The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-03-08
TIE Ees and lN'e'''seaeer:
BEL AIR, Md. NIGH. 8, 1901.
Local affairs.

early Wednesday morning.
Mr.. D. T. Benson, of Benson, lost
valuable horse last Tuesday from SON
unknown cause.
Mr.. Noble L. Mitchell was chairma
of the Democratic caucus held in Anna
polls, Tuesday night.
The school at Norrisville has bee
closed for the past week owing to scarle
fever prevailing in that section.
Miss Bessie Harry and pupils ofMin
Branch school will give an entertainment
at the schoolhouse on March 18th.
Mr.. William R. Bay has moved from
the William Rampley farm to the R. N
Rampley place near Bethel Church.
"A lecture with stereopticon views will
be given in the Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church
Fountain Green this Friday evening.
Associate Judge Frederick Stump, o.
Cecil county, is quite Ill at his home
"Perry Point" on the Susquehanna.
Gilbert E. Brown, by Harry S. Carver,
filed bill on Tuesday for divorce from
Ella Brown, on the alleged grounds Of
cruelty.
Emma ]. Fletcher by Gilbert S. Haw-
kins her attorney, has filed bill for a
divorce from her husband, Moses v.
Fletcher.
Mr.. Joshua L. Rutledge died at his
home In Baltimore on Thursday last.
He was born in this county and was 80
years old.
Martha NJ. Gilbert, by E. NJ. Allen,
has filed bill for a divorce from her
husband, George Wilson Gilbert, on the
grounds ofabandonment.
Rev. K. S. Miller, of the Bel Air Presby-
terrain Church, willexchange pulpits with
Rev. Mr. Shook, of the Highland Pres
byterian Church next Sunday.
While Bel Air is struggling with am
brosia, her sister town of Aberdeen is the
throes of law suit about water. Verify
this drink question is serious matter.
The Epworth League Chapter ofMt.
Zion, M. E. Church gave social on
Thursday evening of last week at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Carly, near Fulford.
"A petition has been signed by
number of the citizens of Cambria,
and presented to General Manager Norris
asking that the station at that place be
continued.
Mr.. Ferdinand Hess, died at his home
In Baltimore, on last Friday, aged rs
years. The deceased leaves several
children one of whom is Mrs. H. B.
Bruins of this town.
Mr.. John w. Wilgis, of Bel Air, has
moved with his family to the farm lately
purchased by him at the Hickory. Mr..
Joseph S. Archer, Of Wilma, will occupy
the house vacated by him.
The Wilma W. c. T. U. held a parlor
meeting at the home of Mr.. B. Howard
Amoss, near Benson, on Tuesday night.
A musical and literary programme was
rendered and refreshments were served.
Mr.. Harry Cover superintendent of
the Electric Light Plant of Havre de
Grace has resigned that position, and
will probably go to Tennessee. He has |
several good positions offered him as
electrician.
The Rev. H. o. Keen will lead the
"Men's Meeting" Sunday afternoon at |
the Bel Air NJ. P. Church at 8 o'clock.
The presence of every man is urged as
there are matters of vital interest to be
considered.
AT the Court House door on Monday
Harry S. Carver and George Y. Magma
dier as trustees offered a house and lot |
near Dublin. It was withdrawn at bid
of $155. l. W. Thompson was the
auctioneer.
Miss S. cassandra Lee, daughter of
Col Ohio S. Lee, who Is travelling in
Italy with Judge o. J. and DR.. John w. S.
Norris, was guest at the ball lately |
given in Rome by Mrs. Orville Horwitz,
of Baltimore.
DIR. Aloysius x. Whiteford died after |
a lingering illness last Thursday at his
home at Parkville, Baltimore county,
aged about SO years. He was brother
of the late ex-deputy sheriff, James White
ford of this county,
Misses Cover and Baker, Bel Air
announce elsewhere in our advertising
columns that they are selling off their
entire stock at cost. Many rare bargains
are being offered and the public should
take advantage of this sale. Everything
must be sold at once.
On Thursday night of last week the
dwelling house of Mrs. Eliza Lewis, who |
resides near Jerusalem, caught fire and |
was burned to the ground with most of
its contents. The origin of the fire is
unknown as it started in an out kitchen
which had not been in use for some time.
considerable excitement was caused
about noon, Wednesday, In Bel Air, when
false alarm of fire was given. The fire
department responded promptly to the
call when it was discovered to be a con-
fagration of pent up enthusiasm super
induced by the exciting scenes incident to
the Inauguration.
announcement Is made of the ap-
preaching wedding of Mr.. William F.
Hanna, son of Mrs. MarthaA Hanna, to
Miss Augusta Higgins, of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, where Mr.. Hanna isen-
gagged in business. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna
expect to make visit to Bel Air during
the month of April.
Company D covered itself with glory
IN the Inaugural parade In Washington
on Monday. Their splendid marching
was favorably commented upon by the
interested spectators and Captain For
wood feels quite proud of the record the
boys made both for department and
general appearances.
The MILLER SrocKMAN, of Miller,
South Dakota, has this to say of DR..
Samuel Wallis son of Mr. William R.
Wallis, of Forest Hill, this county. DR..
Wallis makes record breaking record in
the art of vaccinating. He vaccinated
up to noon in one day a total of 325.
The larger number Of these were vacci-
mated at his Office in town.