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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-08-19

NoERIsvILLE, Aug. 16-THe 1E1gis a few
weeks since chronicled the arrival in Norris
villeof Mr.. Thomas Hudson, of Kansas City.
who came here to visit his mother, resident
of this village. On August LIST he started for
home and news has reached here of his sud-
den death at Indianapolis, on August I'd. His
decease, which took place on the cars, was
caused by heart disease, to which he was
subject. A curious feature was connected
with the case. A day or two before he left
here he wrote his name and address upon a
piece of paper, remarking that it would be of
use TO recognize him. in case of accident By
means of it his identity was made known and
his wife was notified and enabled to secure
possession of the corpse.
The series of meetings under the auspices
of the Y. p. S. G. +. commenced on Sunday
morning. Rev. VIM. J. Nicholl preached both
morning and night before large congregations
At night Revs. j. l.. Elderdice and Edward
Waltz We're present, the former taking part in
the exercises.
Mrs. Sallie Graves, of Washington, d. c., is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Benjamin Woodrow, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mr.. Vim. Norris. CLAY.
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First District News -.

VANBIBBER, Aug. 17th.-Miss Emma e.
Thomas, of Baltimore, is rusticating, at the
shady home of Mr.. Patrick Callahan, near
Creswen. Engineer John NJ Hanson, for
merly OF this county but now in the employ
OF the b. aad o. Railroad Company, holds the
trophy for having made the fastest run on re-
cord between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
lie covered the distance of 81 miles in 81 min
utes, including three stops.
Members OF the V. NJ. and j. pleasure club
started for Maxwell's Point this morning, to
spend the day fishing and grabbing and close
with dance at night. AT Otter Point, on
Wednesday of last week, Mr.. John ii. Fisher,
OF Bel Air, was declared elected the next
Sheriff of Hartford county. Whether or not
he Will be counted out by the returning board
i'll August, 1898, remains to be seen.
Messrs. f. c. Brady S Sons, contractors, of
Baltimore, have in process of erection large
warehouse at this place. 1t is built for the
Is. and o. Railroad Company to accommodate
the increase of business at this poin'.
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make you old before your time.
Get well: That's the way to look we'll
Cure the troubles and ailments that beet
you, with DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription.
It's guaranteed remedy for all the delicate
weaknesses arrangements, and diseases pecu-
liar to women.
1t regulates and promotes all the proper
functions, improves digestion, enriches the
blood, dispels aches and pains, melancholy
and nervousness, brings refreshing Sleep and
restores health and strength. It's power
full general, as well as uterine, tonic and FER
vine, impaiting vigor and strength to the
entire system. Contains no alcohol to in
ebriate; TO syrup or sugar to derars;e diges-
ton.
It's legitimate medicile-not u beverage
and tho only one for woman's ailments, so
certain III its effects that it can be g,saTd1l-
teed. If it doesn't benefit or cure, il every
cas2, yoE have your money back.
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Personal MESTIoN.-Mr and Mrs. Henry
Fuss and Miss Eliza Rakstraw, of Carroll
county, are visiting friends in Upper Hartford
this week
Miss Rebecca V. Miller, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Spering, of the
Mountain, and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Steele, of
Clayton.
Miss Grace Clarke, of Baltimore, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Spering
and Mr. and Mrs Charles Steele, has returned
hoIne.@ 49, So. ~ - = --'s-- +
Miss Marie Fletcher, niece of the Rev.
Campbell Fair, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is
visiting Miss Genie Amos, of Upper Cross
Roads. Il ILL., tlls y y
Dr. j. Edwin Michael, of Baltimore, was in
Bel Air Monday.
Major r. W. Eubank and his daughter,
Miss Lulu Eubank, of Havre de Grace, left
home Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the Potomac Association in Fairfax county,
Va, and from there they will go to the Bap-
fist camp meeting, at Kirkland Grove, in
northumberland county, Va.
Miss NJ. Balderson and Miss E. G.. Handle
ton, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs. j.
B. Shure, at Darlington.
Mr.. j. b. Miller, agent at Carrcroft, B. and
o. Railroad, and Mr.. John Shaw, spent Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday fishing in Bush
River. They had fine sport, having caught,
on Wednesday, 1G dozen white perch. Buck
Moore, in one of Capt. John Leight's boats
from Otter Point, pioted them to the fishing
grounds
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First-Class Corn and Tomatoes

CHURcHvILLE, Md, July IS, 1897
have used Reckord's Fertilizer for three
seasons and find it is the best fertilizer l ever
put on my crops. My corn and tomatoes last
season were extra good. Tomatoes were solid
and ripened well, and corn was filled out to
end of cob. My wheat crop was said to be the
heaviest seen this season in this locality. The
party who cut my wheat with Champion
machine said it was the best and heaviest he
had cnt. My tomatoes and corn now look first
class. c. A. BOOT.
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A Good Set of Grass.

