The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-18

on the evenings of October oath. 25th
and Goth by the ladies and friends of
Joppa Christian Church
Mr.. John R. Bond, of Port Deposit,
died suddenly at an early hour on Fri
day morning last. He was a director
of the Cecil National Bank and the Ma
tional Banks of that place.
Rev. John W. Smith, of Baltimore,
Formerly stationed i'll Bel Air, willpreach
in the Bel Air NJ E. Church next Sunday,
October Goth, morning and evening, and
at Mt Zion in the afternoon, at the usual
hours.
Miss Slye, of Anglcside school, near
Amoss, assisted by the pupils, will hold a
festival in the schoolhouse on Friday and
Saturday evenings October 25th and
26th Proceeds for the benefit of the
Library fund,
There will be services in Geri,an at
Joppa Evangelical Lutheran Chu oh, on
Sunday morning at 1870 and at Luther
an Church, Perryrnan, the same afternoon
at $50. Rev. c. L. Mechling will have
charge of both services.
Maryland Day services will be held
in the Fallston Presbyterian Church this
Friday evening, October 18th. Rev.
Thomas L. Springer, of Baltimore, will
deliver an address on "The part ofyoung
people in the work of Gods Kingdom"
The funeral of Mr.. Edward II. Tarr-
ing, of Chester, Pennsylvania, whose
death was reported in last weeks Aegis,
took place on Thursday afternoon. He
was conductor on the Pennsylvania Rail- |
road and well known between Philadel.
phia and Washington.
Mr. Richard A. Barnes, of Bel Air, re-
Gently left at this office the sloughed skin |
of black snake that measured five feet, |
three inches in length. This is no ''snake
story" as the discarded jacket now
adorns the most attractive corner in our
editorial sanctum.
The new contract of the Henry
Reckord Manufacturing Company to
light the town of Bel Air under an all
night and every night schedule goes into
effect today. 1t will continue in force for
ten years at an annual compensation of
$3.50. This is a marked step Ofimprove-
ment and an additional incentive to in
crease the population of the corporation.
We call special attention to the fall
announcement of Messrs. Carver and
Price, of Bel Air. Their large store on
Main street is now filled to its utmost
capacity with new fall and winter goods,
which present an endless variety to suit
the taste of the most fastidious. Our
readers should give them a trial before
going to the City to lay in their seasons
supplies.
The Democrats of this county will
hold mass meeting in the Court House
on Wednesday evening, October 3Oth.
The State candidates for office will be
present and with other prominent gentle
men address the meeting. The Demo-
Gratis, it is unnecessary to state, will turn
out i'll force as the campaign is now well
under way and fattcring reports are
heard on all sides. ~
About one hundred tons of rock and
Garth caved in on the Maryland and Penn
syIvania Railroad tracks short distance
this side of the Rocks on Sunday after p
noon about halEpast five O'Clock. 1t had
been gradually loosening for some time.
The up train was tagged by the section
men and temporary track was built
around the obstruction which enabled
the train to finally reach its destination )
Delta, about two o'clock Monday morrl-
ing.
The Wilma W. c. T. U. held an enjoy :
able meeting at the home of Miss Bessie f.
on October 10th. The lesson
leaf for the day treated on the best man.
ner of teaching temperance in the Sunday
Schools. Reports from delegations to {
the conventions at Mill Green and West {
minister were received. They were both
of an encouraging nature. The next
meeting will be on November 7th at the 1
home of Mrs. G. w. McComas.
The excursion to the Steel Works at
Sparrow's Point, which was to have
been given by the Maryland and Penn
sylvania Railroad on Saturday next has
been postponed until Saturday, October }
Goth. Railroad hand bills will give full
particulars as to time table and rates of
fare This excursionis one ofeducational
interest and will be largely patronized by
the schools in the county. Among the
features of this trip will be the prizes
offered by Rev. DR.. W. W. Davis who has
charge of the excursion, to the four per- =
sons who write the best accounts of the
days sights. THE EGIs will publish the
article which is awarded the first prize.
The competition throughout the schools
should be keen and we have no doubt
that the winning paper will be full of
interest to our readers.