The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-08-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Church, Abingdon, mas peeu pootPohSu "H''
August 9th and Sth.
The new St. Johns Protestant EpiScoPa
Church at Kingsvile, Baltimore county, VII
be opened on Sunday, August 1t.
The Mountain Christian Sunday Schoo
will hold their annual picnic at the church
Wednesday, August II, at 10 A. NJ.
A very large crowd was in attendance a
the tournament on the Manor on Tuesday
Mr.. Elmer j. Cook delivered the charge to thu
knights.
Mrs. James Ashton, relict of the la''
Thomas Lytle, is visiting relatives in Hartford
county, after an absence of many years frou
the county.
MIR William A. Bayless and Miss Ella
Keen, both OF Havre de Grace, were married
at the NJ. E. parsonage in that city on Thurs
day evening by Rev. w. E. Bird.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the Normal School at Millersville, Pa. Is
tablished in 1865, it has rare facilities for the
Advancement of pupils who desire to make
teaching profession.
A game of base ball was played at the
the Victor, Jr club of Bel Air, and the Hope
club OF Taylor, which resulted in score OF
II to 9, in favor of Taylor.
The fishermen at Havre de Grace have
caught more rock fish as a whole this year
than for several seasons past. The shipments
have averaged 100 barrels per week from
that point for several weeks past.
Thomas II. Hopkins was brought to Bel
Air on Saturday, from the House of Correction
and taken before Judge Walters on writ of
habeas corpus. After partial hearing he
was released on $500 bail for Court.
A lawn fete for the benefit of tie
Methodist Protestant church, will be held on
the parsonage lawn at Bel Air. on Friday
August 18th and Saturday August 18th. 1t
promises to surpass all previous efforts.
A valuable colt belonging to Mr.. David
Hauway, of Bel Air, was seriously injured on
Tuesday by getting its right foot caught in a
barbed wire fence. 1t would probably have
bed to death in short while if it had not
been discovered.
Much interest is still being manifested
over the postoffice at Havre de Grace. The
term of Mr.. Hall expired five months ago,
and no steps have been taken to fill the Va
cancy. This is singular, as the Office pays
81 400 per annum.
Arthur Deppish, canmaker at S. j.
Senecas can factory, Havre de Grace, met
with an accident on Wednesday morning
while making cans, which may result in the
loss of the sight of his left eye. A particle of
molten solder flew into md severely burned
The eye ball.
"A grand reunion of the bands which are
being instructed by Prof. Lnyder was held at
York last Saturday. The Norrisvlle band WAS
on horseback and went through with drill.
Their appearance and evolutions created a
sensation and were received with acclama-
tions of delight.
An organ recital was given by Prof
Honingshead, OF Baltimore, on Thursday
evening at the first Presbyterian Church, Bel
Air. lie was ably assisted by Miss Bennett
as vocalist. The affair was extremely en-
joyablc, but the extreme heat of the evening
prevented a large attendance.
A magnificent floral display was to be
seen in the yard attached to the residence Of
the Messrs Whitaker on Main street, Bel Air,
onWednesday night. Five splendid speci-
mems of the night blooming cerus were hang
ing to one bush, attracting the admiration of
passers. Eleven flowers have bloorhed on the
bush within few days.
The lawn in front of the residence of Mr..
John ID. Worthingtou on Hickory avenue,
presented a scene of rare beauty on Friday
evening. The occasion was that of a lawn
fete the proceeds to be applied to the aneli-
Grafton Of the Armenian Christians. The
handsome grounds were rendered more at
tractive by the numerous lights and the
presence of many of Bel Airs most charming
maidens. The net receipts were about S3l. so
"A well attended meeting of the Bel Air
Democratic Club was held on Saturday night
at the court house. Ex-Judge Maynadier
presided with NJ. Barrett Walker as secretary.
TIE constitution and bylaws were adopted
and Messrs. John Smith and w. Smithson
Forwood were elected vice-presdents and
Mr.. Matthew j. Heron, corresponding secre-
tary. Fifty-siX new members were enrolled.
Mr. Walter w. Preston delivered a forcible
address.
AT an early hour on Friday morning Mrs.
Sarah Lee, wife of Col. Ohio s. Lee, while en-
gagged in experimenting the preparation Of
breakfast for her son, Ohio s. Lee, Jr., fell to
the floor unconscious, and remained in that
condition despite the efforts Of DIS. Archer
aud Munnikhuysen until after six o'clock in
the evening Misses Alice and Bessie, two Of
her daughters, were away on tour, but were
telegraphed for and arrived after midnight.
Mrs. Lee is now out of danger and improving
rapidly.
Mr.. Frederick D. Morrison, superintend-
ent of the Maryland School for the Blind, has
been elected president OF the National Asso-
citation of Schools for the Trainers OF the
Blind. Mr. Morrison is a native of Hartford,
a son OF the late Mansel E. Morrison, and was
born near Emmorton, September 30, 1887.
He studied law with the late Henry W..
Archer, at Bel Air, but soon quilted the law,
to become assistant superintendent OF the
Maryland House of Refuge, and since 1864
has been connected with the Maryland School
for the Blind.
A very pleasant party assembled at the
residence OF Mrs. Robert +. Hanna, near
Fountain Green, on Saturday evening. Music
and recitations were nicely rendered by sew
eral Of the young ladies, including Misses
Barnes, Martins, Grier, Anderson and others.
Among those present were Mrs. Anderson
and family, of Washington; Mrs. Perrin, OF
Brooklyn, n Y; Mrs. Deborah Bailey, OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. William Michael and
family, Miss Grier, of Philadelphia; Rev. $.
A. WATSON, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mrs
Emma L. Barnes and family, Of Baltimore
aud others.
At meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the Hartford County Agricultural Society, held
at their Office in Bel Air on Tuesday, consider
able routine business was transacted. An in
spection of the Fair grounds was made, and
il was decided to make necessary improve
ments including painting the main buildings
The committee on unadvertised privileges
were instructed not to sell the privileges o
pool selling and wheel of fortune. DIR. U. b
Carcaud was chosen as q director in place o
Joseph T. Hopes, resigned. An order wa
passed authorizing the committee on music L
arrange with any firm in Baltimore to furnish
a band for the Fair. The sum Of $500 was ap
propriated for amusements.
Bel Air Notes.
Mr.. j. Harry Preston, wife and child, o
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