The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-14

Eklo, 9th District.-Ice formed on Tuesday
morning of this week and the earth was frozen
an inch deep.
Farmers are planting their potatoes and pre-
pairing the ground for oats and corn. The
winter has been severe on small grain and the
wheat and rye in many pIacesis looking badly.
The oyster supper and festival held by
the public school, of which Mr.. Emory G..
Chenoweth Is principal, was success imam
cially, realizing a sum sufficient to procure for
the school handsome organ.
Mrs. Clarissa Fisher, who formerly lived in
this neighborhood, but for the last quarter Of
century residing with her son Thomas, in
Philadelphia, was buried in the cemetery at
this place. last Sunday afternoon. The funer-
al sermon was preached by the Rev. M. NJ.
BURNER, of Rayville. Mrs. Fisher had been
connected with the Methodist Church over fifty
years. Her life of IS years was one of great
activity and especially was this true of her in
the service of her Master, after she had joined
the church of her choice.
Rev. Ernest McEwen, of Hereford, baptized
at Shamberger's dam, 9th district, last Sunday
afternoon, nine candidates from Forest Church.
1t is reported that Mr.. McEwen has resigned
his pastorate, which includes Hereford Forest
and Gunpowder churches, to take effect about
the end of the present year. He is an earnest
preacher and seems to be doing good work on
his circuit.
Last Sunday morning Rev. NJ. II. Burt
ner preached to large congregation at Pine
Grove Church. He announced that in two
weeks he would address the congregation upon
the subject of "Church Etiquette"
Mr.. Hyland, father of Mr.. John +. Hyland,
is visiting his son, in this neighborhood.
Mr.. George A. Galloway, who was so I'M
fortunate as to have all his buildings destroyed
by fire short time ago, accompanied by his
wife, has gone to visit his son, who is prac-
ticing physician in Caroline county. | learn
that the company which had the insurance
promptly adjusted the claim which Mr.. Gal
loway had against it.
Squire F. B. Kidd moved last Monday to
Mr. A. H. Hayes house, and Mr.. Harry Pere-
Kidd.
The first quarterly meeting for RayvilIe Cir
cult has been postponed until April 2lst and
3d. by order of the presiding elder. The pas
tor, Rev. NJ M. BURNER, will preach on Sun
day, 22d, at Cedar Grove. at 10 A. NJ; Mt. Zion,
p. NJ. and Salem, 7.30 M.
st. Pauls q. B. Church. which is in Rev.
Mr.. BURNERS charge, is being handsomely
frescoed and reprinted. N.
Hereford, 7th District.-A very interest
ing Epworth League service was held by Here
ford Chapter, at the NJ. E. Church, on Sunday
evening last The meeting was led by Mr..
John 7. Diven. Subject-"Always Ready"
The league is in healthy condition. DR..
Calder Little is president.
Mr. Daniel Shamberger, assistant school ex-
aminer is visiting schools in this section:
Eureka Council, No. 81, Jr. 0. U. A. M, of
this place, has secured new flags and poles to
be erected at Evna and Hereford public school
houses, ON Saturday next The pole for Here
ford school is "a feet long.
Mrs. jarrett n. Turnbaugh, of this place,
has returned home after visit to Rev. Solo
mon B. Foster and other friends in Baltimore
city.
Mr.. Joshua Armacost recently sold to Mr..
Harry Foster his butcher route and the latter
will conduct the business on larger scale.
Mr.. Armacost will devote his time to farming.
Mrs. Edward W Rowe is sick at this time.
Farmers are busy getting ready, but few
have planted seed owing to the continued low
temperature.
One of the youths of our school, a boy in the
fourth grade and only 10 years of age, having
a few minutes leisure before going. to school
on Tuesday of this week, concluded to write
verse of poetry to submit to his teacher. Here
it is:
"There on the soil of Virginia,
A baby boy was born.
The greatest American sworn,
And he was honest, true and brave,
From his youth to his dying day.
When they heard that he'd passed away.
