The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-17

Greenwood, 18th District.-This vicinity
was thrown into state of ecstaey on last Thurs
| day evening, May 8th, by the marriage of Rev.
| VIM. II. Day, Presbyterian minister of high
| standing, of Ohio, and Miss Alberta M. McComas,
daughter of Mr.. J. Glenn McComas, of this dis
trict. The marriage ceremony was performed at
the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. A.
r. Reilly, of the NJ. E. church, in the presence of
a very large gathering of friends and relatives
from Baltimore and Hartford counties, Baltimore
city and Ohio. After the ceremony the company
spent the remainder of the evening in vocal and
instrumental music, partaking freely of the superb
refreshments which were prepared for the occa-
nfcent presents. The happy twain will leave for
Ohio this week, which State will be their future
residence. We wish them much happiness and
prosperity, and may God bless them.
Mr.. James McComas, of Ohio, is spending few
days with his brother, Mr.. J. Glenn McComas-
Mr.. McComas removed from this State to Ohio
fifty odd years ago, and has been resident of
there ever since. He is farmer of the "bo-
nanza" character. Having secured a very large
tract of land when it was cheap, and after years
of judicous management and industry, he has
secured for himself one of the finest farms in Ohio.
Mr.. McComas is largely engaged in sheep-raising.
He is staunch Republican of the Ohio stripe,
and therefore not in favor of "tarif for revenue
only" but is in favor of "tarf for ,cool only" as
he is largely concerned in the sheep business
The farmers are busly engaged in preparing
for planting great many have already
planted. They somewhat behind with their
work in consequence of unfavorable weather. The
present indications are in favor of good yield of
fruit of all kinds. The growing crops are looking
we'll can be expected, especially wheat,
which is doing remarkably fine. Mr.. j. Glenn
McComas has fifty some acres in wheat, which is
the finest in the neghborhood, and if it is not in
jured in any way the yield will be from twelve to
fifteen hundred bushels at the lowest estimate
Mr.. McComas is a very successful farmer, and we
will not misrepresent him by saying that he is an
ornament to his calling. A. A. z.
Gardenville, 18th District.-This is the
busiest season of the year with gardeners; with
blowing and planting, they don't find time for
much else. The early planted potatoes have come
up splendidIy, and as seed was cheap, there was
an unusual amount of planting done. The early
peas are being cultivated.
l am glad to see that our citizens are manifest
ing so much interest in the cultivation of flowers
few dollars expended in this way give as much
satisfaction as any other investment we can make
for identifying our homes.
The Sunday school connected with Gatch's
church has purchased fine new library, to the
great satisfaction of teachers and scholars. This
school will hold fair and festival shortly.
An effort is being made to build Catholic
church at this place. Mrs. Burgan has been Of
fered $500 for a half acre of ground, and should
she conclude to sell, the church will be built this
summer.
The ladies of the Jerusalem Mite Society con-
template making some much needed improvements
to the Jerusalem church the coming summer
They deserve much credit for the great interest
taken in the church.
On Tuesday last, Mr.. Joseph Hofstetter, one of
our oldest and best citizens, was buried. He emf
grated to this country in 1884, and had through
his industry acquired nice home. He was one
of the founders of the Gardeners and Farmers
Society of Gradenville. Members of this society
acted as pall-bearers. Mr.. Hofstetter leaves a
large family of children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. His age was SS years.
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