The Baltimore County union., 1885-01-03

Philopoiis, 9th District.-At 4.3O p. IN.
| Tuesday, Dec 23d, at Jessop's M. E. church, DR.
| Edward Benson and Miss Annie N. Cross, young
est daughter of Mr.. Richard Cross, of Ashland
were married in the presence of a large circle o.
relatives and friends. Rev. j. l.. Benson, father
of the groom, oiciated, and to whose home, in the
5th district, the bridal party repaired after the
ceremony, where they were warmly received and
heartily congratulated by numerous friends who
awaited their arrival. splendid entertainment
had been provided and was greatly enjoyed by
the guests. The ushers were Richard Duvall
Geo. Ebaugh, DIR. Edward Duncan and Ellsworth
Wright. The young couple will shortly take up
their residence in newly built cottage neal
Cockeysvile. This is the third son that Rev. Mr.
Benson has married, and it is stated as an in
teresting fact that he also ociated at the wedding
ceremony of his own father.
The entertainment for the benefit of Gorsuch
Hall Sunday school took place on the 18th, and
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
the audience was large and appreciative. The
programme embraced tableaux, declamations,
essays and music, and proved really literary and
musical treat. The entertainment was repeated
at Milton Academy on the evening of the 23d, and
was highly enjoyed. Much credit is due Miss
Rosa Wooford for her untiring energy in getting
up these affairs, and she was ably assisted by
others, among the number being the Misses Mat
thews, the Misses Parsons, Miss Clara Merryman,
Miss Annie Beatty, Elias Matthews, Alfred, Ben
ME, Luther and Z. Parsons, Jr., Herbert, Stanley
and Will Matthews and Eddie and Irving Cor
SUCH The proceeds were for New Year presents,
which were distributed on the 1st inst.
The new horse thief detective association, to be
known as "Glencoe," met at Mr.. W. G. Brooks's,
Dec 21st, and elected the following officers Pres
ident, Geo. R. NOVEL;; secretary, Granville Mat
thews treasurer, Chas. Price board of directors,
n. H.sTarbert, Geo. R. NOVEL;, Thos. johnson,
Chas. Price and VIM. Brooks. The association
starts with membership of "a and will meet
monthly.
The heifers stolen from Mrs. A. Matthews and
Mr.. J. Hare of Glencoe, and the from Mr..
Eli Matthews, of Monkton, have been found and
restored to their respective owners. colored
man named Chas. Lewis was the thief, and it is
thought he had an accomplice Lewis sold the
stolen property in the 7th district, the corn to
Mr.. Jacob Elliott, and one of the heifers was
traded for horse Lewis secreted himself at the
house of a coored woman named Lucy jackson,
where be was arrested by a constable, who after
wards allowed his prisoner to get away from him
and he has not since been recaptIred. All hope
Of recovering the horses, recently stolen from this
vicinity, has been given up.
The Christmas festivities in this vicinity were
highly enjoyed. Old and young gladly greeted
the coming of that joyous season, and many were
the tokens of love and esteem that were exchang-
co. WOrk WAS SeHerdiiy suSpeHueu anu quteI-
ness and good order prevailed.
The many friends of Mr.. VIM. S. Carroll land
not Mr.. Henry Carroll, the county papers
stated last week. were very sorry to hear of his
unfortunate accident. He was attacked in tne
barn yard by bull, and in attempting to escape
he fell into stable door and was kicked by a
horse, resulting in broken leg between the knee
and ankle.
Some of our citizens have taken advantage of
the first freeze and have housed some ice which
was about five inches in thickness. The first ice
was cut Dec. Goth. Many are waiting for better
ice and some expected to commence cutting last
Monday, but the thaw prevented.
The sale of the personal effects of the late Geo
Matthews took place Dec. 18th, and was largely
attended. The bad weather had a serious effect
upon the sale, almost everything selling at low
figures buyers deeming it unwise to expose them
to the rigors of the weather.
The supper and festival held at Bosley NJ. e.
church, Dec. 26th and 9th, was well attended
and fairly patronized. Success generally attend;
the efforts of the ladies of that appointment
Among those actively interested were Mrs. Dosh
Mrs. Annie Bacon, Mrs. John Bosley and Misses
Ella Bosley, Flora Matthews, Bette Pearce
Maggie and Ella Bond, Mollie Brown, Ella and
Mole Ensor Ruth Brooks and Mollie Chilcoat.
Mr.. Noah Gorsuch, much-respected citizen
has been confined to his bed, suffering from 9
severe cold 1t was at first feared he had an at
tack of pneumonia.
Mr.. L. H. Lee, the Champion machine company
agent in Baltimore, and the owner of the Michae
property, near Phoenix, has bought the Frazer
farm, containing about 90 acres, for $4,000.
Owing to bad weather the regular meeting o.
the Junior Gunpowder Farmers Club did not take
place at the appointed time, but will pe held Sat
urday, Jan. Sd, at Daniel Pearces.
1t was my pleasure to attend the 4th quarterly
meeting of Hereford Circuit, held at Monkton
Dec. 27th. Owing to indisposition, Rev. r. W
Black, P. E., not present. Rev. Joel Brown
preached in the morning and after an excellent
dinner provided by the ladies, the business of the
| Circuit was taken up. Rev. j. N. Davis presided
and Mr. E. Parsons was secretary. The licenses
of local preachers and exhorters were renewed
| and Mr. Nelson R. Miles, an exhorter, being rec
| commended for license to preach, was duly examin
ed and the license granted. Mr.. Geo. Underwood
was appointed trustee of Jessop's church. 1t il
| evident that Rev. Mr.. Davis having been faithful
| in pastoral and pulpit work, has many friend
and is much loved by his people. 1t is expected
that at the close of the conference year all fnan
cial claims will be met. The first quarterly con
| ference of 1885 will be held at Mt Carmel church
Mrs. Watson Case is visiting her many friend
| of Hereford Circuit. PHTLoPoLIs.