CREswELL P O., July 9TH, 1901 bought
this spring from Mr.. VIM. A. Bodt 10 tons
Reckord's Fertilizer and used it on my crop OF
tomatoes and corn. l desire to say to the pub
lie that my crops never looked better at this
time of the year than they do now. used
this goods on my wheat last fall and have 8
satisfactory crop and good set of grass.
recommend KeckOrd'S Fertilizer us the best.
EREn. RIrRKIEY & SON
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The Cheapest Fertilizer.

CALVARY, July 9TH, 1927 bought from
your agent, Mr.. VIM. A. Bodt, Reckord's Fer.
tilizer last spring and this spring also. Last
my present crop looks well. shall want il
this fall for my wheat, because it is the cheap
est fertilizer can buy.
= F. RECHToLD az SON
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HAvRE DE GRACE, MD, Aug. 16.-Thomaf
Moran, of Middle River, aged twenty seven
years, was instantly killed Sunday night by a
rorth-bound train on the Philadelphia, vii,
mington and Baltimore Railroad. He had
been in the employ of the company three
years. He was formerly resident of Perry
mans. Justice w. T. Jenkins summoned q
jury of inquest, which rendered verdict of
accidental death. He was supposed to be
sitting on the platform at Middle River
asleep when struck by the train. The jury
exonerated the company from all blame. The
deceased was the eldest son of the late Patric
Moran, of Abingdon district. lie was buried
on Tuesday afternoon at st. Francis Cemetery
Rev. d. l.. Sartori conducted the funeral ser.
vices.
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Democratic Club Organized

FOREST HILL, August l5.-The Forest Hill
Democratic Club was organized in the Hall
Saturday evening, August 18th, by electine
Mr.. Nathan Grafton, Chairman Messrs C. J.
Heck, Abel d. Wilson, Samuel J. Ady, j. P
Wilson, VIM. II. STREET., John J. Durham and
DR.. Carcaud. Vice Presidents; Harper H
Black, Recording Secretary, and Addison Will
son, Corresponding Secretary. Thirty-five
members were enrolled
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Well Pleased with the Result.

CHURCHvILLE, July Is, 1927 bought
from WIN. 4. Dodt II tons Reckord's Fertii
ger. Some of it / used ut home and the bal
ance used on the farm where Henry keon
dres lives. | am well pleased with the present
appearance OF the crop-cOrn and tomatoes.
VIM HENRY MARIAN
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4 Pretty Field of Tomatoes.

CARsINs' Run, July 90, 1921 used on my
present crops of corn and tomatoes teckord's
Fertilizer, furnished by Mr.. VIM. Henry Ma
ham, and / am pleased to say that have bet
ter prospects for Z good crop than ever before
The tomatoes are very regular and the corn
said to be the Lest seen this year.
HENRY KEONDRES
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From Friendship Seighborhood

FALLsToN, Aug. 16.-Miss Florence Barlow
and her; cousin, Miss Lille Barlow, who had
have returned to their home in Baltimore,
Mr. l.. A. Kirk is building wheelwright
shop in Fallston.
Farmers are beginning to dig their potai oes
The crop is thought to he only fair one.
Mr.. George Ward, supervisor of Overshot
road, has completed his contract for blasting
rocks which interfercd with travel. He has
done a creditable piece of work.
The ground has become so dry that farmers
have been obliged to quit blowing.
Mr.. Norris Anderson has fine field of to-
matocs. His entire farm looks well.
Messrs. Corbin Amos 4 Bro. expect to put
in 100 acres of wheat.
Mr.. David Lewis, who has been very i'll. is
improving under the care of Dr. j. f. Ii. Cor
such. FARMER.
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Philadelphia Division, 3. and o. r. r.
TRAINS SOUTHWARK

Trains leaving Philadelphia at 6 A. NJ. and
200 p. NJ. are daily; and train leaving Will
Train No. 500, leaving New York at 1870 p.
NJ, will stop at any station on the Philadelphia
Division to let passengers off from New York.
Train No. $50. reaching Baltimore at IL 20
P. M, stops ut Havre de Grace at 10.11 p. NJ,
on signal, and at Van Bibber at 1927 Z. NJ,
to take on passengers for Baltimore and points
West.
TRAINS NoRTHWARD.
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Eeckord's Bone the lest.

