The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-04-26
Local affairs.

Mr.. William HARRISON, OF near Noh-
stitution, died Tuesday after protracted
failing health.
The Forest Hill w c. T. U. will hold
it's regular meeting on Thursday after
noon, May 2, at $50 o'clock.
William A Keen, by Joseph w. Cham
bcrIaine, attorney, has applied for di-
vorce from his wife, Mary E. Keen.
The Hartford Historical Society will
meet in Bel Air next Saturday morning.
Agood attendanceis earnestly requested.
A marriage license was issued in Bal
timore on Tuesday to Mr. Alfred h. U.s.
born and Mrs. Lottie E. Wells, both OF
Aberdeen.
A marriage license was issued in Bal
timore on Monday to Mr.. Dennis r.
Fitzpatrick, of this county, and Miss
Josephine D. Evans.
Mr.. William J. Wilson, of Forest Hill,
who left his home about two weeks ago.
has returned again. He made short
visit to San Francisco.
Mr.. William S. Forwood, Jr., clerk
of the court, and Mr.. Louis Dashiell,
deputy, will be in Havre de Grace next
Tuesday issuing licenses.
"A special series of postage stamps
-eommemorating the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton III be on sale at the principal post
offices of the country on and after today.
The Cambria Brick Company Is now
manufacturing large quantities OF brick.
The officers expect to have the new plant
for dry pressed brick in operation in a
short time.
"A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore on Thursday of last week to
Miss Hattie Corinne Armstrong, of
Havre de Grace, and Mr.. Christopher E.
Reilly, of Baltimore.
Justice McComas committed Rebecca
Aquilla colored to the House OF Correc-
ton on Saturday, on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct. She had been arrested
by Constable Sheridan.
Miss Eliz lbeth c Smith and Mr..
George W. Glass were married at the
home of the brides uncle, Mr.. Robert
Leight, at Magnolia. on Sunday evening.
Rev w. H. Dell performed the ceremony.
Rev. D. H. Martin delivered an ad-
dress before the Long Green Odd Fellows
lodge on Wednesday evening, the occa-
sion being the celebration of the 9Sth
anniversary of the organization of the
order.
The United Peach Bottom Slate
Company has been incorporated in Della
ware. The directors of this State are
Messrs Harry E, Karr, Matthew J.
Dunn and Harry Proctor, of Delta. The
capital stock is $25,O00.
Mrs. Joseph A. Harris met with a
painful accident on Friday. While de-
scendiug the stairway of her home on
Broadway, Bel Air, she tripped and fell
to the bottom, inficting painful injuries.
She is improving rapidly.
Mr. James Hess and Miss Mary E.
Cochran, both of Delta, were married in
the parlors of the Eagle Hotel, Bel Air,
on Wednesday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev D. H Martin. pastor of
the Bel Air NJ E. Church.
Mr.. Eli J. H. Houck, of near the
Manor, who shot Mr.. George H. Miles,
Jr., on Tuesday of last week, was released
on ST 900 bail on Saturday at Towson.
Mr. Miles is recovering and it Is hoped
will soon be out of danger.
Mr. Robert A. Stewart. of White
ford, narrowly averted a serious driving
accident on Sunday. The colt which
was attached to his vehicle became
frightened at passing automobile and
almost precipitated the outfit down a
deep embankment.
The Mite Society of Ebenezer Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met at the home
of Mr.. William K. Stamford, of Rut-
ledge, on Friday evening last. After
spending pleasant evening the society
adjourned to meet at the home of Mr..
Jason Sturtz on May II.
Among the interesting exhibits in
the Maryland building at the James
town Exposition will be a pastel por-
trait of the late Rev. DR.. William F.
Brand, who was for over fifty years
pastor of St. Marys Church, at Emmor-
ton. Miss Florence McCubbin is the
artist.
Mr.. D. j. Crosby, of the Department
of Agricultur, will deliver an address
on agricultural Education in the public
schools in the Jarrettsvile High School
on Monday evening next. President
Sylvester, of the Maryland Agricultural
College will be an additional speaker for
the evening.
Two beautiful white marble statues
were blessed and placed enlarge pedestals
in ST. Margaret's Chapel, Bel Air, on last
Sunday afternoon. The statues are
gift of the congregation, and are hand
some examples of the sculpter's art. One
represents the Blessed Virgin and the
other st. Joseph.
Mr.. Graham Watson, of Centreville,
has been appointed agent for Maryland
to represent the American Book Com
pany to succeed the late Mr.. McGurl,
who recently died suddenly in Baltimore.
Mr.. Watson is well-known in Maryland
and highly equipped to succeed his late
popular predecessor.
"A number of prominent Odd Fellows
from Baltimore visited Bel Air on We'd
nesday evening and assisted in the initia-
ton of twenty-five members, who joined
the local encampment. The occasion
was pleasant one, and after the regular
lodge exercises were over, a banquet was
served in the lodge hall.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace M.
p. Church, Bel Air, will hold a novel
"cookie-shine' social at the parsonage
on next Tuesday evening. April 30th. A
silver offering will be taken at the door
and the proceeds will be applied to the
Improvement of the interior of the church.
The public is cordially invited.
The young men of the Rocks and
vicinity will give a dance in the hall at
that place on this, Friday, evening. The
committee in charge of the affair is COM
posed of Messrs. Robert Hopes. Walter
McAbee, Clay Whiteford, Joseph STREET.
and Stanley Harry. The chaperones are