
are Mrs. Annie Carlisle, of Terre Haute Ind.
Mrs. Kate Harrington, of Macon, Geo., and
Miss Tressie Wiker of Reckord. Mr.. Wiker
was q man of unbemished character and of
the strictest integrity. He was sincere
Christian, faithful to every appointed duty and
died respected by all. He was buried on Wed
nesday, at Union Chapel.
Ellen H. and Theresa NJ, twin daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thomas G. Hopkins, of Bel
Air, died in Baltimore city, the irst-named on
Saturday, 18th instant, at 9 P. NJ, and the
other on Sunday, 18th, at A. NJ They were
buried at Rock Spring Church, on Monday
morning, funeral services being held by the
Rev. NJ. c. Stryker.
On Saturday, Jan. 18th, near Forest Hill,
Frederick, aged years, only son of Edward
and Ella Gilbert. Interment on Sunday at
Centre NJ. E. Church. About two weeks
previous Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert lost their only
daughter, from the same disease.
Mr. George Lochary, Sr., a wel-known and
useful citizen of the county, died on Wednes-
day, Jan. 21st, about midnight, at his residence,
near Churchville. Mr.. Lochary was Sc years of
age and unmarried. He boarded with his
nephew, Mr.. John 8. Slade, who managed the
farm. Mr.. Lochary was the last of his imme-
date family, all of his brothers and one sister
being dead He was an honorable, high-mnded
MAJ, very quiet and retiring in his manner, but
possessed of strong common sense and great in
dustry. For many years he had charge of por
tions of the county roads and his ability as a
road maker and member was acknowledged. He
will be buried on Saturday morning at St.
Ignatius Church, Hickory, of which he was a
consistent member, meeting at the house at s
o'clock.
Matthew Harrison Marine, youngest son of
Collector William NJ. Marine, died on Wednes-
day, of a congestive chill, at his parents resi-
dence, near Aberdeen. He was born Oct. GOTH,
1887, and was named for President Harrison.
Collector Marine has been at home for a week
with a severe cold