The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-29

| MI. JOhn ID. WorthlnStOn, president l
the School Board.
Mr. George Clifton Everist, of Churcf
vile, and Miss Estella Carlotta McCOm
mons, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
McCommons, were married on Wednes
day afternoon at Hopewell Nj. P. church
The ceremony was performed by Rev. S
c. WATSON, pastor of ths Churchvill
| Presbyterian church. The brides cos
tune was mousseline silk, trimmed witt
lace and all over chiffon. She carried
bride roses. Miss Ethel Irene Houser, o
Baltimore, was the flower girl. Thu
bride was given away by her cousin, Mr.
William E. Houser, of Baltimore. Mr.
Winfield Baker, of Aberdeen, was the
best man, the ushers being Messrs
George Tollinger, of Garland, and Robert
!. DeVenney, of Washington. The wed
ding marches were rendered by Mrs. Ceci
w. Gibson.
"A Christmas reunion took place at
Greenwood, the residence of Mr.. A. T.
Patterson, near Emmorton. The HOUSE.
was prettily decorated for the occasion,
and an elaborate dinner was served late
in the afternoon. All the members of the
family were at home. Besides Mr.. A. T.
Patterson, the following children were
present: Mr.. and Mrs G. F. Walker,
Myrtle Walker, Ethel Walker and Wilton
Walker, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Lane and Edith Lane, of Newark,
Delaware; Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Holdings
worth, Helen Hollingsworth, Webster
Hollingsworth, Mrs. Estelle M. George,
Rita George, Ella George. Pauletta
George, Malcolm George, Walter George,
Robert George, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pat
terson, Hall w. Patterson. The evening
was pleasantly spent in enjoying vocal
and instrumental music.
The efforts to bring Kansas quail to
this county have so far resulted i'll an or
der for two dozen that has been placed
for interested persons by MIR. II. w.
Archer. If neighborhoods would club
together and each family contribute 50
towards the effort of getting the birds
for breeding, it would add to the general
interest of the cause and probably be
more beneficial than if the birds were
purchased in dozen lots by single persons.
There is as much in seeing that protec-
ton is afforded as in bringing them here,
SO if we want any game for next fall,
each local community will have to join in
the general movement The open winter
so far has been an excellent one for both
birds and rabbits. Should the weather
not become much more severe, it is prob
able that there will be some good shoot
ing next season.
The Christmas tree celebration of the
Sunday School of the Churchville Presby-
terrain church was held on Friday evening.
There was large attendance present,
the edihce being filled to its doors. The
decorations were appropriate and
Christmas spirit was everywhere. The
young people rendered an excellent pro-
gramtpe under the supervision of Mr..
William w. Finney. An unusually large
number of presents were distributed,
after which an address was made by Mr.
John Clarke Finney, of the Princeton
Seminary. His subject was
The Star of Bethlehem, guiding the Wise
Men to the infant Savior. Heeasily held
the attention of his hearers to the end.
The pastor followed with few remarks
along the same line. On Sunday morning
Rev. S. c. WATSON preached an appro-
pirate sermon to large congregation.
He spoke of Holy Work for Christmas"
from the text of Luke 2, 1920
The people of Hartford and Cecil
counties are much interested in the final
of the old Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at Havre dc Grace. 1t
seems like pity to let the structure be
taken away when it could be made to
serve a usefnl purpose, and probably
bring revenue to Hartford and Cecil
counties. Now that the macadamized
road is practically finished from Bel Air
to Havre de Grace, travel will be much
more popular, and automobiles especial
ly will use this highway much more than
ever before. The owners of these pleas
ure vehicles are generally people Of means
and do not object to giving their share
towards the maintenance of roadways
and bridges. They would undoubtedly be
willing to pay very liberal amount of
toll, for their machines rather than
undergo the present inconvenience of
having them taken across by the rail-
road company. 1t is hardly fair to ask
Hartford and Cecil counties to take all the
chances OF this bridge being a paying
venture, but we see no inconsistency in
the state Legislature assistingin keeping
this additional means of travel, which
would mean such great convenience to
many persons. At this point, the river
is more or less navigable anyhow, and
the interests of the general public are
correspondingly increased. We think
that if the Legislature would help, the
owners could contribute
almost the remainder; the ordinary
traveller would have much more conven-
fence at a smaller expense. and perhaps
both counties would get some net
revenue.