The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-09-20


prise on Monday morning when theyyfound
their former teacher, Miss Nellie Wright, was
notthere, she having decided OH last Saturday
TO take the school at Hereford, paying S120
more per1year than this one. Miss Jessie
Dilworth, who taught at Hyde last year, now
has the school at Baldwin. Miss Gertrude
Gorsuch, of this place, is substituting at Hyde
this week, until teacher is appointed. Miss
GOrsuch, who is graduate of the Normal
School, expects to resume her studies at the
Woman's College, which she attended last
year.
Mr.. Lawrence NJ. Riddle and Miss Helen
Gorsuch returned to school in Baltimore on
! Monday. Master Stanley Gorsuch is attending
the Towson High School, Master Mark Ger
man is attending Dickinson Seminary in Penn.
Mr. Charles Burton, has built silo. He
expects to add to his herd of cattle. >@@q
Mr.. John Kelley, whose leg was mashed
below the knee by wagon loaded with fertil-
izer, is in a critical condition.
! The mite boxes of the Womans Foreign
Missionary Society of the NJ. e. Church will
be opened at Fork M. e. Church on next Sun
day evening and all are invited to be present.
On Thursday of last week the committee APP
pointed by the Quarterly Conference to build
neg parsonage for Long Green Circuit Of the
| NJ. =. Church. met at Fork M. EyChurch to-
| open bids with view of awarding the contract
| to the lowest bidder, when it was ascertained
that it was uncertain as to whethera clear title
could be gotten for the ground that had been
previously offered upon which to build the
| parsonage. Very favorable bids were received,
| the plans and Specifications calling for a very
nice modern residence. which would be in
keeping with the churches on the circuit, three
of them being new ones. The pastor, Rev.
Solomon German, has been untiring in his
efforts to have this Improvement made and
has secured good and substantial subscriptions.
some being from persons of other denomina-
tions, and the committee has been holding
meetings for some time, all of which efforts
WILDE of no avail unless ground can be secured.
The present parsonage can be sold to advan-
tage if the new. one is built, and 1T is to- be
hoped that this original plan can be carried
out. r.
Ridge, 18th District. The marriage'of Mr..
Henry lie Prom, of Baltimore, and Miss Bessie
2. Cursey, of Baldwin, took place Wednesday
evening" September 10Th, at Union M. e.
Church. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Solomon German. The bride was at
tired in white Persian lawn. over silk and car
ried Bride roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Min
ME Cursey cousin of the bride, wore Persian
lawn over pink and carried pink asters. Mr..
Albert lie Prom, of Baltimore brother of the
groom, was best man. Mr.. John Cursey. of
Baltimore, brother of the BRIDE and Mr.. Wes-
ley Pocock, uncle of the bride, were the ushers.
The wedding march. was rendered by Miss
Annie Francis. After the ceremony an in
formal reception was held at the home of the
bride The BRIDES travelling dress was Of blue
/ Venetian cloth. Among these present were
/ Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cursey, parents of the
/ bride; Mrs. Royston, of Butler Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith, of Emmorton Miss Pauline
lie Prom. of Philadelphia, sister of the groom ;
Misses Pauline. Annie and Lena Cakes, of Bal
timore; Miss Mary Worden, of Baltimore ;
Miss Gertie Read of Mt. Washington Miss 4
Mamie Benson, of Yeoho Miss Rachel Chalk, \
of Baltimore, and many others.
Mrs. Laura w. Porter, who has been visiting 1
her daughter Mrs. George W. Francis, has
returned to her home in New Park Pa.
held its regular meeting Monday, September
18th al Mrs. Webster's The ladies are now ar
ranging for an oyster supper; to be held at an
IN Mrs: H Nv. guyton, who has been visiting 4
Mrs. George Francis, has returned TO Balti
more. .a4at-. sssc- ~ =
Miss Annie Francis is visiting her uncle, Dr.
John w. Porter at New Park, Pa. frI
Miss Carrie Conkling is visiting Mrs. H. E.
