The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-11-22

to take place on January 18th, at st.
Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
Mr.. Thomas Barrow. aged eighty
three years, died at his home near Gibson,
on Monday. He was bachelor. His
funeral took place on Wednesday, the IN
| terment being at Deer Creek NJ. p. Church.
Rev. Mr.. White offciated.
| Mr. Benjamin Norris died at his
home near Cooper, on October 10th.
He was seventy nine years old and Is
survived by widow. and three children;
James and McComas Norris and one
daughter who resides In York.
-Messrs Hanway and Keen have pur-
chased from J. A. Dozen, trustee, the
warehouse and adjoining property at the
railroad station, Bel Air, which was
formerly occupied by the late Benjamin
F. Minnick. The price paid for 1t was
$4,000.
The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Morgan,
whose death is noted In our Wilma letter,
took place on Wednesday morning, the
iuterment being at Friends Meeting
House, Fallston. The pail bearers were
Henry c. Preston, Robert S. Preston, W.
G. Hoskins, D. P. Hollingsworth, Charles
L. Vail and Joseph B. Hoskins
Rev. John Timothy Stone. pastor of
Brown Memorial Church, Baltimore, de-
Evered an interesting address In the
Churchville Presbyterian Church, on
Monday evening. The edifce was packed
with interested listeners who were charm |
ed with the eloquent discourse Of this
noted minister. His subject was Foreign |,
Missions"
On Tuesday the criminal docket was
taken up. John Bond, charged with as
saulting Edwin c. Kirkwood was con-
victed and fined So and costs, McNabb |
and Hopkins for State, Cooley and Dozen
for defense. George H. Baekey, Jr.,
larceny; not guilty, Penning and Young |
for defense. Samuel Turner, larceny; |
verdict not guilty; Young for defense.
The dipthena scare in the neighbour
hood of Delta and Cardiff seems to have
been somewhat exaggerated. So far |
there have been SIX cases, which were /
confined to four families, and two deaths. |
Ample precautions have been taken to |
prevent the spread of the disease and |
there are no more new developments. !
The schools have not yet been reopened.
Mr.. Macon E. Atkinson, formerly of
Fallston, and Miss Rosa Baker, of Govans-
town, were married at the Baptist Church
at that place. on Tuesday evening.
Among those who attended the wedding
from Fallston, were Misses Lille Preston,
Clara Pennington, Messrs. Lambert
Pennington, Howard Wiggers and Burl
Preston; the latter being one of the
ushers. |
Union Thanksgiving Services will be
held on Thanksgiving morning at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Bel Air.
Addresses will be made by Rev. S. W.
Coo, of the NJ. P. Church, and by the
pastor. Special singing by union choir.
Services will begin promptly at 1890 A.
NJ. A Thanksgiving offering will be taken.
Everybody cordially invited to be present.
Mr. Jesse L. Robinson, of this county !
graduated at the Maryland Schoolfor the
Blind In June last with the highest honors.
Mr. Morrison superintendent of the
school speaks ofiMr. Robinson as follows:
Jesse L. Robinson was one of the most
satisfactory scholars that have had In
the past twenty years. He Is a young
man of high character, a good student
and always faithful and reliable In the |
discharge of every duty" Mr.. Robinson
has returned to his home and will engage
In tuning organs and pianos and teach
ing music.
On Saturday, County Clerk Forwood
received the following commissions for
the county officers elected on November
9Th: Hugh T. Bay, Register of Wills;
George Archer, Commissioner; John
Pinney Wells, Treasurer; Frederick w.
Reasin, Sheriff; and w. T. Clark, Surveyor.
Mr.. Bay will take charge of the Register
of Wills office, the first Monday In Decern-
Der; MIR. Archer has already qualified
and Is now one of the County Commits
sioners; Mr.. John Finney Wells becomes
Treasurer 'front.' he first of next May;
Mr.. Reasin assumes the duties of Sheriff
the first of January; Mr.. Clark Is the
present incumbent for County Surveyor.
On Monday dinner was given at
"Stockdale," the residence of Miss Bessie
Farnandis, by Rev. W. L. Glenn, assist
ant minister of St. Mary's P. E. Church,
Emmorton, to party of clergymen from
Baltimore and the county clergy. Those
| present from Baltimore included Rev.
Edwin B. Niver, rector of Christ Church;
Rev. William Howard Faulkner, rector
of St. Peters Church; Rev. w. A. Craw.
ford Frost, rector of Church of Holy
Comforter; Rev. William H. Osmund, of
Oakland, Garrett county; Reverends DR..
William F. Brand, Edward A. Colburn,
L. ]. Sothoron, W. w. Kimball, A. G.
Richards and X. Allen Castleman. The
party visited Emmanuel and ST. Mary's
Churches and were afterwards entertain
ed at dinner.
-Wann Post G. A. R., was visited on
Saturday afternoon last by Commander
John G. Taylor and Assistant Adjutant
General J. Leonard Hoffman of the de-
partment of Maryland G. A. R., for the
purpose of inspection. They were met
by q delegation of the Post at
the station at Bel Air and escorted to
Changers Hotel where lunch was served.
Many of the representative citizens of
Bel Air called at the hotel to pay their
respects to the distinguished guests. The
affairs of the Post, the inspecting officers
stated, were In a perfectly satisfactory
condition. The Commander and inspect
. Ing officers made short speeches In which
/ they complimented the Post upon its
, work. The visitors expressed their
4 sincere appreciation of the kind welcome
E they had received both from the men,
5 bers of the Post and the citizens Of the
: town.
, About half past two O'Clock Monday
: morning Mrs. Margery Prigg was
! awakened by the reflection of flames
y which proved to be from fire that had
= been kindled In the new building of Mr.
k P. H. Iglehart on Main street, Bel Air