The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-11-04


Zion Methodist Episcopal CHURCH on the
SUNDAY evenings i'll November. The Ep-
worth League will be held at hall past
seven.
Tho Democratic County Executive
Committee met ON Thursday night of
last week and organized by electing Wal
ter X. McComaS chairman and !. Ran
dolph Rutledge secretary.
MIR. {. E. Wins, of Aberdeen, has pur-
chased the large farm Of Mr.. Merritt +.
! Hutton, at High Point, and will engage
! in the purchase of general produce SINH
! lar to the business he now conducts at
! Aberdeen.
The members and friends of Mt. Zion
NJ. L. Church will hold bazaar i'll the w.
| CT. L Hall at Fountain Green, on the
evenings of November 1t, II and 1S.
Meat and oyster supper each evening.
Proceeds for benefit of church.
On Tuesday. Archer Glassman, of
near priesthood Bridge, received aprema-
ture discharge of loaded gun in orc of
his feet. The large toe was shattered so
badly that amputation was necessary.
DR.. A. f. NanBibber performed the opera
ton.
The election will be held next Tuesday.
The polls open at O'Clock in the morn
ing and close ut 6 in the evening. The
different polling places are given in the
advertisement of the Supervisors OF i>lec-
ton, which appears elsewhere in this
weeks issue.
President Roosevelt has issued a
proclamation naming Thursday, Novem-
her "a, as Thanksgiving Day. lmme.
mortal usage has always designated the
last Thursday in November so it is Ger
tain that Governor Warfeld will desig-
nate the same day.
The hunters were out in force on
Tuesday and met with varying success.
Rabbits are more plentiful than birds.
Sportsmen should remember that it is
against the law to hunt next Tuesday,
V,
ously enforced against all Offenders.
The team of MIR. Stevenson a. Viii
liams became frightened at an automobile
on the Churchville road, near Schuck's
corner, on Tuesday afternoon and ran
away. ltcollded with the team of Elijah
Wilgis. breaking the tongue out of one of
the wagons and causing a general mix
up. Several of the horses were badly cut
and bruised.
The Democrats of Aberdeen held a
splendid meeting in the town hall at that
place ou Wednesday evening. The at
tendance WAS very large the hall being
crowded Mr.. T. l.. IIanway presided
with Charles II. Jacobs, secretary.
Speeches were made by Hon. Austin l..
CrotherS, of Cecil county, Senator
Thomas H. Robinson and Hon. Walter W.
Preston. A pleasant feature of the as
semblage was the large turnout of ladies
Halloween was tittinGly observed in
Bel Air last Monday evening. Shortly
after dark white rohcd figures were seen
fitting through the streets. Jack Dian |
terms made the scene more ghostlike, and
while alive with these seeming witches.
They were of 4 sociablc nature and while |
non-commuriicative made numerous calls |
at the different residences. Many cos |
tunes were elaborate and fantastic, dis |
playing considerable skill either OF the i
wearers or indulgent manmas. Practi- |
cally no mischief was done and the young |
people deserve credit for the celebration of !
this populareveningi in manner bet token. |
ing he proper spirit in those who will be |
our men and women of tomorrow.
The Democratic meeting i'll Bel Air on |
Thursday night rf last week exceeded :
the hopes of promoters. The Masonic /
Hall was taxed to its utmost capacity. /
On the stage WIS a large number of
ladies' The front portion of the hall /
was also reserved for these interested /
listeners. Col Herman Stump presided |
with ]. w. Chamberlain secretary. Vice !
presidents were appointed from each dis
trct. Speeches were made by Congress |
man !. T. {. Talbot, Hon. Irving l.. !
Handy and Mr.. A. S. Goldsborough. |
The addresses were strong and con-
vincing arguments on the issues of the |
campaign. Among those in attendance
was Chairman Murray Vandiver He |
was given a warm welcome by his many )
friends Mr.. Nandiver has a strong hold !
on the affections of his own people and |
this has number oftimes been displayed |
in the most loyal manner.
1t will only require two
marks OK to vote the entire
Democratic ticket. One OPP
posite Parker and Davis and
the other opposite Joshua
Frederick G.. Talbot.