The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-05-19


the time until about one o'clock. The
club now has about $50 members, and
the summer of 1905 promises added
pleasures to the successful season of 904.
The Bel Air Academy will hold its
Exhibition and Field Day this, Friday
afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. School work
will be exhibited in the different rooms.
The Third Annual Field Meet will be held
| by the boys on their grounds 1t will
consist of ten events, hurdles. broad and
| high jumping, shot put, 100 and so yard
dashes, pole vault, 440 yard handicap
rum A collection will be taken up by the
bows for the benefit of their association.
Silver prizes will be given to the winner
of each event and a consolation prize to
the loser.
The ordination and installation of
the elders and deacons of Grove Presby-
terrain Church, Aberdeen, took place on
Tuesday evening. Besides the pastor,
Rev. Thomas T. Brown, the following
ministers took part in the services: Rev.
d. NJ. Buchanan, of Baltimore, Rev. Wall
ter Rue Murray and Rev Samuel c. Was
son. Two new elders, DR.. Eugene Bell
and F. o. Mitchell, were ordained to
serve with James W. McGaw and John
Archer Mitchell. George II. Mitchell, the
newly ordained deacon, was ordained to
serve with Robert A. Mitchell.
The Supervisors of Election met in
Bel Air on Monday and burned the bal
lots that were cast at last falls election.
This generally takes place the first Mon
day in May, when the Orphans Court is
in session. On account of the last cleo
ton coming a week later than usual, it
was necessary to call back the judges, be-
cause the six months did not expire until
the second Monday in May. After de-
stroying the ballots, the Supervisors re-
organized by re-electing William J. For
sythe president, Emory A. McComas,
clerk, and Frank E. Gorrell, attorney.
The Supervisors will meet again on May
%.
Mr. William R. Bay, who farms the
late Nelson Rampley property, near
Bethel Church, made a test of seed corn,
as suggested by Prof Shamelin his recent
corn talks. He says that out of GAO ears
that were tested, ~ failed to sprout
and 16 were very weak. The balance
had a strong, healthy appearance. A
close examination of the dead ears
showed that many of them were I'M
sound, while some, to outward appear
ance, seemed to be as healthy as those
that had demonstrated vegetable life.
MIR. Bay says that the test was very in
teresting and that he has greatly prohted
by the experiment.
A tenant house on the property of
Mr. Elisha X. Pyle, situated near Forest
Hill, caught fire on Thursday night of
last week and was totally destroyed.
Mr.. John Lee, who was alone in the
building, was asleep at the time. The
smell of the smoke awakened him in time
to make an escape by way of a second
story window. He improvised rope
out of sheet to let himself to the ground.
His weight broke it in two and he was
thrown, inhicting painful sprain. BY
the help of neighbors, Mr.. Lee succeeded
in saving his parlor bedroom suit. Every
thing else was burned up. There was
partial insurance on the dwelling.
State Entomologist Thomas B. Sy-
mons has issued timely bulletin regard
ing the protection of our fruit. He sug-
gests that apple trees should now be
sprayed with Paris green for protection
against the Cooling moth, an insect that
causes wormy apples. 1t is wise to ap-
ply the Paris green with the Bordeaux
mixture, so as to control fungous diseases.
Spraying plum trees is also advised in
order to kill the beetles that sting the
fruit. The jarring method is recommen-
ded when practicable. This consists in
placing large sheet under the tree and
shaking the same suddenly. The beetles
will fall to the ground and can be easily
caught and killed.
Mr.. Raymond N. Hoblitzell, son of
Rev. S. A. Hobltzell, of Bel Air, has been
promoted to the desk of second assistant
city editor of the Baltimore American.
Mr.. Hoblitzell has been with this paper
for the past three years, going there from
the Baltimore News, where he was for
two years assistant sporting editor. He
was formerly employed by the Demo-
Hoblitzell has worked in several i'm
portant departments of the American.
He has made a number of important
trips, including the gubernatorial CAM
paign tour Of Mr.. S. A. Williams, in 9O3
and has won his rapid promotion to this
high position by consistent effort and
energy.
The Bel Air Methodist Episcopal
Church reopened last Sunday under favor
able circumstances. A large congrega-
ton was present at both services. In the
morning Rev. DR.. John F. Goucher, presi-
dent of the Woman's College, preached.
The entire debt of nearly $1,000, which
the improvements cost, was raised. Kew.
Frank Porter and Rev. DR.. H. S. France
were both present and assisted in the SER
vices. The special musical programme
added to the attractiveness of the ser
vices. On next Sunday morning Rev. DR..
J. NJ. Slarrow will preach. Rev. DR..
Hugh Johnston will occupy the pulpit in
the evening Rev. D. H. Martin, the new
pastor of the church, is in charge of all
of the services.
The final agreement papers for the
state militia encampment on the farm of
Mr. ]. Lawrence Mccormick, near Bel
Air, have been signed and its location
here is now an absolute certainty. 1t is
stated that there will be about 1000
troops, which is nearly twice the number
that were here two years ago. The in.
crease will be made up by regular United
States army soldiers and it is more than
probable that there will be several off.
GERS of high ranking. The exact date has
not yet been fixed, but it will occur about
the second or third week in August
Governor Warheld will be with the en-
!: campment during its stay here and it i:
more than probable that the civilgovern
ment of the state as we'll as the military
arm, will both be located in our midst
for the time being.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.