The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-05-13
THE EGIS AND INTELLIGENCER.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1898.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

de Grace on Friday.
A heavy thunderstorm visited Bel Air o
Thursday afternoon.
MIR. Il. Henry Heaps has been appointe
postmaster at Scarboro.
A snow squall and slight skim Oh ic
were reported at Shawsville on Sunday, May
An increase of pension has been granite
by the Government to John w. Hawkins Q
Dublin.
DR. ] Alvin James has closed his dru
store Mt Aberdeen aud will remove to fhi
delphia.
Ellsworth Atkins fell down stairs at hi
home at Cambria, few days ago and Drok
his arm.
Rev. Mr.. Todd, of the Maryland Bib!
Society preached on Sunday at the Bel Air NJ
2. Church.
-Coun,y Treasurer, +. NJ. Allen, Jr, ha
apoiuted MIR. Charles F. Harry, of PylesVilie
as his clerk.
Efforts are being made for the formation
of military company at Delta. numoei
of names have been enrolled.
Saturday night and Sunday showed the
most Indictment weather of the season. over
coats were a positive luxury.
MIR. Wm 5. Forwood, Jr. Clerk oil the
Circuit Court, has received up to date tie
amount of 50, 49, as license fees.
"A very successful and pleasant May dance
was given by the young folks of HaYre de
Grace, at the Opera House, last week.
The venerable MIR. Daniel Alder, who is
now in his eightieth year, is extremely i'll at
his residence at Corbett's, Baltimore county.
Mr.. 5. n. Hyde, the well-known packer,
has closed his town house and removed for
the season to his residence in Long Green
Valley.
Letters of administration have been
granted by the Register of Wills to Alice W.
Santmyer, upon the estate of George W.
Santmyer.
The dedication Of the William Walters
Memorial VI. E. Church, which was to have
taken place on Sunday, has been postponed
until Sunday, May %.
News was received on Wednesday that
Can't. Thomas G. Forwood, Lieut.. Willard u.
Rouse and Lieut. Shirley c. Morgan had all
successfully passed the examination.
Key. A. s. II. Winsor the rector of Grace
Memorial p. f. church, Darlington, who is
native of Newfoundland, made application
for naturalization on Thursday morning.
Mr.. George H. Yarish and Miss Mary +.
Webster, both of Bel Air, were married at st.
Ignatius Il. c. Church, on Thursday, April
2Sth, at 9 A. NJ, By Rev. j. A. Frederick.
-Wann Post, G. \. R., is IN aking extensive
preparations for the observance of Decora-
ton day, MAY Both. The chief service will be
at Bethel, the programme being announced
later.
The pupils of Reckord school will give
musical and literary entertainment on FRIDAY
evening, May 10, beginning at O'Clock T.
NJ, Proceeds for the benefit of school
library.
MIR. Thomas Sullivan, of VanBibber, is
having a new residence erected to replace the
old Rock Hall which was destroyed by fire
last fall. Mr.. Martin, OF Baltimore has the
building in charge.
while repairing a boiler at the Bulett Carriage
Works, Delta. In his descent he struck the
slate tagging where he was found some time
afterward, uGcon cious.
The town election at Aberdeen on Satur-
day resulted in the election of the following
gentlemen as Commissioners of the town: j.
Finney Wells, George Walker, W. n. Adams,
Conrad Krouse and George II. Wins.
The Sunday School of the Bel Air Presby-
terrain church will go on gudgeon hshing
party on Saturday, May 14th. Teachers and
scholars are requested to meet at the Church
at Q o'clock Saturday morning, if clear.
At the session of the Grand Lodge Of
MARYLAND, A +. & A. NJ, held in Baltimore
on Tuesday night, resolution was passed
that the American flag be displayed from tie
Masonic Temple during the present war.
The grand jury adjourned on Thursday
after a session of four days. They In
dicted Alfred Webster for forgery and obtain
ing goods under false pretenses, and William
Preston, John Turner and VIM. Turner Or
larceny.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee on Thursday
last paid a high tribute to tho Maryland
soldiers. He spoke feelingly OF their valor
and said he would like to have them 1.-THE
First, Fourth and Fifth regments) in his
command.
The hardware store of Mr.. James A.
Wiles at Aberdeen was entered by thieves on
"Wednesday of last week. The back window
of the warehouse was broken open and
large number Of cartridges, raZors, scissors and
locks were stolen.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper will,
be administered at the Churchvilie PresbyteF-
ian church on Sunday morning next, at IL
O'Clock. Rev. S. e. WATSON, viii conduct the
services The celebration was postponed
from last Sunday.
1t is stated that the signal corps at Camp
Wilmer, to which our young friend j. Thomas
e. Hopkins, Jr., has attached himself, will
probably be sent South at an early date.
Every member of the corps volunteered for
the United States Service.
"A detachment of eight recruits left Bel
Air on Tuesday morning for Camp Wilmer
under charge Of Corporal Samuel w. Brad
ford. They with number Of others from
HAVE de Grace ard Aberdeen will go to
swell the ranks of Co. d, 1st Regiment, NJ. n.
&.
The Hartford County Deanery will hold
meetings at Emmanuel church, Bel Air, on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, at II
A. NJ. and 2. NJ, each day. Services will
be conducted by Archdeacon Powers and
Dean Colburn. The clergy of the county will
take part.
Union Chapel Sunday School has been
recognized for the year, the following
officers being elected Miss Lottie Robinson,
Supt.; Mr.. James Norris, asst. supt.; Miss
Jennie Davis, secretary, and treasurer; Miss
Grace Hardesty, organist. Sunday School
every Sunday at $50 2. NJ.
"A certificate of incorporation has been
filed in the Clerks Office for the Joppa
Christian church, of Hartford county. The
incorporates are Rev. j. A. Hopkins and
Messrs. John L. Orsburn, Joseph b. Hanway,
George l.. Kroh, Samuel Akers, William e..
Swaner and Robert Il. l.. Leight
The sale of carriages which was advertised
by Robert e. Richardson to take place on
Monday, was postponed until Monday, May
10th, on account of the inability to get the
vehicles to Bel Air on time. They have ar
rived and are stored in the Exhibition Hall at
the Fair grounds, and the sale will take place