The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-06-23

Monkton, 10th DESTRUCTION Thursday.
June 14th, Monkton observed what might be
called Temperance Day." A number OF the
most prominent members of the W. 9. i: U.
of Baltimore county arrived by the railroad in
the morning and were taken in charge by the
ladies of this place and entertained in the par
lor of Monkton Hotel. A substantial lunch
was provided in the hall, after which the dele
CATION went to the church where the business
of the Union for the last quarter was transac-
ted. This concluded the ladies strollled about
visiting and taking views of this ancient and
pretty little village An elegant supper, to
which ample justice was DONE was served later
in the hall. Rev. Charles l.. Pate, of Balti-
more, was expected to be present to deliver
lecture in the NJ. E. Church at night, but on
account Of the rain he did not come. Mrs,
Mary Haslup, State president of the Union and
a ready and forcible speaker, filled the va
cancy and delivered very pleasing adj
dress. The visitors departed on late train,
well pleased with their days outing. Among
the visitors were noticed Mrs. Mary Haslup
Carpenter, of Mt. Washington; Miss Florence
Rider, Mrs. G. w. Evans and Mrs. Herring, of
Govanstown; Mrs. Cole, of BrOOklandville;
Mrs. Charles Price. of Priceville Mrs. w. l..
Boyer. of Phoenix; Miss Sophie Kemp and
Miss Florence DALEY, of Phoenix; Miss Axe
hurst. of Mt. Washington Mrs. Samuel Bos-
ley, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, Mrs. Ida Merry
man, Mrs. Richard Nelson, Mrs. Fl. Walters,
Mrs. e. Orr. Mrs. Maud Merryman, Miss
Beckie Upton, Miss Marcie A. Sparks, Miss
Carrie Bacon and Miss Hattie H. Miller, all of
Monkton.
Children's Day at Monkton NJ. E. Sunday
school was celebrated last Sunday evening in
the church and was, as on former occasions,
one of the successful and pleasing events long
to be remembered. The church in its holiday
decorations never looked better. Ferns and
flowers in great profuson were tastefdlly dis
tributed The mellow light from the chande-
Tiers threw halo of radiance over the scene
and all was most pleasing to the eye. The
rain, which fell during the day, ceased toward
evening, and the sky became partly clear,
which caused an immense congregation to be
present. Everything passed off splendidly and
in a manner highly creditable to teachers and
children. Mr.. Francis Bond is superintendent
of the school.
Mrs. Ella Taylor and Miss Iona Starr, of
Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs. Eli Matthews,
near this place.
DR.. A. H. Price, formerly of My I.ady's
Manor, has been visiting old friends in this
section. He now lives near Towson.
The ladies of st. James P. Z. Church, My
Lady's Manor, who held a strawberry and ice
cream festival few days ago for the purpose
of assisting in the erection of parish home,
report net gain of $50 30.
Mrs. N. Z. Miller, of this place, is considera-
bly, indisposed Her sister Miss Lizzie Sheeler,
of Ashland, is with her.
Miss Sallie .Corcoran, of Trenton. n. j., is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Shepperd,
of Nv Lady's Manor. She was born and
raised in this vicinity. Miss Corcoran is at
present secretary and treasurer ofthe extensive
lunch rooms of Stone & Shepperd. in Trenton.
Henry Butler. colored, had to go to Jail for
stealing a razor from j. s. Richardson. He
confessed the theft. II.