The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-04-23

contracted for the erection of new vault and
safe at cost of $1,000.
The Diocesan Convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal church, will be held at Fred
erick, Md, on May 10, 1897.
Letters testamentary upon the estate of
Catherine Mahan, have been granted by the
Register of Wills to Cassandra Mahan
The regular Spring session of the Balti-
more Presbytery convened at the Brown Me
mortal Church in that city, on Monday.
Commodore Jacob H. Pfowman, of En-
morton, is at the Baltimore City Hospital, I'M
der treatment for an affection of the heart
Mr.. John T. Spicer and family, who have
been residents of Baltimore for several years
past, have returned to their old home in Bel
Air.
"A prominent farmer of Churchville pre-
cinct, has sold this season forty lambs from a
flock of twenty-five ewes. He realized $3.50
per head.
Mr. Jay F. Towner has sold his farm, con-
tanning 200 acres, situated near the mouth IF
Bush river, to John He'll, of Baltimore county,
for $1,000.
Christ Church, Rock Spring, was we'll filled
on Easter Sunday, and the services heftting
the occasion. The chance was decorated
with beautiful flowers
Among the graduates at the Commence
ment of the Maryland University, School of
Medicine, on Tuesday, was Mr.. Oliver Parker
Penning, of Havre de Grace.
"A marriage license has been granted by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Baltimore
county to Burgess d. Myers, of Pylesville.
and Miss Matte Heaps, of Harkfns.
MIR. John $. Richardson sold on Monday
at the Court House door, for Mr. Thomas H.
Robinson, trustee tract of land, containing
963 acres to Eliza jackson for s., 100
MIR. Robert Lacy and Miss Elizabeth
Morrison were married at st. Mary's Church,
Clermont Mills, on Wednesday by Rev. W.
j. Kane. The church was well filled by the
friends of the parties.
Several days ago mad dog got into the
kennels Of Robert jackson, near Fallston,
killed one of his fox hounds and badly bit
four more. Several other dogs in the neigh
borhood were also bitten
Rev. f. D. Finney was elected as one of
Commissioners from the Presbytery of Balti-
more to the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church, which will meet at Winona
Park, Indiana, on Friday, May 21st.
Monday was the coolest April day we have
experienced in this county for fifteen years.
The dryness Of the ground and atmosphere
however, prevented any serious damage TO
the fruit crops in this vicinity
The "Gleaners'' of Emmanuel church held
talent party and sale at the residence of
Mr.. j. T. c, Hopkins, on Tuesday evening,
which was very enjoyable and Melted the
handsome sum of thirty dollars
MIR. Thomas Norris, while engaged in
: saving at Mr.. James Davis saw mill at Mr..
E. E. Pyles' woods on Monday, came very
near losing finger, it being caught by the
saw and nearly cut from his hand.
AT their meeting on Monday, resolution
was passed hY the yestry of Emmanuel ?. +.
Church, expressing the thanks Of the vestry
to Rev. ). A. Oertel and their appreciation Of
the beauty of the pulpit and lecture made by
him
has been appointed by the Maryland Confer
ence assistant pastor of Bel Air charge He
will reach Bel Air the latter part of the week,
and fill the Bel Air pulpit on Sabbath rext at
the regular hours of service
The cases of VIM. j. smith, and Mrs.
Jenkins and VIM. Reipel VS. the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
iob
have been further removed to the Circuit
Court for Hartford county for trial.
Mt Zion NJ. E. Sunday School, Fountain
Green, was recognized on Sunday with the
following officers: Superintendent, John j.
Harvard; assistant superintendent, G. W.
Pyle; secretary, Miss Annie Carly; librarian,
William l.. Derrickson; organist, Miss Bessie
Dean.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows commenced
its seventy-eighth annual session in Baltimore
on Monday. Every one of the 100 subordinate
lodges were represented, the representative
from Triumph Lodge of Bel Air, being Mr..
James e. Young.
"A lecture on Jamaica and Nicaragua, Illus
trated by sereopticon views in colors, will be
delivered at the Town Hall, Darlington, on
Thursday evening of next week, April go, at s
o'clock. The proceeds are to 90 towards pay
ing the debt of Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church, Darlington.
While Mr.. Charles Jones who resides
upon the farm of Mr.. Henry ID. Farnandis
was riding home to dinner from the field on
Friday the mule upon which he, was seated,
stumbled and fell. In trying to get up, the
animal again fell, striking Mr.. Jones upon the
heel and breaking the tendons both above
and below the instep. The injuries to the
foot are both painful and serious.
The FrankinvilIe base ball club has re
organized for the season with the following
players: LIST base, Elias Gosnell; I'd base,
George Miles; Sd base, Kenuard Davis; right
field, John Newton; left field, Ed. Rector;
centre field, George Hilberg; short stop,
Charles Gosnell; pitcher, w. Bosley; catcher,
James Bosley. j. B. Streaker is the manager
of.the team. The club would like to hear
from Hartford clubs.
"A Bicycle party was given by Miss Mary
Colburn at the Protestant Episcopal rectory
at CuuIchNillci On lueSudy evening, III nODOr
of Miss Fannie Love, of Reisterstown.
number of questions were asked concerning
the bicycle, for answers to which; prizes were
awarded. The first were won by Mr. Richard
Webster aud Miss James, and the BOBBY prizes
by Mr.. Sellwyn Colburn and Miss Lydia Rob
inson. Refreshments were in abundance, and
a pleasant evening passed by all.
"A concert was given in the Assembly
room at the temple on Saturday night by the
Glee and Mandolin club Of the Western Mary
land College. which was well attended and
very enjoyable. The singing showed careful
training, and met with repeated encores.
The versatility of Mr.. j. f. Lane was well
shown by his performances upon a number of
instruments His limitations of"iIeayenly
Music was the leading feature OF the pro
grammc and was unique and positively en-
trancing.
Records Received.
Mr.. William s. forwood, Jr., clerk of the
Circuit Court, has received from the Cecil