The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-03-01
Local AFFAIRS.

The Ladies prayer circle of Bel All
will be held this Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. w. Frank Keen.
Mr.. Moses Norris died Monday even
ing at his home near Delta aged aboutso
years. He leaves one brother and one
sister.
The Epworth Chapter of Mt. Zion
Church will hold a social at the home OF
Mr.. W.. D. Harvard on Thursday even
ing next.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Churchville Presbyterian Church gave
social Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr. Thomas F. Nagle.
Mrs. Cornelia B. Chapman wife of
Rev. William H. Chapman, who formerly
had a charge in this county, died in
Washington on Monday.
Mr.. George Livezey and Miss Louise
Nagle were married at the M. E. parson-
age at Darlington, by Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
Miss Maggie is daughter of Mr. Thomas
F. Maggie, of Churchville.
Mr.. William NJ. Jett, manager of
Likes and Berwanger Clothing House,
Baltimore, will address the Mems Meet
ing in the NJ P. Church Sunday after
noon. The Bel Air Quartette will furnish
music.
The c. E. Society of Hopewell NJ. P.
Church will hold their regular monthly
social at the home of Mr.. G. W. Walker,
at Aldino, on Wednesday, March 9th. A
special programme of entertainment has
been prepared.
The Wilma w. c. T. U. will hold
parlor meeting at the home of MIR.
Howard Amos, on Tuesday, March 5th.
The regular meeting will take place on
Thursday, March 7th, at the home of
Mrs. Spering.
Mr.. Joshua Cooper employed on the
farm of Mr.. Edwin NJ. Kahoe, near
Bynum, met with a painful accident last
week. While out with the team he acct
dentally slipped upon the ice falling under
the wagon the wheels passing over his
ankle breaking it. DR.. E. Hall Richard
son attended the fracture.
The Board of Directors of the Mary
land and Pennsylvania Railroad have
elected Mr.. ]. Wilson Brown, president,
Mr.. ]. S. Norris, general manager, and ].
K. Shinn, auditor. The General Manager
has announced the following appoint
ments: S. R. Shinn train master; ]. r.
Klinefelter, general freight and passenger
agent; c. E. Amig, train dispatcher.
On Thursday of last week Constable
Jacob H. Brookhart, on warrant issued
by Justice John w. Barton, searched the
house of William Davis, colored, and
found therein some meat alleged to have
been stolen from Mr.. William Gammill,
of Black Horse. The negro was commit
ted and brought to Jail on Friday by the
officer to await the action of the grand
jury.
On Monday at the Court House door
John S. Young as trustee offered the Bush
Farm near Sewell containing 100 acres,
but it was withdrawn at bid of $1,000.
He also offered the DIR. Tredick property
near Perryman, which was withdrawn
at bid or $174O. W. G. Rouse as trus-
tee offered house and lot in Aberdeen
but it was withdrawn at bid of$17OO.
Mr.. J. S. Richardson was the auctioneer
for the sales.
The case of Leana Bradford against
the town of Aberdeen was commenced in
Court on Wednesday. The plaintiff is
represented by Messrs. Robinson, Young
and Bradford and Messrs. Hopkins and
Archer appear for the defendant. This
suit is brought to obtain alleged damages
for diverting water from its natural
course by the Town for supplying its
watermains. The case will probably last
several days.