The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-04-12


OBITUARY.-Mr William NJ Hines, one of
Bel Airs most estimable citizens, died last
Friday afternoon, April 5, of pulmonary con-
sumption, aged 43 years. Mr.. Hines was
born in Carroll county but came to this coun-
ty, where he had numerous relatives, to ac-
cept position as bookkeeper in the Hartford
National Bank at the beginning of its opera
tions, November ], 1882. On October 20,
1888, when Mr.. James McAfee was compelled
through i'll health to resign his position as
cashier, Mr.. Hines was elected in his place,
and continued to hold the position until his
death. In this capacity lie became known to
large portion of the people of the county,
and was highly regarded for his unfailing
courtesy and good business methods. Mr..
Hines married Miss Anna Webster, daughter
of the late John Webster, of Deer Creek, who
survives him with five children, John, May,
William, Daisy aud Hanson. His funeral
took place on Sunday from his late home to
Rock Spring Protestant Episcopal Church.
The services were conducted at the house
and grave by Rev. DIR. Lfttell, rector in charge
of Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, and Rev. f. A.
SOiOuihi iCSeOi VI pdIiou' lAC
pail bearers were Messrs. s. A. Williams,
President of the Hartford National Bank John
and Harry Webster, brothers of Mrs. Hines
Walter Finney, Cashier of the Second Nation
| al Bank, j. E. Webster and DIR. E. Hall Rich
ardson.
Mrs. Rachel Ann Macatee, widow of the late
Clement Macatee, died at the home of her son
uapry paar Hlarrnopt Mills on do Y
of last week at an advanced age, and was
buried on the following Friday at st. Mary's
Catholic Church. She leaves three children,
Messrs. Samuel j. and Henry Macatee and
Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins.
Mrs. Henrietta Jones, aged 30 years, wife
of Mr.. William II. Jones, died suddenly last
Wednesday night, April 10, of apoplexy, at
her home near Bel Air. Mrs. Jones was wo,
man of exemplary Christian character and
was noted for her unbounded hospitality and
kindness. She b ad been in good health al
| most up to the moment of her death and her
sudden passing away was a severe shock to
her family and friends. She leaves eight
children. Messrs. Henry w. H., Alfred T.,
Benjamin, james and Charles s., Misses Laura
| SassduuId, MUM anu aSuee, all duulte. hci
funeral will take place Saturday, meeting al
her late home at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Interment
at Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Parker Adams, aged rs years, died al
the residence of his son-in-law, John Ewing
near Highland, on Monday night, April s
after protracted illness resulting from an at
tack of grip contracted year ago. His fun
eral took place on Wednesday at Highland
Presbyterian Church.
ARBoR DAY AT BEL AIR ScHooL-Ye ester
day, being Arbor Day, was duly celebrated al
the Bel Air Academy and Graded School
The programme, which was very interesting
nd was well rendered, was as follows:
Song, 80, Happy Day. dialogue, ''Choos,
ing Tree" by part of sixth grade, viz, vii
lie Anderson, Neva Waters, Rush Williams
Eugene Reigle, Wyie Hopkins, Benny Bis
sell, John Waters, Jessie Reckord, Cover
Rogers, Archer Hayes, Mary Paul, Melvin
Knofer. Lizzie Herman, Armfield Proctor
Mamie Munnikhuysen recitation, 1.-The BLU
Bird" Minnie McRoy recitation, "The Small
Warbler" Smith Bradford vocal solo, Fannie
Bissell concert recitation, part of third grade
essay, "Why the Willows Weep" Helen c
Rouse recitation, "How the Leaves Com
Down." Edmund Hunter and Oliver Hughes
"Song OF Daisy" by the school "April ant
May" Susie Gorrell and Eta Mercy quota
tious aspiring, pupils first and second grades