ClARSINs' Run, July II, 1891 used Reck-
ord's Fertilizer last fall and this spring, and
think their bone is the best ! have seen for
years My crops look well and will recon-
mend your fertilizer to my neigh3or because
| think no better can he bought.
RICHARD GREENLAND.
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sThe S.45 A. NJ. train on Sunday only.
The 40 4. NJ. and $50 2. NJ. trains from
Baltimore are daily except Sunday; the 5.15
p. NJ. train is daily.
Train No. sos, leaving Baltimore at 1856
p. NJ, will stop at any telegraph station to
take on passengers for New York, provided
notice is given in time to notify the train
where it stops regularly. -'
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.Jarrettsyille Affairs.

JARRETTsvILLE, Aug 15.-Mrs H. 0. Devries
of Howard county, is visiting her son, Rev B
f. Devries.
Miss Emily Owen, of Baltimore, is a CUES
of DIR. Smith. eHHf
Misses Grace Bay and Sallie Jarrett and Mr.
Allen Smith are visiting friends in Calver
county.
Prof. James Dolly, of Randolph-MacoI
College, is vising his parents, Rev. Mr.. Doll,
and wife. CLAY.
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TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
TRAINS NORTHWARD


Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 4. NJ and 4 90
p. ". For Bel Air and intermediate stations
at 1. 30 and $50 p. NJ. They will leave Delta
for Baltimore and intermediate stations ut
6.15 a. NJ. and 800 =. NJ, Leave Bel Air for
Baltimore at $50 \. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
w. X. CRUMPTON,
General Manager
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L :
Fountain Green; Stephen, Upton and Joseph
o. Coale, Jr His daughters are Mrs. John F.
Oldfeld, of Baltimore. and Mrs. John
jackson, of Aberdeen. The interment was last
Saturday at Mount Zion NJ. E. Church, the
funeral services being conducted by Rev. j..
NJ. Slarrow. The pail bearers were John
Moores, VIM. Oldfeld, VIM. II. Harvard, Jno.
W. Paca, Thomas F. Maggie and c. ". Har-
ward. n. Dean and Son, undertakers.
In LIFE UNITED, IN DEATH Nor DIVIDED
The double funeral of Jacob and Charlotte A.
Booming took place from theresidence of their
son-in-law, DIR. r. Opperman, in Abingdon,
last Sunday, the interment being at Abing-
don Cemetery. This aged couple, whom
death did not even separate, had been married
for fifty-seven years Two daughters and one
Booming of New Orleans, the daughters being
Mrs. Oppcnnau, of Abingdon, and Mrs. Chas.
Fichtel, of Philadelphia. They were both in
GOOD health until about week before their
death, when Mrs. Booming was taken SEX
with gastric fever while Mr.. Booming was
Frustrated by heat. Their deaths occurred
within twenty-seven hours, Mrs. Booming
dying on Thursday, August 18th, and Mr..
Booming on Friday evening, August 18th.
Tie double funeral services, after brief
service at the Louise, were held by their pastor,
Rev. G. r. Wannemacher, in the NJ. f. Church,
Abingdon, the interment being in the GENE
terry adjoining the church. They were buried
in the same grave made wide enough for the
purpose. The pail bearers of Mr. Booming
were homas Sullivan, Joseph A. Price, Benja-
min Syartz, William A. Johns, Edward
L. Johns and Thomas Moulsdale. Mrs. Bon
ning's pail bearers were John P. Leight, III.
Scott Gilbert, Thomas Knight, John Haviland,
Charles A. McGaw and w. r. Cunningham.
w. A. McComas was the undertaken. Rev.
G. R. Wannemacher, assisted by Rev. Ed
ward Lamar, conducted the obsequies. The
funeral was largely attended by people
of this county as well as by many persons from
Baltimore and Philadelphia. Among the lat
ter were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fichtel, Charles
Fichtel, Jr., and A. Fillmer, of Philadelphia.
Their son, George Booming, of New Orleans,
failed to make railroad connections and was
therefore unable to be present.
Mr.. Bonning, who was in his s5th year, was
& native of Domm, Prussia, his wife having
been born at Luneberg, Prussia. She was in
her S0th year at the time of her death. They
had been lifelong members OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church. About 1857 they came to
this country and for many years Mr.. Booming
was jeweler in Philadelphia. For the past
three years their home was with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Opperman.
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Fine Prospect FOR CORN nnd romatoes.

