The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-12-09

BEL AIR NoTEs.-A reception was given at
the residence of Mrs Mary Dallam, on Thurs
day evening of last week, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Dallam and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W.
Preston-brides and grooms. 1t was largely
attended and an enjoyable affair.
Miss A. A. Chapman, Of Brooklyn, n. Y,
will lecture next Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th,
at 7.15 O'Clock, in the NJ. P. Church OF Bel
Air, on the Tonic Sofia Method of singing,
now SO popular and successful in England.
A demonstration lesson ON the workings Of
the method will accompany the lecture, which
will be free, not even collection being called
for. All lovers of music are cordially invited
to be present, the object being to arouse inter
est and to organize class for vocal culture.
Should the weather prove very stormy the
lecture will be postponed to next Friday even-
ing.
DR.. E. Hall Richardson, OF W.. who has had
a severe attack of illness, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. John T. Spicer, OF Baltimore, formerly
of Bel Air, spent few days with Mrs. Martha
Hanna, this week.
The net proceeds Of the oyster supper held
last week for the benefit of the NJ. p Church
was about $50
Mr.. NJ. Barratt Walker Miss Marion Ches-
ney and Miss Ella Hoblltzell will represent
the Bel Air Society Of Christian Endeavor of
the NJ. P. Church IN the General Convention
at Baltimore, on Thursday and Friday Of this
week Rev. S. A. Hoblitzell expects to go on
Friday.
Mr.. John II. Farley is charging his harness
store on Bond street.
The Kings Daughters will hold a musicale
at the residence of Mrs. Mary Dallam, on Fri
day evening, Dec. 30th.
The Loyal Legion will meet at the residence
of Mrs. E. D. Finney, on Friday, Dec. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank II. Jacobs have return
ed from their wedding tour and are at Mrs.
Martha Hanna's boarding house.
An oyster and meat supper will be held
by the ladies of tn. NJ. E. congregation, in
Bel Air, next Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, for the benefit of the Sunday School.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs J. Royston
Sitter is extremely ill.
COURT PRocEEDINGs--Albe Cook, color
ed, was tried before the court ON Thursday of
last week for violating the local option law
verdict not guilty. Preston for the State,
jefferson Dallam for the defence.
On Friday David Toney, colored, was tried
before a jury on the charge of assaulting
Henry Butler, colored, and found guilty.
Sentenced to six months in the House of Cor
rection. Preston for the State, Cooley for
defence.
State VS.. George Guy, colored, violating the
local option law jury trial verdict not guilty.
Preston for the State, Hopkins for defence.
On Saturday Benjamin Preston, colored, for
violating the local option law, was found
guilty by a jury. Preston for the State, Sitter
and Maynadier for defense.
State VS.. Jarrett Christie, colored, assault
with intent to murder William NJ. Tobin
jury trial ; verdict not guilty. Preston for
the State, Maynadier and Sitter for defence.
State VS.. Charles Kell, colored, for violating
the local option law; jury trial +; verdict
guilty. Preston for the State, Cooley for de-
fence.
State VS.. George Guy, colored, violating the
local option law; jury trial verdict guilty.
Preston for State, Hopkins for defence.
Henry Hooper, colored, violating local OPP
ton law jury trial verdict not guilty. Pres
ton for State, Hopkins and Maynadier for de-
fence.
Albert Cook, colored, same charge tried
before the Court verdict guilty; fined 800
and costs, and to be confined In the House of
Correction for period not exceeding six
months or until the fine and costs be paid.
for TaYa nall for do
fence.
The case of the State VS.. VIM. A. Warfield,
colored, charged with forging the name of +.
D. Mitchell to promissory note, was tried
before a jury verdict not guilty. Preston
for the State, Gorrell and Hopkins for de-
fence.
State Vs. Charles Espey, for larceny of a
watch and chain and pair of shoes belonging
to Robert T. Heaps jury trial; verdict gull
ty. Preston for State, Maynadier for defence
DEATH oF GEORGE w. HBNsEL.-Mr. George
W. Hensel, formerly resident of Darlington,
Hartford county, died on the LIST instant at his
home in Quarryville, Lancaster county, Pa,
in the roth year Of his age. Mr.. Hensel was
born in Lancaster city in 1923 and the same
year his parents removed to the neighborhood
of Darlington, near the home of his mother,
who was Miss Ann Norton. Here George w.
Hensel, the eldest of his family, was brought
up and received his early education, one Of
his teachers being William Waring, famous
Quaker schoolmaster. He played under the
oaks of the old meeting house at Darlington
where Susanna Jewett, mother of Hugh j.
Jewett, the President of the Erie railroad, was
at times preacher. lie formed strong and
lasting attachments for the people, the reli-
gion and the social institutions OF this section
of the country and to him to his latest day
Darlington and Hartford were delightful memo
ries and subjects of the tenderest affection.
He kept up his association with the people,
regularly visiting them. In October last,
accompanied by his son, Attorney General
William U. Hensel, of Pennsylvania and his
wife, he made his last pilgrimage to the
scenes of his boyhood. The occasion was a