The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-07-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

sion by the government.
After a refreshing cool spell lasting sew
eral days, the mercury began 10 chiho shy
ward again on Wednesday.
The Town Commissioners have added
much to the comfort of pedestrians by laying
a new board sidewalk on Bond street.
The State Convention Of the Prohibition
partv will be held at Glyndon, Baltimore
county, on Wednesday next, July 10th.
-Kepairs to St. James P. E. Church, on
MyLady's Manor, having been completed, ser
vices will be resumed next Sunday.
-McKindree NJ. E. Church, Black Horse,
having been thoroughly repaired will be RI
opened for worship on Sunday next.
MIR. John d. Worthington, was in ais
tendance upon the National Educational AS
sociation at Washington, d. C., last week.
A disease something in the nature of dys-
eptery, has attacked the horses in the eastern
part of the county. Several fine animals have
died.
Rev. +. c. Gallaher, preached an able and
eloquent sermon at Towson, on Sunday, anu
after its conclusion, sang the ''Star Spangled
Banner"
Rev. s. $. Greenwich, of Baltimore coun-
", will deliver an address Sunday night July
18th, at P. NJ. in the Fallston Presbyterian
Church.
The Whatsoever Circle Of Kings
Daughters will meet on Wednesday next at
the residence of Mr.. John II. Reckord, at
o'clock.
MIR. Amor Almony, of Shawsville, was
thrown from mule on Sunday, Sd inst, and
SO badly hurt as to require the services OF
physician.
The weather bureau has adopted new
hurricane signals. They consist OF two RED
flags with black centres displayed one above
the o'her.
MIR. John D. Worthington, the county
School Examiner, was on Saturday, selected
as one of the Directors of the National Edu-
cational Association.
Prof. George W. Devilbiss has been
elected principal OF the Fawn Grove
Academy Prof. Devilblss was formerly a
merchant at Norrisville.
DR. Conrad Brady, Of Philadelphia, and
Miss Carrie Rauscher, daughter Of Mr.. Fred
Rauscher, of Havre de Grace, were married
in Philadelphia last week.
The threshers who have been at work In
the county, report that;in many places the
Weld will not average one half, In some
instances a quarter of crop OF wheat.
Mr. Joseph E. Hamilton, OF Fallston, and
nf baltimore.
married at the NJ. E. parsonage, Bel Air, by
Rev. Frank K. Isaac, on Sunday afternoon.
"A tract of land containing eleven acres,
situated near High Point, was sold on Mon
day by George A. Cairnes for s. A. Williams
trustee, to John s. Richardson, Sr., for $lOO.
During heavy thunder storm last week,
lightning struck locust tree near Ex-sherin
Cooley's barn. The tree was completely
shattered, but its destruction was the saliva
tion of the barn.
The roll of the First Maryland Regiment
now numbers ], BIS men and still needs nine
men to bring it up TO the war limit. There Is
rumor prevailing that the regiment is to be
sent to Porto Rico.
Letters testamentary upon the estate OF
Emmor Morrison have been granted by the
Register of Wills to Hannah Jane Morrison
aud upon the estate of William &. Coulson to
Margaret Coulson and H. Davis Coulson.
Mr.. Frank Todd, of Darlington, who was
the leading pitcher Of the Pawtucket, Mass,
club has been transferred to the Louisville
club and is taking part in its Eastern tour.
He is said to rank high as a base ball player.
Hartford papers are requested to note the
death in Schraalenburgh, n. j.. on July OF
Mrs Louisa Lyle Taylor, aged seventy years,
widow Of the late William Taylor. Her
funeral took place in Baltimore on Tuesday
ESPECIAL attention is call to the advertise
ment OF Mr.. John B. Hanna, announcing the
closing out OF his stock Of goods in order to
0uit business 1t is hardly worth while to
call attention to the style or quality OF his
goods.
Miss Kate Cunningham and Miss Molie
Sewell were elected delegates to represent the
Abingdon NJ. E. Sunday School at the Sunday
School Convention which will be held on
Tuesday, July 10th, in Bethel Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. Fritz Carlson the gardener at Waiver
ley, Oh Monday surprised and delighted US
with uumber of choice ripe tomatoes, the
first to be plucked in the neighborhood. They
show evidence of Mr.. Carlsen's skill as
gardener.
Rev. Archibald B. Jsmison, OF Aberdeen,
who has accepted a call to become pastor OF
SGe Presbyterian Church at Stamford, Ne
braske, left Hartford on Monday for bis new
home. He is nephew of Rev. David Jami-
son, pastor of the Grove Church, at Aberdeen.
The Baltimore and Bel Air Telephon
Company have asked permission OF the Ceun-
~ Commissioners of Baltimore county to lay
q hn. from Upper Falls to Franklinvlle and
the Baltimore and Hartford Company has asked
permission for line between Reckord and
Bradshaw.
A pleasant reunion of the members of the
Maryland State Teachers Association was
held a. the Ebbitt House, Washington, on
Monday evening. During the evening Prof
ksilsrfed rendered a selection on the piano,
Prof. Charles T. Wright gave recitation and
Miss Laura B. Tammany and Prof. Asherfsld
sang.
The excessive hot weather seems to have
q bad effect on the memory of some o. our
fishermen, if we are to Judge by some rumors
0f enormous catches they have made the last
week. Apropos to this it is unnecessary to
state that history fails to record a single in
cident Of George Washington's ever going
fishing.
--TLe Young Peoples Mission Band of the
CAer1feiIIe Presbyterian Church, WIFI hold
its annual tAeeting, in conjunction with the
society Of Christian Endeavor, in the church
Sunday evening next, July 18th, at T45
o'clock. Reports of the officers, address by
tie pastor, and interesting exercises. All
welcome.
Rev Johannes A. Oertel was in New York
this week in attendance upon the funeral OF
his brother, Rev. DR.. Frederick Oertel, who
died on Friday after a protracted illness OF
Bright's disease. He was a missionary and
studied medicine in order to be able to mir Is
tea laore effectually among the poor Of The
city. Dr. Oertel was over seventy years OF
age.
A dance wal! be held In the Assembly
roou of the Masoal& temple on this Friday
evening The coHEaittez having the mattel
in charge, is composed Of hoE, James ID
Waters, Hon. Herman Stump and Messrs
gyuijam y Forwood Jr w Boyd Bell am