The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-07
Gardenville, 18th pistrict.-Mrs. Case

Gardenville, 18th District-Mrs. Cassel-
man, living on Hazelwood avenue, died very sud
denly on Wednesday, January 2Sth, from an at
tack of heart disease to which she had been sub
ject. She was a very robust woman and accus-
toned to active life. Her husband is market
gardener and she attended market regularly.
She had just flushed baking bread, when she fell
to the floor and died in about fifteen minutes, and
before DR.. George F. Corse, (who had been sent
for hurredly,) arrived. Her funeral was largely
attended. She left no children.
Mr.. John M. Herman, our postmaster, is con-
fined to bed, suffering from an attack of rheu-
matism. His son is acting postmaster.
The butchers, brewers and others of our citizens
have secured an abundant supply of excellent ice.
Work on Lake Clifton water works has been
suspended, throwing number of hands out OF
employment. These laborers are mosy Italians,
who live in shanties at the works.
debating society has been organized at Recha-
bite Hall, Philadelphia road, which has a member
ship of so. The officers are-Wm. III. McCor-
Ross Mace, secretary, and Henry Volz, treasurer
The society is named the "Benjamin Franklin"
after society of similar character which met
at the same place 80 years ago.
The Fullerton society has extended an invita-
ton to the Emerson Club of Baltimore, for
joint discussion, to take place sometime this
month. The question for discussion will not be
made known until the arrival of the city folks.
Will tell you all about it.
Grounding day being SO bright and beautiful,
of course his hogship saw his shadow, and for
the next six weeks to have all sorts of
weather, we suppose. We will just have to take
what comes and make the best oft. M. A. R.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-The lecture de-
livered in Perry Hall M. e. church last week, by
Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Baltimore, largely at
tended. The subject of his discourse was "An
hour of duty with preachers" The audience was
delighted with the lecturer, who is well known in
the city. Miss Bette Blakey furnished very ap
propriate music.
A grand ball was held at Walters hall on
Thursday night of last week, and the young folks
were present from all parts of the country, and a
number from the city. Refreshments of all kinds
were in abundance. Music was furnished by
Bishop and Morberg.
Politics is beginning to brew, and no doubt will
shortly be in full blast. There are quite q num-
Der of candidates for the various Offices to be filled
next fall, some of whom would make competent
officials. Some of our district politicians not
satisfied with the appointment of the successor to
Mr. Parlett claiming that the appointee should
have been taken from the 11th.
The trial of the case of the State of Maryland
VS.. Annie Fensky, tease of bastardy,) which was
tried at Gerst's hotel, Phia. road, on Monday,
before Justice Walter, attracted many spectators.
A. A. Piper, Esq, represented the defendant, in
whose favor the justice rendered his decision.
Mr.. Henry Herring, who has been long suf
ferer from consumption, died on Monday last,
aged Al years. He leaves wife and several
children He was born in New York city, but has
been resident of this vicinity for some years.
His remains were inferred at St. Joseph's church.
Nom DE PLUME.