The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-05
THE EGIS acknowledgement,
BEL AIR, ND, JANUARY S, 1894.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The farm of the late George L. Scott, al
Darlington, has been sold to DIR. Ephraiu
Hopkins, of Marshalton, Pa, for 81 ,OO5
Miss Alice Deckman, of Dublin, has been
appointed to vacant State Scholarship In
st. Mary's Seminary, in st. Mary's county.
"A hive of bees on Mr. Charles Cursey's
place, east of Sweet Air, swarmed on Christ
mas day-a very unusual occurrence for this
time of year.
The Eureka State Company, of Cambria,
whose buildings were burned on November
30th, have rebuilt some OF them and expected
to resume operations yesterday.
Comptroller Smiths recent quarterly dis
tribution of the public school tax gives Har-
ford S2,S0S.63 for her white schools ana
S7S2 63 for her colored schools.
On Christmas night a small unoccupied
dwelling house, in Abingdon, belonging 10
Lingan Bradley, colored, was set on hre anu
DESTROYED There was small insurance on
it in the Hartford company.
The pupils of jefferson School, at an ell
tertainment in the school house, on Dec. Szu'
presented to their teacher, Miss kena scafoof-
ouoh, a handsome white silk mufner Inc
presentation was made by Mr. Winfield baker,
on behalf of the pupils.
Arrangements are about to be concluded,
it is stated for water supply for Aberdeen.
1t is proposed to pump the water from swan
Creek. An estimate has been submitted 10
the Town Commissioners to erect the entire
plant for about So, 600.
Among the changes in star route postal
schedules are the following: Shawsviile to
Dry Branch leave Shawsyille daily except
Sunday, II A. NJ, arrive Dry Branch by 10 NJ ;
leave Dry Branch daily except Sunday 8 A. NJ,
arrive Shawsville by 10 A. NJ.
About thirty marksmen participated in
pleasant shooting match, at Dublin, on New
Years Day, under the management OF VIM
and Lewis Mccain. A quarter of beef and
q fat turkey were won by Mr.. Lewis Mccain,
and turkey by Mr.. Hugh A. Jones.
Watch night services were held at Bush M.
E. Chapel and were largely attended. There
was one penitent and an "old-fash1oued'
shout in the camp. At midnight large por-
ton of the segregation crowded the altar,
participating in the conservation service Rev.
Harry d. Mitchell preached and conducted
the services.
MIR. William P. Trimble has been chosen
as President of the Farmers Convention
which will meet in Bel Air on January ed, in
place of Mr. George L. Silver, declined. E. ID.
Hall has been elected first Vice President.
Prof. J L. Robinson, of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, will be invited to deliver an ad-
dress on 1.-THE Canning Industry"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith, near Darling
ton, had family reunion, on Christmas day,
at which all of their children and grandchil-
dren were present. A family gathering also
took place, the same day, at Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
S. Days, Darlington. In addition to their
children 81 of their grandchildren and so other
guests were present.
-Susquehanna Lodge, No. $50, A. +. u A.
NJ, has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Louis A. Vosbury, Worshipful
Master; Charles Leonard, Senior Warden
John B. Kenly, Junior Warden; Thomas M
Sumption, Secretary; Hollis Courtney, Dr.,
Treasurer; A. L. Lyon, Senior Deacon; DIR. ii
B. Snow, Junior Deacon c. c. Pussy and S.
T. Mitchell, Stewards F. w. Reasin, Tyler