The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-24


and her little son, of Hartford county, me
with an accident few days ago while 9
Monkton which, luckily, did not result q
seriously as was feared. They came here Il
an open buggy, drawn by spirited horse
Trains were passing at the time and the anima
became very restless. A man held the horse
but Mrs. Pocock, being a plucky driver, in
sisted that she would be able to manage him
AS soon as the man let go the horse started OF
and ran over low stone wall, which threw
Mrs. Pocock and her son out on the hard road
She gathered herself up as quickly as POSSIBLE
and declared she was not hurt, but it wa
found that her arm was somewhat injured
The child was not hurt, but both were badly
frightened. The horse kept on at terrih
speed on the Manor road toward home ant
when nearly three miles from Monkton wa
caught by Mr. William Price. The buggy ant
harness were badly used up. The horse wa
not injured. Mr.. Nelson, who happened to b,
at Monkton, took Mrs. Pocock and child home
The two-story frame dwelling occupied by
Mr.. Clifton Ensor, and situated near the resi-
dence of the late John Bacon, took fire abou
4P.M. Wednesday, and soon burned to thu
ground. 1t is supposed that the fire started
from a defective hue and the flames Were
famed by high wind which prevailed at the
time. Mrs. Ensor was sick at the time and
had to be taken to the home of Mrs. Hopkins
near by. Little was saved. The house was
partially insured, but the loss falls heavy on
Mr.. Ensor.
Mr.. Hooper Young, a well known young
carpenter and builder, and the youngest son
of Mr.. George w. Young of this place. left
for Florida few days ago to join his brother,
jeremiah Young, who has been in that State
for number of years. The departure of this
popular young man for an indefinite time has
thrown gloom over his family.
The family of Rev. ]. FOLLY Marsh, who
had spent the last month or six weeks with
DR.. and Mrs. James Watt, of Union Bridge,
Md, have returned home, much improved in
health.
The ladies of St. James P. E. Church, My
Lady's Manor, who had an all-day lunch on
last election day and also an oyster supper two
nights last week, realized nearly 800. They
intend building house for various church
purposes and have now pretty good start.
The third quarterly meeting of Monkton
Circuit M. e; Church will take place at Monk
ton Church. Saturday and Sunday, Decem Der
1st and I'd. The Presiding Elder will be
present.
Mr.. William D. Young, of Baltimore, spent
last Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Young, of this place. H.
Rayville, 9Th District-The election being
over the people of this section have accepted
the verdict of the majority and resumed their
usual vocatiOns.
A number of the trough riders" of this
place attended the torch-lght parade of the
Eklo Republican Club on Saturday night last,
and were much edited by the addresses de-
livered;by Congressman-elect A. A. Blakeney,
G. Ross Mace and Laban Sparks.
Rev. Markwoo Monroe Burtner, pastor of
Pine Grove U. B. Church, delivered a very
eloquent sermon from Rev. Ills, on Sunday
last The members of the church cast their
ballots for delegates to the General Conference,
which meets in Frederick, Nd, next spring.
The congregation also decided by vote of 16
to Is to contract for the heating of the church
by hot-air furnace. Some Of the members
of Middletown NJ Z. Church, who were pres
ent, voted in the affirmative.
Rev. NJ M. Burtner and MIR. Daniel Young,
who went to the mountains in Pennsylvania
to hunt for deer, returned on Friday of last
week with fine buck, which was quite
curiosity to the citizens of Rayville.
Miss Ivy Stiffier, of Rayville, and her aunt,
Mrs. J. Belle Scott of Baltimore. are visiting
relatives in Coschocton county, Ohio.
Mr.. Robert Mccain, Chancellor Comman-
der of Rayville Lodge, No. 131. X. of P, held
an oyster supper on Friday and Saturday
nights of last week at Red Mems Hall, Free
land, for the benefit of Mt. Zion public school,
of which he is principal.
The ladies' mite society of Pine Grove U. B.
