The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-06
THE EGIS AND lNTELLIGENCER.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Don't forget that it is 1899 now.

Don't forget that it is 1899 now.
Are you square with the printer?
Mr. Francis a. Street has been commits
stoned a. postmaster at Pylesville.
Private Thomas Reed, of Co. ID, lst Mary
land Regt U. 5. ", has been promoted TO
corporal.
-Protracted meeting commenced at the
Bel Air Methodist Episcopal Church on sun
day liSht.
The First Mary lard and Tenth Ohio Regi-
ments started on Tuesday for practice march
of several miles.
"A Literary Association has been organic
ed at the Norrsyiile School, with Miss ANNE
Norris as president.
Key. K. Allen Castleman, rector OF
Emmanuel p. f. Church is confined to his
bed with the grippe.
A very iolly surprise party was held at
the residence OF MIR. Hugh T. Heaps on Thurs
day evening of last week.
The Thermometer registered s. below zero
at the residence of Mr.. 5. H. Coale, near Cier-
mont Mills, on Monday, January I'd.
j. Benson Gable has been appointed by
the Register OF Wills as guardian of his infant
children, Joseph B. and Mary E. Gable.
Letters Elementary upon the estate OF
John A. Hanna have been granted to John Il.
Hams. III. bond was fixed at S25, Uoo.
An oyster supper aud festival VIII be
held at Joppa Hall on the evenings OF dan'
IL Band Il, for the benefit of the new church.
Key. William Paret, p. Z. Bishop of Mary
land, is confined to the Episcopal residence
IN Baltimore, with an attack of rheumatism.
The quarterly distribution OF the public
school fund, allots to Hartford county the sum
of ~. sos 90 for white schools, aud 81, 20
for colored schools.
MIR. Donald X Pritchsrd, of Aberdeeu'h has
been chosen as Cashier Of the First Natlonai
Bank of Aberdeen, to succeed Mr.. H. Harry
Webster, resigned.
Mr. Joseph NJ. STREET. entertained the
County Commissioners, Judge Maynadier,
their counsel, and Mr.. George D. Flnney' |
their clerk, at dinner on Tuesday.
MIR Joseph Lochary, son of ex-County |
Commissioner Thomas Lochary, OF kalmla, |
recently butchered a grade Jersey bull -
months old, which dressed 6sT pounds
Services appropriate to the Feast OF the
Eninhapyn or the "Mauifestation of Christ |
To the Genties, will be held at Emmanuel
Church at SP. NJ. today. Friday, January 6.
The week of prayer is being observed by |
the members OF the Y. Z. s. Z. E the West
minister and Epworth Leagues throughout
Hartford county, during the present week.
The residence of Rev. Alexander NJ. Rich,
rector of st. James Protestant Episcopal
Church, Port Deposit, was damaged by fire
: last week. The fire was caused by defective
hue.
The appointment of Elmer X. Forwood
: and Sheffield Poteet as administrators OF the
estate of William I. Forwood, has been re-
yoked and letters granted to Mr. Poteet
alone.
There being no quorum present at the
meeting of the Agricultural and Mechanical
Society OH Monday, the Association adjourn
ed to meet at their office on Tuesday, January
II, 1899.
Mr.. r. Harry Webster has resigned his
position as Cashier of the First National
Bank of Aberdeen; office which he has hiled
very capably since the organization OF the
institution.
Col Samuel N. Hyde, the widely known
Gamer. after whom Hydes station, B. & l..
K. r., was named, has SO great confidence in
the outlook that he has ordered over 2oO,OCO
cans for the coming season.
"A reception was held by Governor Lown-
des, at Annapolis on Tuesday, which was
very largely attended by The oflice-ho!ders,
Messrs. Willard F. Wright and James NJ.
REYNOLDS re presented Hartford county.
-Dis'r,c. Agent, John A. Evans, of the
State Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
Massachusetts in card today answers the
card of Mr.. q. A. Du Bree, Past Grand Dicts-
tor OF the knights Of Honor Of Pennsy lvania.
A Christmas tree caught on fire at "sham-
rock, the home of the Messrs Archer, on
Tuesday night and caused considerable dam
age before the blaze was suppressed. An
alarm was sounded but the aid of the depart
mcnt was not needed.
The congregation of Statewide Presby-
terrain church celebrated, on Wednesday, the
eightieth birthday of the venerable Rev. Thos.
Nj. Crawford, who was the first pastor OF the
church. The date also commentaries the |
dedication OF their church.
Robert Robin.on, colored, who was re-
leased on bail On The charge OF shooting |
James Hill, color6d, at Havre de Grace on |
December 81, was rearrested when news was |
received of the death OF Hill, and lodged in |
the county Jail by Sheriff Foreythe.
The brick work on the new station now |
being erected by the Philadelphia Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company at Aber-
deem is finished and the wood work is being |
rapidly pushed to completion. 1t promises to |
be handsome and ornamental structure.
-Fswn Lodge Rights of Pytbias have
elected the following officers: Chancellor
Commander, A. IL. Day; Vice Commander,
c. E. Almony; NJ. Of W., Wilbert Torbett,
Prelate, w. 7. Brown; NJ. of A, X. w. Her
bert, |. e., W. s. Grove; o. e., Charles K.
Bartol.
The Highland Presbyterian Sunday school
held their Christmas celebration on Friday
night. Positions on tie programme were very
acceptably filled by Misses Mercy HUFF, Bessie
NJ, Harry, Josie Black and others. The usual
refreshments were distributed among the
children, and the affair was generally Joyful
one.
The promised cold wave arrived on time.
Sunday and Monday were the coolest days of
the season. At six A. NJ. on Monday the
thermometer registered 10 below Zero in Bel
Air and at O'Clock, It stood at Zero. The
rain of Saturday turned into heavy sleet
and snow, which blew and drifted consldera-
bly, during the night.
The Christian Endeavor Society connect
ed with Grace Methodist Protestant Church,
Bel Air, was reorganized on Monday night,
January I'd, 1899, by the election OF the fol-
lowing officers: President, Harmon f. Hob
7 utzell; e-president. Isaac Shcrtzer; record
ing secretary, Lutte Keen corresponding sec
retsry, Marion K. Chesney; treasurer, Eliza
beth e. Chesney.