The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-29

most been abandoned.
Rev. Lehman, the new pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran Church. near Sweet Air, preached his
Introductory sermon last Sunday and made a
favorable impression upon all who had the
pleasure of hearing him.
Mr.. Charles Owens, of Baltimore, is spend
ing the holidays at his old home at Sunny
brook.
Miss Ida Baldwin of Baldwin, Long Green
Valley, is sick and confined to her home.
Mr.. Fred. Schroeder, who is visiting at the
home of Mr.. Cuttings Wilson, near Sweet Air,
is confined to his room with an attack of
measles.
Christmas day passed quietly and pleasantly
in this section. There were anumber of fami-
" dinners and ample provision was made for
the pleasure of the children.
A prayer meeting service was held in Chest
nut Grove Church early on Christmas morn
the pastor, Rev. j. W. Campbell, who prayed
earnestly for the poor, the sick and the be-
reaved. NJ.
Necker, 18th District.-The Christmas hol-
idays are passing serenely and everybody is
apparently happy, Those who were busily
engaged for month before Christmas making
up wreaths and other evergreens sold the
same in Baltimore at good prices and made ex-
cellent use of the cash, which comes in so
handly at this season.
Mr.. Henry Jasper a successful grower of this
neighborhood, was busy last week hauling
celery to the leading hotels of Baltimore. 1t is
as fine as silk and crisp as a new bank note.
Mr.. Jasper is an expert in the growing of this
palatable article.
On Wednesday morning the remains of Mr..
Henry Mohr, Sr. AN aged citizen of this district,
were laid to rest at st. Joseph's Church, where
a high mass of requiem was said. The atten-
dance was very large. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Henry Winkler, Joseph Kraft, George
Butte, Joseph Snider.P. j. Dengler and Benja-
min Myers. Mr.. Mohr was an aged and res
pected farmer. Some time before his death
be embraced the Catholic faith Mr. Frederick
Lassahn had charge of the funeral arrange
ments.
The oyster supper being held this week for
the benefit of st. Joseph's Church is being we'll
attended and will no doubt result satisfactorily.
Several large red foxes have lately been seen
in this section and they may make trouble for
the fowls. They would make fine sport for the
huntsmen.
Mr.. John Kreit, well known citizen of this
section is arranging for trip to Germany to
visit the place of his birth and renew his ac-
quaintance with relatives there.
The Farmers Social Club, which was organ
lied here recently, promises to be successful
affair. At the first meeting fifty persons were
admitted to membership and the number is
constantly growing. On Thursday next
meeting will be held at Mr.. Henry Jasper's,
when temporary organization will be effec-
ted. At the meetings there will be debates Cd
various subjects, those pertaining to the farm
and garden being the leading ones A leading
feature of the club will be its stand for Home
Rule Application will be made for public
school at this place, which has been a necessity
for years. People who pay taxes to help sup
their children long distances through all sorts
of weather to reach a school house. Democrats
and Republicans stand together in the club and
they are determined that their reasonable de-
mands shall be complied with. Brotherly
love and good-fellowship characterize the
meetings.
Within the past few days Mr. Louis Worship
lost by death three fine hogs that would aver
age $50 lbs. each.
Ice is again forming on the ponds and it
looks like we will soon have an ample supply
of this necessary article. S.
Eklo, 9Th District.-The Christmas chimes
are ringing today Tuesday, for the last time
in the nineteenth century. Much has hap
pened during this century of which we, as
Americans, can be truely proud. But what
remains to be revealed in the next is known
only to Him who allows His created beings to
develop all the genius their minds possess.
There seems to be no limit to this development;
therefore we look foreward, not to the end of
the next century, but to the fractional part of
it that we may be permitted to see, with big
expectation.
Church on Monday night, at an entertainment
given by the Sunday school, much to the de-
light of the little folks. The church was we'll
filled, and the exercises were interesting.
Forest Baptist Sunday school, at Foreston,
was also visited on Tuesday night, the ocea-
sion being its Christmas celebration, which
all enjoyed to the full extent.
The Grand Army Post at this place held
special meeting last Saturday. at Norris Hall,
after which an oyster supper was enjoyed by
them in the old building at the intersection of
the Beckleysville and Middletown roads, which
building is said to have been erected at the
close of the eighteenth century.
Our people were generally very fortunate on
IChristmas day. Owing to the low price of
poultry, nearly everybody was able, under
their own vine and fig tree, to enjoy roast at
home, which accounts partly for your cores
pondent not having more newsy letter this
week.
Last week l was made to say that an acct
dent had befallen little boy in this commun-
ity, by playing with powder in bottle-a fact
of which / have not yet learned.
Mrs. Frank r. Shauck and children have
gone to Baltimore to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Master Frank L. Scott, of Rayville student
in Lebanon Valley College, Pa, is at home,
much to the delight of his mother, as he is her
only son. Mr. L. E. Cross, of the same col
lege, is spending his Christmas vacation with
his father MIR. P. S. Cross, prominent farmer
of this district.
Miss Nellie E. Kidd, of the State Normal
School, is at home for the holidays and is
enjoying the company of her old schoolmates.
Now, Messrs. Editors, we wish you not only
happy New Year, but a prosperous century,
if you should be permitted to see the end, as
editors are long-lived people. PHIIo.
Monkton, 10th District.-James A. Bate
man, formerly of Monkton, but lately in the
U. s. Army in Cuba and the Philippines has
become very much disguised with army life
there. His weight when he left here about
two years ago, was 208pounds. He came back
with only 120 pounds to his credit. His reso-
luton to conquer or die has greatly diminished.
With the exception of a few DRINKS and
considerable noise, principally INDUCED in by
the colored population, one of whom got so
full and timber that he had to lie down in the
road, face downward, for rest, Christmas day
passed joyfully. Friends and relatives from
far and near visited each other and partook of
the freely extended hospitality. Turkey
graced the table in nearly every household and
was pronounced frst-class. Many of these
fowls were raised in this vicinity this year.
Presents were received and given by both
young and old. Altogether the day was
happy one.
Lewis Young, son of Mr.. John T. Young, of
this place, has gone to Orange, New Jersey,
where he is in the employ of Mr.. Meredith
Green, well known c0ffee merchant OF
Brooklyn, New York.
A number of ice houses have been filled
around here with good, clear ice about four
inches thick
Protracted meeting will commence in Monk
ton NJ. E. Church, on Sunday night, Both
inst. Rev. ]. FOLLY Marsh will conduct the
services.
A dance was held Wednesday night at Monk
ton Hail. under the auspices of the Gunpow-
powder Athletic Association. The chaperons
were Mrs. William NJ. Hntchins, Mrs. j.
Myers Pearce F. NJ. Sparks. Mrs. Z. L. Pearce
and Mrs. George R. Novel; The committee
of arrangements comprised Messrs. Edgar
Hutchins, w. Alan Sparks and t. Joseph
Novel;
And now happy and prosperous New Year
to all. H.
THR PENoBsCoT tribe of Indians, which num-
bered 246 in 1880, is now about 400 strong.
Maine appropriates annually $4,000 for their
benefit The idea that the red man has been
aYfnrmin afed is NOT Srnrorfed NV tho facts