The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-16
Local affairs.

October 18th, at 2.30 T. NJ.
The annual Harvest Home" will
be held at Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal
Church, on next Sunday afternoon, at
3.l5 o'clock Sunday School at go
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REV. II. Field Samueiug, who has
accepted the rectorship of St. Georges
Parish, Perryman, will officiate in
Spesutia Church for the first time next
Sunday morning, at eleven O'Clock.
On Monday, William H. Harlan,
trustee. sold the Michael property at
public sale, at the Court House door. 1t
contains 373 acres ofland and is situated
in Bush River Neck. 1t was purchased
bv Marion Malcolm for $500. J. S.
Richardson was the auctioneer.
The many friends of Mr.. Thomas c.
Galbreath, former County School En-
aminer, will be glad to learn of his safe
arrival in Denver, Colorado. His general
condition shows marked improvement
and his ultimate recovery to his accus-
toned good health seems but matter of
time
Mr.. Ivan White, photographer, has
completed life size pastel picture of the
late Captain Thomas G. Forwood. 1t
will be placed in the armory of Company
D, in Bel Air. The painting is work of
art and rejects great credit upon the
ability of MIR. White who has a we'll
earned reputation of being an excellent
photographer.
The annual inspection of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, for 1903, has resulted
in awarding the following prizes on the
Maryland Division between Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington: Supervisors
Division No 8, $500 to supervisor Robert
McClintock of Baltimore; $500 to Mr..
McClintocks assistant supervisor r. G.
Goldsborough.
On Tuesday, Register of Wills Bay
probated the will of the late Mary Ann
Hopkins, of Havre de Grace. She leaves
her property on Stokes street in that city,
to her husband, Isaac Henry Hopkins,
for life, with remainder over to Sarah
Rebecca Evans in fee. The will is dated
October 9th, 1899, aud is witnessed by
o. T. Rogers and R. Williams.
The reception of the Ladies Aid
Society of the First Preshy Church,
Bel Air, which was to have been given
last Friday evening, was postponed on
account of the inclement weather. 1t
will be held on Tuesday evening, October
Doth, in Bateman's Hall and a cordial
invitation is extended to the public to
attend. An apron table and refreshments
will add to the features of the evening.
Contractor Shanahan is rapidly
pushing the completion of the -belfry on
the Court House in Bel Air. The bell was
put in position on Tuesday afternoon
of this week For the present, owing
to the inadequacy OF the sum raised for
this purpose, no call bells will be installed
but in case of fire ali that is necessary is
to call either telephone exchange and the
alarm will be sounded from these offices.
Mr.. William Bryant Hill, formerly of
Hartford county, a graduate OF J. H. u,
and grandson of Mrs. D. E. Thomas, OF
Darlington, has been made Resident
Manager of California and Nevada, for
the MARYLAND Casualty Company, OF
Baltimore MIR. Hill Twas sent as auditor
for the Western and Coast States by this
company about sixteen months ago. This
is his second promotion since there. He
is one of the youngest men in any first
class insurance company i'll the United
States holding such a position of respon-
sibility. Mr.. Hill has not yet completed
his 23rd year.
A large building at Webster, used by
MIR. Harry Smith in the manufacture of
pulp machines, and other canning sup
plies, was DIES troyed by fire on Monday
evening. A barn near this structure was
also destroyed with a quantity of hay
and oats. The damage to Mr.. Smiths
property is estimated at 5000. 1t was
insured in,'the Hartford Mutual for ST 200,
and in the Baltimore County Company
for the same amount. The origin of the
fire is not known. Mr.. Smith was a
member of the firm of Smith, Wicks and
Company, OF Baltimore, which existed
some years ago.
Now that the town BELLS an assured
fact, it would be a good idea for the citi-
gems to take up collection for the pur-
pose of purchasing town clock, which
could be attached to the striking appa-
ratus, and our people could thus keep
posted on the hour Ofthe day. The addi-
tional appliances would i'll no way inter
fere with the fire alarm as the strikes
could be arranged in an entirely different
manner We hope that some of public
spirited men will immediately take the
matter in hand and see if the proper sum
could not be raised. 1t will not cost
much, and is on the line of progressive
ness.
The vestry of St. Georges Church.
Spesutia, has extended call to Rev. II.
Fields Samucing, OF Baltimore. He has
accepted the same and will enter upon
his duties next Sunday. The rectorship
OF this church has been vacant since last
summer when Rev. Mr.. Richards resigned
to accept another charge. The new rector
has been in charge of Grace Church, at
Nutiey, New Jersey. lie was at one time
pastor of All Saints Church, in St. Mary's
county. and his efficient work among the
0ystermcn brought him into general
notice. He spent about four years in
Washington as assistant rector at St.
Andrews
Orders have been issued to the various
commands of the Maryland National
Guard, which is intended to give more
uniform instruction throughout the force,
so as to design it to fit the guard in the
requirements of the recently passed
Federal Militia Bill This is necessary
in order to obtain the assistance of the
United States Government in the way OF
instruction and equipments. The orders
outline systematic scheme to be OBJ
served by every command ofthe National
Guard. Certain drills are now required
at stated intervals. The Krag- Jorgensen
rifles have been received and will shortly
be distributed among the different com