The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-04-12
From Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, April 1O.-Although the
weather was not altogether suspicious
on Sunday, large congregations thronged
| the churches here in welcome to the glad
Eastertide, the praises of which were
voiced by well appointed choirs and rare
decorations of early spring flowers and
choice hot house plants. In the Aberdeen
NJ. E. Church were displayed magnificent
palms and Easter lilies, the product OF
Mr.. James B. Bakers green house. Eas-
ter services at the Grove Presbyterian
Church, Rev. David Jamison, pastor, were
of an interesting character. The decora-
tions were beautiful, displaying a great
deal of taste. The pastors theme was
Christ and Immortality" The singing
of the choir was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large congregation. Leader, Mr. E.
w. Bonnet; sopranos, Mrs. T. L. Han
way, Mrs. E. w. Bennett, Miss Kate
Whiting, Miss Carrie Whiting, Miss Sadie
R. Jamison, Miss Allie Raymond; altos,
Mrs. H. B. James and Miss Amanda Ray
mond; tenors, Mr.. E. w. Bonnet and
Prof. w. H. Pentz; bass, Mr.. Fred Whit
ing; Mr.. Thomas Jamison, organist; solo
by Mrs. E. w. Bennett, accompanied on
the organ by Prof Aquilla Baldwin.
Mr.. Harry o. Foard, who for number
of years has been an esteemed resident of
Aberdeen, died at his home on Saturday.
His death, though rather unexpected, re-
suited from a complication Of diseases
which had confined him to his home for
the past two months. The deceased was
forty-six years of age and had been mar
ried just twenty years on the day of his
death. His widow, formerly Miss Mary
Jackson, a daughter of Mr.. c. H. Jack
son, Sr., of this place, and two sons and
two daughters, survive him. Last year
Mr.. Foard served as census enu1nerator
for this precinct. Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Tuesday at
II A. M, Rev. ]. Edwin Amos oficiated
and was assisted by Rev. David Jamison
and Rev. R. w. H. Weech. The pail
bearers were Charles W., James B., Will
liam B. and John H. Baker, Edward and
R. Foard.
The members OF Aberdeen NJ. E. Church,
as we'll as the citizens in general of this
town, were glad to welcome again the
return of their genial pastor, Rev. R. w.
H. Weech, from the Baltimore Conference
of the M. E. Church at Hagerstown last
week, to Aberdeen for another year.
Miss Mamie Lay, daughter of Mr.. John
c. Lay, of Spesutia Island, and Mr.. Lo-
renzo D. Knight, of Baltimore, formerly
of this county, were married this WED,
nesday) evening at o'clock in the Aber-
deem M. E. Church by Rev. r. w. H.
Weech. The bride was attiredin an cleo
trio blue princess gown of foulard silk,
trimmed with all over lace with hat and
gloves to match, and carried bride roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Katie Lay, sis
ter of the bride, wore a blue organdie
gown over silk. The groom, the best
man, Mr.. John Lay, and the two ushers,
Messrs. Arthur Jefferson and Harry Jones,
black cutaway suits with grey gloves and
white ties. The church was tastefully
adorned for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight left over the Pennsylvania road
for a southern tour, after which they will
reside in Baltimore.
Miss Jessie S. Bell, of Baltimore, was
berry Point, during the Easter holidays
Miss Libbie Mitchell, of Short Lane, is
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Oliver Hughes, Jr.. of near town,
spent Easter holidays with his brother,
DR.. F. Lee Hughes, of Gibson.
Miss Emma Morgan, of Baltimore, Ia
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Miss Mary Henley, of York, Pa, who
has been spending some time at Avon.
New Jersey, Is the guest of Mrs. ]. H.
Kennedy, of this town.
Miss Jessie Henley, of Michaelsville,
spent the Easter week with her parents
in York, Pa.
Miss Martha Smith, of this town, Wis
tied her parents at Dunkirk, Md, last
week.
Miss Florence Morgan returned on
Monday from visit to her home 933
McCulloh street, Baltimore.
Mr.. Henry Cole, of New York, spent
Easter week with his brother, Mr.. Cor
nelius Cole, of Michaelsville.
Mrs. G. ]. Davis, of Darlington, re-
turned last week from a prolonged
sojourn in the South. VIRGINIA.