The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-08

Fullerton, 18th District.-The Ladies' Aid
Society of Catch M. E. Church held largely
attended meeting at the home of Mr.. Alex.
Mccormick, near Fullerton, on Monday eve
ming last. After the usual business had been
transacted an election for officers took place
when the following were reelected: President,
Mrs. 5. Greenfield vice president, Mrs. Charles
Mccormick treasurer, Mrs. Charles Tames
secretary, Mrs. Thomas Mccormick. This
society is in very prosperous condition and
most helpful both financially and socially to
the church. After the meeting was over the
young folks present enjoyed themselves with
games and vocal and instrumental music. At
a late hour refreshments were served. Among
those present were Misses Stella and Elsie
Lewis, Bessie Fuller, Susie Greenfield, BERTHE
Read Bessie Biddison, Nellie Francis, Carrie
Pielert, Mr.. and Mrs. William Biddison, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Clifton McCor-
mick, Mrs. Greenfield Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. EN-
ma Councilman, Mrs. William Fuller, Mrs.
Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ayers. Mr..
Henry T. Digs, and Messrs. Harry Alt Leon
Councilman, Clarence Lewis, Howard McCor-
mick, Albert Stern, Leonard Greenfield and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhodes, who lives
in the northern section of Iowa. have been
visiting their cousin, Mr.. Alexander McCor-
mick, of this neighborhood. Mr.. Rhodes was
once a resident of Westminster, where his
father was postmaster many years. He then
became resident of Baltimore county and
about thirty years ago he went West and has
since been engaged in farming. They left
home on the 23d of September and at that time
the leaves were gone from the trees and the
ground was frozen. They experienced the
first frost on the I'd OF September, and on the
18th ice formed to the thickness of window
glass. A heavy snow fell on the 21st and in
some places the railroads were so blocked as to
require the use of snowplows. When they
came here and found the trees in full leaf and
flowers blooming in the open air they express
ed much surprise While in the East Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhodes visited Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Sparrow's Point. At the
latter place they were shown over the great
plant of the Maryland Steel Works by DR.. G..
G. Mccormick, and were highly entertained
With what they saw They also visited s the
the Point, where Prof. Joseph Blair fully ex-
planned matters to them.
The Sunday school of Catch Church will
give a musical cantata, entitled under the
Palms, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
November 18th and 10Th. This promises to be
the church. There will be eighty voices and
the effect will be charming. 1t is being gotten
up by Prof. Francis, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Alex. Mccormick this week presented
the public school at Fullerton with large
map of the United States.
Mr.. Leon Councilman was given a surprise
party to celebrate his birthday on Thursday
evening of last week when about forty of his
friends assembled at his home and a most
pleasant time was had. He was the recipient
of some pretty presents.
Residents are very grateful to the County
Commissioners for placing lamps along Hamil-
ton avenue. 1t was much-needed improve
ment and it is hoped that the Board will do
something soon for the betterment of the Red
Hill, or Raspe's Hill, as it is commonly called,
as it is unfit for travel, and it is surprising that
accidents have not occurred there. &.
Sherwood, N. G. R. R.-The Railroad
Company has been topdressing the roads
around the station at this place and they are
now in excellent condition and in keeping
with the usual way in which this progressive
company looks after its property. A good
footway has also been constructed from the
lower end of the grade of the new road over
the bridge TO the station, which is now easily
and conveniently reached from the west side
of the tracks. This improvement is much ap-
preciated by pedestrians.
Mr. Upton Burnham who is assistant ticket
agent at the station here, is of on two weeks
vacation and Mr.. Thomas DOhoney is attend
ing to his duties during his absence.
Mr. E. lowering, whose summer residence
is on the county road between this place and
Lutherville, and who moved his family to the
city about two weeks ago, came out here last
Saturday on cunning expedition. The re-
suit of his days work was 13 rabbits. He is
an ardent sportsman and especially fond of
rabbit hunting. He owns some of the best
rabbit dogs in the county.
The Northern Central Company has cut
down the time of its track men to nine hours
day, with a corresponding reduction in their
pay, which amounts to 124 cents per day.
Ill H. ~
surprise is expressed that it should be done.
Most of these men have families and the loss
to them is keenly felt. When they are re-
ceiving full pay it is as much as many of them
can do, with the most strenuous economy, to
make both ends meet.
The ladies of Hunts M. E. Church gave an
oyster supper three evenings last week at Ste
venson's Hall here and their efforts were
crowned with success, the attendance being
good each night, the weather having been all
that could have been desired. 1t is said the net
proceeds were between 500 and $3.50. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the church. The ladies
in charge were Mrs. John Burnham, Mrs.
George Comply, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ritter and
Misses Ida, Florence and Annie Rider.
Mr.. Allen Stevenson, coal dealer at this
place, few days ago bought pair of mules
from Mr.. E. E. McCleary that are the admra-
ton of all who see them. They are years
old, of large size we'll broken, and good judges
say they doubt if they can be beaten in the
county. Since he bought them Mr.. Stevenson
has refused an offer of 500 advance for the
pair. He says they are the kind of animals he
will need when his coal business is again in
full blast Mr.. Stevenson has received letter
from the mines telling him that his orders for
hard coal will be filled in few days.
Mr.. Samuel Smith, who some time ago
bought the property of Mrs. Robert K. Rob
erts, at this place. is having the house remod-
eled and is building large addition to il and
otherwise greatly improving it. Mr.. N. NJ.
Smith, who occupied the house, moved to one
of the houses of the Sherwood Heights Com
pany. Mr.. ]. S. West, of Baltimore is the con-
tractor.
Miss Fannie Vanhorn, who had been sick
ten weeks with typhoid fever at her home here
is now able to be out.
Mr.. George G. Wilkins, general agent of the
Northern Central Railway Company, whose
summer home is at this place, has removed
his family to Baltimore for the winter. T.