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

Necker, 18th District.-About o'clock or
Saturday evening last the dwelling of Mr.. JohI
Voneif took fire and, notwithstanding the
prompt assistance rendered by neighbors, ]
was soon destroyed, together with nearly al
the furniture, the heat being so intense as tt
keepthe people away from the building. The
wind was very high at the time and this car
ried the flames to the barn and other out
buildings, all of which were destroyed except
the chicken house. The fire was caused by
sparks from the chimney igniting the kitchen
roof. Mr.. Voneiff is employed in Baltimore
and when he returned that night he found his
home in ruins. The property was insured fol-
$500. The buildings of Mr.. John Schnesslei
were in great danger and the heavy downpoul
of rain was all that saved them from destruc-
ton. Mr.. Voneiff and family are now tenn
porarily located with near neighbor.
Mr.. Joseph Snyder is preparing to tear UP
the old White Marsh bridge, on the Belair
road, and the new iron bridge will speedily
take its place.
The army of believers in the grounding as
a forecaster of the weather is daily receiving
recruits. The weather since February I'd has
been much discussed and last Sunday, while
at church, man was heard to express himself
thusly: Il belief dot ground-hog peasness. !
saw him back out of dot hole and switch hees
tail, den / know we wus going to have dot
blizzard again, don't it."
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. Edward G.
Necker entertained large number of his
friends, sixty special invitations having been
sent out. An elaborate supper was prepared,
including all the seasons delicacies. In
honor of the day pancakes were a special
feature and it took large number to supply
the demand. Anumber of ladies assisted Mrs.
Catharine Necker who, as usual, did herself
great credit. After supper the orchestra struck
up and dancing was INDUCED in until II 40,
when good nights were said and congratula-
tions exchanged on the beginning of Lent.
The high wind of last Saturday night had so
much force as to completely overturn farm
cart. No serious damage was reported, how
ever. The day following was among the cold
est experienced here in years. S.
elsorvvood, N. O. r. R.-Mr. Denis Carter,
of Baynesville east of Tow son, is shipping a
large lot of switch ties from this place to Spar
rows Point. They are gotten out at Mr. Car
ter's saw mill and are the finest lot of ties
seen along this road for some time. They are
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mr.. Thomas j. Lea, who had been farm
manager for Mr.. Henry p. Parr, near this
place, for the past six years, this week returned
TO bis former home in Montgomery county.
He has been succeeded by Mr.. l.. e. Benedict,
OF LlIlld, NEW 1OIk, W0O IL u man
with small family.
The public school house at this place is so
badly in need of paint as to make its condition
almost pitiable. When built it was not painted,
but covered with q coat of worthless stain of
some kind, that was without either body or
color and useless as wood preserver. 1t looks
like wretched economy to let this comparative
ly new building go to rack simply for the want
of a coat of paint or two. The building is also
without shutters and the result of this is that
whenever the school is not in session mis-
chievous or malicious persons smash the large
panes of glass-only one in each sash-and as
they are expensive it can readily be seen that
loss is entailed.
The Mt. Washington Electric Light and
Power Company is running a line of poles to
the country place of Mr.. H A. Parr, near here,
and the large house and other buildings are to
be lighted by electricity.
A day or two ago while the grocery wagon
of D. S. Simmer, of Baltimore, was delivering
goods in this neighborhood, the horses took
fright at Hunts Church and ran away, bring
ing up at the bridge over the stream in Mill
Hollow, where the wagon was upset into the
water. Fortunately the tongue broke off and
it was thought that was what saved the horses
from being killed or crippled. As it was the
damage was not much. I.
Fork, 18th Dis6rict.-Mr. John M. Prigel,
who rents Mr.. Samuel M. Rankin's farm,
while out driving on Friday night of last week,
his horse became suddenly sick and dropped
in the road near the store of Mr.. j. B. Wat
kins The animal was taken to the stable of
Mr.. Watkins and carefully treated, but he died
night.
a child of Mr. Nicholas Allender died few
days ago from pneumonia. 1t was buried at
st. Johns Church, Long Green Valley.
Mr. 0. Beale Burton of Greenwood, who
died last Saturday, was buried Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9th, at Waugh NJ. e. Church. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Edw.
Hayes, pastor of Long Green Circuit, and Rev.
VIM. G. Babcock, of Baltimore. Mrs. Charles
Gorsuch and Mrs. VIM. Burton, of Fork, are
daughters of the deceased.
Miss Lulu Clayton, daughter of Mr.. J. w.
B. Clayton, who has been visiting friends in
Howard county, has returned to her home.
Mr. Carl Benson, of Baltimore, son of Mr..
G. A. Benson, former merchant at Fork, spent
last Saturday and Sunday here with Morris
Green and Earl Snavely.
Mrs. Grafton Growers farm, on the Hartford
pike. Mr.. Wade Wisnom will take Mr.. yell
lofts farm.
Miss Eleanor Foard, daughter of Mr.. f. f.
Foard, who has been seriously i'll, is reported
to be much better.
The subject debated Friday night of last
week by Fork Literary and Debating Society
was Resolved, That woman has more in
for the affirmative were Messrs. Herbert Am
brose and Samuel Smith for the negative,
Rev. Edward Hayes and Mr.. Edward Cogan.
The judges decided that the latter presented the
most plausible arguments. INcoGNITo.
Upper Falls, 18th District.-A colored
man named James Truxton, who lived in a
tenant house belonging to Mr.. ]. E. Standi-
ford died very suddenly from heart disease,
on Sunday night last. This is the third sudden
death that has occurred in this place within
year.
Mr.. Michael Pierce, of Hartford county, has
removed to the Henry Kennard farm, near
Upper Falls.
It is generally admitted that last Sunday was
present winter.
A number of persons were out on Saturday
last searching for the negro Black who as
;aulted Miss Bradford, near Aberdeen, day
Or two before. 1t was thought he had gotten
over into this neighborhood, but no trace of
him was found.
Mrs. A. Dyer, who has been sick for some
time, is much improved.
Mrs. J. +. H. Gray, of Glyndon, is visiting
her father Mr.. Alfred Crossmore, of Brad
shaw.
The Misses Chenoweth have again resumed
their duties in their school, they having been
absent several weeks on account of the sick
ness and death of their mother.
Farmers are preparing for their spring work
and in few days all will be activity with
them. +. H.
Hereford, 9TH District.-The annual BAN
quet given by Eureka Council. No. 81, Jr. 0.
q. A. NJ, at the Odd Fellows Hall, in this
place, Saturday evening last, was largely atten-
ded. The repast provided was most bounti-
full one and much enjoyed. MIR. John Kelley
was master of ceremonies. Vocal and instru-
mental music, Rotations and addresses by
Mr.. j. Walter Turnbaugh, of Mount Carmel,
and Mr.. John Morris Diven, of Baltimore,
added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion.
One member over-indulged in the good things
at his command so that at this writing he is
still on the sick list.
About forty Of the members and friends of
Hereford Baptist Church attended a reunion
at the parsonage, the home of their pastor,
Rev. Ernest II. McEwen, on the 9th ult. All
had an enjoyable and profitable time.
Mr.. William T.. Howard, whose illness was
reported in THE UNION recently, is now conva-
lescent, but is not yet able to resume his studies
at Crozier Seminary, Pa.
Mr. Joshua B. Carr who, about three years
ago, purchased the old Turnbaugh homestead
"Clover Dale Farm" has rented the same to
Mr.. William Ruhl, Jr., and returned with his
family to Baltimore.
Mrs. Conrad Dirschner, who has been quite
i'll for some time. is much improved under the
care of Dr. Alex. K. Mitchell. A.
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