Church will hold a ''carpet-rag" festival at
Rayville Hall, on Thursday and Saturday
nights, December 9th and 8th for the benefit
of the church. (Messrs. Editors, if you want
to see something new, come up and look at it,
The county roads of the upper end'' have
been in better condition during the past season
than they have been for several years, owing
to the absence of washing rains. This should
result in quite saving to the taxpayers when
the next levy is made
The pupils of Rayville public school are ad-
vancing rapidly under the energetic and eff
cient instruction of the principal, Mr.. Isaac
Schaver, one of the Oldest teachers in the
county, and the primary department, in charge
Of Mrs. Maria Scott, is second to none in the
State. OCCASIONAL.
I'VE shall be glad to hear from Occasional
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th
Observation-Disclosures M. E. Church, Sunny
brook, is holding revival services, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Hamond, pastor, and the Presid-
ing Elder.
Mr.. Theodore Troit. who has a position in
Pennsylvania, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Troit, near Sunny brook.
Mrs. John Price, of jacksonville and Mrs
James Jackson attended the State c. E. con-
vention which was held last week in Brantly
Church. Baltimore.
The Y. P. Christian Endeavor of Chestnut
Grove Church was led last Sabbath evening
by Mr.. Arthur Owens
Albert, the youngest son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Price, near Jacksonville, who has been
sick some months, remains unimproved:
The oyster supper which was held in the
hall at Sweet Air by the ladies of st. Johns
Lutheran Church, was success financially
and socially. A large number of people were
in attendance both nights. The ladies de-
serve much credit for the energy displayed.
The Misses Burke, of Parkton, Md, have
been visiting their cousin, Miss Anna Burke,
of Glover Hill farm, near Sweet Air.
Rev. +. s. Lehman will be ordained and in
stalled as pastor of the Lutheran Church at
Sweet Air on Sunday, November 25th, at
O. clock. Rev. +. l.. S. Tressel and Rev. r. E.
Golladay will officiate.
The ladies of Fairview NJ. E. Church South
will give an oyster supper in Wesley's Hail.
Sunny brook, Thursday and Friday evenings
November 10Th and 3Oth. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
The series of services which was being held
at Chestnut Grove Church has closed. The
meetings were well attended. Some of the
young people stood for prayers, and some re-
ceived the hand of fellowship The pastor,
by Rev. DR.. Waldo, of Havre-de-Grace, and
Rev. Mr.. Walker. of Baltimore. M.
Lutherville, 9th District.-There was a
good deal of sickness in this village the past
summer and autumn, including some cases of
typhoid, but the worst appears to be over and
the sick are convalescent.
Mr. j. E. Petticord, of Cockeysvile, has re-
moved to this place and is occupying the house
of the late Charles Robinson, timer
Mr.. Frank Parks has moved here and is oc-
cupying the house of MIR. William Cross. He
is a dealer in butter, chickens and eggs.
Mrs. Sherman Shock has opened a grocery
store on the York turnpike, opposite Luther
Vile.
Well, that gray mule your correspondent
told you about some time ago was again
brought to our young blacksmith last week.
The smith tried to rope the mule in the same
he had done before. but the wary ami
NAL remembe thing or two about the first
transaction and every time he was brought
near the moose, spread upon the ground, he
Just nimbly leaped over it, like real circus
mule After working about half an hour the
leg was caught in the moose, but he gave the
smith and several others lively tussle before
the shoeing was completed.
The two stage lines between Toxson and
Lutherville continue to make their regular
daily trips and wonder is often expressed how
there can be business enough to support both.
But they carry many passengers and don't
suppose the proprietors are running simply
for fun or for their health. So the inference
is that they are making money. VIGILANT.
Hereford, 18th District.-Farmers in this
section have about finished husking corn and
hauling their fodder which. this season, is ex-
cellent feed as there has been little rain to
blacken it.
An oyster supper will be held in the Odd
Fellows Hall here, on Friday and Saturday
evenings, November 23d and oath, under the
auspices of Hereford Baptist Church.
The following pupils attended the public