The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-03-31

Woodbury. and vicinity.-This has GER
tainly been iivey week IN this neighborhOod.
AZ a general thing no entertainments were held
during Lent, but on Easter Monday many Of our
people took 20 the cars and hied them 10 West
minister to view the carnival. ~ night the OFiole
Pleasure Association gave a ball At Mt. Vernon
Hall, aud by o'clock the place was crowded.
Al 9:i5, amid the strains of rrof. Whght's
music, the promanadc commenced and then
dancing was kept up until the wee small hours Of
morning. Everything Was quiet, everybody en-.
joyed themselves and the Orioles scored another
success at their fourth grand bop. The committee
Of arrangements consisted Of J. J. Clarken. chair
man n. \. Violet, T.. I. Ryan and II. q.
Giles J. 7. Stevens. master 81 ceremonies j.
". Fitzpatrick, J. W. Miller. W. II. Burns and
q. W. Disney, aoor managers catering aud con
fectionery by Thos Ryan, VINO certainly did bis
utmost 20 give satisfaction TO all. Mr.. John
IIcnnessey had charge Of the ba; aud coat room.
During the evening several prominent gentlemen
connected with tho manufacturing interests here
visited the hall. Among the ladies present were
noticed Misses May krnutE, Annie and Mary
Fitzpatrick, \. J. Moran. GeoTgio Kelly, Annie
rindell Ella Giles. wileit DoFriia, Ella Ryan.
Maggie Brown, Annie Speaker and many Others.
On Tuesday night Prof. John Marshall gave a
reading for the benefit Of the Woodbcrry Library
and Reading Rooms 10 n large and select audience
In llsmpden NJ. 7. church. Hon. J. Morrison
Harris was TO have introduced the Professor. but
being unavoidabiy absent that duty was per-
formed by Rev. A. H. Melvin in a few happy re-
marks.
Wednesday and Thursday were what We might
call childrcns nights, bu, tho old folks caught
the fever and Nj Vernon Hall vas again hlled.
IL being n concert given by tho pupils of Miss
Kate Eaton. assisted by Mrs. Annie schancr and
other talent from this place and tho city. This
one OF the finest entertainments given here
for some time and showed the careful training Of
Miss Kate Eaton's pupils. The piano solos by
Miss Hsssie Kelly and Master Gladfclter were
well rendered, but IL you want 90 hear n charm
ing vocalist and enjoy good singing don't fail
10 hoar Mrs SchaGcr in the future. have heard
Nelson, Patti and most Of the famous operate
singers. but a MARBLE from our county bird is
simply charming.
Mr.. William Schultz and Harrison Watson. two
preminsnt citizens Of this place, hase been quite
Messrs. Poole Hun, lost a valuable horse on
Monday from lung fever.
The rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation are now open nightly and In the library
may be found a choice selection for young men.
Their hail l. also becoming very popular for hold.
ing lectures. fairs. suppefs. Re.
It. Mary's Episcopal church will bold n fair in
tho above hall. commencing April 9Th and the q.
4. X. entertainment viii also be held IN the same
hall. CRAZE.
Mt. Washington Items. This beautiful
village and suburban retreat u still On the rapid
march of improvement. II promises this year to
be more attractive than ever and justly deserves
it, well earned fame % the Pgc,ties; spot ON the
Northern Central Railway. Mr.. Edward u. Bruce
l. now building very fne dwelling on Rogers
avenue, having pwchascd - acres Of ground from
Wallace King. Esq. Mr. j. Sewcll Glenn has
just finished n fine residence also on Rogers ave
nue.. Mr. ". II. Richardson has improved and
bcau,iicd his place, "WnHilawn. on Aubrey ave
nue.. until il Is now 'p"ci's ideal The place
Is In the occupancy uf Mr.. c. y. oehui, 81 Balii-
more. and u probably the most charming residence
in orr place. Nj. Richardson Is also bu.i:y en-
gagged in painting AMI improving his smaller resi-
dencc for rental, Dr.. Purcell has also much
changed his place and Is adjoining IL with ever
greens. The Reverend gentleman l. building up
good congregation In Si.Juhn's Episcopal church.
and his earnest labors are being rewarded by the
esteem 81 his people. The old Pimlico SnuG Mill
property has ai.n changed hands and Is being i'm.
proved by Mr.. Blake rarl eater for the owner
Mr.. Hooper. The hotel this year will be under
the charge Of Mr.. Newton. who NO doub, will
make Il success.
