The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-09-13

leo last oaDDath evening by Miss Mary wilson.
The topic for the evening was discussed by the
leader. The subject was, Ready for His
Coming" Luke II ch., 81 to 40 v. Miss Nellie
Storms, of Corbett, sang solo, which was
enjoyed by large audience.
A Christian Endeavor local rally will be
held in Chestnut Grove church on Tuesday
evening, 10Th, beginning promptly at s o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Everett. of Light Street Church, Bal
timore, and Rev. Albert Price, of Bethel
Church. Hartford county, will assist in the de-
votional part of the program. Special music
will be prepared for the service. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend the rally
Miss Luella Curtis has been entertaining her
cousin, Miss Storms, at her home near SUM-
nybrook.
Miss Grace Welsh, who had been visiting
her cousin, Miss Mary Jackson, of Jackson
vile, for some weeks, has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
Miss Laura Hail. of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Miss Kate Knight, of Baldwin.
Baseball playing has become quite fad in
this locality and large number Of young
folks attend to watch the progress of the game,
and much enthusiasm is expressed by the
spectators.
Miss Ethel Pocock is sick at her home, near
Sunnybrook, with throat trouble. DR.. John
r.: Green is the attending physician.
The heavy rain which fell on Tuesday was
appreciated by all. The farmers were especi
ally grateful, as it was greatly needed for their
crops.
Miss Grace Ensor has returned to her home,
near Sunnybrook, after pleasant visit to rel
atives at Verona. Miss Ensor went to Verona
| to attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss Dora
Ensor and rendered the wedding march.
A very enjoyable straw ride was gotten up
by Miss Wilson, of Sweet Air, on last Monday
night. and was much enjoyed by large num-
Der of young folks.
Ida Baldwin, of Baldwin, have returned from
a very pleasant trip to Ocean Grove, New
Jersey. M.
services at Jessop NJ. r. Church were well at
| tended, but not like in former years, when
great crowds would go. Rev. DIR. st. Clair
Neal and Rev. DR.. III. s. France preached SER
mons that everybody should have heard The
League rally Saturday night was presided over
by Mr.. L. NJ. Bacon, who made most earnest
| remarks. Addresses were made by Rev. DR..
| France and Rev. L. W. Gosnell. Miss. Clara
| Fishpaw was organist at the rally service and
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Duncan at the preach
ing services.
Mrs. j. D. C. Duncan and Mrs Charlotte M.
| Shipley have been very sick but are better
1t is reported that Mrs. Robert Lloyd and
daughter Ethel, of Hereford, had the typhoid
| fever and that Mr.. Lloyd was taken to the
Maryland General Hospital with the fever also
| that daughter had the diphtheria, but that
| has been contradicted. We are sorry indeed
for the afflicted family. Mrs. Lloyd is a sister
| of Mr.. Abram w. Ensor.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bond and their
daughter, Mrs. B. M. Brooks, left Cockeysville
Wednesday afternoon for the West.
The Junior Gunpowder club will meet Sat-
urday at Mr.. ]. G. Bosley's.
The quarterly meeting of the Friends of
Gunpowder Meeting will not take place until
10Th instant, owing to the general Meeting of
Friends at Asbury Park. On the Goth instant,
as usual, the services at the Gunpowder meet
ing will commence at ten O'Clock and not
eleven.
The elegant house of Mr.. John 7. Cockey is
ready for roofing, which will be of slate. Mr..
and Mrs. Cockey expect to move in it about
December LIST.
A large number of our people attended the
Timonium fair, judging from one days sale of
tickets at the railway station. which was $50.
Expressions were favorable to everything
but the gambling stands One of our neigh
bors lost $50 by throwing the ball to come
down through the pins. IL is strange how
some people can be fooled.
Long Green, 18th District.-The storm of
Tuesday morning, while doing lots of good,
being the most rain we in this vicinity have
had since the big blow of July 3d. did lots of
damage to corn-6elds, some looking as if
roller had been run over them. Farmers will
at last have an opportunity to plow for the
wheat-crop, which has been much delayed.
