The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-06-03
Aberdeen News.

ABERDEEN. June 1.-The NJ. h. Church
South was the scene of two notable meetings,
last Sunday afternoon and evening, both being
presided over by Rev. Geo. II. Mock, of Balti-
more, State Organizer of the Maryland
Sunday School Union. The afternoon
session was devoted to the children, the three
Sunday schools of the place being largely re-
presented, and was addressed by Rev. Mr.
Porter, of the NJ E. Church, Rev. d. Jamson,
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. w. A.
Mcdonald, pastor of the church in which the
exercises were held. The evening session was
addressed by the Organizer, Rev. Mr.. Mock,
and Rev. II. d. MITCHELL of East Hartford
Circuit, who set forth the duties of parents
and teachers to the children. No less pleasing
was the efficient performance of Prof. Hines
upon his cornet, which lent richness and
volume to the high order of singing for which
the choir is noted
Mr. James A. Wiles is opening and arrang-
ing a full and complete line of hardware in his
new store room and warehouse, which adds
materially to the town and reflects credit on
the owner and builder. 1t is 20 feet in front
by 40 feet deep, with glass front of the latest
approved style.
The red and luscious strawberry with its
attendant ice cream, is now holding high carni
val through the country, if we may judge from.
the number of notices that we see, announcing
evenings of pleasure where these luXuries hold
supreme sway enticing bright smiles from
unwary youth. The first of the season is held
under the auspices of the Ladies' Mite Society
of the NJ. L. Church South this week, begin
ming on Thursday evening and closing Satur-
day evening. The next will be for the
NJ E. Church, next week, and the third for
the Grove Presbyterian Church, the following
week.
The churches are making active prepera-
tions for Children's Day exercises, and a full
and varied programme is expected.
Mrs John IL. Baker, Jr., died suddenly, at her
home, here, Oh Sunday night, May 10Th, at /
O'Clock. She had been sick and under the
doctors care for about two weeks, with every
reason to expect her ultimate recovery, when
she was suddenly stricken worse, on Sunday
morning, and after day of pain departed
this life at the above named hour. She was
buried on Tuesday afternoon, from her late
home, her pastor, Rev. Mr.. Porter, conducting
the services, assisted by the other pastors of
the different churches in the neighborhood.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. George ii.
WINS, James A. Wiles, George w. Evans, j.
A. Swingley, VIM. E. Jewens and James H.
Harkins. A. r. Fletcher, undertaken.
The genial sunny nature of Mrs. Baker will
be deeply missed from her home circle, which
is broken by her sad death. The church, in
which she took such an active part, the choir,
where her sweet voice was ever heard, and
from the social circle in which she moved,
| Frightening and cheering all that came in con-
tact with her Her work is done and now she
| is reaping the reward that awaits the faithful.
May her influence be felt and profited by those
| who are left to mourn her ross-yet not with
out hope for the future. Her remains were
| followed to their last resting-place in the
! family burial ground by one of the largest
| funeral professions ever known here.
Mr. John l.. Finney, near Paradise, died on
| Monday afternoon, May Both, after long and
painful illness. He was buried at the Yves
leyan Chapel this "wednesday morning, at
| 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Finney was 4 successful Gamer and
| farmer in connection with his brothers, the
| firm being known as John l.. Finney IL Bro.
| He was an honorable, upright gentleman, and
was highly esteemed by the community i'll
| which he lived, as well as by all who had any
| intercourse with him. Such men as he are
missed from any community. May he rest i'll
peace.
Our Town Hall will soon be an addition and
an ornament to our place. The incorporators
have determined to push it right along.
Hartford Lodge, o. e. C., has decided to
make an excursion to Bay Ridge, by b. & o.
Railroad and steamer Columbia, some time
between the 18th and Goth of July. The mem
bers are determined to make this one of the
best family excursions that has ever left this
and adjoining stations. The Railroad Com
pany places special train at their convenience
and has it stopped at any of the points on the
road, connecting with the Bay Ridge Steamer
| Columbia ut the Canton dock, returning by
all rail, thus avoiding the crowded boat on the
| return and all for one dollar and twenty-five
cents the round trip. FACTS.