The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-04-14
Local affairs.

month,
MIR. Walter w. Preston has been ap
pointed attorney of the Board of Count,
Commissioners in place of the late Judg
Maynadier.
Robert Archer, trustee, has sold thu
Kahoe property near Red Pump to DIR
o. B. Carcaud 1t contains so acres ant
brought 81 500.
The Woman's Guild of Emmanue
Church, Bel Air, will hold cake sale to
morrow, Saturday, afternoon at 4 CLOCK
at the residence of Mr.. w. B. Nelson.
Mr.. Merritt P. Hutton, of Philadel
phia, has sold his farm containing 126
acres, situated near High Point, to Mr.
George A. Harkins, of Baltimore, for
$2,71O.
The Iarrettsville baseball club de-
feated the Forest Hill club on the
grounds of the former on Saturday by a
score of to g. The winning battery
was Patterson and Wiley.
Trailing arbutus can now be gath
cred in abundance 1t is one Of the first
spring flowers to make its appearance
and ladens the surrounding atmosphere
with the fragrance of its blossoms.
The list of delinquent mortgage tax
payers has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. Edwin H. Webster, the attorney for
the county treasurer, for collection.
Suit will at once be brought to enforce
all payments.
The young mems Bible class ofFriend-
ship NJ. E. Sunday school will hold
"box social" on Tuesday evening, April
10. at the home of Mr.. B. Howard
Amoss, near Benson. Proceeds for church
improvement fund.
We call attention to the advertise
meut of Klompus' Department Store.
They announce a brand new stock OF
goods at low prices. Although new
arrival, this place has found a position
among the business places of Bel Air.
-Messrs. H. c. Steckel and William G.
Hewett have formed corporation for
the purpose of carrying on the canned
goods business in Baltimore. They were
both formerly members of the Stras-
baugh, Steckel, Hewitt Company, OF
Aberdeen.
AT recent meeting of directors of
the Strasbaugh. Steckel, Hewitt Com
pany. of Aberdeen, Mr.. William Silver
was elected treasurer, succeeding Mr..
William G. Hewitt and Mr.. +. o. Veile
was made secretary in place of Mr.. II.
c. Stcckel.
The Rector's Aid of Grace Church,
Darlington, will have the annual sale OF
fancy and useful articles in the rectory,
on Wednesday, April 90. at P. M.
Fish pond for the children. A small Offer
ing is asked at the door. Refreshments
served free.
The wedding of Miss Jessie NJ. Cooley,
daughter of Ex-senator J. P. Cooley, of
South Dakota, and Mr.. Edwin Hopkins,
of Darlington, is announced to take place
on April 25 at Tyndall, South Dakota.
Mr.. Hopkins is the senior member of the
firm of Hopkins Brothers, of Darlington.
The following Hartford appointments
were made by the Methodist Protestant
Conference which adjourned atSalisbury
on Tuesday: Bel Air, c. E. McCaslin;
Deer Greek, c. R. Hodge; Delta, G. /.
Humphreys; Susquehanna, R. K. Lewis;
Fawn Grove, L. A Bennett; New Market,
A. S. Became; Stewartstown, Louis Rar-
dali.
The Baltimore County bar held
meeting on Friday and adopted resolu-
tions on the death of the late Judge
Maynadier. The following committee
was appointed to attend the funeral:
Judge N Charles Burke, Charles E. Fen
dali, John Yellott, A. A. Piper, Robert
H. Bussey, T. Scott Offutt, Arthur P.
Shanklin and John Grason.
Louisa Jones, aged rs years, one of
our old-time colored women, died on Sun
day morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Polly Amos, near Jarrettsville. She
was servant in the Miller family in slav-
cry times, and d faithful one. For some
years past she has been employed by
Mr. William Hope. The younger genera
ton of colored folk would do we'll to
emulate her good qualities.
Mr. Edward Mccain, who recently
bought the store at Chestnut Hill, will
open the same tomorrow. The creamery
will also be put into operation by Turner
and Wescott. The resumption of bust
ness at Chestnut Hill means much to the
people of that community and Mr.. Nc
Cam has shown a spirit that impresses
every one with the feeling that he will be
able before long to have the village back
to its old time activity.
AT the meeting of the Mite Society at
Bethel parsonage on Tuesday, the con-
gregation surprised the pastor and his
wife with nice donation. consisting Of
useful and money-saving gifts, which
were much appreciated. Quite number
were present and enjoyed the evening.
A short programme was rendered and
refreshments served. The new parsonage
affords a fine place for church gatherings,
which promote helpful sociability in
the congregation.
Mr.. A Street, Waters, son of Mr..
William H. Waters, formerly of Water
vale was found in an unconscious condi-
ton on Washington train of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad about when ii
reached Baltimore on Wednesday night
He was taken to hospital, but died in a
short while. The physicians say that he
manifested symptoms of mineral poison.
ing. His death is being investigated by
the coroner. Mr.. Waters was about 4C
years old and is survived by a widow
and four children.
Miss Hettie Eleanora Purcell, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Purcell, of Be
Air, and Mr.. James E. Cooper were mar
ried in Baltimore on Tuesday evening
April 4, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
la. German. Rev. B. F. Devries per
formed the ceremony. The brides gowr
was white silk mule. She carried bou
auet of brides roses and white carna
tions. reception followed the cere
mony. The table decorations wer
American Beauty roses and carnations
The bride was the recipient of man,
handsome presents.
Mr.. M. Stanley McComas met wit