The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-28
lie EGiS AND INTELLIGENCER.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1897.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

-CnlldIe ell bay services Will be neIu q
Stewartstown on sunday June 18th.
The Wilma ". {. T. L. will meet at Mrs
W. G. Hoskins on Thursday, June 81.
Joseph Pyle has been commissioned a
postmaster at Macten.
Yesterday was Ascension day or Holy
Thursday and was especially observed by
many churches.
The NorrisviIle Farmers Club met on
Saturday at 'Springdale," tie residence OF
Mr. Milton f. Smith.
One million and half shad fry were
deposited in the Gunpowder river ON Tuesday
10y the United States Commission
Letters Of administration upon the estate
of George II. Douglas, have been granted to
Rosa L. Lewis and John II. Lewis.
-Ecy. George 4. Jones d d., of Baltimore,
will preach in the Bel Air Presbyterian Church
on Sunday next, morning and evening.
-liovernor Lowndes has issued his procla-
nation, announcing Monday, May 3lst, as a
legal holiday, it being Decoration Day.
-Mr. David l.. Pyle, the well known In
surance agent has been very SEX. His con
dition was considered very serious on Sunday.
Rev. ". \. AlTch, rector of ST. Georges
Church, Spesutja, has been granted a two
months vacation, and sailed for Europe last
week.
Belle T, Mr. Timothy Redling's feet
little mare, won the race at the Gentleman s
Driving Park on Tuesday. Time 2.2Ol; 2.20i,
> 2O}
Tie ladies of Slate Ridge Presbyterian
church will hold a supper and festival in the
basement of the church on Saturday, June
9Th.
The Aberdeen Fire Company attended
religious services at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday. They were in full uni
forms.
Mr.. Dennis J. Shannahan has charge of
extensive improvements to be made on the
property of Mr.. j. j. George, in Long Green
Valley.
The work of excavating for the founda-
tion for the addition to the Bel Air public
school is progressing as rapidly as the weather
permits.
The Aberdeen band gave their first per-
Torrance on Saturday night, the occasion be-
ing 4 serenale to Rev. Archie Jamison and
his bride.
--Rev. Kerby s. Miller left Bel Air on Mon
day for trip through New York State. lie
took his wheel with him, and calculated on
good time.
Joseph Corn, colored, was committed on
Wednesday to the House of Correction for
twelve months by Justice Barnes, on the
charge of vagrancy.
Mr.. James Farnandis Mitchell, of Bel
Air, has been appointed one of the twelve res
ident students at Johns Hopkins Medical
School, Baltimore.
A lecture was delivered on Tuesday night
at the Court House, on Cuba by DR.. G. n.
Thomas. lie depicted the condition of affairs
upon the island in graphic style to a fair
audience.
"A festival was held at the parsonage of
the Methodist Protestant Church in Bel Air,
on Friday and Saturday nights which was
quite a success.
MIR. Isaac Robinson, proposes to run sew
eral canning houses in this county the next
season. He has already received several car
loads of cans.
-Rev. Il. A. Castleman made the trip from
Baltimore to Frederick last week in company
with Arch Deacon Powers. They both rode
their bicycles.
During the thunderstorm of Sunday night
the rectory OF St. James P. E. Church, on the
Manor, was struck by Lightning. No serious
damage was done.
Tie Increase in the taxable basis of Balti-
more county is reported to be $l4, 704, 915.
The Ninth, First and Twelfth districts shows
the greatest increase.
-Ex-Judge Adam Ebaugh, died at his
residence near Stewartstown, on Saturday in
the 92I year of his age, and was buried at
York, Pa, on Tuesday.
Howard Almouy, OF Shane, met with 4
very painful accident one day last week. lie
was engaged in cutting wood and the axe
glanced, cutting his foot severely.
Pubic attention has been extensively at
tracted to . magnificent Rhododendron bush
now in full bloom on the lawn in front OF the
residence OF Mr.. 5. a. Williams, Bel Air.
"A dog supposed to be mad was killed
at EscSord on Saturday by MIR. Joseph
Cole 1t was the property of {. Hooper,
and was not known TO commit any damage.
MIR. Barton Gohn, travelling salesman
for thirty years for P. A. & $. Small, of Yorl;,
and who was well-known throughout Har-
ford, died at his home in York on Friday.
-Messrs Patterson & Hanway supplied the
L. S. Camp at Fountain Green with seven
hundred pounds of meat last Thursday. The
order was given at 3 p. NJ. and filled at $50
PM
The Pooley Shirt Company, of Havre de
Grace, have shut down for want of orders
About one hundred girls who we're employed
in the factory have returned to their homes in
Baltimore
Last Sunday grand rally was held by
the colored people of Ames Church, Bel Air.
Rev. 7. II. Dansbary, who was instrumental
in having the church built, was in charge oil
services. The collection amounted to So. 60
The Primitive Baptist Church Association
commenced & three days session at Black Rock
Church, Baltimore county, on Wednesday,
Among those in attendance are Elder William
Grafton, pastor of the Jarrettsville church
and Others.
Mrs Frederick Ripkin, wife of the Post.
master at Stepncy was paralyzed on We'd
ncsday morning Of last week, her entire right
side being affected. She has improved some
what, but her condition is still very serious
Drs. Roe and Ster are in attendance.
At the twenty fifth annual meeting of tbs
Archdeaconry of Baltimore, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, held on Tuesday at st
Peters Church. Rev. W. II. Powers, o.
Towson, was reelected Archdeacon and Rev
Il. y. CoIburn, of Churchville, secretary.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage on Wednesday, June ID, OF Mr.
Frank {. Gecman and Miss Hattie Gilbert
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gilbert
Al! of the parties were formerly OF this county
The ceremony will take place in Baltimore.
A Strawberry festival will be held at st
Mary's church, Clermont Mills on Tuesday
and wednesday evenings, June lst and I'd
4 Nav procession will take place at tht
Church on Sunday, May 80 at ) P. NJ, il
honor Of the Blessed Virgin, the patroness o
the church.
-Messrs. }. ". Q. Austne, Of York, Pa.
have furnished for the Eagle Hotcl, Mr.. Charle
\. McGaw, proprietor, a handsome and com
plcte hotel register The book will contain