The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-08

E. Bulls grove, near the village. PHILo.
Hyde's, 18th District.-In the recollection
of our Oldest farmers this vicinity has never
been so far advanced, so far as autumnal work
is concerned. A week ago c0rn.cutting COM
menced and now fields of corn, in Shocks are
in evidence, secured in perfect condition.
Much of the blowing is finished and every
thing in readiness for the seeding of wheat.
Two of our leading farms, the Patterson estate.
managed by Mr.. Columbus Allen, and the w.
8. g. Williams estate, in charge of Manager
Adam Schmidt, can justly claim pre-eminence,
giving an impetus to adjoining farms that is
truly remarkable at this early part Of the
season.
Mr.. w. Frank Porter has received the con-
tract for building the new school house at Glen
Arm and will start the work Immediately.
The new Union Church, by the same builder,
is in the hands of the plasterers and will be
completed and handed over to the trustees by
October LIST.
Universal sympathy was expressed this week
upon the sudden death Of Mr.. r. Carvel Green,
whose generous and bright disposition had
made him hosts of friends throughout this
and kind neighbor to all who asked his aid.
Two thousand cases of Egyptian Sweet corn,
fresh from the process kettle" were shipped
direct to Messrs. Park & Tilford, New York,
this week. The output has reached its height
and Col. Hyde anticipates about three weeks
The new road.gauge system of the BALTIC. &
Lehigh is gradually assuming systematic bus
mess proportions, and deserves much more
credit than it is receiving. The travelling pub
lie is regaining confidence, while the business
future is more than encouraging.
Miss Annie Francis, after enjoying the So
cial pleasures of Hartford county for several
weeks, has returned to her home.
Miss Edith Birtwell of Chester, Pa is the
guest of Miss Emma Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w Dilworth have returned
from brief trip to the seashore.
Miss Mary Maud Dean, of Baltimore, and
Mrs. Charles 9. Baker, Of Aberdeen. are the
guests Of Mr.. VIM. B. Michael.
Miss Florence Smallwood, of EllicOtt City,
is spending fortnight with Mrs. F. B. Sisson.
School children are preparing for the inevi-,
table and the attendance at our school gives
Leo Halle, who will be in charge, will receive
a warm welcome by patrons and scholars
hen sister I'm Mrs. B. W " 10y. H0wz
~. .}ackss;uxaiIe aha-Ssannyproo,<,Ie sA bis
trict.-The young peoples Christian Endeav-
or of Chestnut Grove Church was led last
Sunday evening by Miss Lannie Magness.
Her subject was Soul Seeking and Saving"
upon which she gave a very interesting talk.
There was q large number present and the
meeting was much enjoyed.
Rev. j. w. Campbell, pastor of Chestnut
Grove Church, has returned from his vacation
and will preach on Sunday morning next at IL
o'clock.
accidental drowning of Mr.. R. Carvel Green,
in Bird river, near Bradshaw, on last Saturday
evening. His funeral took place at Chestnut
Grove Church, near Sweet Air, on Tuesday
morning and was one of the largest ever seen
there. The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Rev. J. w. Campbell, pastor, con-
Quoted the services. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Charles Baldwin, Charles Burton j ohm
v. Wilson, Jack Baldwin, Harry Baldwin and
Jordan McComas. Many beautiful floral
tributes were placed on the grave. Mr.. Green's
family has the deepest sympathy OF the en-
Miss Hattie Foard, who had been visiting
her cousin, Miss Laura Brown, of Jackson
vile, has returned to her home, Upper Cross
Roads, Hartford county.
was seriously hurt by being thrown from q
horse several weeks ago, is in an improved
condition. M.
Monkton, 10th District.-Miss Virginia
Frazer, of New York, has arrived here and
is the guest of her uncle, Mr.. John w. Shep-
perd Of My Lady's Manor.
Mrs. Belle Wolfe, editor and proprietor of
the Shippensburg (Pa.) Chronicle, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Heisse, of Baltimore, paid short
visit to their father and other relatives at
Monkton a few days ago.
Mrs. Edmond Stabler, of the Manual Labor
School, near Arbutus, 18th district, is visiting
Mrs. Richard Nelson, of this place.
Miss Anna Shredder and Mrs VIM. Young,
of Baltimore. have returned home after a
pleasant visit at the home of Miss May Young,
near Monkton. Ft
Miss Ella Usery and Miss Humble, of De-
catur, ILL.,. are the guests of Miss Hattie IL.
Miller, of this place.
Miss Bessie Pattison, OF Baltimore, is visit
ing Miss Clara Hutchins.
of N
New York and other points of interest in the
North.
Mrs. Richard Nelson, of this place, has been
threatened with brain trouble for some time
and has been very ill., but is now somewhat
improved.
on one of his fingers.
Most of our summer visitors, of which there
were q good number scattered about among
the people here, have returned to their homes.
(. A large number of our people are attending
the county fair this week. H.
Blenneim, I0Iil Enthusiastically ad--Kel-
Ter and family. who have been occupying their
summer home here, are about to return to
their residence in the city.
The public school house at this place. so long
disgrace to the community, has been repaired
by Mr.. William Amrein, builder, and is now
in good condition.
Mrs. Theodore Steigler of Wilmington, Del.
who had been visiting her parents and other
relatives here. returned to her home last Mon
day.
Miss Mary Reith, of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs Hannah Lns, of Blenheim.
The Lutheran Church at this place has been
repaired and put in good condition under the
supervision OF Mr.. William Amrein.
Mr.. G. Wanbach, of Indiana, who had been
visiting his son-in-law. Rev. John M. Eberlein,
pastor of the Lutheran Church at this place,
left for his home last Monday. He was &C
companied as far as Washington by Rev: Mr..
Eberlein and Mr.. George Smith, of Long
Green, who will spend few days in that city.
The Faithful Workers of Blenheim Luther
an Church hold regular meetings every SUM-
day evening ct 730 o'clock Bible questions
are the subjects that are debated and these dis
cussions are proving both interesting and in
structive. X.
A Lawyer to Public School Teachers
The Hartford County Teachers Institute was
held in Belair this week. The address of well
come was made by Mr.. George L. VanBibber,
a we'll known attorney. In the course of his
remarks he called attention to the fact that
Maryland generally, and Hartford county in
particular. was exceedingly generous in edu-
eating her future citizens, and urged upon the
teachers the importance of rendering unto the
taxpayers just return for their money. He
said that while bis ideas might be little anti
quated, he felt that there should be a compul-
sorry education law requiring children of
prescribed age to attend schools certain por-
tions of each scholastic year. While very few
~var haoorno cnbalara in tho f,,lf aat,sa Of tho