The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-09-07
Destructive Fire.

ABERDEEN. Sept. 6.-The destruction of
the Whiting Novelty Works by fire last sun
day afternoon, has thrown many persons out
of employment, number Of them having re-
turned to their homes In Connecticut. Mr..
Z. 3. Whiting, president OF the firm, was in
Boston at the time of the fire, having left
here last Friday to solicit orders for the
fall trade, which had very hopeful outlook.
News Of the disaster was wired him Sunday
night and he returned home on Tuesday.
The fire was not discovered until about 4
o'clock In the afternoon, when the Aberdeen
Fire Department was called out by the ring
ing of Grace M. e. Church bell by Mr.. George
Slice. The fire bell being broken, could not
be ruDg, The flames had already gotten be-
yond control, as the entire building was
ablsze, and nothing could be done to save It,
Mr.. G. w. Bakers warehouse nearby wasi in
imminent danger, but by persistent efforts on
the part ofthe fire company 1t was saved, al
though 1t was at one time on fire. The factory
which was next to the largest one in the
United States, contained $4,000 worth OF
almost new machinery, having been In opera
ton only since last January. The company
had on hand SO 500 worth Of finished stock
which was to have been shipped on Monday.
Mr.. Frank K. Jones. the pattern maker for
the firm lost over $500 worth OF tools, on
which he had no insurance. Mr.. Hobart
Whiting also lost some valuable tools and
dies. The building which was 40 by 100 feet
belonged to Mr.. C. W. Baker TWAS origi-
nally the Aberdeen Can factory and was in
sured for $500. The Whiting Company had
policies to the amount Of $4,000, in the fol-
lowing companies: Fidelity, Manhattan,
Milwaukee, Lafayette, Hartford and Orient.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but as there
had not been any fire In the building since
Saturday noon It is thought that the lint and
oil from the buff wheels and the heat OF the
building caused spontaneous combustion.
MIR. Writings family had their winter
clothing and great deal Of furniture stored
In the factory, which with other house keep
ing effects were totally destroyed. The build
ing was burning all during Sunday
night aud on Monday and the flames were
guarded Ivy ten of the firemen and their
chief, j. A. SwiuSlcy.
The most brilliant social event OF the sea
sou was the wedding of Miss Abbic Virginia
Hopkins and MIR. James William McGaw, DR.,
which took place this evening, 9th inst, at
o'clock in Grove Presbyterian Church. The
bride 10 the only daughter Of Mrs. Amanda V.
and the late Bernard L. Hopkins, Of Balti-
more. The groom who is in the employ OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is the only
son Of Mr. and MRS. Jsmes W. McGaw, OF this
place. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. David Jamison, pasL,'r OF Grove Church.
The bride was attended by Miss Bessie McGaw,
| q sister of the groom, as maid OF honor and
Misses Norma Rubican and Sarah Roberts, OF
Camden, as flower girls. The BRIDES souven-
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| their birth stones. The BRIDES gown was Of
| ivory embroidered crepe de chene, trimmed
with satin ribbon aud honiton lace, the lower
| part OF the sleeves aud the front Of the bodice
being of the honiton lace. She wore vail
| and white gloves, and carried bride roses.
i The groom wore black cut-away coat and
l vest with striped trousers. The ushers were
/ B. Silver Mitchell, of Bootbby Hill, Aubrey
| Mitchell, of near Havre de Grace, John 7.
mason, Of Aberdeen, and j. Howard Richard
| son, of Old Baltimore The marches from Men,
delsohn and Lohengrin were performed BY
Mr.. Thomas Jamison. The church was beauti-
Il fully decorated with hot house plants. The
maid of honor was gowned in white silk
null with lace and satin ribbons. The flower
| girls wore blue and pink organdie. A re-
| ception at the blide's home from 8 to 10
| O'Clock followed the ceremony, the enter
tainment being in charge Of caterer Hughes,
| of Baltimore. The rooms were decorated
i with potted and wild flowers. The bride and
i groom left over the Baltimore Ohio road at
| 8 4Ol for O northern tour. They were the
recipients Of many valuable presents.
Clara, infant daughter Of Mt. and Mrs.
Il George z. Pritchard, Of Aberdeen, died on
Saturday September /, from cholera infantum
| and was buried In Grove cemetery On Monday,
services being conducted by Rev. X. W.
H. Weech, at 1890 A. NJ.
MRS. Charles X. Kirwin and daughter, OF
baltimore, are at the home OF Mrs. kirwins
mother. MRS. Martha Michael, near Aberdeen.
MRS. McOwen, of Philadelphia, is the guest
of MRS. Amanda v. Hopkins, Of this town.
| Prof. William II. Pentz, has returned TO
Aberdeen to enter upon his duties as princi-
pal OF the public school.