The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-12-29

BEL AIR NoTEs-Mr. Howard Bateman,
who is managing large stock farm in Allie
gany county, Pa, spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bateman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Hunter, of Grafton, W.
Va, are spending the Christmas holidays at
lngleside, the home of the late Col. E. II.
Webster
Mr.. Harold Scarboro has resigned his posi-
ton as Chief Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Hartford county, to take effect
January LIST. On Saturday last Mr.. William s.
Forwood Jr., Clerk of the Court, united with
the other clerks in presenting to Mr. Scarboro
a handsome carving set. Mr.. Scarboro has
been connected with the Clerks Office since
1888 and was an efficient and valuable officer.
He was elected to the Legislature in Novem-
Der, and we have no doubt he will acquit him
self there with equal credit to himself and
with usefulness to his native county.
Mr.. James NJ. Hoblitzell, train dispatcher
n Y, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad, at
Cape Charles, Va, spent Christmas in Bel Air,
with his parents Rev. and Mrs. ). A. Hoblit-
zell, at the NJ. P. parsonage.
Miss Beulah Gilbert, of Baltimore, assisted
on the piano by Miss Margaret Bargar, also of
Baltimore, gave a most delightful entertain
ment at the Masonic Hall, last Friday evening,
which was greatly enjoyed by all who heard
her. Miss Gilbert is possessed of rare elocu-
tionary powers and invariably wins her way
into the admiration of the people wherever
she appears. Miss Gilbert also gave an enter
tainment on Thursday evening, to large
audience, at Mt. Carmel NJ. z. Church, at
Emmorton, which was highly appreciated.
Mr. Frank Bateman has removed into his
large new livery stable, on Main street, where
he is ready to accommodate the public in his
line. The upper room is splendid hall, 6Oby
AZ feet, which has been leased for five years to
Company D., l., NJ. n. c., of Bel Air, as an
armory and drill room.
The exercies of the literary societies of the
Academy and Graded School, last Friday
night, were exceptionally interesting, being
the last of the year. The Lowell Society,
composed of pupils of the seventh grade had
all excellent programme. Upon its conclu-
sion they visited the Irving Society, composed
of pupils in the Principals room. The Irving
Society gave a handsome Christmas present to
the Principal Prof. E. j. Cook, and the L"-r.li
Society one to the Assistant Principal, Mr..
Omwake. The other teachers, Misses Annie
Offley, Minnie Lee Chase, Daisy Archer and
Rosa Brown, were likewise remembered by
| their pupils. The exercises throughout form
ed pleasing close to the school work Of the
year.
Dr. Eugene Oertel, of New York, and Mr..
Frederick Oertel, of Washington, paid short
visit, this week. to their father, Rev. j. A.
Oertel, of Bel Air.
A meeting of the Whatsoever Circle of
Kings Daughters will be held at the Rouse
House, Wednesday, Jan. Sd, at P. NJ.
The Kings Daughters met on Tuesday, at
the residence of Mrs. E. d. Finney. No
cases of restitution or want were reported
summary Of work done by the circle during
the year about to close was read by the Sec
| rotary, Miss Mary Winchester. Interesting
| papers were read by the President, Mrs. f.
| McC. Finney.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Hobart Keech, of Balti-
more, spent several days, this week, with
| Mrs. Mary T. Lee.