The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-26
Monkton. 10th District.-Mr. John F.

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to the hotel and guests. This same scamp
made his appearance at Monkton and tried to
''do'' Mr.. r. r. Nelson, but all he got here for
nothing was lodging and breakfast. After
breakfast he wanted Mr.. Hutchins to hitch up
his double team and drive him over to the
Manor. He said that while the team was be-
ing got ready he would go down and look at
the stream that runs near the village. While
the attention of Mr.. Hutchins was diverted
early in the morning the fellow sneaked out
two large satches and hid them by the stream
and when he went down the second time that
was the last seen of him.
Last Sunday large crowd of colored people
assembled here to witness the baptising OF
three damsels in the Gunpowder falls. Some
were present from Baltimore Towson and
elsewhere. Minister Smith, of Quaker Bot
tom, performed the ceremony.
William Barger, who had been living at
Monkton, this week removed to the property
of Wilbert Hutchins, near Hereford. VIM.
D. Shepperd, the rural free delivery carrier
here, will occupy the house vacated by Mr..
Bargar.
Richard Sparks, son of Mrs. Julia Sparks, of
this place, has purchased the property of the
late William Perdue and will take possession
next spring.
William T. Bonds paper warehouse on
Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore, was burned
few days ago causing him loss of about
$1,000, with no insurance. Mr.. Bond, who
was formerly a resident of this place, is a
brother-in law of Mr.. Thomas ]. Miller, well
known citizen of this district. S.
Hebbville, I'd Observation-Disclosures in this
section is very brisk. Farmers are busy with
their spring crops while mechanics are as busy
building and remodeling numerous dwellings
in this vicinity. Mr.. Henry Rupert, who
recently purchased Mr.. George Zeigler's estate,
is improving it with a modern frame dwelling.
Mr.. William Holman, of this place, is also
q
Conrad Rich has had the painters busy re-
painting his residence. Mr.. Heineman, re-
Gently of Baltimore, is erecting numerous out
houses and otherwise improving his property.
Residents here are anxiously hoping the
proposed railway to Frederick, by way of the
Liberty turnpike, will be completed or in run
ming order by August.
The Hebbville camp-meeting committee
have decided to remove their present camping
grounds to more convenient grove on the
line of the proposed new railway thereby an
ticipating larger attendance from Baltimore
and nearby towns.
The community is mourning the loss of two
well known and esteemed citizens in the past
week-Mr. VIM. B. Windsor, an aged resident
(who was the victim Of a peculiar accident
died on the 18th inst, at his home near Pow
hatan. Deceased was 20 years of age. He
was prominent member of the Independent
Order of Heptasophs. He leaves widow,
three daughters and six sons.
Mr.. Daniel Rafferty,, who died at his home
near Rockdale on Wednesday, was buried at
Pikesville on Friday. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Michael J. Riordon, pastor
of St. Charles Catholic Church. Four of the
deceased's sons acted as pall-bearers.
Baltimoreans who spend the summer months
at this place are already showing signs of &C.
tivity and vacant houses are being repaired
and put in a com Portable condition for their
summer occupants.
Mrs. Conrad Kuntz, who has been suffering
a severe attack of rheumatism, is convalescing
Mr.. 7. E. Macken, who recently returned
from Buffalo, n Y, has taken up his residence
here again and resumed business, with an Of
fee in Baltimore.
Myriads of locusts of the 17-year crop prom
ised this year are working their way out of the
ground in this section. The insects are in
their present state a sort of grub, with not the
least appearance of a locust in their makeup.
They are found in great numbers in the fields
by plowman. At present they are an inch or
two from the top of the ground. TEN.
Long Green, 18th District.-A birthday
party was given in honor of Francis Hamilton
Ady's twenty-first birthday on Friday night,
April 18TH at the home of his father, Mr. B.
W. ADV, in Long Green Valley, which was
attended by great many of his young friends.
