The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Death of Jarrett T, Baldwin.

ABER deem, September 22.-Mr. Jarrett
t. Baldwin the oldest resident of this
vicinity died at his home on Sunday after
noon, the Goth instant. He was in his
SOth year and had been i'll failing health
since June. In Mr.. Baldwin's death
Hartford county loses a citizen of high
moral character, who all of his life has
been a staunch Democrat. He was at
one time register of voters in this district.
AS friend, he possessed those qualities
of heart which endeared him to this en-
tire community. and his home was al
ways open to the hospitality of those in
need. 1t has often been said that he
would have been the possessor of greater
wealth but for his many acts of charity.
He was born near Rock Run in 1923, and
had been for thirty years a member ofthe
board of trustees of Grove Presbyterian
Church, serving during the same period
as did his friend, the late George Harris,
so many years a Justice of the Peace in
this place. Mr.. Baldwin was the last
surviving member of Blenheim Lodge,
No. 1O2, l. o. o. F., of this place, and
that order had charge of the funeral
ceremonies which were observed in Grove
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. The Rev David Jami-
son, pastor of the church, officiated.
Others who par icipatcd in the obsequies
were Revs. Kenneth G. Murray, E. M.
Baldwin and l.. 6. Martin. Deceased was
also charter member of the Havre de
Grace Lodge of Knights of Pythias. The
pail bearers were James A. Wiles, John
Archer Mitchell, Robert A. Mitchell. S. Z.
Penning, James E. Holloway and Thomas
Cain, all except MIR. Penning, of Blen-
helm Lodge. The interment was in
Grove cemetery. The deceased is survived
by two sons, Jarrett T., of Aberdeen, and
William A. Baldwin. of Buffalo, New
York, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah A.
Keen, of Havre de Grace. Prof. A. K.
Baldwin, the director of the Aberdeen
Band, is grandson ofthe deceased. Mr.
Baldwin married Miss Aliceanna Keen, a
daughter of the late Aquilla Keen, who
died about fifteen years ago.
Mr.. William L. Holloway's large saw
mill plant at Darlington, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire early on Tuesday morn
ing. The origin of the fire is not known.
The loss is estimated at 81 900, partially
covered by insurance.
Miles Ortons' Big Southern Show"
arrived in Aberdeen on Friday of last
week over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The entire company and menagerie
Travelled in MIR. Ortons' own cars. The
tents and arena were erected in MIR.
Charles B. Osborn's meadow, facing Bel
Air avenue, and the performances were
we'll attended both on Friday and Sat
urday evenings, especially by the "Sons
of Ham"
Miss Henrietta H. Mitchell, of Balti-
more, returned home on Monday after a
visit to Miss Elizabeth Michael, of Oak
ington.
Mr.. S NJ. Hanway spent Saturday and
Sunday in New York City, where he
visited MS brother, Mr.. Walter l.. Han
way.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, who, with a
party of tourists, consisting of twenty of
the faculty and students OF Washington
College, has been spending the summer
abroad, arrived in New York on Sunday
evening, on the steamer Cymric of the
White Star Line, and returned to her
home at Short Lane, on Monday after
noon.
Mr.. G. o. Pritcfard, of Jacksonville,
Florida, spent one day i'll this town this
week, with his father, Justice James T.
Pritchard. He was ell route from bust
ness trip to New York. VIRGINIA.