The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-03-09

OBITUARY.-Mr. William T. Shay, farmer,
aged about 60 years, died at his home in Rum
ney Neck, ON Monday. lie left wife and
four children. He was buried at Spesutia
Church ON Wednesday.
Charlotte Reed, a well-known colored
woman, died near Cole postoffice, on Monday.
She was about 20 years of age and was once
owned by the late Benjamin s. Courtney. who
sold her to her own father for $780,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, widow of Robert
Nelson, died on Monday morning, March 5th,
in her S4th year, at the residence of DR.. NJ. L.
Jarrett in Jarrettsville. No children survive
her. She was an aunt of Mrs. Jarrett. She
was buried at Bethel Church on Wednesday.
Mr. Eli Turner, well-known and much re-
spected farmer of Marshall's district, died on
Sunday, March 4th, at his home near Black
Horse. His wife and one son survive him,
the latter being DIR. Frank Turner. The fu-
neral took place on Wednesday, the interment
being at Bethel Church.
George Wells, an aged and respect
able colored man, who had lived nearly all
his life in the family of Mr.. Jas. Carville Lee,
near Thomas Run, died on Sunday, March
4th. He was formerly slave but was set
free, 45 years ago, by his owner, Mr.. Lee, and
remained with him, serving him faithfully
and devotedly to the end of his life, which
occurred at the age of 75 years. George was
well known and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem not only of his employers family but
of the entire neighborhood.
John NJ, infant son of Edward NJ. and
Joanna Kehoe, aged months and days,
died at his parents residence, near Bel Air,
On Monday, March 5th. The interment was
on Sunday, at st. Ignatius Church. Rev.
Father Frederick offlciated. The pail bearers
were Carroll Hanna, James Blake. Frank Cox
and Emory Donnelly. N. Dean & Son, under
takers.
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECTOR OF
ST. Mansion Saturday last Rev. William
f. Brand, s. T. D., celebrated the fftieth an :
niversary OF his ordination as priest by divine
service at st. Mary's Church, of which he has
been the rector for forty-fve years. The day
was begun with the administration of Holy
Communion at o'clock in the morning, fol-
lowed by morning prayer and sermon at IL
O'Clock.
At the first service were shown eight paint
ings which were placed in the church by DR..
Brand in commemoration Of the day, and the
Holy Communion was administered by the be-
loved pastor himself. At IL o'clock morn
ing prayer was read by Rev. Frederick Gibson,
ID. D., of st. Georges Church. Baltimore, and
Rev. Robert H. Paine, of Mt. Calvary Church,
Baltimore There were present, besides
Bishop Paret, Rev. J. S. b. Hodges, d. D., of
st. Paul's, Baltimore 4; Rev. William A. Coale,
of st. Luke's, Baltimore Rev. Z. A. Colburn,
of Holy Trinity, Churchville; Rev. j. w.
Larmour, of st. Johns, Baltimore county
Rev. S. A. Whitcomb, of Emmanuel, Bel Air
Rev. l.. J. Sothoron, of Christ Church, Rock
Spring, and Rev. j. A. Oertel. The church
was well filled. The sermon by Bishop Paret,
prepared especially for the occasion, was an
able one, descriptive of the sacred relations of
a pastor to his flock and clearly defined the
duties and responsibilities of his holy vocation.
The Bishop referred feelingly to DR.. Brands
long ministry at st. Mary's and to the sympa-
thy and devotion existing between his con-
eregation and himself. Rev. DIR. Brand is
nearly eighty years of age. His first charge,
to which he was sent as deacon by the late
Bishop Nottingham, was All Hallow's parish,
Anne Arundel county. He remained there
several years, during which time he was or,
dained to the priesthood on the Sd OF March,
1874. His next charge was st. Mary's Church,
which was built mainly by connection oil
Rev. DIR. Brand and under his supervision.
| The eight monotones, representing symbolic
persons and scenes from the Old Testament
were executed by Rev. j. A. Oertel, who was
among the ministers present on Saturday.