The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-05-25
JOppa Locals.


Our town is on the move three new houses
have been built and occupied this spring. Our
merchants are doing good business; people
from quite distance come to deal here. The
can factory is running on full time, and is
quite help to many in this vicinity.
j. B. Hanway is busy changing the Phila-
dephia road in front of his residence. This
will give Mr.. Hanway larger and better yard
in front of his residence, without materially
affecting the road. Several buildings had to
be torn down to make the change.
Mrs. e. X. Wannamacher, who has been
visiting relatives in West Virginia the last few
weeks, returned home Wednesday.
James Onion is taking the lead in raising
early vegetables this year. Mr.. Pentland and
Mr.. Leight are running race to see who can
produce the first ripe tomatoes this season.
There is some talk of building an NJ. E.
Church here. 1t would be quite an improve
ment for Joppa.
Three young people were confirmed at the
Lutheran Church, on the Philadelphia road,
last Sunday. On Easter four elderly persons
were confirmed and four others received, ma
king an addition of eleven to that congre-
CATION.
The Lutherans will have a strawberry and
ice cream festival at their church, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, beginning at 2. NJ. In
case of unfavorable weather, the evenings
following will be taken. OF course all are
cordially invited.
The late rains have helped the grass and
meadows very much. In consequence OF so
much rain the roads are now badly washed.
1t will put the county to a considerable out
lay of money TO repair the roads now. AT
least half if not more of tle expense would
have been saved if the roads had been worked
as they should have been at the opening of
Spring. 1t is also noticeable that those sec
lions of roads worked last year by using the
road machines in the hands of incompetent
parties suffered the most through the recent
rains. We would like to say right here, that
no one ought to be permitted to use those
machines unless he fully understands how to
use them to advantage for the county. Y.
birthday Party.
CHURCHvILLE, May 21.-One of the most
delightful events of the season was a birthday
surprise party, given by Misses Jane and
Reah Anderson, in honor of Miss Ava Ball,
on the evening of the 10th instant. Quite a
large number of relatives and friends were
present. The evening was pleasantly spent
in playing games, interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music. Refreshments were
served at late hour, after which they all de-
parted for their homes, wishing Miss Ball
many happy and pleasant birthdays.
Mr.. Wassons ordination will take place in
the Presbyterian Church, on the evening of
June the Sth, at o'clock, z. M.
Mr.. w. Beatty Harlan has returned home
after very enjoyable horseback ride through
Pennsylvania.
The stereopticon exhibition on last Friday
evening was not very largely attended on ac-
count of inclement weather.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society will hold
an ice cream and strawberry festival on the
It'll and Sth of June, on the parsonage lawn.
All are invited.
The Stars of Churchville were defeated on
Saturday afternoon by the Darlington club,
the score being Is to IA.
The storm of Sunday evening did great
deal of damage to crops in this section.
Robert c., the famous pacing horse owned
by Mr.. Robt. e. Richardson, of this town,
won a race on Tuesday, May 18th, in three
straight heats, at the Gentleman's Driving
Park, Baltimore. His time was 2.194. The
owner was offered $1,000 for the horse when
the race was finished. Mr.. Richardson
bought this horse year ago at a very low
price, and he has since developed into great
race horse.
A fence, which is being erected by Mr.. w.
b. Harlan, on the north side of Locust street,
is great improvement to our town.
TEMPEST