The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Prof. Charles T. Wright, of the Havre de
Grace High School, lectured at the baitimore
City College, on Tuesday, on "lhe rress''>
DIR. Oppermann, of Abingdon, delivered a
lecture on Diseases of the Throat" before
the monthly meeting of the Hartford County
Medical Association, in Bel Air, last Saturday.
A fire in Baltimore, last Saturday night,
burned out the heart of the block bounded by
Paca, German, Green and Lombard streets,
involving loss of $360,000 The flames we've
seen here
MIR. Stephen Hughes and Miss Mary Mill
err were married, on Wednesday, November
2gth. at the Lapidum church, by the Rev. Mr..
Meloy. A pleasant reception was given at
the residence of the bride, from Ito II O'Clock,
the same evening.
The Annual Convention OF the East naiti
more District Epworth League held us hrs'
session in jefferson Street Church, Baltimore
Thursday evening. Mrs. n. IL. Dean and MISS
Mamie Dean are representing the Thomas
Bowman Chapter ofthe NJ. E. Church, Bel Air.
-Messrs Harry W. Shure, VIM. B. Jarrett
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have been appointed to positions in the In
ternal Revenue department at Baltimore
Mr. George Roberts, of Aberdeen, has been
appointed to position in the Custom House.
Mrs. Mary Riley raised this year, on her
farm at Churchvlle, 243 barrels of corn on
IS acres of ground an average of 49, barrels
to the acre The Woolsey estate also produc-
ed on an average Is barrels to the acre. These
are good yields, considering the extremely
dry season.
The Baltimore q Lehigh Railroad is doing
an excellent business under the able manage
ment of Mr. William II. Bosley, receiver. 1t
has been demonstrated that with proper care
and business foresight this road can be made
paving property and We believe it has bright
future before it-TopSOR Union.
The Elkridge Fox Hunting Club held
meetings at Edgewood on Thursday and Sat
urday of last week, in which they were joined
by gentlemen and ladies of the neighhorhood,
in a fox hunt Several dozen fox hounds
secured the country, followed by the hunts
men on horseback. The sport was lively and
exciting.
Several pleasant parties were given to the
young folks Of this neighborhood, last week
One by Miss Bessie Bissell, at the residence OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bissell,
at Vale, on Thanksgiving night; another at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs s. A. Williams,
Friday night and the third at the residence Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Rouse, Saturday night.
n. ri fer tho
seven years rector of a parish in Somer-
set county, Md, has resigned on account OF
his physical inability to attend to the work,
which covers large territory, and has accept
ed call to Philadelphia. Rev. DR.. Martin
formerly had charge of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Havre de Grace.
The Baltimore county bar, at meeting
held in Towson, on Monday, unanimously
endorsed Col. D. G. Mcintosh for appoint
ment as Judge of the United States Circuit
Court. to succeed the late Judge Bond, and
APPOINTED acommittee of five, OF whom Judge
Burke is chairman, to convey the resolutions
to President Cleveland.
Mr. J. P. Walker of Havre de Grace, is
canvassing for the sale of "History of the
Worlds Fair by Major Ben. e. Truman, OF
the Department of Horticulture. The work
contains special articles by Hon. George K.
Davis, Director General, and others promi-
nently connected with the Exposition, and is
profusely and beautifully illustrated. 1t is
sold at from $2.75 to 81, and is worthy of a
place in any library. If you want an authen-
tic history of the great Worlds Fair, write to
Mr.. Walker for copy.