The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29

"A surprise party was given to Mi
William Cox, of near Prospect on Tues
day evening. About III persons wer
present At a late hour the guests d,
parted wishing their host many happ
returns.
A number of residents of Bel Air hav
been inluring in regard to the where
ahoutS Of the street sprinkler, whicl
would come into excellent play durin!
the present dry, dusty times.
Key X. AIlen Castlcman will prcacl
at Grace Church. Hickory, at + o'clocl
next Sunday afternoon and during hi
absence in September, services will b'
held there as usual ON the second anC
fourth SUNDAYS at the same hour.
The barn and wagon house of Nelson
W. Mcdonald. of near Shane, Baltimore
county, was struck by lighting on Wed
ncsdav and totally DESTROYED. The barr
was insured for 500, contents for $500
and wagon house for 500 and contents
for $50 in the Hartford Company.
Mr. solomon Getz, who was a mem.
Der of the firm of Getz and Harris, Dun.
cannon. Pa, which failed in 1896, has
by his attorney, Jacob A. Dozen, made
application in the United States District
Court for discharge in bankruptcy. Mr..
Getz is the manager of the Baltimore
Clothing Honsc, of Bel Air, which is in
no way affected by this application.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion of
Chestnut Hill. will hold lawnfct in the
grove opposite the store, on Tuesday
evening, September 2nd. If stormy it
will lie held the following evening, We'd
nesday, September Bird. All wishing to
encourage our future men and women in
the Temperance cause should be present
l., r. l.. choruses will be given by the
children.
Mr. A. Oliver Richardson had two of
his ribs broken and his foot and hand in
jured while hauling a load of tomatoes
VII Ills III llSSll lDSl liz
was endeayoring to start the horses,
which had become unruly and suddenly
one of them jumped and the hub of the
wheel struck him in the side. His foot
and hand in some way got caught and
they were both mashed. He is suffering
considerable pain, but is improving.
The Sunday Schools ofNorth Hartford
held a reunion at the woods meeting at
Scarborough on Friday last. The chill
drcn Of Dublin, Vernon, Emory and
Franklin, participated in the services.
The occasion was one long to be remem-
bcrcd and WAS witnessed by large con-
course of people. Fawn Grove band was
i'll attendance and rendered excellent
music Bright inspiring talks were given
by Rcvs. A. IL. Hull, ii. +. Downs, Rich
ard Edwards and Frank a. Killmon.
The double W. [. T. L. contest was
held at the woods meeting of North Har-
ford Circuit on Friday afternoon. The
churches represented by the contestants
were Vernon, Highland, Deer Creek,
Emory, Dublin and Slate Ridge. The
programme was as follows: Soloists,
Mrs. James Wilson, "A Dream of Para
disc Mrs. Wallace Heaps, THE Song
that Touched the Heart" Mr.. Wallace
Heaps. The Wayside Cross" Miss
Nancy McNabb. The Great Somewhere"
and Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, Miss Annie
Richards, christian Womanhood;" Miss
Bertha Scarborough. Gam My Broth
cr's Keeper" Miss Rhoda Scarborough,
The Two Glasses" The medals were
awarded 10 Miss Ma: cy A1cNabb, soloist
and Miss Bertha Scarborough, elocu-
zionist. About one thousand persons
were present at the contest.
Last Friday afternoon young man
came to McGaw's hotel in Bel Air and
represented himself as mule dealer who
desired TO purchase. some animals for
shipment into PENNSYLVANIA. He was
driving a team which he said was some
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hire him fresh one, saying he would be
back that night. He then went into the
hotel Office and called up McLaughlin's
hotel in Delta and told them that he had
purchased four mules and that they
would be sent there the same evening.
He then started ostensiblv on his quest
Of business. He did not return on Friday
night and Saturday morning he phoned
to Mr.. McGaw that he would be back
that night. He has not been seen since
and it is reported that he has tried to
either sell or trade MIR. McGaws team.
An inquiry al Delta shows that the team
that is now in Bel Air belongs to livery
man i'll Delta and that the man had pur-
chased no mules from anyone. Sheriff
McGaw fears that he has been made the
victim of a swindlc and has offered re-
ward of $50 for the return of his team
and conviction Of the party.