The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

for Legislative documents,
DIR. William Z. McCurdy, of Madonna, is
an applicant for physician at the Maryland
Penitentiary.
The Hartford Historical Society will meet
at the Court House in Bel Air on Saturday
next, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
We are indebted to Commissioner General
Herman Stump for report of the Immigra-
ton Investigating Commission.
AT a meeting held in Bel Air on last
Tuesday night, the Bauer Building Association
re elected the old officers for the ensuing year.
We are indebted to Mr. IL. NJ. Grier of
Los Angeles, California for copy of the
mid winter edition of the Los Angeles Times.
MIR. William F. Hanna has rented the
new store building of Mr. w. IT, Jeffrey, on
Main street, Bel Air, and will open fancy
grocery store.
An oyster and meat supper will be given
by the ladies of Providence NJ. (. church, at
Upper Cross Roads, on Monday and Tuesday
evening: next.
The woods of Mr. John Barrow, who lives
near Smiths Bridge, caught fire accidentally
on Thursday of last week Considerable tim
Der was destroyed
A pleasant dance was given last Friday
evening at the residence of Mr.. Finney Wake
land, near Churchville. Quite large crowd
was present and all had a good time
MIR. George DenbCw has Lought from Mrs.
John s. Ward 10 acres of land near Jarretts-
willie. He contemplates building a residence
and other buildings on the property shortly.
The ladies OF Rock Spring Protestant
Episcopal Church held an oyster and meat
supper in the W. e. T. u. hall at Forest Hill,
ON Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this
week.
The subject selected for discussion at the
meeting of the Deer Creek Farmers Club on
next Saturday, at the residence of Mr.. Henry
Silver, near Chenille, Will be '1he use of
Lime
MIR. B. H. Barnes made an assignment
last week for the benefit of his creditors to
Mr. }. Edwin Webster. Mr.. Barnes stock of
lumber is being appraised by Messrs. W. e.
Pritchard and j. f. Bull.
Rev. J S. Farnsworth will deliver lee
ture 81 Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Jarretts7ii!e, on Sunday afternoon, February |
2, at two O'Clock ?. NJ. to Home Secret Lodge, |
K. of p, and adjoining lodges.
Mr. John A. W. Richardson, formerly of
Bel Air, but now connected with the United |
States Immigrant Station at Ellis Island, |
New York, has been promoted to the position |
of Siatisticiac at Quebec and Halifax at |
salary OF $500.
On Saturday night of last week two
story frame dwelling belonging to Mrs. Mar
tin Foley, of Havre de Grace, was destroyed |
by fire, together with its contents. The build
ing was occupied by colored people. The
Loss is estimated to be about $500.
Rev. James Byers, will preach at the first
Presbyterian church OF Bel Air on next Sun
day morning. January &c at II o'clock A. NJ.
Sir. Byres is graduate in the class of 1896 |
of The Mccormack theological Seminary at
Chicago and comes highly recommended by
the faculty of that well known institution of
learning.
Elena Bessix, colored was found dead at
ter home near the Rocks, on Thursday Of last
the girl had been foully dealt with. A jury
of inquest was summoned. The jury render
cd verdict to the effect that the girl died |
from the effects of poison, administered by
pefsous or persons unknown.
The members of the j. O. L. A. NJ, of
Bel Air gave a banquet on Thursday evening
Of last week in the Odd Fellows Hail. Bel
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twenty-five members of the Aberdeen order
were present. Speeches were made by Rev,
j. e.. Gallaher and Frank Batemau, welcom-
ing the visitors.
--rhe annual meeting and election OF Como
wingo Bridge Company was held on Monday
of last week. The old Board of Directors was
re elected, consisting of Jacob Tome, Levi X.
Brown, James G. Bell, Richard Mccoy aud
james s. Patterson. The receipts were larger
in 1895 than in any former year aud the divi-
dend was increased SO cents a share, making
Sl.50 on each share of the par value of $50.
The expenses were about as usual and no
losses were sustained.
On Tuesday last the stockholders of the
Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad Company
met and elected the following officers and di-
rectors for the ensuing year: John Wilson
Brown president, aud John McHenry secre-
tary and treasurer. W. W. Spence, Alexander
Brown, George e. Jenkins, John S. Young.
John X. Cowen, Solomon Frank, John W.
Hall and John vii on Brown directors The
gross earnings for the six months ending De-
cenber 81. 1895, was S74, 500. O6, and expenses
were $5l 1872 81, leaving the net earnings
s23 G00lG.
The OILERS Association, at their annual |
meeting Wednesday, January 18th. selected as |
manager for their business for the coming |
season Mr.. Walter I. jackson, of Hayre de |
Grace. Mr.. Jackson has been largely engag |
ed in the fish business for the past seven or |
eight years, and should be thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with it, and make competent manager. |
lie already has an extensive fish sailing bust |
ness on the Furnace wharf, adjoining the as
socation's shad house Messrs Hiram q. |
Coburn, James j. Gibson, ST., and =. r. |
Barnes were re elected as directors for the |
year.
Store House Burned.
The store house of James T. Smithson at
Federal Hill caught fire on Wednesday even
ing and wac totally DESTROYED The loss is |