The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-09-06
Local AFFAIRS.

Tough, of near Shane, was killed by hgnt
ming during Sunday nights storm.
"A number of severe cases OF typhol'
fever are reported in the vicinity OF r ores
Hill II is not attributed to any loca
cause.
MIR. lanes Harry Preston, tormerl,
Of this county. had gold necklace ant
three pearl pendants stolen from his Law
office in Baltimore on Monday.
Rev. D. B. Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati
Ohio, former pastor ofHarmony Church
preached at his old charge last Sunday
morning to large congregation.
The railroad officials are erecting
large shed at North Avenue station Bal
timore, which will prove a comfort &c
passengers in disagreeable weather.
The rail and reed bird season opened
in this county on the first OF the month
On account of the wild oats still being
nm. very few of the sportsmen have had
any luck.
Mr.. CLYDE Spencer, of Emmorton, had
the index finger of his left hand severely
lacerated last Friday by being caught IN
a cogwheel of the crane in his father
canning house. DIR. A. w. Valentine
dressed the wound.
The Teachers held a reception ana
social at the Eagle Hotel, Bel Air on
Monday evening. Vocal and instrumental
music served to pass away the time
pleasantly. Refreshments were served
during the evening
DIR. Herbert Hopes, of Byuum is at
tending the annual meeting of the Amerl-
can Veterinary Medical Association
which is now in session at Atlantic City.
A large number of members from all over
the country have been present.
The School Commissioners held
meeting on Wednesday. No public bust
ness ofimportance was transacted ex-
cent the appointments OF Miss Bessie
O Donnell as assistant at Fhntvllle ana
Miss Florence Duncan, at Norrlsvile
schools.
Two small children of Mr.. James
Griffith. of Darlington, died this week OF
d;ntheria and a third one is very i'll. The
disease is not general in that neighbor-
hood as no other cases have been report
ed but the school at Darlington will not
he opened until Monday week.
Mr.. Willard Pyle Melvin, son OF DR..
Adolphus D. Melvin, former minister
of this county, was drowned at Toll
chester on Tuesday afternoon. The
Young mans funeral will take place from
Providence NJ. P. Church, today, Friday
morning. Rev. S. w. Coe, of Bel Air,wll
be one of the officiating ministers.
Camp Endeavor closed last Saturday.
This has been the most successful season
which the society has had since the camp
has been established. Major Holton, the
efficient officer in charge, has made many
friends in this community by his kind,
courteous manner. His administration
has been especially appreciated by the
promoters of the Fresh Air fund.
Mr. Charles E. Brown, of Bel Air, was
one of the passengers on the steamer
"Kershaw" which ran into a schooner
recently and sank it. Mr.. Brown was in
his state room at the time the boats
came together and a portion OF the
smaller vessel smashed in the window
alongside of his berth, covering him with
broken glass. He was uninjured.
The VanBibber Base ball club defeated
the Oxford Athletic club at Clifton Park
Baltimore last Saturday by score of 3
to /. The game was hotly contested until
the last man was out. Richardson's
pitching was too much for the Oxford
bows. The VanBibbers will play the
Havre de Grace club on the latter's
grounds next Saturday; game called at
3P. NJ.
During the storm on Sunday night,
Wesleyan Chapel, a handsome brick
structure thirty-fve by forty-six feet and
having an imposing tower, situated on
the road from Shawsville to Monkton,
was struck by lightning and entirely de-
stroyed. 1t had recently been erected at a
cost of $1,000, and was a modern build
ing in every particular. 1t was insured
in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford county for Sd, 500.
On Tuesday Mr.. Andrew ]. Street,,
resident of the fourth district. was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff w. E. Lingan,
on the charge of assaulting Annie Swartz,
a little Polish girl who works at the
Clearinghouse of Mr.. William E. Robin
son, near Vale. The case was given
a hearing before Justice Gilbert S. Haw-
kins and STREET. was released on 81 900
bail for his appearance at the next term
of Court.
On Monday about seventy five labor
ers employed in the different slate quarries
in Delta struck for higher wages. The
only quarry not affected was that OF
Proctor Brothers, of which Mr.. Howard
Proctor, the Democratic candidate for the
Legislature, is president. The skilled
workmen did not take part in the strike
and the places of the men who quit are
being speedily filed. The laborers had
been receiving $1.25 per day and struck
for $1.50.
Mr.. George H. Stiegler, formerly of
Benson, and Miss Burt Krager, of Balti-
more, were married on Wednesday after
noon at the residence ofthe brides grand
mother in Baltimore. The house had been
decorated for the occasion with palms
and white asters. The brides gown was
white organdy over silk. She carried a
bouquet of sweet peas. She was accom-
panied by a page in pure white imperson'
ated by Master Eugene D. Milener. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Eyeritt H. Brosius of Ascension P E.
Church.
-Messrs. c. A. Hook and Son, contrac
tors for the Improvements on the Bel All
and Churchville road, will commence
active work on Monday. The road from
Bel Air to the lane of Mr.. Henry B. Brun'
has been closed by the Commissioners a.
will be seen elsewhere in our advertising
columns Persons wishing to travel from
that direction will be compelled to g
around by Moores' Mill The contractor
give notice in this weeks advertising