The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-04-29
Mr. AL Mccain. president of the

Mr.. A. L Mccain, president of the
last board of County Commissioners has
been named by Gov. Crothers as general
assessor OF the Fifth, Second and Sixth
districts vice Mr.. Geo. E Silver, declined
10 serve. Mr. McCann'ss six years expert
ence n this line of work makes him a
specialist on the subject of property
values, and his general intelligence and
integrity of character are a guarantee
that his work will be we'll done.
| Mr. John Finney Wells and his
accountants connected with the Count y
Treasurer's office are busily engaged In
finally closing the books prior to his re.
tirement on April 80. and treasurer VIM.
J. Shanahan is taking the preliminary
steps to have his open on Monday, May
%. In this connection it is no small
task to open accounts with the over
6,000 taxpayers of the County. His
chief deputy, Mr.. David II. Silver. is
now busily engaged at this work.
Rev. S. NJ Enge recently surprised
his people at Bethel with the announce.
ment that he had been rendered call
by the Presbyterian congregation at
Ellicott City and had accepted the same.
This is the church so long under the
pastorate of Rev. Henry Branch, who
some months ago resigned to take
charge of the work OF the Maryland
Tract Society. MIR. Engle has been at
Bethel for about five years, and Its large
congregation has been still further in.
creased during his popular pastorate.
1t is stated that Mr.. W. b. Forwood
who won the Marathon race from Aber-
deem to Bel Air in such great style last
season has only Just begun to develop
his speed. One of his admirers writes
that while mile from home recently a
hailstorm arose and the Splinter struck
for the shelter of his own roof with
such speed that on arrival it was dis.
covered the falling stones had cut of the
rear OF his flying coat but had never
caught up to the head of the flying
Splinter. The latest report is too speedy
for publication.
An enjoyable evening was passed by
the friends and family OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John {. Tucker, formerly of Hartford Co.,
on their Golden Wedding Anniversary,
at the home of their son, Captain NJ. s.
Tucker, 5732 Arch St., Philadelphia. Tie
old folks were agreeably surprised BY tie
hearty congratulations of their many
friends in Hartford. The evening was
spent in music and social intercourse
At eleven O'Clock refreshments were serv.
ed in the dining room, It being decorated
in white and gold. Quite number Of
relatives and friends were present.
The two.act comedy. entitled the
Family Re. union." which Is to be given
in the Masonic Hall, Bel Air. on May
18th and l+.h, is creating popular inter.
est throughout the town and county,
which assures its success. 1t Is a catchy,
$ mple little plot and at the same time
affords ample opportunity for several
specialties, music and choruses. The
local talent in the performances includes
several young ladies and gentlemen who
have won distinction by their former
acting on the stage. The program will
also include fine selection of song hits
bv members OF the Paint and Powder
Club, of Baltimore. from It's recent
success, THE Belle of New York"
-Elktnn is now the center of a threat
ened test OF the states right to limit the
right Of registration to colored voters.
Daring the recent session Of the l.egisla.
ture an amendment Of her charter re-
stricted the right OF suffrage to colored
voters having at least $500 worth of as.
sessed property. A new registration was
provided for and 80 far only fourteen
colored people have been able to qualify.
Formal notice of appeal has been given
by ex-senator Henry Nj. Mccullough In
the case of one Herman Wilson. colored.
whom the registers refused to add bis
name to the list. and the public will
watch with interest the sequel OF his
threat to appeal the case and test the
constitutionality Of the law.