Bartleson,. of Cockeysville. ~
Mrs Laura Hall. who has beer, visiting; her
mother, Mrs. Knight, has returned her home
in Baltimore. ANON
Raspeburgs 18th District.--TheI lawn feie |
given by the singing school, connected with 1
Catch 8 M .,E. Church, on Wednesday evening |
of last week; was decided success t1otwith-
standingthe cool weather. A snug little sum
was realized. Miss Bessie Fuller guessed the
number of seeds in alarge waternefoni land re-
,ceiveda pretty present. Among the ladies in
charge Of timetables were: Misses Susie Green
field, Emma Raspe, Maggie Mann. BERTHE
Read, Stella and Elsie Lewis, Katye Harcourt,
Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. Hopkins Mrs. Clifton |
Mccormick and Mrs. Thomas Mccormick.
One of the saddest deaths that has. occurred
here for some time, was that of little Grason
Mccormick, youngest son Of Mr.. Charles Nc
Cormick, of this neighborhood - On Friday,
one week previous to his death, his mother,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Avis Nc
Cofmick, and little Grason, went to Philadels
phia to visit her sister, Mrs. Clara Lewis, and
while there the little fellow was taken with |
thecrorp. together with pneumoriia and ne |
soon passed away. Grason was five years old
and bright, lively little boy. He was IA
vorite at home and will be missed at Sunday
school, where he always liked to attend. His I
funeral took place on Monday morning at his /
parents home, and was very largely attended. 4
Revs. +. r. Isaac and Thomas Gorsuch had
charge of the services. The remains were
placed in the family burying- aground on the
homestead. The family has the sympathy of
the entire community. ~ fg t{tkts .gs 4
Rev. J. H. Jeffries, Of Great Falls Circuit,
will preach at Gatch's M. E. Church on SUM-
day afternoon next, at 3 P. NJ; Public invited
Miss Bessyei S. Biddison, of Baltimore, is
spending two weeks at the home of Mr.. Alex
hnder Mccormick near Fullerton. C., i
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Monkton, 10th District.-Since the much
needed rain Of the 9th inst the farmers in this j
vicinity have been busily engaged in blowing
and preparing the ground for wheat seeding
They cannot expect more than half CROP
however. as early blowing is necessary for a
full yield. gts fal.e.@
Rev.. Tolley Marsh, senior pastor of Monk
ton Circuit, M; E. Church, agreeably surprised
Of Shetland ponies. To say that be is very
happy boy is putting it very mild. \
Mrs. Walter Hutchins, of My Lady's Manor
who had been very sick, is again able to be
out and has gone to Baltimore for week,
where it is hoped she will regain her strength
/ Mrs. John Perdue who has also been very
sick with complication of diseases, is better
at this writing. DR.. I. Ross Payne, of Corbett
is her attending physician. !.
Mr.. w. Royston Matthews, our enterpris-
ing merchant has built himself an elevator
forthe purpose of raising wheat to the upper
floor of his warehouse, the lower floor being
used for fertilizer and hardware. Mr.. Mat
thews is also building himself a dwelling
house on his farm about mile from Monkton,
which will soon be ready for occupancy.
Mr.. Frank Sparks, son of the late Josiah
Sparks, near Corbett, lost two fine cows from
eatinggreen corn and several others were made
very sick. They broke in a corn field.
Mr.. James A. Shepherd well known cit-
zen of this, place, was painfully hurt by being
pressed against stall by horse. DR.. 3. A..
MITCHELL of Hereford, is attending. him, ST.
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White Hall, N. @. R. R.-Sealed proposals
/ for the erection of the large mill to be located
here by the White Hall GRAIN Milling and
Supply Company, will be opened on Wednes-
day afternoon September oath. The following
named gentlemen have been chosen as incor-
| porators and directors of this company for the /
first year Nelson Gilbert, NJ. w. Balm, Benz.
T. Jordan, Christopher Slade, Samuel w.
Black, Charles L.. Almony and Walter L.
Balm. 49,, N ~
Mr.. J. P. Curry, formerly agent here, moved
his family to Baltimore on Monday. Mr..
/ Curry will be greatly missed by his many
friends, especially in the church, as he took an
active part in church work and was superin-
| tendent of the Sunday school.
Mr.. il. Marche McOomas moved to the city
this week. ss4.s.tss. ss.s <38l8
Mr.. s. E. Ringgol6 moved on Wednesday
| to near Sweet Air. He was formerly proprie-
/ tor of the store here but recently sold out to
Mr.. H. H. Russell, of Reisterstown, who ap-
pears to be doing good business.
The entertainment held here last Thursday
in the new church was quite success and
was enjoyed by all. The ladies are now MAX
ing arrangements to hold an oyster supper later
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