The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-02-01

RandallStOWn, I'd D1Str1cC.-We HAVE
been reading good deal lately in your paper
about the many dances and other entertain n
ments held by the young people OF this com,
munity, but we have seen nothing about
the "old folks and their mode of enjoying
the pleasures of winter. It is true that these
old folks don't have many such affairs but
when they do start out on pleasure bent they
generally succeed in getting all that is coming
to them.
On Thursday night of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clagett and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID.
Clagett secured the commodious house of Mr..
Henry Clagett in which to entertain their
many friends and this they did by giving
dance, accompanied by feasting and general
merry making that were heartily enjoyed by
the large company. The house was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion with flowers
and trailing vines, etc. The sumptuous sup
per was all that mortal man could wish, while
music and dancing chased the hours away so
rapidly that the hour of A. NJ. arrived before
the company thought the night half gone.
Among those present. most of-whom partici-
pated in the dancing of the old Virginia reels,
cotillions. lanciers, ETC., were the following
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartman Klohr, Mrs. VIM. Frazier and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bayers, Mr. and Mrs.
Hartman Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Green
valid and daughters Mr.. and Mrs Belt, Mr..
and Mrs. b. Kelley, Mrs. A. Clagett, daughter
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Parsley and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frieschman.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Holman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Klohr, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holman,
Mrs. VIM. H. Shirley and son. Mr.. Alex.
Walters and sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huff
man, Messrs. VIM. Clagett, George Clagett,
Albert Weber, Henry Traceman and others.
In addition to the dancing and feasting there
was also vocal music and Rotations, the
whole making up nights enjoyment that's
rarely equaled.
The sudden death of Mr.. Eugene Lentze was
a shock to his friends in this community. He
was engaged in cutting down tree when it
fell on him, crushing his ribs breaking leg
in two places and otherwise injuring him.
He was an excellent citizen and highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. His funeral
took place Sunday afternoon last at Randalls-
town Presbyterian Church, of which Mr..
Lentze was an original member. Services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler who
spoke feelingly of the deceased, whose favorite
HYMN, Christ is ALL" was sung by Miss
Bertha Frazier and Mr.. William Hobbs.
Mr.. William Hottie, postmaster at this
place, who suffered from a complication of
disorders, is now thought to be out of danger,
under the skillful treatment of DR.. H. J. Hebb
Mr.. Joseph Ward, who was injured last
flying rock, while engaged in blasting, is much
improved 1t was at first thought his injury
was of a more serious nature.
Mentioning the recent improvements in
Randallstown l forgot heretofore to say any
thing about the long distance telephone that
has been installed here and which is proving
most satisfactory addition to our numerous
other advantages.
Rural free delivery appears now to be fixed
fact in this community. The contractor is
busily engaged putting UP the boxes along the
highways and byways and everything is to be
in readiness by Saturday morning, February
LIST. Mr.. George Snyder Jr., will be the car
rier on the new route. P.
Sherwood, N. G. r. R.-Mr. John OBrien
died at his home, near this place, on the 18th
instant, aged So years. He was a native of
Ireland and came to this country about two
years before the county seat was located at
Towson. When the Court House and Jail
were built there he worked on them until they
were finished. the late Jacob Wisner, the con-
tractor for the masonry, employing him. He
also worked on the seminary building in Luth-
erville. Later Mr. o. Brien was head gardener
for the late Henry B. Chew, of EPSON, and
was also employed for long time on the Shep-
pard Asylum property Leaving the latter he
secured position with the Northern Central
Railway Company and continued in its EN-
ploy for over thirty years. He was one of the
first watchmen at Sherwood crossing and was
retired some time ago on account of age and
placed on the pension list of the company.
Mr.. O'Brien had an excellent memory and
liked to talk about old times. He often re-
lated that when he first went to Towson 0hen
there were very few houses in
the place and nearly all of them Immediately
on the York turnpike. Where the Court
House, Jail and scores of residences now stand
was farming land fenced off in fields. At that
time the only means of communication be-
tween Towson and Baltimore was by stage
that made one round trip a day and if the
driver had or passengers he thought he was
doing great business.
Mr.. o. Brien was a member of the first build
ing association that was started in Towson.
in the same some years he accumu-
lated enough to buy himself snug little home
from the late Judge D. G. H. Emory, on the
there be spent the remainder of his days. He
was resident of the 9th district forty years
and never voted elsewhere in the county.
Mr.. O'Brien was an industrious, upright
man, a good husband and kind father, and
was well liked by all who knew him. His re-
mains were inferred in st. Joseph's Cemetery,
Texas T.
Manor Glen, 10th District.--The last
meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Good
Will NJ. E. Church was held at the home of
Mr.. John Isennock. Jr., at this place, with a
large attendance. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. William Amos, on
the evening of February 21st.
Mrs. Kinhart, wife of exSheriff Andrew
Kinhart of Hartford county, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Caroline Nehrer, of this place.
Mr.. j. w. McAbee, who has been renting
the farm of Mrs. Agnes Emory, will shortly
dispose of his personal effects and remove to
Belair to engage in other business.
The heavy rains of the last few weeks washed
the roads and fields badly in some places. It
will require some work on the roads to make
them safe for travel.
A few days ago while Mr.. VIM. Kline, of
Jacksonville, was sharpening a cross-cut saw
Of Hauy in cri0h
him much pain. Dr. T. II. Emory attended
him.
Mr.. George Lintz, of Jacksonville, has pur-
chased pair of very fine mules from a dealer.
Mr.. John Zinkhan, of this district, who has
been sick and confined to his bed, is improving
Rev. T. G. Easson, of Baltimore, who is
former pastor, preached at Chestnut Grove
Church last Sunday morning.
Mr.. John N. McComas who has been farm
ing at this place. will shortly remove to Balt-
more, having secured place as conductor on
a street car line. B.
-FOUR correspondent is informed that we do
not admit free advertising-nor in fact adver-
tisement of any kind-to the local columns of
this paper.-EDs.
Poplar, 18th District.-A surprise party
was rendered to Mrs. George Moore, on Thurs
Society of Convention. They presented her
with a handsome organ-stool. Games and
music were INDUCED in until late hour, when
were served.
Mr.. ]. Clarence Francis has been appointed
assistant at school No. 10, district IL, at Cow
enton.
Mrs. John L. Davis, formerly of this place,
paid flying visit here this week.
Mr.. William Holtzner, who was sick with
is slowly improving. DR.. John
w. Harrison is the attending physician.
| regret exceedingly to announce the death
of our MUCH respected citizen, MIR. Gibbons
Moore who was found dead in bed on We'd
nesday morning, having retired the night be-
fore in his usual health. He was over so years
of age and regular attendant of Camp Chapel
Church, where he will be very much missed.
The longlooked-for snow has come at last
and the merry jingle of the sleighbells will be
heard everywhere. THEo.
Road Looking Up-Expensive Improve
ments Being Made.-The annual meeting
of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company formerly Balto & Lehigh) was held