The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 1otl
| District.-The farmers of this section are nov
busy threshing their wheat. The crop has av
eraged better than most of them expected.
The sons of Mr.. John w. Smith, of Sunny
brook, and Mr.. Dixon Connolly, of My Lady
Manor, who were very i'll for some weeks ar
now much improved.
Miss Mabel Owens, of Sunnybrook, has re
turned from a visit to Caroline county.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Chestnu
Grove Church was led last Sabbath evening BY
Miss Grace Ensor, of Sunnybrook. Her sub
ject was Jealousy and Envy" to which sh,
had given careful study. Mr.. Lintz, of Ohio
gave an interesting talk on the subject. HI
will sing German hymn, accompanied by
his brother next Sunday evening at the En-
deavor meeting.
Mr.. Theodore Treut, son of Squire Treut
of Jacksonville, has gone to Pennsylvania
where he has secured position with a tele
graph company.
The youngest son of Mrs. Albert Price Of
Jacksonville, who has been sick for some
time, is much improved at this writing
Miss Goldie Parlett, of Annapolis, is visiting
Miss Carrie Conkling, near Baldwin Station.
Misses Mary and Georgia Burke of Parkton
are visiting their cousin, Miss Anna Burke
of Cherry Hill Farm" near Sweet Air
Miss Luella Hall, who has been visiting the
family of her cousin, Mrs. James Jackson. OF
Jacksonville, has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
Miss Laura Hall. of Baltimore, is spending
some weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ensor Brown, of this neighborhood.
HThe annual festival of Chestnut Grove
Sabbath school was held in the grove adjoin.
ing the church, few days ago. This is a
special day for the childrens enjoyment and
a large number of people were present. Gro.
quet tennis and rings were the features of the
day. A bountiful dinner was served at
rNiO or.1 NJ H. - III
the delicacies of the season was spread All
left at a late hour in the evening, having had
a delightful day.
Owing to the lawn fete held on Friday night
by the ladies of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
the ladies of Fairview NJ. e. Church South,
who were to have held theirs the same even
ing. postponed the same until Friday, August
17th commencing at o'clock P. NJ. If there
should be unfavorable weather it will be held
the following evening" on the lawn adjoining
the church.
The cornerstone of Union Chapel Methodist
Church was laid last Thursday afternoon,
August ID. The sermon was preached by the
Presiding Elder. 1t was very effective and
much interest was manifested. The church
was filled and many were compelled to stand
outside. Four ministers were present. incud-
ing Rev. ]. w. Campbell, of Sweet Air. The
service of laying the stone was pretty and i'm:
pressive. In cavity in the stone was placed
Bible, copy of the discipline of the church,
the names of the presiding elder and the
ministers present and the name of the builder,
Mr.. W. Frank Porter. The collection taken
was very satisfactory and many subscriptions
to the building fund were promised. 1t is
hoped the new church will be ready for dedi-
cation early in October. NJ
Rayville, 9Th District.-Tuesday, August
9TH, was the most oppressive day of the season.
The drought is getting serious and all vegeta-
ton is suffering very much FROM want of rain.
1t is impossible for the corn to be anything
like full crop. Pears are abundant There is
fair supply of apples through this section.
Rev. M. M. BURNER and his son, German,
have gone to Virginia for a short outing His
wife and the other children are visiting friends
in and near Harrisburg.
Mrs. Tyson and daughter, of Baltimore, are
visiting friends in this neighborhood.
Miss Blanche V. Kidd is spending a few
weeks with her grandparents, in the 18th dis
trict.
Mr. Frank D. Kidd and wife spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Penn Grove camp
meeting.
Mr.. Jacob s. Baker, of Glen Rock, paid a
visit to this section short time ago. He is
much interested in some very valuable prop
erty located in Philadelphia, to which he says
the Bakers, of this neighborhood, are heirs,
and thinks that they will be able to establish
their claim to the same.
