The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


month, has been granted to lsaacC. Williams
of Michaelsville.
"A new postoffice has been established a
Browns, Hartford county, with James "
Brown as postmaster.
Hon. William b. Baker has recommends
the appointment of Mr.. Solon V. Reynolds
postmaster at Sharon.
The Forest Hill w. c. 7. U. will hold al
Oyster Supper in their hall on Wednesday ant
Thurday evenings, March and 8.
Mr.. Solomon 'Bartenschlager, a former
vell.know resident OF Norrisvile, has beer
elected Chief Burgess OF Stewartstown, Pa.
Several pieces of property were Offered
for sale at the Courthouse door on Monday
but were withdrawn on accout OF inadequate
bids.
Mr.. Thomas W. Quirk, formerly of THU
county, has been promoted from probatione
to patrolman on the Baltimore City Police
force.
"A license was issued In B alt imore city or
Tuesday for tho marriage of Michael T.
Foley, Of Havre de Grace, and Hattie NJ
Olrog.
There will be no Lenten Services al
Trinity 2. E Church, Towson, owing to the
continued illness of Arehdeacon William Il.
H. Powers.
The Minstrel troupe Of the Aberdeen Fire
Department, has been reorganiZed with Mr..
]. A. swinglsy as manager and Mr.. T. L.
Baker as treasurer.
"A very pleasant dance was held In Bate
mans Hall ON Monday night. Messrs. K. L.
Bull and John Dunnigan had charge Of the
affair and their efforts were crowned with
success.
Letters Of administration have been
granted by the Register Of Wills to Martha Z.
Anderson upon the estate of Mary Anderson;
and to Annie z. Rockhold upon the estate of
Isaac Rockhold.
The session of the Lowell-Irving Society
this afternoon promises to be Of unusual
interest. The attendance Of the parents and
friends Of the children will do much toward
encouraging them.
On account Of the very inclement weather
on Sunday, February 18th inst Rev. c. n.
Wolf postponed delivering his farewell
sermon. at Salem Evangelical Church, until
Sunday next, March 4th at 10 A. NJ.
Mr.. L. X. stubbs, Republican, has been
elected as Chief Burgess OF Delta Borough,
and Messrs. Charles Sidwell, John w. Jones
and ]. H. Stubs, Republicans and William
II. Jones, Democrat, as councilmen.
Miss Ernie Chenoweth has been appoint
cd postmistress at Upper Fails, Baltimore
county, as successor to her mother, Mrs.
Barbara Chenoweth, who lately died, after hold
ing the Office for quarter of century.
Admiral Rogers Post G. A. r., Of Havre
de Grace, has extended an invitation to the
State Encampment Of that Order to be present
at the dedication of the soldiers monument,
which will take place in that city on July 4th.
On Thursday afternoon the dsmagecase OF
Lycurgus Keen vs. The Mayor ard City Coun-
ell of Havre de Grace was commenced. j. j.
Archer aud F. X. Williams for plaintiff; T. L.
Hopper and Thomas II. Robinson for defen-
dant.
Rev, w. w. Davis will deliver his Illus
trated lecture, entitled Lights and Shadows
OF the City," at the Magnolia NJ. E. Church,
on Thursday, March 8. at 7So T. NJ, and at
Calvary Church on Friday, March Q, at the
same hour.
A very pleasant and enjoyable mafque-
rade party was held last week at the home OF
Miss Virginia Rouse in Havre de Grace. A
large number were in attendance and great
deal of amusement was the result, especially
at the s'unmasking."
The congregation Of the Baltimore Cir
cult of the Methodist Protestant Church,
have asked for the return Of Rev. Thomas Il.
Wright as their pastor, for the sixth consecu-
tive year. Thecircuit includes Towson, and
we congratulate Mr.. Wright upon this tribute
and are proud of his record. He is Har-
fordonian.
"A fox was liberated from the stable
Of the Eagle Hotel, Bel Air, on Wednesday
morning, in the presence OF number OF our
local sportsmen. 1t took straight course Tor
the hill upon DR.. Kely's place and then
struck out for the Fair Grounds. Quite
number followed him with their dogs,captur-
ing him below Emmorton.
"A most remarkable change in weather
took place on Saturday night. A heavy,
warm rain, was succeeded about nine O'Clock,
bya snow storm, which, despite the wet
ground soon transformed the landscape with
its white mantle. The wind blew iercely and
Sunday morning was the coolest day Of the
season., the mercury getting down to near
Zero. Truly this winter has been one OF sue
cessive weather surprises.
Mics Elsie enning honored the natal day
Of our first President, by giving luncheon to
n number of her friends at her home In HaVre
de Grace. The fete was given to the Shaks-
perean Circle and the dining room was taste
fully decorated with the yellow colors Of the
circle. Those present we're Mrs. A. Lincoln
Lyon, Mrs. George A. Baker, Misses Matte
Richardson, Beulah Lyon, Susie sumption,
sallie Peunipg and Vesta McCombs.
Quite number OF persons from Bel Air
and its vicinity attended the performance of
DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde, by Mr.. Mansfield at
the Academy Of Music, Baltimore, on satur-
day night, Among them were DIR. and Mrs.
o. b. Csrcaud. Mr.. W. E. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Rockford, Mr.. Willard G. Rouse, Miss
Helen Rouse, Miss Anna Ahrens, Miss Bessie
Harry, Mrs. NJ. e. Stokes, Mr.. z. II. McNsbb,
Misses Lizzie, Sadie and Hattie Wilson, Mr.. G.
r. Harry, Mr.. and Mrs. James Peterson.
Mr.. William z. Norris, of White Hall,
and Miss Anna Grace Kemp, Of Monkton,
were married on Thursday, 22d instant, at st.
James Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti-
more county, by therefor, Rev. George X.
WARNER Mr.. G. Morgan Pearce was the best
man and Miss Mary Browne Patterson, brides
maid. The bride was dressed In a light gray
brosdcloth, trimmed with velvet and duchesse
lace. The groom is son of Mr.. William
Norris, Of White Hall, and is largely connected
in Hartford county.
The teachers and scholars Of the Fallston
school gave Longfellow recital on Friday
night at the school house. The teachers,
Misses Lee and Curtiss, deserve much credit.
The manner In which the children acted the
parts assigned them, showed much thought
and energy on the part of their instructors.
The portrait of the poet Longfellow, was an
yelled by Two little girls dressed in snowy
white, May ShaDahan and Beulah Gibson. A
goodly. sized audience was present. Refresh
meuts were served after the exercises were
concluded.
Mics Elizabeth FarnaIdis Mitchell gave
small five O'Clock tea on Monday afternoon
at her home No. 1913 Cathedral street, Balti
more, to which the guests were invited tt
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