The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-03-22
Local affairs.


sion of SIS month.
The Ladies Prayer Circle will meet
this Friday evening at the home OF Miss
Mamie Dean, Bel Air.
On Wednesday Mr.. Jacob Lowe, OF
Maryland Line, was granted an original
pension of SIS month.
The vernal equinox reminded us on
Wednesday that the days and nights are
now about the same length.
Mr.. F. Ross Scarborough prospect
has been appointed assistant engineer
of the electric power house at Havre de
Grace.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered in the Fallston Pres
byterian Church, Sunday March 81, at
$50 P. NJ.
The congregation of the Havre de
Grace Presby terrain Church have extended
a call to the Rev. Henry A. Grubb, OF
Princeton New Jersey.
Mr.. NJ. B. Stevens, State Superin-
tendant of Education will be present on
April 4th at the colored Teachers 1nsti-
tute which will then be in session.
The singing school in charge of Pro-
lessor link which has been in progress
during the winter at the w. c. I. U.
Hall, Fountain Green, has closed for the
year.
Mr.. John D. Worthington, as trustee,
sold the ]. L. Mccormick property, near
Bel Air, to Mrs. Elizabeth McC. Finney
for $1,000. Mr. J. S. Richardson was
the auctioneer.
Mr. j. S. Richardson, auctioneer, sold
Monday at the Court House door for 5.
A. Williams trustee the N. H. Anderson
property near Pleasantville to the
mortgage for $1,000.
-Special services willcontinue through
next week at Fork Christian Church be-
ginning at AS P. M. Usual services Sum
day at Jerusalem and Joppa Churches
commencing at P. NJ.
"A tenant house on the farm OF Mrs.
John w. Bay, near Perryman, was recent
ly destroyed by fire. The tenant, Charles
H. Brown, barely escaped with his life
and lost everything he had.
Lieutenant Charles w. Cairnes, ofthe
u. S. Revenue cutter service has been de-
tached from the Perry and ordered to
the Bear Lieutenant Cairnes is son
of Mr.. George A. Cairnes, ofJarrettsville.
The congregations of the Presbyter-
ian, NJ. E. and NJ. P. Churches Bel Air
will hold union services in the Presby-
ter Church next Sunday night. Rev. F.
R. Isaac of the NJ. E. Church will preach
the sermon.
Jacob Schapiro, our Bel Air jeweler,
has added to his stock full line ofkodaks
and photographers supplies. This will
prove quite a convenience to those who
have heretofore been compelled to send
distance when in need of stock.
-Reckord's Fertilizers have had an ex-
cellent reputation in the community ever
since the first ton was manufactured.
Their use has always insured good re-
suits and intending purchasers will do
we'll to read their advertisement in this
issue.
The past few spring-like days have
stirred up our enterprising merchants
Carver and Price Their store on Main
street, Bel Air, is full of seasonable goods
selected with that excellent taste they
have always displayed and the price is
all right too.
Postmaster Mock, of Bel Air, who is
ever thoughtful for the convenience ofthe
patrons of the office, has provided box
for the reception of bulky articles intend
ed for mail. This will be appreciated by
persons who desire to mail newspapers
or large packages at night after the
office has been closed.
Commemorative services of the con-
secration of St. Mary's P. E. Church,
Emmorton will be held next Monday, it
being the fftieth anniversary of this
event, which took place on the Feast OF
the Annunciation. Bishop Paret will be
in charge of the services which will COM
mence at IL o'clock A. M.
The case of Mary Klaus, of Baltimore,
charged with the abduction of Lydia
Grice, a female minor, was called for trial
on Wednesday afternoon before Justice
Norris. ]. T. c. Hopkins appeared for
the State and G. S. Hawkins for the de-
tense. The prosecuting witnesses failed
to appear and the justice dismissed the
case.
The case of Leana Bradford against
the Town of Aberdeen which has been on
trial since February 2Sth was brought
to a termination on Tuesday morning by
the jury bringing in sealed verdict for
the plaintiff for $500. The costs in this
case have been very heavy and it is one
of the longest cases ever tried in this
Court.
A tenant house on the farm of Mr..
William B. Davis, near Cambria, was
consumed by fire on Sunday night last.
The flames had gained considerable head
way before being discovered, and all
efforts to save the building were useless.
1t is supposed to have been set on fire by
some unknown person as the house had
been vacant for about a week.
Mr.. Nathan Swift, of Peruvian, cele-
brated his 10th birthday last Tuesday.
A number of his friends both near and
from distance assembled at his home in
honor ofthe occasion. enjoyable after
noon and evening was spent. The good
things of the season were spread with a
lavish hand. Music and and socialinter-
course were also prominent features.
Rev. L. g. Martin, M. E. Church,
South, retired has purchased from Coun-
ty Commissioner Joseph E. Spencer, the
mount Pleasant" property, containing
40 acres near Aberdeen. Mr.. Martin
has been in active church work for many
years, but bad health has compelled him
to retire from his exacting duties and he
has decided to locate in his native county
"A strong effort will be made to force
an adjournment of the extra session Of
the Legislature on Saturday. 1t is said
that several of the Senators will refuse tC
return next week as they consider that
all the necessary work can be done in the