The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-03-14
Local affairs.

A Government pension OF Sc pei
month has been granted to Robert Holly
of Carsins.
Rev. X. Allen Castleman, of Bel Air,
had charge of the services at Cambridge
Pc. Church last night.
County Commissioner George Archer
still continues i'll at his home near Wilma
He is attended by DR.. E. Hall Richardson.
-Messrs. c. A. Hook and Son, con-
tractors on the Churchville road, are now
removing their plant to Baltimore City.
Rev. Thomas Carter Page, of Cam
bridge, will occupy the pulpit at EN-
manuel p. E. Church, Bel Air, this, Friday
night.
A large flock of wild geese passed
over Bel Air on Tuesday afternoon.
This is said to be a sure sign that spring
has arrived.
Communion services at Grace NJ. T.
Church, Bel Air, Sunday, March 16, at
ia. NJ, and Mt Carmel, at +. NJ.
Preaching at Grace Church, at 7.45.
MIR. lanes w. Waters, of Thomas
Run. died on IL st Friday morning. lie
was seventy-eight years old. His funeral
took place on Sunday, the interment
being at Waters Meeting House.
The case of the Town Commissioners
of Aberdeen against Bradford has been
decided in the Court of Appeals. The
Judgment of the lower Court giving
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500
has been affirmed.
The congregation ofthe First Presby-
terrain Church of Bel Air are considering
the erection of a Manse for their new
pastor Rev. S. S. Greenwich. 1t will
probably be built on portion OF the
church property on Main street.
Last Friday while cutting wood on
his farm near Wilma, Mr.. Edward Hol-
lingsworth was caught by falling tree.
He was struck in the back of the head
and on the back, inficting painful bruises
which however are not of a dangerous
nature. He is now improving.
The board of directors ofthe Hartford
County Fair met in Bel Air on Monday
with John G. Rouse in the chair and
lanes w. McNabb, secretary. The next
exhibition will be held on September 3Oth,
October list, I'd and Sd. The detail OF
the races was left to the executive COM
mittee.
A lecture on Colts" which was to
have been given by Rev. Samuel Grattlin,
of Baltimore, on Monday next, has been |
postponed until Monday, March Oath,
at Mt. Zion NJ E. Church and at Bel Air
Nj. E. Church, on Tuesday evening,
March 25th. The lecture will commence
at O'Clock p. NJ.
On Friday, Constable McNutt
brought to Bel Air Jail, Gilpin and Nelson
Butler and Allen Rice. three negroes,
charged with the robbery of the store OF
MIR. William F. McNutt, of Berkely,
about two months ago. They were
committed to Jail by Justice Ely for the
action of the May Grand Jury.
The installation of Rev. S. S. Green
we'll as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Bel Air, took place last Friday
before a large audience, the building
being crowded to the doors. The services
which were of an impressive character,
were fully outlined in last weeks AEgis.
Mr.. Greenwell still has his family at
Relay but will shortly move to Bel Air.
Preaching at IL A. NJ, Sunday,
March 16, at Bel Air M. E. Church as
usual. At 7.45 P. NJ, if the weather
permits, there will be special exercises by
young people, followed by an interesting
illustrated candle sermon, on missions.
Collection for benefit of missionary cause.
Special Missionary entertainment and
sermon at Zion NJ. E. Church at o'clock
p NJ.
The store and dwelling of John P. P.
and Clara J. Corbin at Putnam in the
fourth district caught fire at an early
hour on Wednesday morning and was
totally destroyed. The building was in
sured for $500 and the contents for $500
in the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford county. Very little of the
contents were saved. The occupants
escaped in their night clothes.
The barn of William T. Slade, near
Kalmia, together with the contents
caught fire and was burned on Friday
night In the building were three horses,
a COW, two heifers and steer; also about
thirty barrels of corn, some hay and
fodder Mr.. Slade was away from home
at the time and it was impossible to
save anything. There is an insurance of
5000 on the contents, but nothing on |
the building.
Miss Adelaide Frances Taylor, daugh- |
ter of Mr.. J. ]. w. Taylor, of Bush, and
and Mr.. I. H. Lanius, of Clermont Mills, |
were married on Wednesday night, in
Baltimore, at the home of the brides |
uncle, DIR. T. w Williams, on Druid Hill
Avenue The bride was gowned in white
albertross, trimmed with chiffon. Rev.
Dewitt Benham performed the ceremony.
There were no attendants. After COLA
ton Mr. and Mrs Lanius left for a trip
North, and upon their return they will
reside at Clermont Mills.
DIR. Calvin d. Wilson, formerly pastor
at Churchville Presbyterian Church,
recently delivered an address at the Mems
Club, of Franklin, Ohio, in which place
he has pastorate charge, on why do
not more men attend church." The
clergy and prominent citizens of that
town have unanimously made request
for him to deliver the address again some
time in the near future. DIR. Wilson's
ability as an orator was recognized even
when he was in this county, but since he
has lett here he has added many well
earned laurels to his reputation.
Last Friday evening about eight
o'clock, the residence of Mr.. William F.
Stevens situated on the New Cut road,
between Clayton and VanBibbcr, caught
fire and was totally destroyed together
with all it's contents including lot of
household furniture and clothing. Mr..
Stevens and his family were away from
home at the time and the fire had gained
so much progress before being discovered
that it was impossible to save anything.