The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-11-29

Mr.. Edward A. Wilson, the newly
appointed School Commissioner to sue
coed Dr. NJ L. Jarrett. resigned, came to
Bel Air on Monday and took out his
| commission, which had arrived several
days before Mr.. Wilson's friends feel
that his appointment to so honorable
and responsible an office without his
solicitation or knowledge that his name
was being considered is the highest testi-
monial which could be given as to his
fitness for the position.
A few days since, Rev. DR.. Frederick
Humphrey conducted the opening exer-
| cises of the Havre de Grace high school,
after which he addressed the students in
happy way on the subject of "Charac-
ter" attempting to demonstrate how
ones character betrays itself in his
countenance, and he impressed upon them
the Importance of a high standard in
life. These addresses from time to time
have become a noteworthy feature of the
school this season and are answering
valuable purpose.
"A friendly rivalry has been kindled
among the students at Havre de Grace
school on the subject of punctual atten-
dance. With the dozen teachers tanning
the flames, it is not surprising that
extraordinary results have followed and
it is hoped that the good work will con-
tinue permanently. Last week in Miss
Healy's room, the attendance was 90
per cent. and in Miss Tammany's room
it was 100 per cent. There are now
more than 600 pupils enrolled at this
school where ten years ago there were
only about half this number.
One OF the most delightful social
occasions of the season was a progressive
euchre party, given on Saturday evening |
of ex-senator Thomas H. Robinson, of
Bel Air, in honor of her charming guest, |
Miss Ellen Drummer Rohrback, of Fred |
erick, Md. The prizes were won by |
Misses Annie Laurie Worthiugton and
Elizabeth Bradford and Messrs. Worth
iugton Hopkins and Preston Gilbert.
Those present were Misses Julia Logan,
of Philadelphia, Hannah Munnikhuysen,
Lucy Smith, Grace Hanway, Annie
Laurie Worthington, Mary Alden and
Elizabeth Hopkins, Elizabeth Bradford,
Elizabeth Rush Williams and Messrs.
Edwin H. Webster, Augustus Bradford,
!. L. G. Lee, Charles w. Michael Jr., S.
A. Hoblitzell, Jr.. Worthington Hopkins
Archibald Sterling, Lewis J. Williams,
Louis Dashiell and Preston Gilbert.
Samuel Smith, a colored farmer,
living near Black Horse, this county, and
nearly connected with the family of that
name in Bel Air, visited Towson Jail on
Thursday of last week where he identi-
fed a man named Henderson, detained
there for the larceny of a horse and
buggy near Glenarm, Baltimore county.
Henderson it was claimed had also stolen
Smiths team on November f. Hender-
son, who is said to be an expert corn
husker was working in the neighborhood
of Black Horse at that time and Dor
rowed Smiths horse to go to White Hall;
failing to return it, Marshall Street, of
Baltimore county visited sales stable
in Baltimore and at once found there
Smiths team, which had been sold for
$21; the proprietor claimed that he
had resold it for $40 but had no record
of the purchaser Henderson was held
for the Hartford authorities on the charge
of stealing Smiths horse and will be
turned over to them when the Baltimore
county court has satisfied the demands
of justice for his acts within her borders.