The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-22
Carnev. 11tb pistrict.-Mr. Aouila Fow-

/. Carney, 18th District.-Mr. Aquila Fow-
Ter, the Oldest resident of this section OF the
county, died on the 14th instant, in the 69th
year of his age. Mr.. Fowler was born in the
house in which he died and in which he spent
the whole of his long life. He never rode in
steam or electric car and never was fifty
miles from home in his life He was farmer
and in his earlier days a great sportsman and
/ duck-shOoter In fact up to within short
time of his death. if his family would permit
him, he would steal off to the woods with his
! gun. Mr.. Fowler leaves one daughter. who is
the wife of Mr.. VIM. G. Willinghan. The
funeral took place last Sunday and was largely y,
attended. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. +. Roberts. senior pastor of Great
Falls Circuit. The pail bearers were nephews
! of the deceased, viz: Carroll and William
Councilman, Benjamin and Vincent Wilson.
Charles Everett and Edward Burton. Gram
mer & Teufel were the funeral directors.
Miss Annie B. Hines daughter of Mr.. John
B. Hines, of this neighborhood, was married
| in Allegheny City, Pa. on the 4th inst, to Mr..
Frank P. Mullen, son of Mr.. Michael Mullen,
of Loeb Raven. The future home of the
young couple will be in Pittsburg. Their
many friends here wish them long and happy
life.
Mrs. John Hines. of this district, has re-
ceived letter from her son, John G. Hines,
who is member of Company d, 18th Regi-
ment of U. S. Volunteers, now in China. he
writes that be is in excellent health and in the
full enjoyment of the novelty of his sur
roundiDgs.
Misses Rosetta and Edna Wisner. who had
been visiting their aunt. Mrs. Henry Fuller,
of this place, have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Mrs. john Duncan, of Chicago, who has
been here visiting her mother, will return in
few days. She will be accompanied by Mrs.
Isabella Duncan, who will spend the coming
winter in the Windy City.
The supper given by the ladies of Hiss NJ.
E. Church, on the 18th and 18th inst, was
success and good sum was realized. A straw
ride party came all the way from Canton and
Mrs. Edward Burton, of that place. sold $1S
worth of tickets for the supper.
Miss Sallie Carney, daughter Of Mr.. Thomas
Carney, OF this place. is pupil at the State
Normal School.
Mrs. Broderick, Of Washington, D. c.. who
had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Penn,
of this place. has returned to her home.
Rev. Thomas Gorsuch, the well known in
surance agent, is having an artesian well
bored at his residence in Parkville.
Miss Miller, of New York, is visiting her
aunt Mrs. George II. Wesley near Loeb Raven.
Mr.. Albert Graham, who has been employed
in the Citizens National Bank of Baltimore
for some time, has been chosen by the direc-
tors assistant cashier. Mr. Graham, who is a
son of the late Daniel Graham, was raised at
Cub Hill. He has many friends here who will
be glad to learn of his good fortune.
Mr.. John B. Hines, who has been suffering
with a gathered hand about four weeks, is
somewhat better at this time
Mr.. Stephen d. Mitchell, proprietor of
MitchelPs Mill, near Loeb Raven, is very i'll at
this time and as he is far advanced in years
his recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. Kinkaid, of this place, while working
at his trade in Baltimore, had the misfortune .
to mash one of his thumbs very badly.
Mr. Mowl an aged citizen of Parkville, is |
lying very i'll at this time.
tournament was held in Carney's meadow,
at this place, on the 18th inst, which was well
attended. Ten knights contested for the honors |
and prizes The successful ones were P. De- |
Baugh, who won set of harness and crowned |
Miss Emma Paulis, queen G. knight, second, |
crowned Miss L. Shroyer. first maid; j. Isen- |
mock, third, crowned Miss Laura Hines. second |
maid, and s. f. Shepperd, fourth, crowned |
Miss Maggie Hines third maid. There was
also a tilt by amateur knights. Mr.. Joseph |
Frank made the charge to the knights, and |
Mr.. A. A. Blakeney delivered the coronation /
address. Dancing followed the latter cere-
mony JUMBO.
