The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-12-08
The ECIS Acknowledgement.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
-wednesday was decidedly the coolest day
of the season, SO far. '.-
The new creamery at Eorrisville, Is ex,
pected to be in full running order by the emu
of this week.
Mr.. Grant Dawson, Of Mill Green, has
purchased a lot of land in Delta and VIII
remove to that place in the spring.
The Circuit Court having finished the
business Of the term, adjourned on MONDAY
The next term will commence on Monday,
February II, 1900.
The hog melt predicts mild winter. II
the old rule, that the first three days OF Deem
bsr. rule the winter, the prediction of the melt
is likely 20 prove true this year.
An oyster and meat supper Will be held In
the Edgewood hall on the evenings OF Decem-
Der 18th, 18th and 10Th. Proceeds Tor In"
benefit of Edgeuood NJ e. Church.
Letters of Administration have been
granted BY the Register OF Wills to Jemi'ns
Rockhold aud Philip II. Pocock upon the
estate of Lysias Rockhoid, deceased.
This week has been busy one amongthe
matrimonially inclined. Over one hundred
marriage licenses were Issued in The city OF
baltimore ON Tuesday and Wednesday.
A license was issued on Wednesday from
the Circuit Court for the marriage OF Mr..
James T, Snodgrass, of Chestertown, ard
Mas Jessie L.. Harkirs, Of Chestnut Hill.
Among the debutantes at the Bachelors
Cotillion in Baltimore on Monday night, were
Misses Edna and Charlotte Latrobe. who
spent the greater part of last summer In Bel
Air.
The Baltimore aud Lehigh Railway Com
pany is offering inducements for manuiactur-
ing concerns to locate on its land at Delta.
Can not some such action be taken In Bel
Air.
-Letlers testam entary have been granted
BY the Orphans Court to Ella hanlon upon
the estate of John Hanlon. and Elizabeth
Jane Jarvis upon the estate. Of William j.
Jarvis.
-specisl Eyaugeiistic services are being
held in Centre Presbyterian church, near
Norrisville. The pastor, Rev. L. L. CLARK Is
being assisted by Rev. X. H. Kirk and Rev.
X. A. Walton, d. d.
A valuable Jersey cow belonging to Mr..
William Fl. Bauer, died suddenly on Tuesday
afternoon from no apparent cause, as she hao
been seen an hour previously standing In the
road apparently we'll.
There were:recorded in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court during the month oil
November, seventy-fve papers, as follows;
Deeds, 50; Mortgages, IS; Bills OF Sale, .,
Magistrates Judgments; 20.
Mr.. W, Holland Andrew Is bustly engaged
in erecting enclosures and houses near Aoer-
deem where he proposes to enter extensively
In the poultry business. He will cover fifteen
acres of land with his improvements.
Mr.. William Jenkins and Mics Susie
Myers both Of Fawn Grove Township, were
married at the NJ. P. parsonage at Fawn
Grove en- Wednesday, November 20, by Rev.
j. T. Lassel They will reside near Gatchell-
vile. -..g ...
--Yesterday was St. Andrews Day, the
anniversary OF all the societies and Brother
hoods of st. Andrew. Next Sunday will be
the first Sunday In Advent and will be solemn
festival in the Catholic and Protestant Episco-
pal Churches.
An old landmark in the shape of tree,
supposed to be over one hundred years old
was cut down near the P. W. & B. K. H. cross
ing at Aberdeen last week. Its position was
such as to be menace to travel and 1t was
consequently removed.
Attention is called to the advertisement
OF Ewing & Co. in this issue. glance at
the splendid stock kept at this weli-knoWn
emporium, will be sufficient to convince III
tending purchasers, that trip to Baltimore
for their Christmas goods is unnecessary.
The well.known ferry boat, "City Belle"
which has for a number Of years run regularly
between Port Deposit and Lapidum, caught
on fire on Friday night while lying at ner
wharf at Port Deposit and was damaged to
the extent of ST. 900 before the fire was ex'
tinguished.
Tho young people of Aberdeen held a
very pleasant dance in the Town Hall on
Thanksgiving evening. Music was furnished
Baltimore Orchestra. The committee in
charge Of the affair consisted OF Mes'rs. H. L.
Morgan, NCrval Chapman, Stanley Hanway
and William McGaw.
Mr.. Charles II. Stanley, who gave q
series Of stereoptican lectures in the NJ. T.
Church, Bel Air, last September, will give
oh nm
day and Friday evenings December 10
and 16. He has entirely new views which
will embrace different variety of subjects
-One day last week William Norris,
Young man employed by Mr.. William ELY,
upon Col. Herman stump's place, was en-
deavoring to catch a horse in the pasture
when he accident tally fell into hole in the
field; dislocating his left knee cap. He was
brought to Bel Air and attended by Dr.
Munnikhuysen.
DIR. o. b. Carcaud, who has been resi-
dent Of Hickory for the pest fifteen years, has
purchased drug store on Light and Randall
streets, Baltimore, and removed thence on
Wednesday. We regret very much to lose the
Doctor. An active, earnest member OF So
ciety, a good Democrat and useful citizen
his place will be hard to ell.
DIR. William L. Lowe has been made tht
happy recipient of fob chain for his watch
upon which he places great value. 1t con
sists Of three links and pendant, engraved
with Egyptian hierogliphics, and was secured
at Cairo, Egypt, by his brother, who is con
nected with the United States Navy. HI
returned TO Asiaiic waters on the U. 8. s
Indiana week or two since.
The Banner Of the Christian Endeavor
Union of Hartford County ives awarded thi
year to the society attached to Bethel Presby
terrain Church as having accomplished tn
greatest and most effective work during tn
year. Rev. Lucien Hammond, OF Calvary
E. Church South, made the presentation
speech, the response being made by Mr.. Edga
Cairnes upon the part of the society.
The annual session Of the School Com
missioners and Examiners of Maryland con-
mencsd yesterday Thursday in the Norma
school, Baltimore, and will continue today
Prof. Thomas @. Galbreath is on the pre-
Rramme to discuss Nature Study; to wha
purpose and how far should it be laugh
Commissioner W. P. Reckord will take pal
In the discussion of the question "should "
have a compulsory school law in Marylanda
The bright glaze in the heavens, whic
attracted SO much attention on Monday nigt
has proved TO be the reflection from fire mel
Cub Hill, Baltimore county. The handsom
nropartv known as the ssVapdusen Hotel,