The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-09
Local affairs.

sion this week with Chief Judge FinneV
and Associate Judge FOLEY onthe bench
BY the recent distribution of Comp
troller Herring, Hartford receives S3'oo5,
GO for white schools and $9O6 81 Tor
colorcd.
The returns ofthe registration officers
indicate much activity by both parties
OH Tuesday. which was the last day
The officers in Eel Air added ~ new
names.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Election
mat nm Monday. The { Jerk was directed
to ask for bids for printing the election
tickets. the same 10 be npcncd on Thurs
day, October 18Th.
The Aid Society of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Rel Air, will mold social
in Batcman's Hall, this Friday evening
October 10th. An apron table and re-
freshmerts will be pleasant additionto
the entertainment.
The I;sis Office has now adormng
picture of the next Governor OF Mary
land. 1t represents the characteristic
attitude of one the hest men that Mary
land ever produced.
Mr.. Joseph P. Wilson has lcascdiro
Mrs. Alice Nj. Quarlcs the land on Bond
street, Bel Air. opposite the Eagle Hotel
The lot fronts 1O+ feet and has depth
of15O feet 1t is understood that in-
provemcnts are to follow.
Hartford papers have been requested
TO note the death of Mrs. Gcorgianna
Comegvs, wife of Mr.. John P. Comcgys,
at Iessup, on Monday. IIerfrncral took
place on Wednesday, the interment being
at Sulphur Springs NJ. E. Church.
Last Saturday night, George Smith,
IT., colored, who isemploycd at the Eagle
Hotel, was arrested while in the act OF
CARRYING eff two chickens, which belonged
to Mr.. c. A. McGaw, the proprietor OF
the hotel. He was committed tor coult.
The teacher and pupils of Avondale
school will hold festival at the school
house on Friday and Saturday evenings
Octobes 10th and 18th. A donkey
Contest" will he held On Saturday even
ing. Proceeds for painting OF school
room.
The baltimore county authorities
seem to he unable to find the perpetrators
of the recent hold-up on the Hartford
Road, near Hamilton. 1t isnot thought
that the two men who were arrested at
Fallston last week had anything to do
with the crime.
1T is understood that four of the five
delegates recently elected to the Republi-
can Judiciary Convention favorno nomi-
nation in opposition to Mr.. George l..
VanBibber the Democratic candidate.
Baltimore county has as vet made any
selection of delegates, the appointment
being left to the chairman Of the conven-
ton.
On Saturday, Governor John Walter
Smith appointed Mr.. George J. Finuey,
chief Judge the Orphans Court, in place
of Judge James NJ. Cain, deceased. Mr..
Finney at once took the oath of office in
order to sign a number of papers that
had accumulated during the intermin be-
tween Judge Gains death and the NAM
ing OF his successor.
Postmaster Mock announces the es-
Establishment Of an additional mail from
Rel Air to Baltimore on the 7.40 A. NJ.
train via the Maryland and Pennsylvania
railroad. This will be an additional
service that will be appreciated by the
business interests of the community as
the matter will arrive in Baltimore IN
time for the 10. 81 A. NJ. delivery.
On Friday, Mr.. Benjamin Bissell, Jr.,
left his buggy standing in front of his
warehouse, near the railroad station, in
Bel Air. When he returned he noticed
some packages in the vehicle, and, upon
examination, found that the contents
were a lot of giant powder and fuses.
How they came there or the motive for
leaving them is matter that seems hard
to solve.
Two extra freight trains, made up
entirely of car loads of slate left Delta
and Cardiff during the past week. This
was in addition to what the regular,
freights took each day. Nearly all the
quarries have orders in for cars for heavy
shipments now ready. The NJ. and p.
are doing all in their power to meet this
condition, and extra trains are frequent
ly run, besides the heavy regulars.-Dclta
Herald.
Miss Gertrude Uhler, stenographer of
The Egis Office, was called to her home,
near Baltimore, on Monday by the sud-
den death of her brother, Mr.. Albert T.
Uhler, which occurred at an early hour
that morning. The deceased was in the
employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and was member of several fra
ternal and beneficial orders connected
with that company, and the Western
Maryland Railroad. He was27 years of
age and is survived by a widow.
The State Library Commission has
decided to purchase 10 additional travel
ling libraries, from the appropriation for
the ensuing year This will make about
SO that can be distributed throughout
the State. The libraries will be sent to
any part of the State, in order of appli-
cation, upon payment of so cents, and
the filing of request signed by three or
more responsible citizens ola community.
OF the new libraries five will be on special
subjects, including agriculture and horti-
culture.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
held a spirited meeting in the Court
House, Bel Air, on Wednesday evening.
The attendance was large, in fact the
best that the club has ever had, and the
enthusiasm exhibited by the listeners was
a gratifying evidence that the people were
taking a deep interest i'll this campaign
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
William J. Shanahan, president, who IN
PRODUCED State Senator Thomas H. Rob
inson as the presiding officer. Mr.. Rob
inson made a strong address before tax
ing the chair. The speakers of the even
ing were Judge Charles S. JIeuisler. ant
former Speaker Lloyd Wilkinson. Boil
addresses were upon the issues that art