The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-26

Sherwood, N. @. R. Rail the city peo-
pie who have summer residences here and at
Ruxton-and there are many OF them-have
moved out for the season. This addition to
the regular population serves to make things
lively and the passenger and freight business
of the Northern Central is largely increased.
The pretty station at Ruxton is being treated
to several coats of paint inside and out, thus
enhancing its beauty. This is one OF the finest
station houses on the road between Baltimore
and Harrisburg, and it has many beautiful
residences in close proximity.
Thomas McGraw, head coachman for Mr..
i Henry A. Parr, who was so seriously hurt one
day last week by horse he was jumping TALL
! ing upon him. was removed to the Johns Hop
kins Hospital last Sunday He is very badly
| hurt internally and at this time his condition
| is said to be critical.
| 1t is said that Mr.. William P. Creaghan,
| who bought the old Woods property on the
Joppa road, east of Sherwood, will improve
the same and make it his home. He is trus-
| ted employee of Mrs. w. b. Duke.
| Mrs Bridget Cummings died on Tuesday last
| at her home here, after short illness resulting
from an attack of grip. She was native OF
Ireland, but came to this country when q
young girl and had been living at Sherwood
forty i've years She was the widow ofThomas
Cummings. who for many years carried on
| blacksmithing here. Mrs. Cummings was
well thought of by all who knew her. Her
! remains will be inferred in Monte Maria Gem
etery, Towson, ON Friday, 25th inst.
| Mr. George G.. wilkins, Of the Northern
! Central Railway Company, whose summer
residence is located here, has had the same re-
painted and otherwise improved before occu-
plying it for the season.
The Sherwood Park Company, that last fall
| commenced the erection of six pretty cottages
south of the station, have them nearly COM
| pleted and it is said that some Of them have
already been sold.
Mr. John Dahoney, foreman of this division
| of the Northern Central Railway, entertained
a large number of his friends of both sexes
| few nights ago. Refreshments were provided
| in abundance and a jolly time was had T.
Rayville, 9th District.-The rain of last
Saturday did an immense amount of good to
the growing crops. Grass was very much in
need of it, as was also the grain. The wheat
in some fields was heading. very close to the
ground, and showed rather short heads.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Burtner preached a very inter-
estiDg sermon to large congregation at Pine
Grove Church last Sunday night. Next Sun
| day morning he will preach at the same place
to the Grand Army men. In the afternoon he
will fill an appointments at Hoshalls old school
| house.
Mr. George w. Briggs, who was formerly
teacher in the public schools of this district, is
dangerously i'll at his home in Eklo.
| Mrs. Belle Baker is suffering from severe
|
! Mrs. Susan Cross.
Mrs !. Y Keeney. wife Of the popular mil
Ter, is suffering with cancer OF the stomach
and her condition is serious.
The ladies' aid society of Eklo will hold
strawberry festival in Odd Fellows Hall, on
the evenings of June LIST and I'd.
Miss Nellie e. Kidd, daughter Of Mr.. +. b.
Kidd, was the recipient last Monday of what
is known as the Cunningham Medal, prize
offered by Mr.. John E. A. Cunningham, of Bal
g. kl,aA s~Ea m q
at last years examination OF eighth grade
pupils in Baltimore county. This young lady
also secured the Medairy Medal for highest
average in etymology. Miss Kidd was the
youngest applicant for these honors having
| lust passed her fifteenth birthday during the
month of the examination, and having spent
| only eight years in the public schools.
AS our worthy School Examiner seems to
have a strong leaning towards the SOLID
Observation-Disclosures algebra and geometry
how would it do for him to offer medal for
the highest general average in those branches!
The Sunday school at this place is making
very elaborate preparations for Chidren's Day
services to be held on Sunday, June Sd, which
promises to be an enjoyable occasion. N.
