The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-05

The Mortified Summer Conferences,
which take place every year at Mortified,
Mass, promise to be larger this summer
than ever before Six main assemblies
are under way and more are in contem-
| plation. Those who visit these confer
euces can enjoy an excellent outing at a
small expense, and at the same time EN-
ploy their minds in acquiring more
knowledge, tending to make themselves
useful in their local communities.
Mr.. c. Bosley Littig, of Baltimore,
was welcome visitor at the 4Egis office
on Monday. Mr.. Littig has given Har
ford county much prominence during the
last month by the organization of the
Corn Special, which made trip over the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
the first part of April. The good work
that will come out of the education in
raising our most important crop is one
that will continue to give returns for
years to come.
The result of the Easter Monday cleo
ton of the Deer Creek parish was as fol
lows: Vestrymen, D. E. Price, ID. Gilpin
Wilson, E. NJ. Allen, IT., H. E. Selfe, c.
w. Smith George NJ. Jewett, H. S. Huff,
P. J. Scarborough; registrar, H. E. Selfe;
treasurer, D. L. Price; wardens, William
b. Selfe, ". H. Scarborough; delegate to
convention, E. NJ. Allen, Jr.; alternate,
d. GiIpin Wilson. The Easter offerings
were the largest in the history of the con-
gregation. Rev. W. w. kimball, rector.
AT recent meeting of the board of
governors of the Hartford County Boat
Club, the following ladies' house COM
mittce was appointed: Mrs. Eugene H.
Pomeroy, chairman, Mrs. Thomas A.
Cassidy, Mrs. Bertram N. Stump, Miss
Clara kirkland, Mrs ]. Alexis Shriver,
Mrs Philip H. Close, Mrs. w. Boyd Bell,
Miss Elizabeth Williams, Mrs Herman
Stump, Mrs. J. Edwin Webster, Mrs.
Walter w Preston, Miss Bessie D. Far
nandis, Miss Cassandra Lee, Miss Eliza
beth H. Harlan, Miss Grace R. STREET..
The annual Field and Track Meet of
the Jacob Tome Institute will be held on
Saturday, May 18th. Athletes from many
of the large schools of the country will
compete in the events. The encourage
ment of athletics means the improve
ment of the physical beings of the next
generation, and as it has been we'll
demonstrated that the brain and body
must be developed in unison, it is hoped
that general interest will be shown in
everything that has for its object the i'm
provement of the muscle as we'll as the
mind.
Mr.. Joseph F. Mitchell, of Calvary,
recently exhibited at this office So note
of the Havre de Grace Bank, dated No
vember IS, 1916. This was one of the
old state banks before our present
national bank system was in operation,
and afterwards failed. He also showed
half cent of 1853, which is in good con-
dition. Perhaps the most unique of all,
however, is Mr.. Mitchelrs pocket knife
He has been carrying and using it since
1873 The blades have been almost
sharpened away, but the character of the
steel is still shown by its razor edge.
The mule team of Mr. William Bur
nett, who lives near Cooptown, ran
away on Monday. He was thrown out
and is suffering from a sprained back.
The animals became frightened at Mr..
Joshua Whitaker's gate and soon became
unmanagable. In a sudden turn, Mr..
ahead of the wagon. He was afterwards
carried to Mr.. Whitaker S residence Dr.
9. w. Davis was summoned and after an
examination found that no bones were
broken. The mules kept on until they
became so entangled in the harness that
they could go no further
Governor Warfeld has announced his
intention of spending the entire week at
Bel Air while the Maryland National
Guard is encamped here. He will go into
camp with all of his staff, and will have
headquarters on the grounds. The Gov
ernor is an expert horseman and will
make the trip to Bel Air on horseback.
A specially beautiful grove will be ten
dered him for his private use, on the
camping ground, but it is more than
probable that he will prefer to be among
the men. Governor Warfeld visited the
encampment here two years ago as
private citizen, and his visit at that time
recalls many pleasant associations.
The Hartford Boat Club will give
mask ball on Wednesday evening, May
18th CONNIE ncing at s O'Clock. The in
vitations, which have been issued to
members only, suggest as ridiculous
costumes as possible, and guests are re-
quested to array themselves accordingly
The managers of the club intend getting
up an animal race, for the first field day
provided sufficient entries can be
obtained. 1t is proposed to have con-
test something on the order as that given
by the Newport Country Club last sum-
mer. Animals such as pigs, chickens
and geese will be driven by ladies. The
river shore will make an excellent race
track, and the event is being looked for.
ward to with much interest.
MIR. William P. Farrell, who has been
chief clerk at the H ntel Belvedere, in Bal
timore, since it's opening, has severed his
connection with that hostery and as
sumed management of the new Maryland
Hotel, which will open about the first of
July. This new hotel has been lately
built by Mr.. James L. Herman and will be
modern in every particular. Mr.. Farrell
has had wide experience in hotel business,
having been connected with the Blue
Mountain House, Carrollton Hotel, the
Stafford and the Hotel Renncrt. At the
latter place he was chief clerk when it
was conducted by the late Robert Rem
merit. Mr.. Farrell will enter upon his new
duties with the cordial endorsement of
large list of friends, among whom are
many Hartford people.
"A mad dog in the vicinity of Scarboro,
on Sunday, created quite scare before it
was finally killed. 1t was FIRST found in
the yard of Mr.. John Little and was tear
ing goose to pieces. Mrs. Little tried
to drive the rabid animal away, when
she was attacked and bitten on the arm.
From there the dog went to the home of
Mr.. Divis Thompson, where several