Altogether the village Is in a general ,;aic Of
expectancy. and when spring gently untois hcr
blossoms aud adoTns n With fresh beauty We VIII
again be the spot Of attraction 10 hundreds Of Pal
timoToans whO find here that happy release from
their toll and strife 80 beneficial 10 man. IL only
some builder would have Judgment enough 10 get
ground and put up class 81 comfortable neat
houses that could he rented out for abuIt SIS per
month, | g u satisfied that would attract n class 81
residents clerks and book keepers. mcn Of FAM
lies Of small children who would very materially
advance the interests Of this place and do more TO
build us up permanently than anything else.
Mr.. Vim. Whiiclack and his family will all go
TO Europe again this spring. and his dwelling has
been rented by Mr.. Charles Oudesiuys, Of Baiti.
AZ IL nfpsa nFN
also receiving new tenants. OBSERVER.
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Items from Gardenvilio. The churches in
this ncighboFhood were we'll attended ON Sunday
last, and handsomely decorated. Atthc Lutheran
church, all those who had been confirmed were
admitted ~ membership.
Easter Monday nishtsc several balls and railing
matches topk Pisce ss che Pssiss houses In the
neighborhood.
The eoiorcj people held n fair and festival at
Dawdon's Chapel ON Monday evening, and every
thing passed od PLEASANTLY.
Mr.. Timmons. In building fence the other day,
and whilst In the act OF driving n stake, tho axe
slipped on of the handle and striking the leg Of
o by By the name Of Mullen, who ~as standing
near. nearly cut his foot Oh. Dr. Wm. II. Mace
rendered medical aid.
On Tuesday night and Wednesday there were
two ;ircs 10 thi. neighborhood. One on the pro-
perty Of Mr.. ShiTk aud the other on Mciser and
SippIes places. Considerable woodland was
burned over. IN the latter instance the ire was
caused BY some boys burning brush, and the wind
being very high the Ere got beyond their control.
On Wednesday evening n large company Of
ladies and gentlemen Of this place and from the
Hartford road. paid u surf rise visit to Mr.. J. ".
Jacobs. taking an abundance OF good things Of
all kinds with them. A table was spread. and
everybody enjuyei the feast. The pleasures Of
the oveuing we're kept up until late hour.
Mr.. j. e. Councilman. who has been confined
NA h. hon NuN Il -. l..
about gain. ". \. Il.
From Perry Hall, 18th District. Easter
passed III very pleasantly, services being held in
the different churches. and Monday was observed
a. n holiday by many of our people.
The public school at this place gave exhibit
tion on Thursda night Of last week. The house
was crowded and the audience expressed them.
selves as being well pleased with the entertain
ment.
Mr. Joseph Snyder Is getting along very nicely
with his work On our turnpike. graveiing the bed
of the road and otherwise improving u, gives the
people Of the ncighborhood great satisfaction.
We have hal another case Of smallpox In this
neighborhood, the patient having died last week.
The gardeners had commenced ploughing and
planting. but the snow of last week put n stop 10
their operations. making tho ground too wet.
The Germantown Cornet Band gave a sacred
concert nj 81. Michaers Lutheran church. on
Easter Sunday. which was highly spoken Of. The
band acquitted thcmselyes very we'll
Mr. John Raster lost = very valuable fresh COW
recently from some unknown cause. II. II.
From Ekio, 9th District Mrs. Bctsey
caiirider died on the 9Th instant.
The farmers save commenced blowing for corn
In the uppe' End. The freezing Of the freshly
turned burrows at hight has the eject of killing
the worms
II. o. Dcvrics. Esq. Of Howard county. Master
Of State Grange. visited Summit Grange on the
22i instant, and delivered one Of his usual elo-
queni addresses. This Grange Il booming so 10
speak, h present has several applications for
membership. and the ladies have announced an
oyster festival for April 5th to continue for three