The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-12
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. IL, 1900,
LOCAL AFFAIRS

Three fires occurred at the same time and
In different parts Of Elkton on Monday night.
Mr.. Asbury s. Wiley, of shawsville, has
been appointed as one of the doorkeepers Oh
the House Of Delegates.
Letters testamentary have been granteu
by the Register Of Wills to Mary cross upon
the estate Of William Cross.
The Sunday School at Boothby Hill closed
its sessions for the season on December Slst.
II will reopen ON Sunday, April LIST.
--General David l.. Stanton visited WsHn
Post. No. 40, G. A. r.. on Saturday afternoon
and installed the recently elected officers
Communion services will be observed In
the Bel Air Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
Preparatory services on Saturday at z. N.
The school at Hickory has been closed
until Monday next, January Is, on account CT
the appearance of diphthtr.a in the neighbor
hood.
A marriage license has been Issued at
Elkton to Mr. Charles H. Kincaid, OF carlton,
and Miss Lula w. Jourdan, OF PilottoWn,
Cecil county.
county, which has been conducted by Mr. y.
Nelson Norris, will be continued by u. u.
Winsmiler and Brother.
Miss Katie Hughes entertained number
OF her girl friends at the residence OF her
parepts, Mr.. ard Mis-. w. Oliver Hughes, on
Short Lane, last week.
MIR. Thomas Tredway, has purchased the
fa,m near Norrisville, belonging to the estate
of his late grandfather, J. Payne CathcaF''
paying therefor the sum Of $500.
"A certificate of incorporation of the Peach
Bottom Cement, Tile and Brick Company mas
been filed IN the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court The capital stock is 100000.
The appointment Of Mr.. George W.
Evans a. postmaster at Aberdeen, was con-
armed last week by the United States Senate,
1t having been a recess appointment.
Mr.. j. 8. Richardson sold on Monday at
the court house door, - auctioneer for MI.
John 8. Young. trustee, tract OF land near
Hickory, TO Mr.. Walter w. Preston, for
$1,000.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper,
which was announced to be celebrated AZ
Centre Presbyterian Church, near Norrisviile,
on January z, has been postponed until JAN
nary 81.
The next regular meeting OF the Deer
Greek farmers Club will be held on Saturday,
January ID, at 40 P. M, at the residence OF
Mr.. Harry Silver, near Chenille. Subject
"Grasses.'
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage at Havre de Grace Presbyterian
Church on Thursday, January is, OF Miss
Edith Buckley and Mr.. K. Nortis Burns, both
of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs ThomasJ. Kelley celebrated
their silver wedding at their homo near Pyies-
Vile, last week. A large number OF friends
from Constitution, Dublin and other points,
were present.
The Norrisville Sunday School has elected
Joseph W. Duncan, superintendent; Morgan
E. McCluug, assistant superintendent; Howard
Duncan, secretary and j. RoJs Straw
bridge, treasurer.
Tho ladies' Of Christ 2. E. Church, Rock
Spring. will hold an oyster supper In the W.
CT. u. Hall, Forest Hill, on Thursday and
Friday, January is and 10. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
The ladies OF Mount Tabor NJ. p. Church
will hold an oyster and meat supper In MRS.
Hollands house, near the church, on Friday
and Saturday evenings, January - and IL.
Proceeds for the church.
During the past month Garrettson NJ. Z.
Church has been repaired and improved. The
church will &c reopened on Sunday, January
Il, at 2 80 P. NJ, when the Rev. W. q. Herbert,
OF Baltimore, will preach.
Mics Mabel Owens, Of Baltimore county,
has been appointed an assistant teacher at
the South Delta school, the number OF pupils
having increased to such an extent as to need
the services of three teachers.
The scow-sloop, Elsie, belonging to
Captain Charles Palmer, of Havre de Grace,
was broken up by the ice and sunk off Grove
Point last week. She was partly loaded WIFE
coal oil, consigned to MIR. Z. w. Holiohan.
Steps are being taken to organize Liter
airy ard Debating Society at Shirley Hall, Bal
timore county. It /, an outgrowth OF the
"Fordmore," which played such distinguish
ed part In the annals of the neighborhood last
winter.
Mr.. Thomas E. Smithson, of PSlesvi lie,
and Miss Ruth 4. Watkins, OF Rocks, were
married on Wednesday, December II, at
North Bend Presbyterian Church, By Rev.
Oscar smithson, OF Illinois, assisted by Rev.
Wm. A. Price.
Wy rka II md
IL Carroll, both of Ady postoflice, Hartford
county, secured a license at Towson on Iuts-
dsy morning and went to the Methodist Epis-
copal parsonage, where they were married by
Rev. <. C. Galaher.
A tenant house on the farm OF W. l. Gal
breath near Fawn Grove, was destroyed by
fire last week. Mr.. Amos Thompson, the
tenant, and his wife were both absent and
lost all of their household furniture. No
cause for the origin Of the fire is known.
Mics Eileen brennan, of Havre de Grace,
had a narrow e.cape from drowning on Mon
day night, while skating on the susquehanna
river. She accidentally fell into place where
Ice had been recently cut. Fortunately for
the young lady assistance was close at hand.
The members and friends of the Havre
do Grace Methodist Episcopal Church visited
the pars onage last week leaving behind them
mauy substantial testimonials OF their regard
for their pastor and his worthy spouse. The
evening passed very pleasantly In music and
social converse.
The Maryland Agricultural College Ia
issuing series of leaflets upon the subject OF
mature Study" for use 10 the PUBLIC schools
of the State. The first one is entitled "How
seeds get about In the world, by PFof Guy l.
Stewart, who took an active part In the last
Teachers Institute.
"A meeting Of the Board of Directors OF th'
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held al
t,eir Office on Wednesday to consider The
recommendations made In the report Of tEt
special committee, which was published II
full last week. After full consideration thu
report WAS adopted.
-Epo Lawson, coiored, was arrested or
Monday by Sheriff Kinhart, charged with as
ssuIting Richard Turner, colored, on Saturds.
by stouiDg him and drawing knife upon him
He was taken before Justtce Richardson, WHIT
dned him 50 and 5000 costs, In default o
which he was committed to Jail. This wa
the third assault made by Lawson upon Tur
ner.
"A largely attended and successful meettn
of the United MIX Producers Association
was held on Tuesday at Baldwin. A numbe
Of the dairymea on the line OF the Baltmor