CARsINs' RUN, July 10, 1927 have used
Reckord's Fertilizer with entire satisfaction
My wheat was good, followed by good grass
crop. My tomatoes are very fine and pros
poets for corn very satisfactory.
JNO. EISNER.
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RACES AT Mt. ARAFAT DRIVING PARK
Upwards of 900 persons were present at the
races at Mt Ararat Driving Park, near Cam
bria, last Saturday. In the crowd number
of Harford's prominent breeders could be
seen as well as many other lovers of horse
flesh. The racing was very spirited and much
interest was manifested by those present.
The first race was three-year-old in which
the entries We're
J. H. Wheeler, Duke of Delta. ...........2
A ;. Sechrist, Harry. ....3 3
The pacing race was won by Frank Heaps
Harry, in three straight heats. The entries
were:
Frank Heaps, b. g. Harry ............. L
c. A. Andrews, q. Y. Barratier. 2 2
Jacob Jamison, b. y. Bay Bob. ....3 3
The entries in the three minute trotting race
were:
John Sweeney, Jennie S................1 1
I. Z. Rouse, Harry A.. ...............2 2
Austin Pierce, Lady Archer. ..............3 4 3
j. ). Whiteford, Maple Maid ..............6
). j. Webb, br. &. Chester........ dis
Maurice Walker, b. s. Harry Morgan. IS 5
The 2.30 race, free for all, was won by E. A.
Wilson's Cuyler Boy, c. A. Andrews Edward
NJ. being second.
Running race, best two in three, half mile !:
Walter Sappington's Daisy ................. 1
VIM. Wilson'S Marry Maid ,..................2 2
Lady ................ .....s. dis.
Mr. William Wilson was the manager and
everything was conducted in the best manner
Dr. j. L. Windolph was Chief Judge and
John o. Stearns and Thomas Stubs, assist
ants.
Many of the same horses will trot at Berk-
eley on September 10th, when fine races are
expec ted. aNa 4nAH .4Tlr<EE
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Store Property at Private Sale.

The undersigned, owner, offers al Private
Sale the Store Property and improvements sit
uated at Harkins' PoStoffce, i'm the Fourth Dis
trct of Hartford County, and now occupied by
Richard +. Harkins. The improvements con-
sist of
STORE HOUSE, DWELLING HOUSE,
Blacksmith Shop, Harness Makers Shop and
outbuildings all in excellent repair.
For terms and other particulars, apply to
j. THOS. c. HOPKINS, Attorney,
2Sau BEL AIR. MD.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ITO THE CITIZENS OF BEL. AIR.

The Property Owners and all other citizens
of Bel Air who are interested III and desire pro-
lection from fire, are hereby asked To con-
tribute to Fund for building carriage on
which to carry Our Ladders, Hooks, Picks,
Lamps, &c. Our town is built principally of
wood aud in case fire should break out it
would be almost impossible to control it with
the small appliances that we now have on
hand. As foreman of No. 2 Division l will
speak for my men and myself as well, and say
that we are willing and only too glad to do our
best to save property, and will take, personal
ly, all risk of damaged clothing and other in
juries, provided the people of Bel Air WILL in
their own interest, assist us in getting togeth-
er an apparatus capable of fighting fires. As
the use of the ladder is the most essential as
well as the picks axes, and hooks, we beg of
you liberal contributions for the good of our
town and the credit of the men who are will
ling to make the many sacrifices and brave the
many dangers of fighting the flames.
FRANK BATEMAN,
Foreman of No. ..
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4 MIRACULOUS EsCAPE.-Last Tuesday
lowered into well at the Big Woods Lumber
Company's saw mill, near Bel Air, TO repair
some piping used in drawing water for the
steam engine, the rope broke and he fell to
the bottom, distance Of fifty-four feet. He
was taken out unhurt except a few bruises.
1t was almost a miraculous escape, as about
thirty feet down there was eurbing with an
opening about two feet and a-half in diane
ter, through which Mr.. Monks fell. Had be
struck this he would probably have been
killed.
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49,
Fallsron News.

