The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-06

Fork, 18th District.-The school at this
place-Miss Minnie Robinson teacher-enjOyed
the closing day of the session with an all-day
entertainment. Patrons and children entered
into the spirit of it and had royal time The
forenoon was devoted to interesting exercises
by the school, consisting of Dialogues recita-
TONS music &c. Then table was spread be-
meath the spreading branches of grand old oaks,
which was laden with good things, to which
the hungry children were invited. 1t is need
less to add they did it ample justice after which
they were allowed to enjoy themselves as they
felt inclined, closing the day with more cream
and cake than they could dispose of. Miss
Robinson has large school, requiring an as
sistant. She has the happy faculty ofknowing
how to please and has the love and respect of
both parents and children. After the duties of
the day she was driven to her home by Harry
Carr, youth of ID, who is a step-Son of Mr..
Alphonso Robinson. In going into the ice
house, after his return, he made mistep and
fell distance of twelve feet, injuring himself
severely. At first it was feared his back was
broken, as he was unable to stand. No bones
were broken, however. Under the successful
treatment of his physician he is recovering.
Miss Ernie Chenoweth, of school No 4, this
district closed the duties of her school for the
two months vacation by inviting the trustees
to sign her report. after which they, with the
children, were treated to refreshments.
1t is in contemplation sometime in the near
future to have a reunion of all the Sabbath
schools of Long Green Circuit-five in number
provided suitable grove centrally located,
can be obtained, and the rain holds up long
enough.
The constant down pour is getting to be a
serious matter as most of the farmers in this
vicinity have their wheat standing in the shock
exposed to the weather and there is danger of
it spelling. Still we have great cause for thank
fulness that we have escaped cyclones, fires and
floods that have visited other localities and
swept away the lives and property of so many
of the inhabitants. The heavy rains have
made our roads very rough by washing off the
earth. The supervisors cannot repair them on
account oft. Usually we have rains in August,
while the camp-meetings are in progress. 1t is
hoped there will be a cessation by that time.
Mrs. Ann Cowling. formerly of this neigh
borhood, is visiting her relatives and friends i'll
this vicinity. She expects after leaving here,
to spend the balance of the summer at Ocean
Grove.
Chicken thieves are still busy in this neigh
borhOod. Mrs. Famous recently had fOrty-five
more spirited away, making seventy altogether.
She is young housekeeper but has become
Famous for raising chickens for other people.
Last Tuesday night, near o'clock, a young
man and boy with tinware for sale, drove to
our door and asked to stay all night. They
said they could sleep in the barn. With all the
taverns on the roads these peddlers persist in
visiting the fam houses to be accommodated:
We let them stay, and gave them supper.
would not object so much but how are we to
know whether they are horse or chicken
thieves? | remember when l was child
tramp came to our house and asked to sleep in
the barn Ny brother and sympathized with
him, took him his supper and one of our
mothers best blankets to cover him with.
Next morning we found the supper thrown
away, the stable door, which was locked tam
pered with, the man gone with the blanket;
also one of our neighbours horses. | have been
deceived by many one, but it is best to err on
the side of humanity. INcOG.