The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-22
Local affairs.

and lot i'll Delta. The price paid was
$4,000.
The ladies of Forest Hill will hold a
peach and ice cream festival at the W. I.
T. u. Hall ON Thursday, August 18TH.
lfstormy, next clear night.
CAPTAIN r f. Duvall of Vale, left at
this office six Peerless potatoes, which
weighed over seven pounds. They are
decidedly the finest that we have seen
and are excellent for all table purposes.
MIR. Thomas Livczey, of Thomas Run,
is building two bridges on the public road
near his place. They are of nature
that will resist both the clements and the
floods and will stand rs 4 monument to
the good workmanship of the contractor.
On Monday, Harry A. Whitaker,
mortgages, sold at the Court House
door in Rel Air, six and ore-half acres OF
land belonging to John Hopkins and
wife. situated near Castleton, to Noble l..
Mitchell for S46O. |. W. Thompson was
the auctionecr.
The directors of the Pan-Amcrican
Exposition. which was held at Buffalo
last wear, has awarded commemorative
diploma to General Herman Stump. OF
Bel Air, for valuable services. 1t is a
handsome and attractive souvenir and is
highly priced by the recipient.
Constable Thomas brought to the
Bel Air Jail an insane man who gave the
name of John Harvey. He had been
roaming about the fields near Upper
Cross Roads for some time. On the GER
titicate of two physicians he was taken
to the insane asylum at Spring Grove.
The West Hartford woods meeting
has been attended with unusual success.
There will be preaching next Sunday
afternoon at three o clock by Rev Charles
Bonn. The meeting will probably close
on the night of August 81. Rev. DIR. w.
". Davis will have charge OF the services
State Senator Thomas H. Robinson
holds at his disposal scholarship, en-
titling holder to free tuition at the Anne
Arundel Academy of Anne Arundel Coun-
ty, Maryland. Any young man OF Har-
ford desiring to avail himself OF this
opportunity, should apply at once to
him.
AS will be seen elsewhere i'll our
columns, the Law Enforcement League
will hold rallies at Union Chapel on
Tuesday, at Abingdon on Wednesday. at
Aberdeen on Thursday and Hopewell M.
p. Church on Friday of next week.
Everyone is cordially invited to be
present.
One of the prettiest sights in Bel Air
at the present time, is the front yard OF
the county Jail, which has been the es-
pecial care of Sheriff Rcasin. 1t is filled
with beautiful blooming flowers and the
closely clipped grass presents the appear
ace of the yard of some prosperous
private house owner instead Of public
institution.
MFR. Paul Krouse, son of Mr.. Conrad
Krouse, of Aberdeen, met with painful
accident on Wednesday. He attempted
to jump into a moving ice wagon and
was thrown under one of the wheels,
which passed over his right side. 1t is
thought that one of his lungs is injur
ed. Dr. Kennedy rendered the necessary
medical attention.
On Wednesday. Constable IIoffecker,
brought to Bel Air jail an insane man
whom he had found wandering in the
vicinity of Joppa. He was delivered to
Sheriff Reasin who telephoned to Spring
Grove ASYLUM where it was found that
his name was Charles Parsons, native
of Wicomico county, who had escaped
from that institution. He was turned
over to the asylum authorities on Thurs
day morning.
A lawn fete will be held at Asbury
Church, Jarrettsville on Friday. August
%, by some of the friends of temperance
of that place If that day should be
stormy it will take place on Saturday,
August 80. By the courtesy of Hon.
Noble l.. Mitchell, lemonade will be
served from the large punch bowl pre-
scented to him by the last Legislature.
All lovers of law and order are requested
to be present.
A little son of Mr. George Livezey, of
Thomas Run, has remarkable living
geneaIogy. On his paternal side his
father, grandfather and great-grand-
father, the latter ninety years old, is liv-
ing; while on his maternal side his mother,
grandmother and great grandmother
the latter eighty years old are all still
living. The four generations are intact
with the exception of his great-grand-
mother on the paternal side, who is dead.
On Saturday, about half-past two
O'Clock, the frame barn of Mr.. Thomas J.
Brannan, situated in Bush River Neck,
caught fire and was destroyed, together
with granary and contents, consisting
of farming implements, wheat, corn, hay
and straw A calf was also burned up.
The fire was discovered by little child
of MIR. Brannans and before assistance
could be summoned the flames were be-
yond control. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The loss is about 5000.
The Teachers Institute will be held
on September Is inclusive in the Court
House, in Bel Air. The Teachers Asso-
citation will hold entert ailments Tuesday
and Thursday nights in the Assembly
Rooms of the Masonic Temple. The first
night the attraction will be c. Edgar
Rosecrans humorist of the paint brush.
On Thursday night, a concert under the
direction of Miss Clara Ascherteld, will
be given. Mrs. Makinson, soloist, and
Abram Moses, violinist will assist.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
nents of the season was a watermelon
feast given by the NJ. E. Sunday School,
Bel Air, on the lawn at the residence OF
Mr. J. A. Porter, Ennorton, on Wednes-
day evening. The lawn was beautifully
lighted with Japanese lanterns, which
with numerous lamps and the beautiful
moonlight. gave abundant light to the
125 persons present. Twenty large
AuciolIs melons, that had been put or, ICE
bv Ms. Porter, were cut. which supplied
every one with an abundance. Even the
small boy or cd enough" The success: