The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-02
Local affairs.

full examination before the State Board
of Law Examiners was Mr.. Jonn u
Worthington, of Bel Air.
Rev. w. A. Mcdonald, former pastor
will preach next Sunday 8 P. NJ. at Grace
Me. Church South, Aberdeen, and Rev.
l. G. Martin at I0.45 A. NJ. Public
cordially invited to be present.
Mr.. Paul Burrier who is at Mr..
Howard Burrier's, near Emmorton, met
with painful accident recently by having
his finger crushed. His wounds were
dressed by DIR. E. Hall Richardson.
We are requested by Mr.. Walter T.
Jackson, of Havre de Grace, to express
to the Democratic voters ofHarford coun-
ty, his heartfelt thanks for the recogni-
ton given him by them at the primaries
July 9th.
The Sunday School at Union Chapel
will hold their annual pic mic in the grove
adjoining the church, on next Wednesday
afternoon, August 7th. A good time is
anticipated and the friends of the school
have cordial invitation extended to
them to be present.
On Friday afternoon the trustees OF
the Bel Air Graded School unanimously
decided to recommend DR.. James W. Kern
as principal and appointed Misses Helene
Bradshaw and Kate Kicker as assistants,
in place of Misses Lydia A. Robinson
and Lena c. VanBibber resigned.
Edward Anderson, lineman in the
employ of the Maryland Telephone Com
pany, fell from pole on which he was
working last Saturday. Hewas thrown
distance of twenty five feet and received
a number ofpainful bruises. His wounds
were dressed by Mr.. Thomas 6. Forwood.
The letter box of Mr.. Richard E.
Webster, who lives near Calvary, was
robbed last Saturday morning. Fort
unately the mail taken was not valuable
Two tramps tramps who were seen IN the
neighborhood shortly after the carrier
had put the package in, are supposed to
be the guilty parties.
From the returns, the Democratic
County Executive Committee for the next
two years will be Henry F. Dill, of the
first district; James T. Pritchard, of the
second district; Col. Ohio S. Lee, of the
third district; William B. Wright, of the
fourth district; Professor A. Finney Gal
breath, of the fifth district. and Martin
P. Foley, of the sixth district.
The entertainment, which was to
have been held at Mountain Christian
Church, on Thursday night of last week
was postponed on account of the terrible
storm that evening. 1t will take place
this Friday evening, August I'd, commenc-
at o'clock. Excellent talent, both local
and from distance, will add materially
to the pleasure of the evening.
The woods meeting in Susquehanna
NJ. P. Circuit, held at Wesleyan Chapelis
full of interest. The attendance on Sum-
day last was large. The morning sermon
was preached by Postmaster Eben N.
Baldwin, ofClaymont, Delaware, former
ly of Hartford. The afternoon and evcn-
ing sermons were preached by Rev. DR..
Elderdice, of Westminster College. The
meetings will continue two weeks.
During the severe thunder storm
Thursday evening last a large barn on
the farm of Mr.. Frank T. Foard, near
Fork, eleventh district, was struck by
lightning and entirely destroyed. The
building contained about 70 tons ofhay.
The property was insured in the Hartford
County Mutual Company for $500
$1,000 on building and 5000 oncontents.
Another barn, standing about 100 yards
away, was not injured.-TowsoN UNION.
Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Castleman expect
TO leave on Monday for the Summer Con-
ference of Religious Workers at East
Mortified, Massachusetts. Mrs. Castle
man will return about August 20. Mr..
Castleman will go as the guest of DR..
Howard A. Kelly to his camp on Lake
Muskoka, Northern Ontario, Canada,
to return about October Ist. During his
absence the regular services in Emmanuel
Church will be maintained by visiting
clergy.
The Bel Air M. E. Sunday School
spent an enjoyable day on Tuesday on
Bush River. There were hundred and
fifteen in the party and they started for
Otter Point at z Is in the morning. Those
in charge speak very highly of the treat
ment they received at the hands ofgenial
Captain Leight and were loud in their
praise for the excellent condition in
which they found his boats and the
premises generally. Mr.. w. G. Jeffrey
the superintendent was in charge of the
excursion. Mrs. Nm Mock assisted with
the refreshments. Messrs. Waters, Cole,
kissing and Jones furnished the extra
conveyances.
The Maryland State Bar Association
met at Deer Park, on Wednesday. Sena-
tor S A. Williams, of Hartford, the Presi-
dent of the Association, opened the meet
ing by delivering an able address. Mr..
Alfred S. Niles, of Baltimore, read paper
entitled "Where the Law Fails" Mr..
James w. Owens, of Annapolis, also de-
aivered paper on Legislation, its errors
aad needed reforms" The annual adj
dress was delivered on Thursday morn
ing by Mr.. Henry c. Niles, of the
York County bar. His subject was
priests of the Temple" Among those
in attendance from this equity were ex-
Senator, Thomas H. Robinson, Mr..
George L. VanBibber.
The VanBibber Base Ball Club visited
Old Baltimore on the oath and defeated
combination team composed of players
from Perryman, Aberdeen and other
points, by a score oils to3. Richardson
and Price were the winning battery.
The VanBibber's, on their grounds, were
defeated by the Baltimore and Ohio
Freight Claim Department Team of Bal
timore on July 20. The score was 13 to
II, the visitors scoring II runs in the first
inning, owing to the poor pitching of
Sullivan, who was not in condition.
Richardson relieved him in the second and
allowed but two more runs the balance
of the game. These two teams will play
again at Baltimore some time next week.
They have several games scheduled with
Baltimore clubs and also Havre de Grace
The official returns made to the DEM