The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-06-02

/ HeW SlOISS, q, ~ anu l. Last loelllihoiS
street This firm has large patronage
in this county, and the character of their
goods is not surpassed by any like estab-
lishment in Baltimore. They are thor
oughly reliable in every respect.
The commencement of the State Nor
NAL School took place in Baltimore on
| Thursday evening. The graduates from
Hartford are Misses Mary Nina Allison,
Annie Mabel Hyde, Leonore Kimble, Lii
liam Pearl kimble, Ora Blanche Lowe
BERTHA Margaret Mcdonald, Florence J..
Porter, Loretta Stamford, Ada Virginia
STREET., Mary E. Mcdonald, Eleanor
Shemwell Bateman, Margaret Elizabeth
Foard.
The Western Maryland College COM
mencement will begin on Saturday, June
10th. The graduating class includes Mr..
Melvin K. Harkins, of Chestnut Hill,
who is valedctorian, and Miss Della
Mayheld Wright, who will have a COM
mencement part. Mr. Marion Dale Hob
litzell, son of Rev. S. A. Hoblitzell, of Bel
Air, was in the graduating class but
forced to withdraw on account of i'll
health. He will be awarded diploma.
During the local atmospheric dis
turbance on Sunday morning in which
there was no rainfall, but superabun-
dance of electricity, the mansion house on
Indian Spring farm was struck by lightn-
ing. The bolt ran down the metal valley
of the roof tearing off a large number of
slate and then passed to the ground. The
family of Mr.. Andrew Singleton, who
reside in the dwelling were greatly
alarmed, but the damage was not heavy.
The cantata of Joseph" which was
given in the Havre de Grace opera house
three evenings of last week, was an arts
tic success judging from the crowd that
filled the building each evening. All of
the parts were taken by local talent, un-
der the leadership of Prof. Gibson, who
has had charge of the music of the teach
ers' institutes for several years past. The
proceeds will be used for the purpose of
the creation of fund looking to the cree
ton of an addition to the Havre de Grace
high school.
"A supposed mad dog was killed at the
home OF County Commissioner Albert L.
Mccain. near Dublin, on Sunday MORN
ing. Mrs. Mccain noticed that the
animal was acting in a queer manner in
a nearby pasture field, where some COWS
were grazing, She called the attention
of Mr.. William Lee. who procured shot
gun and went after it. The dog was
grabbing at the grass and acting in a
manner indicating hydrophobia. Mr..
Lee promptly dispatched it. Earlier in
the day the same dog was seen fighting
with two dogs belonging to Joe Peck,
colored man. These animals were also
killed.
-Tomorrow's base ball game will be
played on the home grounds, between
the Bel Air and the Maryland Athletic
Club, of Baltimore. This is considered
the strongest team in the state, having
held the championship for several years.
The Marylands have only lost one game
will likely be hard one. The Bel Air
boys are confident they will win, and
will have the same team that played
acknowledgement Company last Satur-
day. The line up for the Maryland
Athletic Club will be as follows: NJ.
Whitehurst, I'D Sherlock, r. f. Deal, c.,
MCDONNELL, Sd b.; H. Whitehurst, S. s.;
Joyner, LIST b Wallace or Andrews, |. f !;
Randall or Rely, c. f.; Graf or Smith, p.
The county convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held at Havre de Grace on Thurs
day of next week. The programme in
cludes addresses by state workers and
visiting ministers and reports from the
various county superintendent. The ad-
dress of welcome will be delivered by Mrs
R. K. Vanneman. 1t will be responded
to by Miss Jessie Baker. Mrs. K. G.
Murray will conduct the devotional exer-
cises. The resolution committee consists
of Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick Finney,
Mrs. Vanneman and Mrs. Woodrow
The Eaton Y will entertain the conven-
ton at lunch. The officers of the conven-
ton are: President, Mrs. John II. Reck-
ord secretary, Miss Bessie Amoss; treas
urer, Miss Ella Galbreath.
The foundation for the Catholic
chapel in Bel Air is completed and work
has commenced on the framework. The
present structure is the beginning OF
what may be an important improvement
to Bel Air, should the present plans be
carried out. The establishment of a
church school is contemplated and a
large church is included in the plans. A
residence for the Sisters of the church,
and probably accommodations for other
ministerial branches may also be part
of the improvements. The lot of ground
which is TO be used for these purposes
covers about two and half acres and il
beautifully located on Hickory avenue, ii
the eastern part of the town. 1t now be
longs to Rev. J. A. Frederick, pastor o
St. Ignatius Church, Hickory.
A number of Mastor Masons of Har
ford county are making arrangements te
organize Chapter in Bel Air. 1t is mors
than probable that a representative or
ganization will be established. A meet
ing to discuss the plans was held in Be
Air on Tuesday afternoon. Those presen
included Judge George L. VanBibber
Samuel w. Bradford. Harry p. Stras
, baugh. DR.. w. H. McCurdy, of Delta
George w. Nickum, Harry A. Whitaker
A. B. Twining and DIR. Arm6eld F. Van
Bibber 1t was decided to call new or
ganization Joppa Chapter, and petitio,
asking for a charter was signed by tn
above, and will bear the names of severa
other chapter members before it will b
, presented. The following officers hav
y been recommended High priest, DR.. "
H. McCurdy; king, DR.. Armfeld F. Var
l. Bibber; scribe, George w. Nickum.
The County Commissioners held the
last session in their present quarters o
Monday. The bricklayers have walle
in the window on the side of the offic
y next to the Masonic Temple, and Cler
ie Hudson Bateman was compelled
n move out, together with his belonging
+ into the room that had been used as Il
n Court House annex The furnishings
W the grand jury room have been move