The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-04-07

BEL AIR NoTEs.-Judge Charles Z. Phelps,
Of Baltimore, spent part Of last Friday and
Saturday at the residence Of Mrs. Mary Dali
LAIN.
Mr.. Howard o. Keen, who is a pupil at
Western Maryland College, Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Keen.
Mr.. Herbert s. Flowers is improving his
large stone livery stable, corner Of Baltimore
and Bond streets.
On Monday Mr.. Joseph E. Bateman received
dispatch announcing the death of his grand
son, Joseph E. Bateman, aged 10 years, son Of
Mr.. Howard Bateman, which occurred at
Frostburg, Md, that morning.
About $3.50 was realized by Loyal Council,
Junior Order U. A. NJ, by the oyster supper
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Of
last week. Among the ladies in attendance
were Mrs. E. Kirk, Mrs. Jacob G. Kennedy,
Mrs William S. Coale, Miss Jennie MARYLAND,
Mrs Allen Hoffman, Miss Emma Sheridan,
Miss Julia Billingslea, Miss BERTHE Stewart.
Two watches were given to the ladies who re-
ceived, respectively, the highest and the next
highest number Of votes. Miss Laura Carter,
of Fountain Green, received 400 votes and was
awarded the gold watch. Miss Sadie Camp
bell, of Bel Air, had 379 votes and received the
silver watch. Miss Ida Coale, with 900 votes,
received a noonstone ring.
There were the usual Easter services on
Sunday morning at Emmanuel Church, Bel
Air, Rev. S. A. Whitcomb, rector, the music,
with Miss Juliet STREET. as organist, being
more than ordinarily elaborate. The TIE Deum
by Berg was well rendered by the choir, as
was solo, 'Christ Victorious" by Miss Grace
STREET.. The members of the choir wree Mrs.
F. IL. Jacobs and Misses Chattie Rogers, Grace
STREET., Anna Bateman, Of Baltimore, and
Messrs. Thomas A. Hays, Jr., Clifford Rosan,
H. w. A. Lee and G. Cover Street,.
Mr.. William II. Harlan has been requested
by the Worlds Fair Managers for Maryland
to secure q collection OF Hartford county slate,
both rough and polished, for exhibition at
Chicago.
The woods belonging to the estate of DR..
E. Hall Richardson caught fire, last Sunday
afternoon, from sparks OF locomotive of the
Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad. The fire was
extinguished before much damage was done.
Mr.. John Smith, of the Enterprise Carriage
Works, accidentally cut piece off the end of
his left thumb, while at work last Monday.
The ladies of Emmanuel P. E. congregation
gave yellow tea in the old drug store build
ing, corner of Main street and Pennsy lvania
avenue, Wednesday evening. The reception
committee consisted Of Miss Bessie Lee, Miss
Rosa Jacobs Miss Boarmsn, Mrs. Bradford,
Miss Rogers, Miss Farnandis Miss Holland,
Miss Bouldin, Mrs. j. G.. Butler, Mrs. +. H.
Jacobs, Mrs. w. B. Bell, Miss Bateman, Miss
Sue Street,, Mrs. J. II. G. Watts, Miss Virginia
Lee, Mrs. A. NJ. Fulford, Miss Rosan.
On the occasion Of his birthday, which oc-
CURED on Saturday last, Col. +. II. Webster
WAS the recipient Of exquisite floral offerings
| sent by number OF his many warm friends.
The officers of the Hartford National Bank
were among those who thus testified their re
gard for him. Col. Wsbster's condition is
| improved.
Rev. and Mrs. 8. A. Hoblitzell left on Tues
| day for Laurel, Del, where Mr. Hoblitzell
| will attend the NJ. 2. Conference. Upon the
adjournment of Conference they will visit
friends on the Eastern Shore OF Maryland and
| Virginia.
A number Of chickens were stolen, on
Tuesday night, from the premises of Mrs.
Alice Richardson.
A field on Mr.. John S. Dallam's farm, near
| Bel Air, was set on fire by a locomotive,
the flames being extinguished with difficulty.