The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-12-07

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+ snatched from her hand by an unknown
t man as she was about to board tn
S 1925 train at Darlington for Havre d.
Grace. The bag contained more thar
$ $50. Although the authorities at Aber
deem were notified and Immediately trieC
3 to overtake the daring thief, he has not
! been caught An Italian who was seer
in Aberdeen on Monday evening is sus
pected of being the guilty person, while
Others think, from Mrs. Webbs descrip
ton, that it was an Arab who took the
purse.
The Coharie Lumber Company, with
capital of 100000, and having its
main office in Bel Air, Maryland. has
just been incorporated. The incorpora-
tors are Messrs David G. Clement, Bar
clay E. Hollingsworth, Thomas H. Rob-
inson, W. Beatty Harlan and John D..
Worthington, who will also act as direc-
tors for the ensuing year. 1t is under
stood that the company has secured on
favorable terms large tract of pine
timber situated on the Coharie river, in
eastern North Carolina, and Immediately
adjoining the main stem of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad. Mr.. Clements will
act as general manager.
Miss Emma Hess, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hess, of near Rutledge,
and Mr.. Marvin Merryman. of near Jar
rettsvile, were married at Ebenezer M.
E. Church on Thanksgiving evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. R.
S. Barnes Miss Edna Merryman, sister
of the groom, was maid of honor. Misses
Mary and Nellie Hess, young sisters of the
| bride, were flower girls. Messrs. Charles
| B. Hess and Bunyan Hess, brothers of
the bride, Walter Merryman, brother of
the groom, and Charles H. Taylor, of
Baltimore, were the ushers. Immediate
ly after the ceremony a reception was
given to the bridal party at the home of
the bride.
The members of Wann Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, at meeting held
at Post Hall on Saturday, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Commander, R. E. Bouldin; senior-vice-
commander, John Axer; junior, Nathan
r. Shiery; chaplain, Andrew w. Banis-
ter; officer of the day, Moses P. Gee;
officer of the guard, James H. Grafton;
quartermaster, Steward Hornberger;
surgeon, Henry Crois. Captain Joseph
A. Harkins appointed as adjutant. Will
liam H. Knight; and sergcant-major,
James c. Darlington, quartermaster-ser-I
geant. Delegate to the state encamp-
mcnt, Michael Sicable; alternate, James
A. Campbell.
Miss Evelyn Forsythe, daughter of
ex-Sheriff and Mrs William J. Forsythe,
of Poole, and Mr. Merle A. Hill, of Cory,
Pennsylvania. were married at the home
of the brides cousin, Mr.. Joseph T. Deck
man, in Bel Air, on Thursday evening of
last week. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. c. K. McCaslin, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, Bel Air. |
Miss Hattie Forsy the, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. STREET. S. |
Bowman was best man. The wedding
was quiet one, only the immediate
families of the contracting parties being
in attendance. MIR. and Mrs. Hill will
reside in Cory, Pennsylvania, where the
groom is engaged in business.
"A musicale, by Professor Walter
Lamplar Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart Smock, of Baltimore, will be
given in the Assembly Rooms of the
Masonic Temple, Bel Air. on Tuesday
evening, December IL. Anelaborate and
artistic programme has been arranged.
Mr.. Smock is conceded to be one of the
best singers in Baltimore. He receives
81, 900 a year salary as tenor at Ascen-
sion Church, and is also a member of the
choirin the Eutaw Place Synagogue. He
at one time was a member of an opera
company, from which he retired to take up
church work. He and Mrs. Smock have
appeared at various concerts in Balti-
more and been received with great sue
cess.
Miss Bessie Lawder, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Lawder of Havre de
Grace, and Mr.. Raymond Eugene Rim
mey, were married at St. Johns P. E.
Church on Monday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Frederick
Humphrey. The bride was given away
| by her brother, Mr. Harry c. Lawder,
| Jr. Mr. w. H. Evans, of Baltimore, was
the best man, and the ushers were Messrs.
| William M. Lawder, brother of the bride;
| John F. Kinney, brother of the groom;
| William A. LETTER and Alfred G. Burns
The wedding marches were played by
Mrs. WalterT. Jackson and Mr.. Bertrand
| NJ. Gambrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney left
for wedding trip to Philadelphia and
New York.
| "A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at 9 O'Clock Thursday morning,
November %, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Hill, at Dublin, when their
second daughter, Miss Mamie, became
the bride of Mr.. Fred. Flaharty. of Pros
pect. Rev. Thomas Wheeler. of North
Hartford Circuit, performed the ceremony,
after which a wedding breakfast was
served. The bride was becomingly at
tired in a silver gray chiffon broadcloth
dress with silk trimmings, and was at
tended by her sister, Miss Mary Hill
Mr.. Worth Flaharty. brother of the
groom, was best man. MIR. and Mrs.
Flaharty left on tour from Conowingo
to Philadelphia, and on their return will
spend the winter at Poole
f Mrs. Cornelia Duvall Grafton, sister
of Capt. R. Emmett Duvall, of Vale, and
| Mr.. Philip Snyder, of Baltimore, were
married in the Eutaw street Methodist
Church on Wednesday evening of last
: week. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Koontz, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Wilson. The brides gown was gray
crepe de chine over lavender silk. trim.
med with lace. She carried a large
bouquet of white carnations. The bride
! and groom have for years been actively
: engaged in social and religious work in
south Baltimore. Mr.. Snyder was one
I of the founders of Faith Mission, which
e is now Ingram M. E. Church. Mrs
4 Snyder was in charge of Franklin street
n Eye, Ear and Throat hospital for mum