The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-07-14

Perry Hall, 18th District.-On Sunday
last Mr.. John Langkam, perhaps the oldest
citizen in this section of the county, celebrated
the 92d anniversary of his birth, the occasion
having been made especially pleasant to the
old sire by the presence of all his children
who are still in the land of the living. Two
of these reside in Baltimore and they, with
their families, were present. The gathering
was at the old family homestead now occu-
pied by son, Mr.. George Langkam. One
of the daughters is Mrs. Henry Walter, of
this place. There were also a number of
friends from the city and the occasion was
one of much quiet enjoyment. Mr.. Langkam,
who is native of Germany, landed at Balti-
more in 1842. In 1858 he removed to this Sec
ton of the county and has resided here ever
since He still has some lively recollections
of the doings of the Know Nothing party in
Baltimore about that time. In fact it was
mainly due to their treatment of foreigners
that he left the city and came here.
The Sunday school of Perry Hall Methodist
Church will hold its annual picnic, Wednes-
day afternoon, July 18th, in the grove at the
public school house. A pleasant time is prom
ised all who attend
On Friday of last week a committee of
prominent Methodist ministers came here to
inspect the old Perry Hall mansion, once the
property of Harry Dorsey Cough who be-
came a convert to Methodism and took an
active interest afterward in the advancement
of the affairs of that church. These gentle
men, it is understood, were named by the
American Methodist Historical Society to
come here and inspect what remains of this
old mansion with view to making pilgrim
age here early in October next. On the same
day special services are to be held at Camp
Chapel and the occasion promises to be one of
much interest.
There are still some signs of the gold fever"
hereabout, but there is no excitement. 1t has
been known for years that there were some
precious metals hidden below the surface of
the earth in this section, but our older citizens
never thought they could be found in quantity
sufficient to pay for mining. However, they
might have been mistaken and there may be
'n1iIlions in it'' yet. PERRY.
Maryland Line, 9TH District.-On Tues
day evening" July 10th, Rev. ]. H. Jeffries de-
livered his lecture on THE Ministry of Duty"
to an appreciative audience. The last of the
series, The Ministry of Religion" will be
given Tuesday evening. July 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Bond, of Baltimore,
spent several days the past week with Mrs.
Emory Bond, of this place.
DIR. George Hitchcock. of Middletown, Md,
spent several weeks with his mother, who
lives in this place.
Miss May Taylor, of Staunton, Va, is visit
ing her father Mr.. A. K. Taylor.
Mr.. L. j. Heatheote, of this place attended
the annual meeting of the State Teachers
Association held at Chautauqua Beach last
week.
Miss Martha E. Lee is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Joseph Atkinson, of Baltimore, is
spending the summer with his grandfather,
Mr.. James Heathcote.
Mrs. C. F. Cairnes and Miss Lillian Amos, of
Jarrettsville, Md, are the guests of Mrs.
Thomas Johnson, of Maryland Line.
Mrs. Milton Klnefelter, of New Freedom,
Pa spent several days with Mrs. Mary Nc
Cubbin, of this village.
Miss Matte Harris, of Baltimore, is visiting
her father, Mr.. VIM Harris.
Mrs. Thomas Crook. of Newport, r. L., is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Crook, of this
neighborhood. E.