The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-06-06

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despairing of early crops this year, as
corn is suffering from the dry weather,
and until we have rain, our tomato
growers cannot set out any plants.
Messrs. McClintock, Duane and Weston,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad were in
Aberdeen on Saturday, where they were
met by County Commissioners George
Archer, b. Frank Hanway and Joseph E.
Spencer, to consider the laying off oftwo
new public roads in this vicinity for the
purpose of abandoning the railroad cross
ing at Poplar HILL This crossing, which
has always been a dangerous one, is,
since the laying of additional tracks, ex-
ceedingly unsafe. A satisfactory conclu
sion however, was not reached, as the
railroad company will not aid financially
the new project unless the people OF the
county are willing to have the dreaded
crossing closed, thus averting the ex-
pense OF n Waterman, and it is not vet
known whether or not our driving public
will be willing to comply with the terms
stated by the railroad company. Should
the new road not be opened, it will be
necessary to have night Waterman at
the crossing. The proposed roads will
start one from the town of Aberdeen,
which will be a continuation of Front
street, and through the farms of Mr..
Harry B. James and Messrs. J. S. Mitch
ell and Brother The other road will
begin below Grove Church, near Poplar
Hill crossing and run through the farm
lands OF Messrs. c. B. Osborn, William
b. Baker and William d. Osborn, OPEN
ing into the Boothby Hill road. The first
mentioned will open into the Pcrryman
road just south of Poplar Hill crossing
and above Short Lane
memorial service in honor of the
Grand Army of the Republic, was held in
Aberdeen M E. Church OH Sunday even
ing. The pastor, Rev. Kenneth g Murray,
had for his theme "A Message from our
Departed Heroes" Mr.. Edmond Brock
read Lincoln's address at the dedication
OF the battlefield of Gettysburg. Music
appropriate to the occasion was rendered
by male quartette including Messrs. p
Tevis Baker, H. L. Arthur, E. kinsey
Asher and Duncan K. Mcpherson. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and bunting.
Children's Day was celebrated in Grace
NJ. L. Church South, on Sunday evening.
The church was decorated for the occasion
with plants, kindly loaned from the con-
servatory of Mr.. D. B. Arthur.
The proceeds of the strawberry festival
held last Friday and Saturday evenings
by the ladies of Grove Presbyterian
Church amounted to $5O.57. This
money will be used for fence around the
parsonage grounds.
Rev. David Jamison, of Grove Presby-
terrain Church and Rev Samuel c. Wasson,
of Churchville, exchanged pulpits last
Sunday morning. These services will be
held twice a month and Christian
Endeavor meetings the intervening Sum
day evenings.
Rev. Kenneth 6. Murray attended the
Hartford County Sunday School Conven-
ton at Churchville on Tuesday of last
week and made an able address on
Legal Prohibition the Duty of the
Nation" On Friday Mr. Murray was
present at the G. A. R. celebration in
Dublin NJ. E. Church. his former charge,
where he also made an address. The ex-
ercises were attended by the pupils and
teachers of four public schools.
A temperance rally will be held in
Aberdeen NJ. E. Church on Sunday, June
22d. The afternoon service will be adj
dressed to the children of the public school
here; and the evening meeting will be for
young people. Mrs. Mary Haslup, the
president of the State Union will be
present and have charge ofboth meetings.
Mr.. T. Carroll Hanway, of Washing
ton, D. c., and Messrs. Otis Hanway and
Edgar Rouse, of Baltimore, attended a
delightful house party given last week by
Mrs. Casper Warren Briggs, at her sum.
mer at Wawa.
Mr.. Otis Hanway spent few days in
Aberdeen this week visiting his uncle
Mr.. T. L. Hanway.
Mr.. K. L. Morgan, of Virginia, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs William E.
Morgan, of this town.
Miss Belle " illiams, of ST. Denis, will
spend the summer with relatives in Aber-
deem.
Mrs. Kenneth G. Murray has returned
| from a visit to relatives in New York
City.
Miss Jessie Bell. of Baltimore, was a
guest last week of Mrs. George H.
Michael.
Miss Bessie Hanway, of Hartford
Furnace, visited Miss Ethel Kennedy, of
this town last week.
Miss Florence Morgan has returned to
Baltimore from brief visit to relatives
in this town.
Mr. D. B. Arthur spent part of last
week in Delaware, looking after his can
ming interests.
Mr.. John F. Wells was also in Della
ware last week, where with Mr.. f. W.
Bennett he will pack tomatoes The
plants in that State are doing well and
a good yield is expected.
Mr.. William E. Morgan spent Tuesday
i'll Washington, d. c.
Rev. X. w. II. Weech and his little son
Ashley, were welcome visitors in Aber,
deem on Tuesday. VIRGINIA.