The evening was spent in playing games and
music. Among the chief features was dom
key party, in which William j. Shanahan, of
putting the tail on the donkey, the prize being
a large box of homemade carames. Oscar
Francis, of Sweet Air. got the BOBBY prize-a
stick of candy. 1t was little difficult to de-
eide which got the latter, and Mr.. Francis had
to share his prize with Miss Sadie Allen and
Miss Jessie Colagan, consequently there was
not much left for him.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with
carnations and potted plants. Refreshments
were served at midnight, after which the COM
pany left for their homes. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Ady, Mr.. VIM.
H. Ady, Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Boarman, Mrs.
N G. Burke, of Towson Misses Laura Bessie,
Ida and Cassie Ady, Sadie Allen. Jessie Cola
gan, Anna Morgan, of Philadelphia Emily
Yellott, jamie, Mollie and Marguerite Burke,
Ida and Edna Ambrose, Anna Meredith, of
Queen Anne's county. Dora Burton. Julia
Frank and Benjamin Ady, Edward Burke,
Clinton Morgan Oscar Francis, Herbert Am
brose, William j. Shanahan, Martin L. Lee,
John T. Bishop, B. G. Green, John N. Bowen,
Isaiah Parlett, Dulany and Henry Yellott,
James Parlett, Louis Colagan and Hugh Bur-
ton. Mr.. Ady received great many pretty
presents. II.
Married at "The Ridge."-Miss Jane
Mary Abel, daughter of the late George W..
Abel, of the Baltimore Sua, was married on
Wednesday morning at her home, 1.-THE
RIDGE" near Sherwood, N. G. r. R., to MIR.
Francis Theodore Homer, of the Baltimore
law firm of Willis & Homer. The wedding
was a quiet affair, the members of the two
families only being present. The ceremony
was performed by Rev William H. Summer,
S. j., of Frederick, assisted by the Rev. Mat
thew OKeefe. of St. Francis Catholic Church,
Towson of which the bride is a member The
house was beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. The bride entered the drawing room
with her cousin, Mr.. Walter W. Abel, and
thor NV ha or IN OF
tendant was her nephew, little Walter w.
Abell Jr, a son of Charles S. Abel, who
acted as flower boy. She wore white liberty
silk, trimmed with old point lace, and carried
a bouquet of lilies of the valley. A wedding
breakfast followed and little later the bride
and groom left for New York, from whence
they will sail today for an extended tour of
Europe.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry c. Councilman entertained large COM
pany of young folks at their home, last We'd
nesday evening. Instrumental music was
furnished by Messrs. John Herman, George
Knopp and Charles Raspe and some choice
selections of vocal music were rendered by
Messrs John Mcdonald and Charles Raspe
which was highly appreciated. Refreshments
were served at late hour and everybody went
home well pleased with the evenings enter
tainment. Mr.. Councilman and family will
shortly remove to Franklin avenue IN UGH to
our IeRT6t, lot we Will Hiss bucm very IuuCus
Miss Estella Lewis, who has been indisposed
for some time, is still confined to the house
The Aid Society of Gatch's Church will meet
at the parsonage on the first Tuesday in May
Everyb present enjoyed the sermon
preached by Rev. F. r. Isaac last Sunday, at
Gatch's Church. He is one of the ablest men
we have ever had on the circuit and it is hoped
he will remain with US for long time. 5.
"Plano Day" in Towson.-Mr. s. Howard
Merryman, agent for the Plano Harvesting
Machines, with headquarters at Towson, had
a delivery of thirty odd of these machines here
on Tuesday. Farmers gathered from almost
every section of the county and, after loading
the machines at the Maryland & Pennsylvania
r. R. Station, the teams paraded through the
streets to the "Merryman Incubator Building"
on the east side of the town, where sump-
tuous collation. had been spread at Mr.. Merry
mans expense, and in the serving of which he
had the assistance of Miss Laura Merryman and
several ladies of Towson. There were num-
Der of invited guests, including several county
officials, and the following to whom binders,
mowers, rakes etc., were delivered William
Zimmerman, John Hines, Charles Franklin,
John F. Parks. Wade Fl. Wisnom, Joshua f.
Todd. James B. Ensor, Harry Leaf, Robert
Gamble George G. Hoffman, John W. Smith,
S. H. Miller, A. A. Lepper, John G. Pearce,