The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-02-15

gentle reminder that the ground hog
knew his business when he said that the
winter was not yet over.
A horse driven by Mr.. James Parker,
of Upper Cross Roads, slipped and fell
upon the ice, sustaining injuries from
which he died soon afterwards.
Mr.. Isaac c. Hulshart has sold his
property at Norrisville to Mrs. Hannah
c. McClung. Mr.. Hulshart expects to
move to Stewartstown, Pennsylvania.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage of Mr.. John N. McComas
to Miss Cora Stamford, at Ebenezer M.
E. Church, Taylor, February goth at
o'clock.
The fourth Quarterly Conference of
the Bel Air Circuit M. P. Church, will be
held at Union Chapel on Saturday, Feb
ruary 16, at 1890 A. M. A full atten-
dance of members is desired.
AT the suggestion of Rev. DR.. William
F. Brand, the members of St. Mary's P.
E. church, Emmorton, have extended
call to Rev. William E. Glenn, of Balti-
more to the assistant rectorship.
Among those attending the National
Convention of Packers which is now in
session at Rochester, New York, are
Messrs. John G. Rouse, ]. B. Hanway,
Christian Smith and Willard Rouse.
Rev. H. L. Elderdice will deliver his
humorous lecture "Old Sweethearts" at
Grace NJ. P. Church, Bel Air, on Friday,
February odd Those who attend are
promised pleasant and profitable even
ing.
An evening of fun and entertainment
under the auspices of Hartford Lodge, No.
81 K. of P. will be given in the city Opera
House, Havre de Grace, February 10th.
A laughable and instructive Knock initia-
ton" will be given.
The marriage of Mr. Charles E. Wig
gers, of Fallston, and Miss Anna M.
James, of Baltimore, is announced to
take place on Wednesday afternoon,
February Goth, at Greenmount M. E.
Church at o'clock.
Mrs. William H. Bayless and the
Misses Bayless gave tea last Friday at
their home, Charles Street, Baltimore.
Those who assisted in receiving were
Miss Anna NJ. Waters and Mrs. Fannie
Archer Silver, of Bel Air.
The Susquehanna river at Havre de
Grace is frozen over with eight or nine
inch ice The harvesters are busily en-
gagged filling their houses, and if the
weather continues cold they will succeed
in getting all they need.
Thieves attempted to enter the dwell
ing of Mrs. Sallie Spering, on the Noun
tain, on Thursday night of last week.
The dogs barking awoke the occupants
of the house and some pistol shots
caused the marauders to beat a hasty
retreat.
Rev. w. D. Knight has severed his
connection with Wesley Chapel M. E.
Church, Baltimore, and will return to
his former home in England. Mr.. Knight
was at one time pastor of the East Har-
ford Circuit being stationed at Abingdon,
this county.
Services at Grace Methodist Protes-
tant Church, Bel Air, Rev. S. w. Coe,
pastor, Sunday, February II, at II A.
NJ. and P. NJ. Mt. Carmel at 8 P. M.
The Lords Supper will be administered
at both the morning and afternoon ser
vices. All are invited.
-Washington's birthday will be cele-
brated with appropriate services by the
teachers and pupils of the Bel Air
Academy and Graded School, 1t is al
ways encouraging to the faculty to have
good attendance of patrons and friends
on any of these special occasions.
George Homer, of Havre de Grace,
who is employed by the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company, had narrow
escape from death on Tuesday. While
engaged in work on one of the bridges he |
fell distance of twenty-five feet. AL
though badly bruised, no bones were
broken.
AT late hour Tuesday night fire
broke out in the rear of of MI. charles
Bodes residence in Bel Air. The flames
were started by hot ashes being thrown
into box near the house. 1t was dis
covered before much progress had been
made and was extinguished without
difficulty.
DIR. John N. Megary, of baltimore,
veterinary surgeon, has opened an office
at Hutchins' livery stable, on Main street,
Bel Air. He is graduate both of the
Pennsylvania and Columbian Universe
ties and comes we'll recommended. His
advent in our midst will be welcomed by
the community as filling long felt want.
"A fire broke out at the home of Mr.
James Smith, who resides near Aberdeen,
on Sunday night. The flames, from
some unknown cause, started in the
coal house. Three outbuildings were soon
burned to the ground, and had it not
been for the aid of several colored men the
dwelling would have been burned. The
loss is estimated at $500.