Foreston, 9th District.-The farmers of |
this section are busy preparing their ground /
for fall seeding. The corn crop is great deal
better than was expected few weeks ago.
The Rev. Matsumoto. Japanese minister, |
delivered lecture, illustrated with stereopticon /
views, in Mt. Carmel Church on Thursday /
night of last week, which was very amusing /
and also instructive.
Mrs. Della Kelbaugh, widow of Thomas
Kelbaugh, who has been suffering from ner-
vous prostration, is able to be out again.
Mr.. Preston Shaver, formerly of the 9th dis
trict has moved into the house owned by Mr..
Lonis Morfoot, at this place.
Prof. Robert Mccain, who had been princi-
pal of the school at Foreston for the last three
years, is now principal OF the school near
Freeland, N. G. r. R. N.
Maryland Line, 9TH District.-Miss Mary
Paul, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Ern r0su Of 10 1Ohh hoo I
Mrs. ftOcc Drigg5, OF I1ki0. 10 rPvnulf15 svase
s;.;ss 18th her sister. Mrs. l. j Heathcote, of
Miss Annie Davis, of Baltimore, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Robert Davis.
Mrs. Mary Cruel, wife of Mr.. Andrew Cruel,
of diseases. The funeral was preached at the
M. p Church here, by Rev. A. M. Heilman,
of the Lutheran Church. A husband and
eight children survive her. M.
Completing Arrangements for the Pill
grimage to Perry Hall.-The committee of
for the historical pilgrimage to
be made to Perry Hall Mansion and Camp
Chapel, near Convention Station, on the Phila-
delphia Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, under the auspices of the American
Methodist Historical Society of the M. E.
Church, has decided upon October 9th as the
day for the pilgrimage. An appropriate pro-
gram is now being arranged by the committee.
SERVICES Will De uelQ III the grove ADJOINING |
Camp Chapel and historical addresses will be
A member of the committee SAYS that Rev.
DR.. James NJ. Buckley, editor of che Christian
Advocate, New York, has signifed his inten-
ton to be present and to make an address;
Episcopal Church, and Bishop Charles D.
Galloway, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, have also been invited to make adj
dresses.
Harry Dorsey Cough, who was one of the
most prominent and wealthy men of his day
and one of the early converts to Methodism.
He married Prudence Ridgely, daughter of
General, afterwards Governor, Ridgely. Mrs.
Cough became famous as a leader of religious
services both among the slaves on the Cough
estate and among other classes of people in
various parts of the country. Bishop Asbury
was always entertained at the mansion when
he was on his tours in this part of the coun-
try. 1t was here, too, that the plans were for
mulated for the formation of the Methodist
Episcopal church that was organized during
the famous Christmas Conference in the Lovely
Lane Meeting house. Baltimore. in December,
1874. Mr.. Cough died at his home in 1908,
while the General Conference of the church
was in session in Baltimore. A portion of the
and the old Jail in which slaves were
are still standing
Camp Chapel is q short distance from the
Il was here that one of the first
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section was located.
The Morrison Family Were in the Tex
as Flood.-It was stated in the local columns
of THE UNION last week that the family of
Capt William d. Morrison, formerly of Bal
timore county, had not been heard from since
the terrible flood and hurricane in Texas, on
Saturday September 8th. Since then Capt.
Morrison's brother, Mr.. Alex M. Morrison,
of this county, has received letter from his
in which she saws: fa
"Our house fell OH us about 6 o'clock, but
we got out and stood near until George "a sony
could hitch to heavy wagon and take us over
to our next neghbor, whose house was still
The lumber was whirled all over
and around us, stunned the two horses which
fell fiat, and within two inches of George, but
he moved fortunately.
We are now living on the charity of
houseless, naked and ruined
utterly. Bessie "a daughter) is without shoes,
as she started to walk the half mile through
the water up above her knees. She lost the
shoes she had on and the wind took the few
garments she started with.
THE house we are living in is the only one
standing for miles, and it is badly wrecked.
George is going to try to gather enough lum-
ht1tl f.ft lok. k,k - |