The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-03

in the weather (the thermometer creepint
down very low,) has caused some of our enter
prising farmers to stop blowing and 60 to cut
ting ice for variety, which is said to be the
spice of life.
The sick of this community are all conva
lescing. Mr.. Lysander Mccullough appeared
much brighter the past week, and his physi
clan thinks that by the time the blue birds ap
pear to MARBLE their songs that he will be ablt
to promenade in his favorite grove.
The children of Mr.. ]. NJ. Hoshall, record
clerk in the Office of Mr.. n. Bosley Merryman
at Towson, are now considered out of danger.
Mrs. Cooper, wife of Mr.. John Cooper. for
mer Waterman at the jail is improving slowly
The fourth quarterly meeting of Rayville
Circuit, u B. Church, was held at Pine Grove
Z. f., preached Sunday morning and night
Communion services were held. both days
Mr.. George A. Galloway, the efficient steward
from this appointment reports that the fl
nances are in good shape. Excellent collec
tons have been made also for the missionary
cause.
The Knights of Pythias will give an oyster
supper and festival in the town hall, on the
Sth 9th and 10th of February.
A creamery has been started at Mr.. Jacob
SWANS, near Eklo, which is receiving consid-
cradle patronage from the farmers.
A unique party. called birthday social u
was held at Col. f. R. Shaucks, on Wednes-
day night, January 31st. Each guest was ex-
pected to present as many pennies as represent
their age at the last birthday Proceeds for the
benefit of the NJ. E. Church at Eklo.
Revs. j. l.. Grimm, P. c. Edwards and Mr..
William Barley dined with Mr.. Isaac Shaver,
of Pleasant HILL" last Sunday.
One of our weatherwise men predicted last
Saturday that we would have snow on Sunday.
Is it not possible for him to secure a position
in the Weather Bureau at Washington? 1t
would be valuable acquisition and further,
he is not given to bicycle-riding and therefore
we could depend upon him.
advanced grades of Rayville public school,
who compose the Ruskin Literary Society,
elected their officers for the next ten weeks, as
follows: President, +. /. Scott vice-presi-
dent, A: Slade; secretary, May Cross; critic,
Subject for debate, WAS it right to execute
Major Andre2" Affirmative, Jacob Shamher-
ger, Edna Trabert, Harry Wilson, Elmer
Schley and Blanche Kidd; negative, F. L.
Scott Nellie Kidd. May Cross, A. Slade and
Harry Hoshall. Select reading and original
essays are also feature of the society. N.
Monkton, 10th District.-Mr. James A.
Shepherd, the well known blacksmith at
Monkton, is suffering with heart trouble and
of the lungs.
George Wagner, brother of Mrs. T. Melville
Pearce, of My Lady's Manor, while playing
ball at school few days ago, let his nose come
too close TO the flying ball and had it rather
badly used up DR.. T. Ross Payne stitched
the injured parts together and thinks Georges
probossis will be all right in a few days.
Hardly had the doctor left the aforesaid
nose when Harry L., the four-year-old son of
Mr.: Harry Bosley, of Manor P: o., swallowed
an iron toy called Jack The doctor was
out of reach, therefore Mr. Bosley poured an
emetic down the boys throat and brought the
jack" up all right, but caused considerable
Pain.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brager of this place,
their china wedding last Saturday.
They were married twenty. years ago, the bride
being Miss Mary Mitzel, of New Market. Rev.
w. A. Koontz of the NJ E. Church. perform
ed the ceremony. They gave party on this
anniversary and good many responded to
The invitations. The children presented their
parents with divers pieces of chinaware.
Anderson Scott, of this place, but who has
been driving team for Mr.. Stewart Jessop,
near Ashland. for some time, came to his
death last Saturday evening by, it is supposed,
his own carelessness. He was walking on the
Northern Central track trying to reach Ash
land to take train for home, when the York
accomm odation, which is due at that point
about $50 P. NJ, overlook and ran over him,
breaking his neck and left leg. The back part
when picked up The body was brought
home about midnight. The funeral took place
On Monday afternoon, at Mt. Joy (colored)
NJ. E. Church, and was very largely attended.
