The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-12-15
Local oAffatrs.

exeeutrix of the estate Of the lat
George Pearce.
MIR. Harry Stewart has made dee
of trust to Messrs. Walter w. Presto
and Frank H. Jacobs.
Mr.. J. C. wiker. proprietor Of tn
Bel Air Garage, is distributing sttrac
tive calendars among his patrons.
Miss Jessie Milstead, teacher a
Franklin school, has rendered her resig
nation to take effect January LIST.
Mrs. Savannah johnson has beef
appointed ADMINISTRATIVE Of the estat'
Of the late W. Merryman johnson.
Work on the new Odd Fellows Hal
at Churchville is progressing nicely an,
the building will probably be ready fol
occupancy by January lst.
The regular monthly meeting Of thu
Bel Air W. C. T. u, will meet at thu
m. q parsonage Wednesday afternoon
December 10th, at 8 o'clock.
The third entertainment Of the
winter course will be given in Highland
Hall by the Musical Merrymakers or
Monday evening, December 18th.
Mise jeanette Lewandoski and Mr.,
Elvin Cough. both Of Baltimore, were
married on Monday evening at Gra:t
NJ. P. parsonage by Rev. B. W. Kind
ley.
The Mt. Zion N. Z. Sunday Schoo
will give its annual Christmas treat
and entertainment in the church. Fri
day evening. December 22nd, at At
o'clock.
Rev. P. NJ. Snodgrass will preach
at Joppa Christian Church on next Sun.
day. both in the morning and at night,
at each of which times the rite Of
baptism will be administered.
Miss Elsie, May Gernand. Of West
minister, Md, and Mr.. Curtis Hiram
Brown, Of Bel Air. were quietly mar
ried on Monday evening at Emmanuel
P. Z. Church by Rev. John |. Yellott.
The Board of County Commissioners
and few invited friends are due to
meet at the County Home today to sur
vey conditions where they may possibly
be later called to end their eventful
days.
MIR. Foxhall P. Keene, who receiv-
ed such a hard fall while riding with
the Hartford Hunt Club last week, has
almost recovered from his injuries and
expects to return to his New York home
soon.
Mr.. john F. Hutton, of Peach
Bottom. Pa, recently sold two hogs
which weighed 1916 pounds and called
for check OF $l02 In settlenent--pretty
good figures few years ago for two
beeves.
--Churchville Grange will meet at the
home of Mr.. snd Mrs. Hagey james,
near Churchville. on Monday evening,
December 18th. A full attendance is
desired, rs the election Of officers will
be held.
A humorous lecture entitled Home.
Sweet Home will be given at Smiths
Chapel N. l.. Church by Rev. c. H..
Corkran on Thursday night, December
2lst, ut s o'clock. Proceeds for benefit
Of the Sunday School.
Bel Air NJ. P. Charge. b. W. Kind
ley, pastor. Sunday. Dec. 18th. - Bel
Air-Sunday School 10 and Preaching
ia. M; Christian Fndeavor 7. Is and
evening worship P. NJ. Mt. Carmel
Sunday School 2 and preaching 3 p. NJ.
Mr.. Peter MacQueen delighted a
good audience in the Masonic Temple
on Friday evening with his beautifully
illustrated lecture on Egypt. Mr.. Mac
Queens slides are seldom equaled, while
his flow Of language and descriptive
ability are above criticism.
Miss Alice Elizabeth Monks, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Monks.
of near Forest Hill. was quietly married
TO Mr.. r. Trainor Archer. son of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Archer, Of near Bel
Air, on Monday evening at Emmanuel
P. e. rectory by Rev. John |. Yellott.
Mrs. Mary A. LaRue. through her
attorney. MIR. J. Royston Sitter, has
filed bill in the Circuit Court asking
for divorce from her husband. Joseph
Z. LaRue. The bill charges desertior
and prays that the plaintiff be allowed
TO assume her maiden name Of Mary e.
LOOMS.
County Agent T. 4. Mclaughlin
has been busily engaged organizing
Boys Agricultural Clubs in the schools
throughout the county and has met with
such marked success 247 boys have beer
enrolled during two weeks campaign
Hartford now has over 300 boys engaged
10 this club work.
"A very successful FIRE drill was tried
out at the Bel Air High School q few
days ago, when on given signal the
whole building was emptied OF pupils II
three .fourths of minute. Such pre-
stationary drills are Of great value IN
large schools, especially where the
second story is used for class rooms.
MIR. John W. Wood. Secretary Of
the Board Of Missions Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. win deliver an adj
a..sa in Eanm annal Church Rel Air nj
the Sunday morning service. Mr.. Woo
I u an exceptionally strong and forcefu
speaker 10 addition'to being one Of the
missionary leaders Of the present day.
rat the annual election Of officers fol
Stephenson Lodge No. 1856. A. F. e. A.
NJ, held in Darlington on Wednesda,
evening. Dec. 9Th. the following officer
were elected for the ensuing year: X
Oliver Thomas, W. M; William v
Spencer. s. W.; James T. Jones, J. W.
Rev. Jos. p. GiDson. Secretary, ant
( Fred. G. Jones, Treasurer.
"A healthy spirit Of cooperation OF
the subject of road building has taker
possession of the citizens Of northern
Cecil, In the vicinity Of Blue Ball
Recently % teams were engaged in haul
ing gravel free. Free teams at an of
season are cheaper than free dollars Of
the tax bill and one has the satisfaction
Of knowing that be Is helping an i'm
movement at q point where he viii