The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-06-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


s. slade was appointed guardian OF Bale!
st. Clair Slade.
Mr.. Gilbert s. Hawkins, of the Bel Al
bar, was on Tuesday admitted to practice IL
the Court of Appeals.
A COW belonging to Mrs. Cassie Cover wa
struck by lighting and killed during th'
storm of Wednesday evening.
Mrs. w. II. Cronn left on Saturday fol
Carpenter, Del, to spend short time VIII
her brother MIR. G. Il. Smith.
The entertainment at Magnolia school
house has been postponed until Thursday
June %, on account of inclement weather.
Miss Sallie Richmond, vice principal OF
the State Normal School, visited several OF
the public schools in this county last week.
Jane Buchanan, "a very well-known colored
woman, died at her home in Bel Air on Sun
dav. and was buried on Monday at Hendon
Hill.
Three dogs were bitten by mad dog on
the farm of the Misses Munnikhuysen, near
Bel Air, last week. They were promptly
killed.
The degree OF Master Of Arts was confer
red upon Rev. David Jamison, OF Aberdeen,
at the late commencement at New Windsor
College.
The property on Rock Spring avenue, be-
longing to Mr.. William A. French, was offered
for sale on Monday, but withdrawn on bid
of $1,000.
Misses Roberta Maynader and Mabel
STREET., of Bel Air were recipients OF gold
crosses at the commencement at Hannah
More Academy.
The young people In the neighborhood OF
the Rocks of Deer Creek had a fine dance at
the pavilion on Friday evening. Lyle fur
nished the music.
During the storm of Monday, sth instant,
the large barn belonging to Mr.. Samuel Ady
was struck by lightning and damaged to the
amount of about $75.
Prof. W. 7. L. Taliaferro has been re-elect-
ed as a member Of the faculty Of the Maryland
Agricultural College. No more fitting choice
could have been made.
In the fourth quarterly distribution OF the
public school fund, the apportionment to
H2rIOfu 10 nhiIo SShOOiSi f-'~O'OO'
colored schools 81, 5S163.
Mr.. Alfred T. Finney, Of Baltimore, and
Miss Agnes Hanway, of Hartford county, were
married in Baltimore on Wednesday evening
by Rev. Julius f. Grammer.
MIR. j. s. Richardson sold in front of the
Court House on Monday afternoon, several
fine horses for Mr. Harry N. Hanna, agent, at
prices ranging from $55 to $40.
-Nessrs. Robert C. Richardson and Henry
B. Bruins have arranged for a fine afternoon
sport on the Fair Grounds July 4th. The
attraction of lovers of horses is directed to
the advertisement in this issue.
MIR. William L. Amos has been appointed
one of the directors Of the Farmers Institutes
provided for by the last Legislature. The
salary attached to the office is $1,000 per an
mum.
At congregational meeting held at High
land Presbyterian Church on Monday, June
8, Messrs. John DeRan, James Davis and VIII
liam b. Davis were elected elders OF the
church.
Mark b. Amber, the alleged defaulting
secretary of the Perkins Square Building AS
sociation Of Baltimore who was arrested in
Kansas City, was released ON $4,000 bail on
Monday.
MIR. William 7. Sawyer, of Emmorton,
was the first man in Hartford County as
sessed under the new law. We trust that
the assessors will meet in every case with
courteous gentleman.
Several members of the McKendree
Chapter of Epworth League will attend the
Fourth General Conference Of the District
League, which will meeting at Harrisburg, Pa,
June 24.
-Children's day will be observed at the Bel
Air NJ. z. Church on Sunday. A sermon will
be preached to the children in the morning by
Rev. Mr.. Bichell, and the main exercises held
at night.
Mr. Jacob B. Metzel met with an accident
not long since, which may disable him for
some time. lie was cutting poles in the
woods, when the axe slipped, cutting severe
cash in his foot.
Mrs. S. b. Tredway, Of Bel Air, attended
the commencement exercises at the Western
Maryland College this week. Her eldest
daughter, Miss Alice, who is student at the
college, returned with her.
The Fountain Green w. c. +. U. will
hold public meeting at their hall on Thurs
day, June 25, at O'Clock p. NJ. An address
will be delivered by Rev. s. B. Tredway, of
Bel Air NJ P. Church. Good music. Public
invited.
Mr. George Mitchell died at his home,
near Constitution, on Friday Of abseess, leay-
ing widow, who is very critically i'll. His
funeral took place at Mt. Olivet NJ. 2. Church
on Monday, being in charge of Fawn Grove
Lodge, X. Of T.
The Secretary Of War, in reply to a COM
munication from the adjutant-general Of Mary
land, has consented to furnish additional tents
for the encampment Of the State Militia in
july Over four hundred tents will be fur
nished by the government.
The commencement of the Bel Air
Academy and Graded School will be held in
the Masonic Hall, Friday evening, June %,
at o'clock. An admission fee Of fifteen
cents for adults, and ten cents for children
will be charged to defray the expenses Of the
commencement.
"A lawn tennis club has been organized at
Havre de Grace. The following are the or
ganizers: r Leslie Hopper, William n.
Coale, Prof. Charles T. Wright, DR.. ]. Clarke
Segar, j. Swami Everist, William E. Kenly, J.
William O'Neill, w. E. Klinefelter, William
Z. Penning and DR.. Horace L. Fair.
In the Court of Appeals on Wednesday
reversed the decision of the Circuit Court, of
Hartford County in the case Of Hopkins ct al
VS.. Holland ct al, dismissing the bill. Mr..
j. L. q. Lee appears for Mrs. Hopkins and
Mcssrs. K. NJ. Allen, John s. Young, James
j. Archer and Dallam and Rouse for Holland.
The Hartford Creamery Company has been
recognized as follows: President, William
p. jackson; secretary, William b. Wright;
treasurer, Benjamin A. Ayres, general mana
ger, Andrew l.. Anderson. 1t is the intention
Of the company to open general store in
connection with their business, in the early
future.
Maxwell, nine-year-old son Of County
Commissioner j. Ross Scarborough, fell while
playing around his home on Sunday and cut
his head very badly. The flow OF blood being
profuse, Mr.. Scarborough sent for DR.. Price,
who took up an artery which had been severed
by striking piece Of slate. The little fellow
is improving satisfactorily.
-Messrs. VanBibber and Poe, OF Baltimore,