The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-15
THE ECIS AND INTELLIGENCER,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The first thunder storm of the season oc-
CURED or Sunday afternoon.
MIR. Joseph W Cater, has succeeded j.
j. Healy as storckeepar at Scarboro.
The additional hose ordered for the use
OF the iiel Air Fire Company has arrived and is
ready for any emergency.
A largely atteplr. reception was held al
the residence Of Nh Joseph NJ Street,, In Bel
Air on Tuesday evening.
-Ncssrs. }. O5mond Il Co. made their first
bauIs f,r the season last week, ana on Mon
dag, caught $4,000 herring.
Mr.. G. Selwyu Colburn, of Churchyille
has accepted position with the Pennsylvania
K. r. Co, at Jersey City, n. j.
The special Easter collection at Emman-
uel p. f. Church on Sunday, amounted to
nearly two hundred and thirty dollars
Letters Of administration have been is
sued by the Register of wills, to Willard &.
Rouse upon the estate Of Elizabeth Walker.
The base bali season opens today. The
Baltimore and Washington clubs are scheduled
TO play thei. first game ct the National Capt.
tai.
Work at the Havre de Grace Shirt Factory
is said to be booming. There are plenty of
orders and the force of workers is being daily
increased.
"A license has been issued in Baltimore
city for the marriage of Frank Laird, OF
Harkins. Hartford county, and Ada Jane
Stocksdlle, OF Baltimore.
The Easter dance, which has been an
nouneed for this evening. promises to be
most thoroughly enjoyable affair." and viii
noubtleSs be well attended.
To-day is Arbor Day. We would DC much
gratiiei if the teachers Of the schools which
observe the day, would send us promptly, Ie-
ports Of their proceedings.
"A shooting match between the Stewards
town and Maryland Line Gun Clubs, will
take place on Saturday, 10th, for the Mary
land Line championship belt.
A license has been issued by the clerk of
the Baltimore county Court for the marriage
of Mr.. William Kennedy, of fIyde's and Miss
Dora Dowiiug, of Hartford county
MIR. Samuel Smith, is very i'll at his home
near Churchville, with diseases incident to old
age. Mr. Smith is one of the oldest residents
in that vicinity, being eighty eight years OF
age.
Mr. James Tackle Dennis, of Baltimore,
will read paper, at the next meeting OF the
Hartford Historical Society, on Saturday,
April % A fun attendance is requested.
Ladies especially invited.
An egg-rolliuC froIe was given by Miss
Elsie Rockford at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. john ii. Reekord, in Bel Air On
Monday afternoon. Over thirty children par
ticipated in the hunt after the eggs.
Cards have been issued announcing the |
marriage of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Bedford, of
Bel Air, and Mr.. AlphopsJ. Wagner,of Nine !
field, to take place on Wednesday, April Goth,
at $50 O'Clock at St.Ignatius Church, Hickory.
AT the meeting of the Board of Commits
sioners Of the Town Of Bel Air, on Friday
evening, It WAS ordered, that all persons hay
ing bills against the Town of Bel Air, be re-
quested to present the same to the Commits
sioners before May LIST, 1898
The case OF VIM S. q. Williams executor,
VS.. W. Beatty Harlan, trustee, was set for
argument in the Court of Appeals this week.
1t is an appeal from The Circuit Court Of Har-
ford county. Mr.. VIM. Il. Dawson repre-
sents the appellant and Sir. j. J Archer the
appellee.
Rev. Howard o. Keen, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. J. X en-, Of Bel Air, was fully ordained
as minister of The Methodist Protestant
Church in Baltimore, on Wednesday. Rev. |
Mr.. Melvin. President OF the Conference, con-
Quoted lac services, assisted by Rev. ). B.
TIedway.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Jones aud Miss Sarah F.
Jones. both Of Bel Air, were married on We'd |
nesday evening at the residence OF the bride, |
by Rev. Frank K Isaac. After the ceremony |
rcfrcshment were served in proiusion, which |
was followed by an Old time cailthumpian
serenade
announcement has been made of the APP |
preaching marriage OF Rev. Howard 0. heen, !
OF Baltimore, hat formerly of Hartford coun- |
ty,and Miss NoIlie '. Coalc, Of Bel Air The !
ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April |
%, at the NJ. 7. Church, Bel Air, by Revs. S.
4. HobitzelI and :. 4. Tredway.
-CalGs are ut for the marriage Of Miss |
Maggie Kearncy, Of Baltimore, ard Mr.. Chas
Scarborough, formerly o; Scar bero but now |
of Baltimore. The wedding will take place |
at the residence of the BRIDES mother on
Thursday evening. April l4h. The ceremony |
will be performed 10y Revs. L. W. WroLh and !
II. A. TufIt.
NJ the annual meeting of the Cambria |
Land Company, which was held last week,
William Ramsay and T. c. Ramsay were
elected directors for three Years; Henry A.
Ramsay and J. Il. Ramsay for two years; w.
H. Macombcr and Il. K. Ramsay for one year.
The board organized by selecting T. c. Ram
say, president; VIM. Ramsay, treasurer; and
j. X. Ramsay, secretary.
Mr. William W. Finney the popular and
urbane cashier of the Hartford National Bank
and also Il member of the firm Of Finney and
Robinson, returned from a somewhat extend
ed Southern trip this week. lie travelled as
far as New Orleans and Gu his his return stop
ped at Washington long enough to be an eye
witness TO the very disgraceful proceedings
which the Republican majority instituted in
the House of Representatives on Wednesday,
at the passing of the Cuban resolutions.
The Promise and the Law.
THE D;spensations Of the Promise and the
Law the celebrated painting by our fellow
townsman, the artist priest, Rev. Johannes A.
Oertel, Is now on exhibition in Baltimore.
1t is very highly spoken of by press and pub
lie, and is regarded by MIR. Oertel himself, as
his masterpiece. Itcontaius one hundred and
forty well defined figures.
Election Of Officers.
TIL Joy Mission Band, an organization con
nected with the Bel Air Presbyterian church,
elected the following officers at recent meet
ing: President, Dora Proctor; vice president,
Mabel Reckord; secretary, Emma Paul; treas
urer, Joseph McGuirk; organist, Annie L.
Worthington. The association is in a highly
fourshing condition, having appropriated