FALLsToN, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Elizabeth Colgan
died on the 18th instant, aged 80 years. She
was buried last Monday at st. Stephens Cath
Ollie church. Rev. Father Sartori conducted
the funeral services and preached an eloquent
sermon, dwelling at length on the many Chris
tian virtues of the deceased and showing how
God had blessed her in lengthening out her
days to good old age, and reminding his
hearers of how short this life is and how the
Holy Scriptures compare it to the ''arrow from
the bow or "a withered flower" &c. She
leaves one son, Edward Cogan, and ten
grandchildren. Messrs. Patrick Shanahal,
James Shauahan, Richard Shanahan, Dennis
Shanahan, Squire Patrick Bradley and James
Kane acted as pail bearers. Mr.. Elias BeaL-
mont was the undertaken.
Last Friday Messrs. Il. +. Caples, Edward
Caples, Howard Hall, Howard Parks, Carroll
Caples, all Of Cockeysville paid visit to
friends here and extended their trip to the
grabbing grounds in Bush river where a very
pleasant day was spent sailing and taking
crabs -rt
Last Thursday week Mr.. Themes Shanahen
was taken alarningly i'll with cholera NOR
bus, and for time his condition was very
doubtful. lie lapsed into an unconscious
state, from which it was found for a time
impossible to arouse him. lie is now well
again. DIR. Charles Bagley attended him.
James Revvel, worthy, industrious colored
man, who has been sick for several weeks
with dropsy, is getting well.
Miss Eiva Benson, who was confined to her
room for a week with an attack of malaria.
has also recovered FLINT.
From upper Falls.
UPPER FALLS. Md, Aug 1G-Miss jamie
Roberts and her sister, of Baltimore, who
have been visiting Mrs. Joseph Nichols, re-
turned home last week
A grabbing party from this neighborhood
went to MaXwel's Point last week. The
party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Schultz,
Miss Ethel Schultz, Otis Schultz, Charles Cor
bin, Misses Bette Schultz aud Nellie Hurley,
John Schultz aud others.
j. +. Standiford has commenced canning.
He expects to pack large quantity of toma
toes.
John Hurley has promising field of toma-
toes, which have commenced ripening pidly.
The fair which is going on at st. Stephens
Hall will close next Saturday night, August
10th, when many valuable articles will be
ratified.
Mr.. Joshua Hammond is having a new
porch erected at Edward Wright's store, i'm
proving the place greatly. Harry Norwood is
building it.
Mr. James Nichols has n beautiful flower
garden, in which his tiger lilies make grand
display.
Charles Corbin has two fine colts. one of
which is two years old and promises great
speed
Elmer Corbin, of Baltimore, is visiting his
brother.
Miss Nellie Hurley. of Nanjemoy has a
geranium that had 81 blooms on it last week
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DIED FROM EPILEPsY.-On Tuesday, August
9th, Mr.. Coleman Slee, of Aberdeen, was
missed by his friends, and his continued abb
sence caused so much uneasiness that on Fri
day morning his brother, Mr.. George Slice,
broke into his house, where he had been .liv-
ing alone, and found his decomposed body ly-
ing on the floor. 1t is supposed that death
was caused by epilepsy, to which the deceas-
ed was subject. His remains were buried at
Grove Church, Aberdeen, Saturday morning.
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| NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents.
Sunday SchooI Reunion ut Cooptown.

Sunday SciooI Reunion ut CoOptOwn.
FOREST HILL, August l5.-The annual
reunion of the eight Sunday Schools
beonging to West Hartford Circuit, NJ.
f., was held in the grove at Cooptown on
Thursday of last week. The Sunday School
scholars with their officers and teachers met
at the church at A. NJ, and forming in a
grand procession, marched to the grove. The
order of march was Mex endree, William Hen
derson, Superintendent Fellowship, Miss
Elma Bulette, superintendent Vernon, W. g..
Norris, Superintendent ;Asbury, Harry Ward
Superintendent Ebenezer, }. Edward Beatty,
Superir tendent; Cooptown, Silas Spencer,
Superintendent Friendship, William Grey,
superintendent Centre, Thomas (. Smithson,
Superintendent.
Upon assembling at the grove the vast audi
ence was entertained by addresses by Revs.
Weech, Hayes, Peters. Cleayer and Heisse, in
terspersed with music by choir under the lead
ership of Mr. Edgar Henderson, and by the
Norrisville Cornet Band
The choir was composed of Misses Annie
Ely and Lulie Wallis, of Centre Mr.. McLaren
Spencer and Misses Florence Street, and
Olivia King. of Eden Chapel; Mrs. B. T..
Devries and Messrs. N. o. Merryman and
Thomas Galley of Asbury Miss EstelIa
PAYNE and j. Wesley Henderson, of Mcken-
dree Miss Eleanor Bulett, of Fellowship and
Misses Maggie Beaumont and Rachel Hess, of
Ebenezer. The Norrisville Band well deserv-
ed the many encomiums they received.
The number of persons present was various
ly estimated at from 1850 to 4 600.
While the picnic was grand success, there
are several things to be done yet, if the reputa-
ton of the affair is to be extended or even
preserved 1t is very necessary for the com
fort OF the attendants upon the reunion, that
u we'll should be sunk. The supply of water
is entirely inadequate to the necessities of the
occasion, limited in quantity and some dis
lance from the ground. Your correspondent
hear many complaints and would respectfully
call the attention of the authorities to the
case.
woods meeting has been held in the same
grove this week. Fs