Scott leaves widow and one son. He was
considered one of the best teamsters in the
county and it was his delight to be among
mules. He was about 60 years of age.
The Monkton Literary Social will meet at
he residence of Mrs. Richard Nelson, on
Tuesday evening, February 9th. H.
Good Work of Great Falls Circuit
lact
y meeting of Great Falls Circuit for the pres
INT Conference year was held at Orem's
Church, on Monday, January 10Th. After
preaching by Rev. W. S. Edwards, d. D., pre-
'ifing. elder, the ladies of the congregation
furnished q most bountiful apetising dinner,
ID for consideration. There are eight appoint
nents and as each was called in turn all re-
,ponded in such a manner as | have never
known before Usually at the last quarterly
meeting finances are behind and the result was
we had to hold an extra meeting and put
rorth an extra effort to make up the several as
and then often failed and the
preachers had to go off to Conference minus
heir fixed salaries. But this was not the case
at Mondays meeting. AS each appointment
was called the responses were most satlsfacto-
~ and nearly all reported their full assessment
in hand. This was gratifying surprise ana
showed what can be done when there is VIII
together the aggregate was found to be over
$500, which speaks we'll for Great Falls Circuit.
DR.. Edwards having served the circuit six
successive years as presiding elder, ne must
now, according to the law of the church, re-
tire and on this occasion he preached his last
sermon on Great Falls Circuit. He has made
us a good and faithful presiding officer safe
man to give and take counsel, and faithful
and true to the church he represents. The
quarterly conference expressed itsgratitude for
the able manner in which he presided over
the meetings and also for his earnest and faith
full preaching of the word of God. His ex-
of the law and doctrine of the
church will be remembered for years to come.
The members of the conference hope his future
field of labor will be pleasant and successful
one. STEWARD
Knoebel 10th District.-The beautiful
snow that has covered the landscape for the
past week was a source of much disappoint-
ment to the young man who has taken unto
himself a new cutter. The white cOverlet of
"Molher Earth" did not fall to sufficient
depth to permit him to revel in the delights of
fair damsef by his side, whose sweet voice
harmonizes beautifully with the jingling OF
silvery chimed bells.
While on his way to Baltimore last Satur-
day Mr.. Joseph Dilworth's wagon was run
into by an electric car of the Towson. line at
Waverly. His vehicle was completely over
turned, scattering the occupants and their be-
longings all over the pike. Fortunately no one
was seriously injured The dayton was dam
aged to the extent of about $40.
This neighborhood is becoming quite pros
porous, as most of the farmers are cutting their
wood by horse power. Is it that they are be-
coming tired of work. or do they wish to save
time? Give them the benefit of tho doubt.
Those who failed to fill their ice. houses dur
ing the first cold snap have been hustllng Tor
the past few days, taking advantage OF the sud
den freeze of this week. The ice is from 4 to
inches thick and of a superior quality r.
Ruhl's 9th District.-Mr. George Cornbow-
er, who had been sick with pneumonia, died
and was buried at Stelz's Church, on the 2Oth
of January. He was AZ years of age.
The absence of snow and the late cold snap
has had bad effect upon the growing wheat.
The season for public sales of personal prop
erty is at hand and they are mostly held dur
ing the afternoon hours. The custom OF thirty
years ago of providing big dinner has been
abandoned and with it much enjoyment that
formerly drew large crowds to such gatherings
is now lacking.
Mr.. Edwin Royston has been transferred
from Shrewsbury Station to the Bentley's dl-
vision of the n. c. Railway as boss of repairs.
There will be but few changes among farm
tenants next spring in this section.
Miss Mamie Baldwin, assistant teacher at
Ruhl's school, is very popular with her pupils.
She is daughter of DR.. ]. S. Baldwin.
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