But though his spirit has passed.
His name will ever stay,
AS long as the sun and moon and stars
Shall shine until Judgment Day.:
WILMER RENO GILL.
Is it not a fair effort? A.
Necker, 18th District.-A very alarming
woods fire originated in some way about 10
o'clock on Tuesday morning last on the prop.
erty of Mr.. Wolff, not far from the Hartford
road. The wind was high at the time and the
flames spread with great rapidity and the
smoke was so dense it was almost sitting.
The fire soon reached the woods of Mr.. John
Erdman and from thence going in the direc-
ton of the 8 mile toll-gate on the Belair road.
The farmprs and others turnPn ont force
and braVely fought the flames to keep them
away from buildings. Burrows were thrown
up in the path of the fire, and good work was
done with cedar bushes. Mr.. Bergers stable
there and managed to save the building. The
buildings of Mr.. Amos Kirkeudall- near the Ae
Jenpa road. were in great danger D9t VIZ" si.ss
means the progress of the fire in that direction
was checked. Rabbits came out of the flames
with their hair singed and many snakes and
lizards had to hustle for their lives. 1t ID
said the burnt district is about one mile square;
A great deal of young timber was ruined and
other damage resulted People IN the neigh
borhood of Germantown were greatly alarmed
as the dense clouds Of smoke rolled towards |
them. There was much excitement while the |
fire was at its height and great relief was felt |
when it was under control.
The pupils of St. Josephs school will give |
pleasing entertainments on Monday and Tues /
day evenings next, commencing at o'clock. |
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
Farmers and truckers are now hustlingto |
get their spring crops in the ground, but the
weather has not been favorable for the work.
The tract of woodland belonging to the Erd- |
man estate, that was sold at the Court House |
last week, was among others that were burned |
over by Tuesdays fire. y.
Monor Glen, 10th District.-The meeting |
of the Epworth League of Clynmalira NJ II. |
Church was largely attended last Sunday eve |
ming. 1t was led by Mr.. Joseph Snyder. The |
meeting next Sunday will be in charge of Mr.. |
William Pocock and Rev. r. G. KoontZ will |
preach special Easter sermon at 3 P. N.
Mr.. Leonard Lins. of Carlisle, Pa, is visit
ing bis brother, Mr.. John Lins of Jacksonville. |
Mr.. G. C. Slade, of My Lady's Manor, is suf-
fering from an affection of the stomach. DR.. |
T. Ross Payne, of Corbett, is attending him:
Miss Sallie Isennock, who had been visiting |
her parents, near this place, has returned to
her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. John IsennOck, ST., was given pleasant |
surprise on Saturday evening last, in honor OF
his birthday. Music was leading feature and |
were served at Il o'clock. Among |
those present we're Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph |
Crew, Mr.. and Mrs. John Riley Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Amos, Mr. and Mrs. John Isennock, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Isennock, Mrs. Henry
Mrs. Caroline Nehrer. Mrs. George
Schriver, Misses Salie Elsie, Florence and
Eliza Isennock, Ida Blume, Anna Kuehne, |
Sale Coe, George Price, Carroll, William and
Wesley Isennock, Charles Blume, VIM. Nehrer,
Henry Zinkhan, Philip Lins, Louis Hannibal
and others.
Mrs. William Amos of this place, is visiting
relatives and friends at Black Horse, Hartford
county.
The Sunday school Of Chestnut Grove Pres
byterian Church is largely attended every
Sunday and teachers and children appear to
be manifesting much interest in the work. 1t
meets at 9.30A.M
Miss Anna Kuehne, of Baltimore, who spent
some time with friends here, has returned to
her home. Nj. ID. ).
Glyndon, 4th District.-A number OF
will improve the looks Of the village very
much. Most of the work is being done by Mr.
Hanson Z. Rutter.
Charles Fishpaugh, son of Mr.. Nicholas
Fishpaugh had his wrist broken on Tuesday
evening by a COW kicking him. He is being
attended by DR.. J. w. White.