The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-04-04
Local affairs.

April 18th.
"A horse belonging to Mr.. J. G. Rouse,
got loose on Main street Bel Air on
Tuesday and in running fell and broke
one of its front legs. 1t had to be killed.
1t was a valuable animal and very highly
priced by its owner.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Archer, daughter of Mrs. Henry W.
Archer and Mr. William Livingstone
Bruen, is announced to take place at the
Baltimore residence ofthe bride, on North
Avenue, on April 18th.
The wedding of Miss Ida r. Divers,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A.
Divers and Mr.. Hamilton Amoss, OF
Benson, is announced to take place at
Providence NJ. p Church on Wednes-
day afternoon, April 10th at halt past
two o'clock.
The suit of Charles Gather against
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BaltI-
more Railroad Company to recover
$4,000 damages, which was removed
from this Court to Cecil county, was re-
moved ON Thursday of last week to Kent
county for trial.
DIR. John Sappington, who has prac-
tically recovered from his recent serious
illness, accompanied by Mrs. Sappington,
left on Tuesday for two weeks stay at
Atlantic City. Upon the Doctors return
he expects to resume the active practice
of his profession.
MIR. Edwin Finney, son ofMr. George
!. Finney, of Churchville, met with
painful accident on Thursday oflast week.
His left hand was lacerated, inflicting
painful injury. He came home on Friday
but had recovered sufficiently to be able
to return to Newburg, New York, on
Monday.
AT the tenth general court of the
Society of Colonial Wars held at the
Hotel Rennert on Tuesday evening, MIR.
George Norberry Mackenzie was elected
secretary. A banquet followed the meet
ing. Among those who attended were
Miss Mary M. Mackenzie and Miss
Lillian K. Forwood, of Bel Air.
MIR. |. Thomas Gorrell, of Calvary,
and Miss Katherine Hutton, of Balti-
more, were married at the brides resi-
dence in that City on Wednesday even
ing by the Rev. Howard Taylor. I'M
mediatelv after the ceremony the bride
and groom left for wedding trip. Upon
their return they will reside at Calvary.
The many persons who witnessed the
performance of Ben Hur," will regret to
learn that the actor who took the title
role of this play was compelled to under
go surgical operation to prevent blood
,isoning, which was supposed to have
been CEASED by vaccination. His left
arm was taken off close to the shoulder.
The one hundred and eighteenth
annual session of the Baltimore Con-
ference Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, which was begun Tuesday of last
week at Trinity Church in Baltimore
was closed on Tuesday. The following
appointments affect Hartford county:
Aberdeen, Rev. L. Hammond; West
Hartford, Rev. ]. R. Jacobs.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace
Memorial Church, Darlington will hold
weekly socials each Friday in April and
May at 40 p. NJ. These meetings will
be held ut the members homes. The first
will be at the residence of Rev. Mr.. KIM
ball, on April 4th; April 18th, MIR. Henry
Selfe; April 18th. Mrs. John Sappington.
small admission will be charged. Re-
freshments will be served free. The public
are cordially invited.
Mr.. Robert c. Hopkins, trustee of
the heirs of the late William B. Roland
has sold the "Old Bay Farm, which lies
between the Bay and the tracks of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad. 1t was purchased by Mr..
Fred. Schnitzlein for $4,000. The prop
erty contains $40 acres of land. Mr..
Hopkins reserved about sixty acres of
the farm, which lies between the Post
road and the railroad.
The wedding of Miss Jessie Reckord,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Reckord and Mr. William Henry West,
son of Rev. H. p. West, pastor ofAshton
Methodist Episcopal Church, Mont
gomery county, is announced to take
place at the First Presbyterian Church,
Bel Air, on Saturday evening, April II
The ceremony will be performed by the
groom's father assisted by Rev. S. S.
Greenwich, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church.
MIR. Joseph w. Chamberlain, city
attorney for Havre de Grace, was present
when the signature of Governor John
Walter Smith was attached to the bill
giving that place a new charter. MIR.
Chamberlaine brought home the pen that
the Governor used in writing his name.
He prizes it very highly and it will be ex-
hibited as a souvenir commemorative OF
what is to be hoped is the beginning of
end of the internal dissensioni in that pros
porous place.
Mr.. H. Arthur Stump, executor ofthe
late Judge Frederick Stump, recently sold
at public auction twenty shares of stock
of the Citizens National Bank of Havre
de Grace. Mr.. Joseph Coudon, of Perry
vile, was a purchaser at So, 141. The
par value of the stock is 500 per share
and the amount of the purchase money
shows an increase Of sos per share,
which is very creditable, considering the
fact that the bank began business in
July, 1900 This price is a graceful
tribute to the excellent management of
the bank.
Fire broke out upon the farm of Mr..
Milton E. Smith, near Norrisville, on
Monday afternoon of last week. His
dwelling house, summer kitchen, barn,
silo and spring house, together with the
contents, which included ten head of
cattle, were destroyed. Mr.. Smith was
in Stewartstown at the time and upon
his return found everything in ruins. The
fire is said to have been caused by alittle
child playing with matches. The wind
was strong, blowing towards the house
at the time, but the assembled neighbors
managed to save the furniture. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000, on which
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