The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-01-13

that the last two winters nave been tn
kind to discount even his earliest recol
| lection. Last winter did not furnish 81
many SNOW storms, but the mercury wa
even lower than what it has been thi
year.
{ The Reckord Manufacturing Com
pany has moved into the rooms formerly
occupied by the Bel Air postoffice. Messrs
]. A. Robinson and H. A Whitaker have
purchased the building recently used by
this firm, where they will locate their law
offices.
MIR. Warren Leroy Baker, son of Rev.
John II. Baker, of Aberdeen, and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Albaugh, of Baltimore,
were married at Madison Avenue NJ. E.
Church on Wednesday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. St.
Clair Neal
The Maryland and Pennsylvania
Railroad is now occupying its new sta
ton at Fallston. The structure is a
modern building fully adapted for the
provement to the thriving community
which uses this place as a shipping point.
The Cecil County Court on Wednes-
day acquitted John Holland, who has
been on trial for the murder of the late
Albert Constable. The opinion of the
court was given by Chief Judge James
! 10 hot I,a
would in no wise Justify a conviction of
the prisoner. The perpetrator of the
deed seems as far from detection as ever,
| and it now looks as if the foul crime may
go UNPUBLISHED.
The road question hobs up with the
mud of yesterdays rain. 1t is now a
we'll settled fact that the only way to
permanently improve our highways is to
macadamize a certain portion each year,
and more important still is that the road
bed be kept in order after the stone work
able expense that will give only tempo
rarv relief to those who must travel over
the county during the winter months -
The lull in local politics is most
agreeable to those who realize the disor-
ganizing effects of long contest. Of
course everybody cannot be successful,
and short, vigorous campaign leaves
less dissatisfaction to be Strengthened
out before the November election. The
Democrats must nominate ticket that
will need no apology, so that undivided
attention can be given to rolling up
substantial majority for the Constitu-
tional amendments.
Mr.. STREET. Bowman, for a number
of years confidential bookkeeper for Fin
ney and Robinson, canned goods brokers,
has resigned and formed a copartnership
with Mr.. Joseph T. Deckman, of this
town, to conduct the business of general
merchandising and canning at Poole,
near Dublin, on the property recently
owned by Mr.. John T. James. These two
gentlemen are noted for their energy and
pleasing address, and we predict for them
substantial success.
AS announced last week, Rev Mr.
Powers, of Towson, will preach at EN-
manuel Church Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, OF next week, pre-
paratory to the Mission of Rev. John r.
Mathews. Beginning Friday evening,
January 20, Mr.. Mathews will hold
Bible reading each afternoon at 4 o'clock
and preach in the evening at s o'clock.
through Friday, January 81. On Sunday
afternoon. January %, he will have
service for men only at 4 P. NJ. The
choir is preparing special music.
The following officers of Triumph
Lodge No. 16 Bel Air have been installed:
Noble grand, DIR. William L. Lowe; vice
grand, Fred. Gorrell; recording secretary,
Jacob Schapiro; permanent secretary,
William H. Stalcy; treasurer, J. c. Ken
needy; chaplain, Chester Heck; marshal,
William F. kissing; trustees. ]. W. An
derson, Charles S. Jones, N. Howard
Dean, ]. w. Spencer and Jacob Schapiro.
The Delta and Aberdeen Lodges and
grand officers of the state will be enter
tanned at banquet to be given next
Monday night in the Odd Fellows Hall.
The house of Mr. Samuel B. Mitchell,
on Snake Lane, near Calvary, caught fire
on Saturday afternoon and was totally
destroyed, together with all of the con-
tents except a piano. The family had
been butchering and pot of lard boiled
over on the stove in an out-kitchen ad-
joining the dwelling. Almost in an in.
slant the whole place was in blaze. A
little child of Mr.. Seymour Mitchell, who
was in the room, was almost suffocated
before being rescued. Theinsurance was
in the Hartford Mutual Company for
$500 on the building and 500 on the
furniture of Mr.. Seymour Mitchell, who
made his home with his father.
The Maryland Agricultural Colleges
offering winter course commencing on
January 16, that is of special value to
young men now engaged in farming, who
cannot at any other period of the year
spare the time to give to the proper study
of scientific husbandry. Thefarmer who
now uses his head in conjunction with his
hands is more apt to succeed than the
one who follows the beaten path. While
this is a well recognized fact, many have
been unable to take advantage of the op-
portunities of proper instruction for
various reasons. Nearly all of these are
met in a practical manner, and for
nominal sum a vast amount of instruc-
ton can be gathered in the next few
weeks. Those interested can obtain all
the necessary information by addressing
Prof w. T. L. Taliaferro, College Park.
The residents of Bel Air were treated
to genuine surprise on Monday morn.
ing by Postmaster Bouldin. Instead OF
getting their mail at the accustomed
place, they were directed to the modern
lied Schapiro building where an up-to-
date office awaited their convenience. The
Captain had been almost as reserved
about the improvements as the proVerbial
| Santa Claus While few of the know
ing ones anticipated the change, yet as to
| the particulars, the Postmaster was as
quiet as a church mouse. Patrons were
pleased to find brand new equipment,
plenty of lock boxes and new fixtures that
seemed TO make the very atmosphere
hustle with business. The move will be
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