The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-21
Local affairs.

The postoffice at Putnam has beer
discontinued by order of the Postothc'
Department,
The public schools of the county will
close Wednesday afternoon, November
Doth, and reopen on Monday, December
LIST
Hartford papers have been asked to
note the death of Miss Elizabeth +. Lee
daughter of Charles w. and the late
Emily A. Lee.
On Wednesday Mr.. Leonard +. Staley,
of Bel Air, and Miss Hattie n. Beale, OF
DOZENS Corner, were married at the M.
L. parsonage, Bel Air, by the Rev. George
W. Evans.
Mr. Henry Macatee and Mrs. kath-
crime l.. Jenkins were married at st.
Marv's Church on Monday morning.
Rev. Father Kane performed the nuptial
ceremony.
MIR. Iohn T. Moores and Miss Levina
Z. Grand, both of White Hall, Baltimore
county. were married at the NJ. f. par
sonagc, Bel Air, on Wednesday. by the
Rev. George ". Evans.
MFR. ]. Harry I.ytle, of the Maryland
Journal office, Towson, spent the past
week in Hartford county, as is his annual
custom during the cunning season. lie
returned with about thirty rabbits.
&c L.
Nelson, of Bush River Neck, recently shot
and killed gray eagle which measured
seven feet, ten inches from tip to tip. 1t
was sent to Baltimore to be stuffed.
Mrs. Margaret Gross, Of Jarrettsville,
recently left at this office number of
punches of grapes which were picked from
Il vine which has already yielded one crop
this season. They are perfect in shape
and size.
MIR. z. Tevis Baker, son OF MIR. and
Mrs. c. W. Baker, of Aberdeen, and Miss
Ethel Lee Ridgley, of Sykesville, were
married at Bowling Green" the home
of the bride on Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock.
The sale of Mr.. Richard Gross, which
was advertised to take place at his resi-
dencc at Jarrettsville on Tuesday has
been postponed until tomorrow, Satur-
day, November 22d, when it will be held
regardless of the weather.
Register of Wills Bay has probated
6 ~ - M, N,.l,n Ian all
of his property to Mrs. Mary E. Trout
ner, wife of William A. Troutner. She is
also constituted executrix. The will is
dated July 10th, 1902, and is witnessed
by c. A. Andrew and ]. Il. Ely.
MFR. Morgan Mitchell, of Aberdeen,
has purchased The Mount" containing
24O acres of land, which adjoins his
present property, for $500. This is
what was formerly known as the "Calla-
han property and is improved by a
dwelling house and excellent outbuild-
ings.
Rev. W. II. II. Powers, of Towsor,
will preach special sermon to men at
-
day evening. November 3Oth, the occa-
sion being st. Andrews Day. Hereafter
there will be preaching every Sunday
afternoon at Grace Church. Hickory, at
$50 O'Clock by Rev X. Allen Castlemen,
rector.
MIR. Stillie W. Blaney and Miss Annie
f. RampIcy, were married on November
9th at the parsonage of the Lafayette
Avenue NJ f. Church, Baltimore. The
bridal party were afterwards entertained
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. T.
Cole, on Greenmouut Avenue. The groom
is a brother of Mr.. l.. c. Blaney, town
bailiff of Bel Air.
A parlor meeting, under the auspices
of the Willard w. c. T. t., will be held at
the home of Mrs. Charles Jackson, near
Macton, on the evening of November
25th, at 100 O'Clock. A programme
consisting of music, dialogues, Rotations
and exercises of the l.. T. L., of Macton
has been prepared and the public is cordi-
ally invited to attend.
The grand jury, which adjourned on
Thursday oflast week, made the following
presentments and indictments: Benjamin
Cox, assault with intent to murder, two
cases. George Guy, violating local option
law; Cyrus Boyle, disorderly conduct;
William Cohen, disorderly house, same,
local option, two cases; Joseph Akers,
violating local option law.
Lieutenant Oscar w. Tolley, son of
Judge E. Carvil Tolley, of this county,
who was recently appointed from civil
life to a position in the United States
Army. has been assigned to the Fourth
Infantry at Fort Porter, New York. The
appointment ofLieutenant Tolley was en-
tirely on merit, he having passed most
creditabe examination and earned a high
standing in large class.
The County Commissioners on Mon
day appointed Mr.. Hudson Bateman
clerk, succeeding Mr.. George J. Finney.
who has held this position for nine years.
Mr.. Batcman is the storekeeper and post
master at Wilma and has had considerable
clerical experience, which will be of value
to him in his new position. Hepossesses
the reputation of being courteous and
obliging and will fill the place in a very
acceptable manner.
The Bryant Literary Society of the
Darlington Academy met on Friday.
The following programme was rendered,
Edgar Wilson Nye being the poet of the
hour: The life of Nye, Will GALLON; read
ing, wild Cow" Joe Jourdan; charadcs,
Juliet Scott; reading, discovery of New
York." Moulton NIcNutt; charades,
Howard Knight; reading, "Mr. Whisk' s
True Love-" Catherine Sclfe; conun-
drums, Mary Whitelock. The pro-
grammc was interpersed throughout
with music.
The Travelling Library of the State
of Maryland, authorized by the act OF
the last legislature, will be ready for dis.
tribution about the 1st of December.
ANY town or village in the State is en-,
titled to have one upon application. In
order to secure Library, it is desirable
that an early order be sent, as the mum.
Der of libraries is limited. A uniform
charge of fifty cents is necessary towards
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