The annual harvest home of the Sunday
l.
Wednesday, having been postponed from Tues
day on account of the storm.
The Sunday school of Wilson's M. E.
Church will hold its picnic Saturday in the
grove adjoining the church and will be con-
tinued at night.
The ladies of this church will hold lawn
fete next Wednesday evening, 18th inst. Cake,
ice-cream &c., will be served and an enjoyable
time is anticipated
Sunday, 21st inst, revival services will COM
1~<tc NJ OIL
mon German, pastor.
Supervisor Kearney has a force of men
breaking stone on the road near Mr.. A. G.
Kolk's corner, an improvement that has long
been needed. t.4
Mr.. Elisha Slade has one of the finest crab
apple trees in this section, he having exhibited
some of the fruit at Timonium Fair and cap
tured first premium.
Mrs. Sarah Yoder is visiting relatives in
Pennsylvania.
neat addition to his dwelling, which will add
much to its appearance and usefulness.
1t is reported that a telephone line from
York to Baltimore will shortly be constructed
through this village. s.
Upper End" 9Th District.-The drouth
still remains unbroken and its damaging eff
fects are plainly visible in corn and pasture
fields and the unplowed fields intended for fall
sowed grain. With the exception of few
light showers, which barely laid the dust in
the roads. there has been no rain since harvest.
| Springs and streams are failing and the out
| look, at present, (Monday) is far from encour-
| aging to the farmer.
| Pine Grove Sunday school held its annual
picnic in the grove adjoining Rayville Hall,
| on Saturday last, and it was quite success
| financially socially and otherwise. The fol-
| lowing visiting schools took part in the exer-
cises Parkton, Hoshalls, Middletown, Forest
and Gunpowder. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. W. E. Daugherty, of Rayville Rev. j.
| w. Fleming, of Parkton, and Mr.. Charles s.
Kidd. Pine Grove Cornet Band furnished the
| music. fsx
Gunpowder Baptist Sunday school, of Eklo
will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, Sep
| TENDER Goth, and so far as is now known, will
be the last picnic of the season.
The lghtning-rod men are canvassing this
| section again with a new style rod that is said
| to give absolute protection from damage by
| lightning. A number of farmers have inves
| ted their cash or notes in them.
Hoshalrs Memorial U. B. Church, near
Shamburg, will be dedicated on Sunday, Sep
TENDER 18th. OCCASIONAL
Perry Hall, 18th District.-A pretty we'd
ding took place last Sunday at the residence
| of Mr. Henry Walter, at this place, the con-
| tracing parties being Justice Walters young
est son, Mr. ]. II. Edward Walter, and Miss
| Annie ]. Dernetz, of Baltimore. Rev. Alfred
Ballhorn, pastor of st. Michael's Lutheran
|
ton was given by the groom's parents, none
| but relatives of the welded couple being pres
| ent Their future home will be in Baltimore.
Mr. Lewis Walter, of Hampton, Va. visited
his brother, Mr.. Henry Walter on Wednes-
day, it having been twenty-five years since he
was here before. He is at the Soldiers Home,
at Hampton, and was member of the Second
Maryland Regiment, Col. B. f. Taylor, dur
ing the civil war. He lost one of his fingers
| in battle.
A picnic was given in Dengler's grove on
Wednesday which was greatly enjoyed.
| Prof. Luskorn furnished the dance music.
The attendance was not very large owing to
the cool weather and because of the many
| from the neighborhood who attended the fair
! at Prospect Park, on Eastern avenue road.
The truckers are very busy gathering the
last of their tomato, lima bean and other crops.
Our public school will reopen next Monday.
The pupils are preparing for it, although they
are loath to lay aside the pleasures of their
long vacation. X.
Worthington Valley, 4th District.-Af-
ter weeks of drouth and dust the most severe
and prolonged ever known in this valley, we
have had this week very fine rain, which
has set many plows moving for wheat sowing.