Greenwood, 18th District.-The pea grow
ers of this section began to feel very much
alarmed on account of the continued drought,
but the recent rains helped the peas very much,
as we'll as all other crops. The frost that fol-
patches of promising tomato plants.
The new and pretty dwelling OF Mr.. Amos
McComas has been completed and is now oc-
cupied by his family.
MrWm. McCOmas, who has been sick long
| time is now able to ride out.
An ice cream and straw berry social will be
held on Thursday, June 7th, on the lawn IN
front of Greenwood school, commencing at
O'Clock P NJ Proceeds for the benefit OF ladies
aid society of Waugh Church. Public cordial
| lv invifod
The Children's Day services at Waugh
Church will be held Sunday morning, June Sd,
commencing at 80 o'clock. An interesting
ReDE var SO 81 hs d a q ns
wood school, on Wednesday, May 30th, at 2
o'clock r. N. An interesting program is being
arranged by Prof. s. P. Barnett, principal.
The friends of Mrs. Amanda Booze were
very much shocked to hear of her DEATH She
was q daughter of Mr.. Thomas Burton, of this
place. She had many relatives and friends
who paid the last tribute of respect by attend
ing her funeral on Thursday morning OF last
week, at Waugh Church, where her remains
were inferred in her fathers lot. F..
Chestnut Ridge, 9th District. While
passing through Worthington Valley a few
days ago my attention was attracted by a rather
novel sight on the beautiful farm OF Mr.. Chas
A. Councilman, viz, sixteen handsome young
mules, apparently as playful as kittens. That
valley is charming spot and is rapidly going
ahead in the way of improvements.
The rain of last Saturday was blessing to
the farmer, whose crops were vastly benefited
by it, The drought was getting to be serious
matter in more ways than one.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at Grace
NJ. P. Church was led last Sunday night by
Miss Mary Woolston. 1t was especially devo-
ted 10 temperance. More interest than for
merly now appears to be taken in these meet
ings.
The Sunday school of Grace Church is now
actively preparing for its Children's Day SER
vice which is announced to take place Sunday,
May 9th, at $50 P NJ.
Many people from this section attended the
all-day meeting held last Sunday at Black
Rock Baptist Church The attendance was
very large. Elder Kerr preached in the morn
ing and Elder F. A. Chick, of Hopewell, N. j.,
in the afternoon.
The Social Committee of the Christian En-
deavor Society of Grace Church held very
| pleasant meeting on Tuesday evening last at
the home of Mr. William P. Woolston. Music
and games were the leading features. w.
Monkton, 10th District.-Mr. Martin Mel
vim, while saving timber on the farm of Mr..
John Fitzpatrick, near Blue Mount, n. G. r.
R.. one day last week, found six bullets i'm
bedded in the heart of poplar log of about
two feet in diameter. This tree was no doubt
| but sapling during the war and used as a
mark for target practice by the soldiers who
were quite numerous at that time about that
place.
Miss Laura Cuddy, one of the teachers Of
Manual Labor School, near Arbutus, has been
here recently as the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Richard Nelson.
The County Commissioners, it seems, did
not make mistake when they appointed Mr..
Josiah Almony road supervisor for the 10th
district He is constantly on the roads-here,
there and Notwithstanding and superin-
| tending repairs, and quite number of them
have already been placed in good condition.
The ladies of Monkton NJ. E. Church will
hold an ice-cream and strawberry festival on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
May 10Th, Both and 3lst, in Monkton Hall. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of the church. Nothing will
be left undone to make it successful and en-
| joyable affair. H.
| Gardenville, 18th District.-The Sunday
| school of Catch NJ. +. Church was reorganiEed
on Sunday afternoon last by the senior pastor,
Rev. W. F. Roberts. with the following Off
GERS Superintendent, VIM. j. Biddison; as
sistant ]. Leon Councilman secretary, Miss
| Susie Greenfield; treasurer, Miss BERTHE Read
| librarian Miss Emma Raspe; organist, Miss
| Mollie Read. The officers Of the missionary