The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
FROM Rentlev snrines. N. g. r. R.

Surprising Minister.-A very large surprise
! party met at the NJ. Il. parsonage on Tuesday
night. LIST inst, and gave a genuine surprise to
Rev. Mr.. Buhrman and his family. They came
from New Market and brought with them great
quantity OF stores, consisting Of groceries of all
kinds, flour, apples, potatoes, cabbage, canned
fruits, and oats and large collection of other
articles, including cakes, candy nuts, fruits, &C.,
the latter being spread upon the table and enjoyed
by the company. Your correspondent happened
to be present and enjoyed himself with the rest,
and l don't remember ever having attended a
more pleasurable affair. 1t has been said that
when the ladies of New Market undertake any
thing of this kigd it always proves success, and
beg leave to offer my testimony in their behalf
Among those present were Mrs. NJ. 4. Reed, Mrs.
Heathcoate, Mr. n. T. Meads, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
G. Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Standiford, the Misses Sampson, Mat
thews, Hauptman, Seitz, Smith, Bond, Wantand,
Ludwig, Yost, Taylor, Rutledge, Russell, Gem
mel, Trout, Everhart and many other ladies and
gentlemen, about forty in all. The evening was
delightfully."- spent some of the young ladies fur
nishing excellent vocal and instrumental music,
and the company repaired to their homes with the
most pleasant recollections of the event.
Prospective ImproUements.-A great many i'm
provemeIts in contemplation in this neighbor-
hood during the coming spring and summer, if the
Wilson Sanitarium buildings are put up, as it is
expected they will be- This will make business
brisk.
Getting Ready for Neat Summer.-During the
past winter Mr.. Bentley built very house
and filed it for the use of his city boarders next
summer He is also about to begin the erection
of a large addition to his boarding house and ex-
poets to be able to accommodate a hundred or
more guests. This will make things lively in the
neighborhood. Mr.. Matthews, the agent and
store keeper at Bentlys station, by his tact and
energy, has greatly improved the place since he
has been there.
At the Eaqle MiU.-Mr. John A. Dushane, of
Baltimore, proprietor the Eagle paper mill here,
is about to commence the erection of several
houses for his employees, also an addition to his
large mill, thus giving employment to many.
The dam, which injured by the late freshets,
is being again put in thorough repair
Canning Esta6lishments.-Mr. R. g. Mackey is
about to commence the erection ola large canning
establishment on his farm near this station, in
which he proposes to put up tomatoes and other
vegetables and fruits, giving employment to
number of hands. Mr.. Benjamin /. Jordan also
proposes to erect similar establishment and com
mence operations this season, canning corn prin-
cipally, believe Both energetic gentlemen
and there seems to be nothing in the way to pre-
vent their success.
Property Sale.-The property of the late Lemuel
Morris, Lear Freeland's Station, N. c. r. r., con-
tanning about 20 acres has been sold to Mr.. Lewis
Palmer for 1850.
Roads.-We have had another snow which has
melted and left our roads in still worse condition
than they were before it came. l am almost
ready to believe with "Gridiron," that the bottom
has dropped out of them.
The School Questiom.-I entirely agree with
your 10th district correspondent who has had
something to say on the subject of the schools.
Let us have fewer officers at Towsontown and
more at home who are interested directly in the
schools There is too much examining" and in
this there is verfcatiou of the old saying that
"too many cooks spoil the BROTH" Give us a
chance to elect our own school officers and we will
make some much needed improvements.
HIRAM.