The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-02-12

CHURCH WEDDING IN BEL AIR.--A besuti-
full wedding took place in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, Bel Air, on Wednesday afternoon
at O'clock, when Mr.. John B. Ford, of Fork,
Baltimore county, was married to Miss Carrie
Robinson Archer, daughter of Mr.. Joseph
Archer, of Wi na, Hartford county.
There was not room enough in the church to
accommodate all the relatives and friends of
the orde and groom with even standing room,
and many were unable To get inside.
The bride, leaning upon The arm of her
father, entered the church preceded by the
ushers and the maid of honor, Miss Fannie
Magr ess, the organ meanwhile, under the skill
fu hands of Prof. II. Hobart Keech pealing
forth the sweet strains OF Loh1ngrin's "Wed-
diGg March" At the altar the bridal party
were met by the groom aud his best man, Mr.. P.
{. Pnrlett, of Annapolis The ceremony was per-
formed BY Rev. 8. A. Hobitz:l,. AS The bride
and groom left the church Prof. Keech played
Mendelssohn's wedding March,"
The bride, who is IL lovely brunette, was
handsomely attired in white silk gown, en-
| traine, and wore a veil and orange blossoms
and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. The
maid of honor also wore white silk and carried
bouquet of La France roses.
| The ushers, Messrs. Joseph and John Archer,
cousins of the BRIDE Frederick Halle aud Sam
uel Hartley, wore black suits with white vests.
| After the ceremony the bridal party pro-
ceeded to the residence of the brides parents,
where an elegant reception was given, at which
upwards of 200 guests were present.
X .InuN RniFRS-Mr Rowland
John Rogers died on Friday, February 5th at
his home near Fountain Green, in the 10th year
| of his age. He leaves wfe but 10 children.
The funeral took place on Monday from his late
| residence, where services were held by Rev. s.
A. Hoblitzell, pastor of Bel Air Methodist
| Protestant Church, of which Mr.. Rogers was a
| consistent and devoted member, and Rev. E. d.
| Finney, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church, Bel
Air. Rev. Mr.. Hobliizells text was: MARK
the perfect man and behold the upright, for the
end of that man is peace" Rev. Mr.. Finney
followed in appropriate remarks and the choir
sang "Asleep in Jesus" and ut is Well" The
interment was at Mount Zion Cemetery, where
| Mr.. Rogers was laid 10 rest under the shadow
of venerable hickory tree, near which, years
| ago, stood the school house in which his early
education had been received. The pal! bearers,
who were selected by himself, were Ohm Moores,
John B. Wysong, William Oldfeld, William
Webster, James Lee, William Munnikhuysen,
Thomas Lochary and James w. Hanna.
| Mr.. Rogers was an active member of the Deer
Creek Farmers Club, having been one of its
original members, and was at one time lis Presi
dent. He energetic and successful
farmer and well-merited the praise due to him
who makes two blades of grass grow where one
grew before. He was just man, cha ritable in
! his judgments and ready to do his duty fully
and fearlessly under all circumstances His
kindness and even temper are Illustrated by the
fact that during fifty years of his life as farmer
he never had the slightest difficulty or unpleas-
ant relations with any neighbor. Indeed, il
may truly be said of him that be had not an
enemy in the world. Certainly he did not de.
serve to have one. He was modest and unas-
summing, and although often solicited 10 become
q candidate for Office he preferred private sta
tion as the post of honor In the death of Mr..
Rogers the entire farming community has suf.
| fered loss.