Mr.. John T. Wilson, an employee of the N.
G. r. W., met with a very painful accident on
the I'd inst, at Parkton. He has charge of a
squad of men and, assisted by one of his la
borers, was arranging some pipe at the water
tank. In placing the pipe in position his
helper failed to hold on to his end, thus throw
ing the whole weight upon Mr.. Wilson, by
which means he badly wrenched some of the
muscles in the lumbar region. He is now
lying quite helpless at his home, near this
place. Mr.. Wilson is about 35 years of age.
Mr.. Harvey Palmer, railroad agent at Bent
ley Springs, is at the home of his father-in-law,
Mr.. Richard Wilson, having had an attack of
bronchial trouble. He is slowly recovering.
Mr.. John Stiffler, one of our oldest citizens,
is sick. He has been suffering for several
months mith dropsy and bronchial affection;
upon which there was no insurance l.
I notice that Mr.. Isaac Shaver, OF Eklo, was
a delegate to the Congressional convention at
IUws0h last MONDAY. believe the party has
made good nomination and that the Second
Congressional district will favor sound money
and elect Mr.. A. A. Blakeney to the seth Con-
gress N.
Monkton 10th District.--Miss Clara Hutch
ms, a well known young lady residing here,
made miraculous escape from serious injury,
or perhaps death, on Tuesday evening last.
She was descending Monkton Hill, driving a
rather spirited animal to buggy, when the
harness broke and the buggy rushed upon the
horse, which began to run with fearful speed
down the hill and was nearly out of the har-
ness and shafts when reaching the bottom.
There the vehicle struck a post with great
force throwing Miss Hutchins headforemost
out upon a stony road bed, where she laid
motionless. Willing hands came to her as
sistance and carried her into the residence of
Mr.. Richard Nelson, where DR.. Alexander r.
Mitchell, who happened to be in the village
examined her and found no bones broken, but
her face was somewhat injured. Those who
witnessed the wild runaway expected to see
Miss Hutchins killed. She is very sore at this
writing and much Frustrated. She is a good
horsewoman and had driven the same animal
many times. The horse was not injured, but
the harness and buggy were pretty well torn
to pieces
Mr.. Clarence Bosey is suffering with bron-
chitis and malaria, but is reported better.
Mrs. Richard Nelson is again quite i'll with
an attack of malaria. H.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-The hot dry
weather still continues in this section and as
write there is not the slightest indication of
rain. The earth is too dry to work much and
this gives the people an opportunity to go to
some of the pleasure resorts. A party went
to COLCHESTER Beach last Tuesday and returned
much refreshed
Miss Annie Stutt, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Miss Emma Walter, of this place.
Mr.. William Smith, justice of the peace
ana MT. Cnarle5 Robinson nave returned from
Atlantic City. 1t was their first visit to that
wonderful place and they were much pleased
with what they saw there.
The Sunday school of Perry Hall Lutheran
Church will hold its annual picnic on Wednes-
day, August 18th, in the grove adjoining the
church. All are invited to take part and a
pleasant time is promised. There will be
plenty of ice-cream and other refreshments on
the grounds.
The Sunday school of Camp Chapel held its
annual picnic on Wednesday, Sth instant. 1t
was well attended and pleasant time was had
despite the intense heat that prevailed at the
time.
Miss Clara Harris, of Baltimore, is board
ing at Weber's Hotel, Perry Hall. PERRY.
Glen-Arm, 18th District.-Owing to the
excessive heat and long drought the farmers
are beginning to feel alarmed about their crops.
~ ednesday. Apgnst Sth, the Sunday schools
OF Long Green Clrcuit neiq tneIr annuai re-
union in Mr.. John w. Burton's beautiful
grove at Greenwood. The attendance was
very large, which caused the ice-cream to dis
appear before the majority of the young folks
were ready for the "homeward bound' jour-
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Francis have the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood in the
loss of their only daughter, Susie Lake, aged
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