The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-12-27

Fork 18th District.-The temperance meet
ing held in Shirley Hall, on Sunday evening
last, by Rev. o. c. Marriott, was very well at,
tended. There were addresses, readings and
singing. / hope the impressions made may be
of lasting benefit to all present.
In the last weeks issue of The UNION your
| Long Green correspondent referred to the ladies'
aid society of that place and said that gentle
men are permitted to join by the payment OF
ten cents per month, but they do not enjoy the
| privilege of either speaking or voting" and
called that t'prevokingly selfish" What q
dreadful state of affairs that those ladies should
assume to themselves the right to handle al
the money received, viz, ten cents per month
! from those male members, and not allow them
| the privilege of speaking or voting as to how
or where the money shall go! This certainly
is ominous and looks like a step the direction
Of Womans Rights: They are advancing too
rapidly. What right has woman. though
equally interested with her husband in business
pertaining to the finances of the family, to use
| her signature in business transaction? II she
should be so rash she should not expect an
answer or any notice of it; being OF SO little
\ importance herself and welding no political
influence any more than the heather Chinee
or an organ-grinder's monkey. She is simply
an amanuensis to her lord and master and
must not expect an answer to her missives
The storm of wind and rain which visited
this section on Wednesday, 18th inst, destroy
ing trees, fencing, &C., has been followed by
beautiful weather for the season. think there
is a prospect of another mild winter. No one
hereabouts has secured any ice. Mr.. Charles
Dance and Mr.. Curry, living near Waters Cross
Roads, Hartford county, have filled their houses
with ice ~ to inches thick.
The roads have been in rough condition for
some time Mr.. G. Harry GOrsuch has at last
commenced piking the road that leads from
Fork to Shirley Hall. 1t is too late in the sea-
son to expect TO make a good job of it. ,.t.
There will be two Sunday school entertain
ments in Shirley Hall the coming week. Fork
Sunday school will give one on Tuesday even
ing, 30th, and Bethel Sunday school one the
next evening. The children are on the qui vive
for both these occasions.
/ hear of several weddings on the taps.
The public schools have closed for the holt
days and will not reopen until the first Mon
day in January. Some of them held interes-
ting literary exercises before closing. lNcoG.
Govanstown Items.-The most enjoyable
affair of the season was the celebration OF the
tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fuller Shryock,
Friday evening, 10th instant. The entire
house was decorated with flowers and ferns,
interspersed with fairy lamps, the whole
presenting beautiful spectacle. The bride
and groom of ten years received under floral
bower, Mrs. Shryock being assisted by Mrs.
John T. Rice Misses Laura Wyatt, Annie
Butler, Emma Forney and Agnes Smith.
Capt Shryock was assisted by Messrs. w. S.
Morrow, John 7. Rice and DR.. c. Urban Smith.
A great many tin presents were received.
Mr. James F. McCabe, who resides on Ro-
land avenue secured ice four inches in thick
ness. I. F.t -
Mr. Henry H. Diffenderfer has returned from
trip to Cherokee Strip. Indian Territory. He
intends returning after the holidays.
Jacob Michaes, proprietor OF the Govans-
town express lost one of his valuable horses
one day last week. ..s:sE
Mr.. Joshua Horner Jr., whose residence
was burned last week, has rented Aigburth
Vale, the home of the late John E. Owens
near Towsontown. -f...-. -.s.-.--
Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr..
Royal L. Phelps and Miss Lille May Swift
The ceremony will take place Tuesday, Decem-
Der Both, at Gatchs Church. Gardenville. A
reception will be held at the home of the
grooms father, Mr. M. B. Phelps, on the Hill
len road from to 10 o'clock P. NJ.
The pupils Of Govanstown public school
day night, in Balls Hall.
Rallies have been quite numerous. Road
carts, clocks, turkeys and sleighs were among
the articles disposed of in this manner.
Mr.. Charles Sandfox. brother of Mrs B.
Balls, died suddenly Monday morning last,agcd
40 years. He was employed by the Baltimore
News Company as chief book-keeper, having
been with that concern about twenty one
years.
The motor showed itself again Tuesday.
James Mullgan the peoples choice for road
supervisor, received the appointment from the
County Commissioners on Tuesday. A. X.