The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-04-27

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Mr. George F. Durkley, of Creswell
E and Mr.. John H. Smith, of Carsins Run
n have entered into a partnership fol-
the purpose of carrying on the canned
S goods packing business in Delaware
l Both of these gentlemen are highly re-
garded in their local communities, and
the -Egis wishes the new firm all kinds
of success.
Mr.. William J. Foard, son of Mr.. o.
S. Foard, of High Point, and Miss Edna
Belle Noll were married at Arthur, Iowa,
on Wednesday, April II. The groom is
a graduate of the Bel Air Academy the
class of 1898, and the bride is teacher
in the public schools of Ida county. Mr.
and Mrs. Foard will reside on farm
near Arthur.
The regular meeting of the Wilma w.
c. T. U. will be held on Tuesday, May !,
at 2 80 P. M. at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Hanna, near Franklinville. On Fri
day evening. May, 4, parlor meeting of
the Wilma Union will be held at the home
of Mrs George William McComas, near
Singer. cordial invitation isextended.
Silver offering.
AT special communication of Mt.
Ararat Masonic Lodge, Bel Air, on Mon
day evening, the third degree was con-
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sation from the grand master. This was
done il order to make Mr.. Pyle a mason
i'll good standing before he leaves for his
future home in California, where he ex-
poets to go in business.
On Wednesday, small building on
the property of Police Commissioner
]. Harry Preston, near Fern Cliff, caught
| fire and was burned The flames spread
and several nearby fields were also burn
ed over. The wind carried the fire across
Deer Greek and dry grass on a field be-
longing to the estate of the late Joshua
Rutledge also caught fire.
"A concert will be held in the Forest
Hill w. c. T. L. Hall on Tuesday evening, |
| May at s o'clock 1t will be given by |
the Delta orchestra. and will consist of |
vocal and instrumental music There |
will also be number of Rotations and |
a pleasant evening is promised every
body. Reserved seats are on sale at
Tucker and Company's store.
Bishop Paret visited ST. Mary's |
Church, Emmorton, on Wednesday morn
ing at Il o'clock. He preached and con-
frned a class of s, one of whom was
from Emmanuel Church. BelAir Bishop
Paret was assisted by Rev. William F.
Brand, Rev. William L. Glenn and Rev.
r. A. Castleman. The Bishop also visit
ed Churchville at 4. O'Clock and confirmed
six.
An intercollegiate oratorical contest
in which the various colleges of the state
will participate will be conducted at
Washington College, Chestertown, on
this, Friday, evening The judges
selected to decide the contest are United
States District Attorney John c.. Rose,
school superintendent John E. Mccain
of Baltimore City and John D. Worthing-
ton.
MIR. Harry c. Lawder, of Havre de
Grace, was in Bel Air on Tuesday Mr..
Lawder was a member of the last Legis-
laturc and acquitted himself at Annapolis
with great credit TO his constituency.
During the session he made a speech OPP
posing fish nets i'll the Chesapeake Bay,
which for its brevity and effectiveness
was not equalled by any like effort in the
House.
We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement OF Hess and Sons
shoe store. Years of experience are rep
resented in the get up of its fashionable
footwear, which also represents dura-
bility that is beyond question. Personal
dealings with this firm vouch for it's re.
liability, and we urge our readers to test
the goods and see if they do not have a
like experience.
Mr.. John II. Michael, of Swan Greek,
and Mr.. James L. Breese, who has re-
Gently purchased a property in that neigh
borhood, were in Bel Air on Tuesday
Mr.. Michael deserves great credit for
bringing so wealthy man into this
county. MI Breese is spending money
with lavish hand and will make his
recently acquired property one of the
handsomest estates in Maryland.
Fire DESTROYED the Pennsylvania rail-
road freight station at Perryville on
Monday evening. A great deal of freight
was burned up, although the citizens
assisted in the salvage of large quantities
which were carried to places of safety.
This included a lot of dynamite, which
at one time imperiled the people of the
town. The loss is about $4,000, only
partially covered with insurance.
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad
was held in Baltimore on Monday. The
agreement made by the directors with
the Maryland and Pennsylvania Term-
uil CUM dHS was ldllIlSu Hc terminal |
company recently acquired 10 acres of
land from the Harris estate north of its
present yards on the Falls road and will
make Improvements for the accommoda-
ton of passengers and freight of the road.
The art exhibit at the Jacob Tome
Institute is attracting much attention.
II consists of 200 photographs of great
paintings and prominent people and
famous historic places, including cathe-
drals and renowned ruins. This exhibit
will be open to the public on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons, Friday
evening and all day Saturday on May |
to II inclusive. Everyone is cordially |
invited to come and see these pictures,
not only once, but as many times as pos
sible.
The constant attendance and strict |
attention to speakers is the criterion by |
which to judge the interest in the series |
Of mems meetings that have been held in |
Darlington. They have been of the most |
interesting and attractive nature. The
| speakers were practical in their remarks, |
and those who attended felt that if they |
! followed the truths that were spoken, |
they could not fail to be better. The |
meeting next Sunday evening will be ad- |
dressed by Rev. John NJ. Galbreath, of