The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-11-03
Local affairs.

The Fallston W. {. T. U. will hold
silver medal contest on Thursday ever
ing, November 16 at the Fallston Pres
byteriau Church. Public cordially in
vited
Tho cunning season opened on Wed
nesdav. Sportsmen report only fair sue
cess as birds and rabbits are scarce
Duckers on the Susquehana flats hat
fairly good luck.
The ladies of Christ Church, Rocl
Spring, will hold an oyster and inca
supper in the W. c. T. U. hall at Fores
Hill on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. November is and 16.
s. Wednesday, the Clerks office was
ID from the court room to its per
manent location. This will be agreeable
news for those interested, as the OLD
quarters were very announcement.
The Ebenezer NJ. E. Aid Society will
hold an oyster and meat supper IN
Phelps Hall, Taylor, on the evenings OF
Thursday and Friday, November 9 and
10. The public is cordially invited.
MIR. Patrick Farrell, who recently
made 4 miraculous escape i'll the railroad
accident in which John Callahan was
killed, was in Bel Air on Monday. He
was badly bruised up, but is rapidly i'm
proving.
On Monday, Harry S. Carver, trustee,
offered about 20 acres of land, situated
near Five Forks. at public sale at the
Court House door in Bel Air. 1t was
withdrawn at bid of $50. J. 5. Rlch-
ardsun was the auctioneer.
Prof. Charles T. Wright has issued
programme for an institute to be held IN
Bel Air, on November and 10, for the
benefit of the colored teachers of the
county. The colored schools will be
closed for those two days, and all teach
ers will be required to attend the instl-
tute.
Mrs. Howard Gould, a noted New
York society woman, with an automo-
bile party passed through Bel Air on
Monday. Her big touring car attracted
the attention of a number of persons, al
though handsome automobiles are quite
common sights, as Hartford is an auto
mobile thoroughfarc between the North
and the South.
A valuable horse was stolen from the
pasture field of Ex.Congressman William
B. Baker one day last week. 1t was
afterwards located in Virginia, having
been sold three times Frank CroXen, a
negro in the employ of Mr.. William ii.
TAYLOR, is supposed to know something
about the larceny, and warrant has
been issued for his arrest. Meanwhile he
has disappeared.
Mr.. Willard r. Tucker, of Thomas
Run, and Miss Mac G. Crocker, of Wash
iugton, were quietly married IN BaltI-
more ON Thursday, October 10. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. c. Rob
erts. The bride was attired in brown
travelling suit with hat and gloves to
match. After n reception, the young
people left on wedding trip, from which
they have returned, and taken up their
residence at the home of the groom.
Mr.. Alex. NJ. Fulford's public sale
of registered Berkshire hogs on Wednes-
day was we'll attended by out of the
state buyers Thirty -eight head were
sold, and while the prices, which ranged
from $50 for small pigs to $500 for
mature animals, were not commensurate
with the pedigree and individuality OF
the various animals, we think that Mr..
Fulford has reason to feel gratified with
this his first public auction. The cele-
brated prize winner Sir Premier Star, No.
S5G+1 went to New York state.
The Starlight Social Club was very
pleasantly entertained on Thursday even
ing of last week at the home Of its treas
urer, Miss Julia Smithson, near Forest
Hill The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with chrvsanthemums and other
cut flowers. After the club paper was
read the hostess invited all to join in a
much merrncnt as well as hard think
ing. The first prize went to Mr.. Amber
Black and the consolation to Mr. Her
bert Harkins Refreshments were served.
The new time table of the Maryland
and Pcnnsy lvania railroad company will
go into effect on Sunday. Trains will
L g., u oil of 6 -
and 10 40 A. Nj, l and 4 80 p. NJ. arriv-
ing in baltimore at SIS, 05 and 11.50
A. M.;2O5 and . 80 F. NJ. Trains leave
Baltimore for Bel Air at 80, $50 A. Nj.
1925, / 20 and G =. NJ. arriving in Bel
Air at s 80 and 1910 A. NJ; 4.35; 5 80
and 7.2O p. NJ. On Wednesday and
Saturday only, train leaves Bel Air for
Baltimore at SP. NJ; returning will leave
Baltimore for Bel Air at II. 40 j. NJ.
The fastest train on the road is scheduled
to make the run between Baltimore and
Bel Air in 50 inmates.
On Friday, trip of inspection was
made by a number of officials of the
Mary land and Pennsylvania railroad.
The run from York to Baltimore, IS
miles, was made in two hours and
twenty-four minutes While this is not
record breaking time, yet the speed at
taincd shows the possibilities of the fu-
tpre of this road. Those in the party
were: J. wilson BROWN, president; Wal
ter B. Brooks, Jr., vice-president w. w.
Spence and II. E. Young, directors; G. II.
Cobb, division freight agent Pennsyl-
vania railroad; J. S. Norris, general
manager; S. X. Shinn, train master; J. S.
Bull, general freight agent, and {. A. Fl
fer, general passenger agent.
TING Court House Commission met
on Monday. MIR. ]. 4. Dempwolf, archi-
tect, was present at the meeting. 1t was
decided To paint the walls of the interior
of tha building and also to give the old
exterior a coat Of paint, so as to conform
with the additions as nearly as possible
Await will DC built around the old struc-
ture and the electric light fittings will be
put in at once. The yard will be cleaned
Of the brick and debris before the opening
nf the November term of court. 1t is
probable that the finishing touches will
not he put on the building for two or
three weeks yet, but in the meantime the
public officers will be able to occupy their
quarters, and the converting term oil
court will be held in the court room.