The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-02-07


mess. The finance committee was Instructed
to fix the amount of each share of the capital
| stock The Legislative committee Was in
| structed to take the necessary steps to incor-
porate the company. Arrangements will be
made for public meeting Of farmers, to be
held at an early date.
Obituary.
1 Mrs Frances c. Sweet, widow of the late VIII
liam II. SWEET, formerly of Bel Air, died on
kSunday afternoon last at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. s. E. Penning, Havre de Grace,
aged about eighty mine years. Her funeral
took place on Wednesday at Grace Memorial
Church, Darlington.
Mrs. Hattie Hays, wife of n. W. s. Hays,
died on Wednesday evening at the residence
of her brother-in-law, j. f. Dean, Fountain
Green, aged about thirty years. Her funeral
will take place next Saturday morning, meet
ing at the house at II o'clock. Interment
and service will be at Holy Trinity Church,
| Churchville.
Mrs. Susan Delevatt, wife of Mr. James
/ Deevatt, died at her home, near Chestnut
Hill, on Saturday of last week, after short
illness of heart trouble. She leaves a hus-
| band, four sons and four daughters, all of
| whom are grown. Her funeral took place
| Monday last at Deer Creek Chapel The ser
| vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Littleton,
pastor of the church.
| Mr.. John Stokes ST., died at his home, near
| Scarborough, on Monday last in the ninety
| second year of his age. Mr.. Stokes, though
| having past his four score and ten years, was
a very vigorous and active man up to within
a short period before his death. He leaves
widow, five daughters and one son. His fu-
| neral took place on Wednesday last at Broad
Creek Friends Meeting House.
Major George L. Mayo died suddenly aths
residence in Washington, ID. c., on Saturday
last, aged siXty-one years. He leaves widow,
who was the daughter of the late Thomas w.
HALL His funeral took place on Tuesday,
the nterment being at ST. Mary's Episcopal
Cemetery, near Emmorton. Rev. William +.
Brand, rector of the church, read the burial
service. The pail bearers were Henry Wilson,
William z. Tremble, G. Smith Norris, Thomas
w. William :. and f. Howard Hall, Jr. n.
Dean & Son, undertakers.
John A. Ewing died at his home, near
Highland, on Monday of last week. after a
brief illness of diabetes, aged about tifty-tive
years. widow, three sons and one daugh
ter survive him. The funeral took place on
the following Thursday, the interment being
at Highland Presbyterian Church. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. A. &. Parker,
pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. J. d.
Smith, of Delta. The deceased was a member
of the 6. A. r. Post of Delta, who buried him
with the honors of that order.
Mrs. Mary Devoe, widow of the late James
Devoe died at her home near Forest Hill on
Thursday night of last week, in the eighty
fourth year OF her age. The deceased leaves
two daughters. Mrs. William Kesn and Mrs.
Daniel Gallup, and one son, Mr. Thomas
Devoe. Her funeral took place on Sunday
morning, the interment being at Rock Spring
Cemetery. Rev. l.. j. Sotheron conducted
the services. The pail bearers were Nathan
Grafton, w. A. Durham, Elisha johnson, Abel
D. Wilson, w. j, Wilson and j. P. Wilson.
Lydia A. Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George L. Lewis, died at her parents home.
in Philadelphia, on Thursday of last week,
after a brief illness of rheumatism of the
heart, aged about fourteen years. The re-
mains were brought over the p, w. and b.
Railroad to Edgewood, and funeral services
were held in Centre Methodist Episcopal
Church last Saturday. Rev. s. A. Hoblitzell,
pastor of the NJ. T. Church, Bel Air, ofticiated.
The pail bearers were Reynolds Grey, Edward
Ely, Howard and Livingston Martin, Charles
Roe and Herbert Tucker. The deceased was
a granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey s.
Jones, of Bel Air.
The remains OF Mrs. Fannie NJ. Osborne,
| wife of Mr.. w. 5. Osborne, OF Baltimore,
| formerly of Bel Air, were brought to Hartford
station last Friday, January 81, and in
tered in Abingdon NJ. +. Cemetery. The fu-
! neral services were conducted at the church
| by Rev. j. W. Kirk, pastor of Lafayette Ave
| uue NJ P. Church, Baltimore, and Rev. S. A.
Hoblitzell, of Bel Air. The deceased was q
devout Christian lady, and highly esteemed
| by a wide circle of friends and acquaintance
| in Hartford as well as in Baltimore. She
leaves devoted husband, two sons and five
daughters to mourn her loss, also one brother,
| Mr.. w. Emory Thompson, of Virginia, and
| one sister, Mrs. Sarah 4. Chesney, of Bel Air.
Death of Mr.. u. Edward Swartz,
Mr. T. Edward Swartz died at his home,
near Fountain Green, on last Sunday evening,
| in the forty-fourth year of his age. Mr.. Swartz
was an Industrious and painstakng farmer,
nharp of tho deer rock
Farmers Club. He was an excellent citizen
| and good neighbor, and was highly esteemed
| by all who knew him for his many good quail
| titles and sterling worth. He was member
| of the Methodist Protestant Church at Bel
Air. Mr., Swartz had been in failing health
| for some time from heart trouble, but never
gave up finally until Saturday last, when no
took to his bed. Though just in the prime of
| life, his end was calm and peaceful.
The deceased leaves an aged mother, wife
| and four children to mourn his loss He was
an only son, but leaves two sisters, Mrs. VI. +.
Melvin and Mrs. Mary Hammond, who reside
| In Baltimore.
The funeral services took place on Wednes-
day, being held at his late residence. His
pastor, Rev. s. A. Hobitzell, conducted the
services The remains were inferred in Mt
| Zion Cemetery.
The active and honorary pail bearers were
his fellow members of the Deer Greek Farm
ers' Club. The active pail bearers were John
Moores, John B. Wysong, Il. Harris Archer
James F. Kenly, Robert f. Hanna, Bennett
| II. Barnes and Frank E. Gorrell, the honorary
being Harry Silver, W. Beatty Harlan, 5.
Lee and John s. Webster. N. Dean & Son
were the undertakers.
| Bel Air Notes.
| Mr.. j. :. Richardson, Sr., is confined to his
bed with grippe.
Mrs. Coleman Carroll is visiting relatives
and friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Clifford d. Rosan, who has been quite
Ill with pneumonia, is improving.
Miss Mary Lee Archer, of Churchville, is
the guest of Mrs. J, T. c. Hopkins.
Mr.. Elmer j. Cook, Of the Maryland Uni
yersity of Law, was in Bel Air on Sunday.
Miss Florence Merryman, of Baltimore, was
the guest of the Misses Forwood last week.
Mrs. G. Smith Norris entertained the Bel
Air Dramatic Club at her home on Monday
night.
Miss Elizabeth ID. Lee, daughter, Of Col.
Ohio s. Lee who has been i'll with grippe, is
much better.
Misses Juliet Knight and Elizabeth Hop.