The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-10-26
Local affairs.

The Hartford historical society WI
meet in Bel Air, tomorrow, Saturday
morning at IL o'clock.
A seven year old child of Mr.. Adam
kurtz, of Forest Hill, is suffering IRON
an attack OF diphtheritic Group.
The Hartford county w. {. 1. I
will meet at the residence OF Mrs. Levi:
Holdings worth, on Thursday, November
Sth.
A marriage license was issued II
Baltimore county on Tuesday to MIR
Stephen Arthur Akehurst, of Phoenix
and Miss Rosa J. Miller. of Norrisville.
Mr.. William Thomas and Miss Mag
gle Holman, both of Cole, were married
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
Bel Air, on Wednesday by Rev. d. II
Martin.
We are indebted to Mr.. Matthew J.
Heron, formerly of Bel Air but now OF
Pueblo, Colorado, for a copy of the Rocky
Mountain News, published in Denver
Colorado.
Mr.. NJ. Stanley McComas, of Bel Air,
wrenched his back severely while I'M
loading a car of feed at the warehouse OF
Hanway, Barnes and McComas on
Monday. He is improving
An effort is being made to purchase
piano for the public school at Aberdeen
and a prize of a signet ring has been
offered to the pupil who collects the
largest amount for this purpose.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club will
meet next Saturday afternoon at the
residence of Mr.. William B. Hopkins,
near Garland. The subject for discussion
is Winter Work and Rainy Days"
President Roosevelt has designated
Thursday. November 20 as Thanks
giving Day. Governor Warheld will
shortly make a similar proclamation
naming the same day for Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Hanna, of
this county have announced the engage
ment of their daughter Miss Leonore,
and Mr.. Woodley Pyle, of Philadelphia.
The wedding will take place in the late
fall.
Mr.. Irwin ]. Sullivan, son of MIR. d.
F. Sullivan, was painfully injured one
day last week by torpcdoes, which ex-
ploded on the Baltimore ard Ohio rail
road track on which he was riding in a
speeder.
The Bel Air town bell now strikes the
hours of seven, twelve and six. This will
be a great convenience to the residents OF
the town and surroundings for several
miles. as the tones carry a considerable
distance.
MIR. John w. Dennis, of Lapldum,
and Mrs. Pearl Crowson, of Havre dc
Grace, were married at the parsonage of
the Methodist Protestant Church, at
Webster by Rev. X. X. Lewis, on Wed
nesday of last week.
BENJAMIN Cox, Bel Air negro. was
before Justice McComas on Tuesday,
charged with wife beating. He COM
mitted for the action of the Grand Jury
on this offense and fired S and costs for
swearing on the streets.
Judge Sharp, of Baltimore city, has
decided that druggists have the right to
keep any original prescription filed with
them, but are required to give copies to
the physicians who write the same, or
the persons for whom they are intended.
The ladies OF Union Chapel will hold
an oyster supper and bazaar on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Novem-
Der /, 2 and g. These events are always
of a most pleasant nature and deserve
the liberal attendance that they receive.
The Helping Hand Society OF the
First Presbyterian Church. Bel Air will
hold a dinner supper and sale in the AS
scmbly Rooms of the Masonic Temple
on Monday and Tuesday, November II
and 10. The success of last year is
hoped to be surpassed.
The young people of Darlington will
hold an entertainment in the town hall
on Friday evening, November 2, begin
ming at O'Clock. The programme will
consist of music. elocution, tablearx and
amateur plays by home talent. The Nc
Comas quartettc is expected.
Martha Johnson, worthy co!ored
woman, who has been in the employ OF
the family of Mr. A. Havland Hull for
the past 6 years, died on Tuesday. Mr..
Hull, in speaking of her worth said that
it would be better if more of the rising
generation were of her character.
MIR. William E. Worthingto ton, IT., and
Miss Mary Louise Hopkins, daughter OF
Mr and Mrs. George K. Hopkins, oil
Havre dc Grace, were quietly married at
the home of the bride on Thursdaxsaster.
noon of last week. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Walter Rue Murray,
The sale of WilAsAS .hGfm5od
which took place on .,Wedpesday was
well attended, despite the bad day
Everything brought fairprices. One COW
was bid up to 500 and withdrawn. Corr
sold for So so per barrel in the field
Mr. !. s. Richardson was the auctioneer
Captain M. A. Reckord passed hi:
examination for major Of the first reRi
ment, to which he has been recently
oJaotaJ The will ,eceS;ta+o a rnu cleo
tion in Company d, which will probably
be ordered in the near future. Captain
Reckord is the youngest major in tn
brigade.
The postoiiice department has passet
an order requiring rural carriers to pre-
sent a neat personal appearance while OF
duty. Their vehicles must also be il
good order and kept presentable ant
the horses used in serving the route
must be fit for work and such as will re
fleet credit on the service.
The directors of the Bel Air Turrpik
company are having considerable cruShe
stone spread on its road bed. -Four cal
loads have recently been received fror
Baltimore and stone are still being hauled
This work is being done preparatory 70
the winter, and it is planned to top-dres
the surface with crushed stone mex
spring.
Mr.. Edward Carroll, son of Mi
Patrick Carroll, of near Bel Air, has II
turned to ST. Johns College, Annapolis
"Eddie." as he is popularly known,