The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-30

ground for the growth of vegetation was on
the Sd of July. Pasture is getting very scarce
and farmers do not expect more than half a
| crop of corn. Fruits of all kinds have not
been so scarce for number of years. But
few. farmers have any blowing done for fall
seeding and on account of the lateness of the
season there will not be large acreage sown
this year.
W. Oscar Miller. carrier of route No. 2. R.
+. D., who had been laid up by sickness for
two weeks is at his post of duty again.
Mrs. Baldwin, wife of DIR. j. S. Baldwin,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Mamie,
has returned from visit to her mother who
lives in Hartford county, near Belair.
Mrs. Martha Walker, wife of Col. Walker,
near Palatka, Florida, and Mrs. Kate Sauble,
widow of John s. Sauble. of Beckleysville,
visited Mr.. Isaac Shaver, of Pleasant Hill, on
Tuesday last. Mrs. Walker, who is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Eli s. Sauble prominent citizen of
! Woodensburg, 4th district, speaks very en-.
couragingly of the various industries of her
home State. the Land of Flowers The
cultivation of oranges, which was one of the
| leading industries prior to the great freeze"
q few years ago, has been partly abandoned.
| and the growing of various kinds of vegetables
| is occupying the attention of the people, one
man cultivating as much as one hundred acres
in watermelons. Col. Walker is native of
Philadelphia, but went South after the war
and is now largely engaged in the mercantile
business; he also manufactures bricks, for
which he has very good demand in the near
| by cities. Mrs. Walker has lived in Florida
number of years and during that time never
but once has she seen any snow, and then only
a few fakes.
Some of our farmers are taking in the Gran
gers picnic at Williams Grove, Pa, this week.
A visit to that place is certainly a great adj
vantage to those interested in machinery.
The excursion to be given by Shrewsbury
Band next Saturday, to Gettysburg and PEN
Mar, will be an enjoyable trip and no doubt
number of our young folks will take advantage
of it.
Picnics, which have been the order of the
day for Saturdays, at least for the last month,
and there are enough of them booked for the
month of September, seem to be enjoyed by
our people. Next Saturday the Baptist Sun
day school at Forest, 9TH district, will observe
its yearly anniversary and if the weather
should prove favorable, will be largely attended
by visiting schools.
The first Saturday in September is always
Pine Groves day. This school will have an
all-day picnic and everybody is invited to turn
out and enjoy the occasion. s.
Sparks Station, NJ G. R. RAT last the
long-continued drought has been ended for the
rain that fell on Wednesday did much good
and even though it came too late for many
things it will help the pastures and fall plow-
ing. Although no damage was done in the
immediate neighborhood the thunder storm
which accompanied the rain was very severe
and the smoke was seen from the burning
barn of MIR. John c.. Chilcsat, near Verona
II was struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. 1t was well filled with grain and
hay. Three men at Filston Farm were struck
and rendered unconscious.
Union Chapel Sunday school held its annual
lawn fete at the chapel. Wednesday, Goth inst.
The grounds were beautifully decorated and
brilliantly lighted. A merry-go-round, with
music, was in charge of Mr.. Miller, of Piney
Hill, and was much enjoyed by the young
people. Misses Nondas Willoughby and Flor
ence Israel, of Baltimore, and Miss Edith Lilly,
of Baldwin, had charge of q tastefully decora-
ted table. where they successfully sold cara
mels of their own making, which were pro-
nounced fine" Miss Alma McMann who
lives near Phoenix assisted by Miss Edith
Wilhelm, of Glencoe, and Misses Pearl and
Dora Price, had very attractive booth which
did good business all the evening. Among
other articles they sold was prettily decorated
prize cake, which was won by the most sue
cessful guesser of the number of beans in
jar. Mr.. Page Boyce won the cake. Miss
Bertha Mays sold lemonade and peanuts and
hers was considered a most attractive stand.
Misses Lizzie and Sue Underwood, assisted by
Mrs. Talbert, Misses Blanche Edwards Grace
Fields, Laura Mays Blanche Mays, Katha-
rine Hartman and Eva Hartman, and Messrs.
Theodore McMann and Griffith Price sold ice
cream and cake. palmist cleverly read the
hands of many present and her tent was be-
seged all the evening by those wishing to
know their futures as well as to see themselves
as others see them. Mr.. Laban Sparks sold
the "left overs'' at auction at the close of the
evening, and the affair was considered sue
cess, socially and financially.
Mrs. s. Edwards and Mrs. Galbreath, of
Delta, are the guests of their niece, Miss
Blanche Edwards.
Miss Edith Lilly, of Baldwin, is the guest Of
Miss Nondas Willoughby, who lives near
Sparks Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Boyce, of this neighbor-
hood, who spent several weeks visiting Thou
sand Islands, have returned.
Many of our neighbors are preparing ex-
hibits for the county fair next week and it is
expected this section will be largely represen-
ted at Timonium s.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-The picnic held
by the Sunday school of st. Michaeps Luth-
eran Church. of this place, under the man.
agement of the new pastor, Rev. Alfred Ball
horn, made $50 clear and above all expenses.
In addition to this the children were all fur
nished with supper. the price of which was 20
cents per ticket. The pastor of st. Michaels
has received his household effects from Scran-
ton, Pa, where he was stationed before he
came here and the parsonage is now comfOr-
tably furnished. =
The iron bridge over the Gunpowder on the
Jerusalem turnpike, short distance about this
place, has been completed and is now open to
travel.
Gunners are out and no doubt some of them
are not too particular what they shoot and
thus often the law is violated. A game war
den is an absolute necessity in this neighbor-
hood and yet we are without the service Of
such an official. The landowners should have
protection against the .prowlers who go upon
their premises at all seasons without even ask
ing permission.
Most of the truckers are now very busy
harvesting their lima beans. This is a profit
able crop, each pole bringing about 6 cents
1c0v, fivo1 iv
hundred poles. There is much labor connec-
ted with the crop, however.
An elderly woman passed through this place
on Wednesday last. When questioned she APP
peared bewidered and could not give satis-
factory account of herself. The telephone
was brought into service and it was soon ascer-
tanned that the woman's home was in Balti-
more. Her friends were communicated with
and about P. M some of them arrived in
conveyance and took her back to the city. She
appeared very glad when she found that she
was to be taken home again. X.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
! trict.-The festival held on Thursday after
noon of last week, on the lawn of Chestnut
Grove Church. was well attended and proved
a very pleasant affair. On the same afternoon
q game of baseball was played in Mr.. Borks
field, near the church, between The Ridge and
Jacksonville teams. and was witnessed by a
large crowd. At times there was much ex-
by friends. The Jacksonville nine proved the
victors and they were heartily applauded
There was great rejoicing in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Price a few days ago
over the arrival of little daughter, the first
grandchild of both Mr.. and Mrs. Prices par
ents. Both mother and babe are doing finely.
Mr.. Henry Smoker of Baltimore, has been
visiting Mr.. John Bork, at his home near
Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad and son, of Hagers-
town, Md. have been visiting their aunt Mrs.
James Jackson, of this neighborhood. Miss
Grace Welsh, of Baltimore, is also spending
a week with Mrs. Jackson.
Mr.. John r. Price. of Jacksonville, and Mr..
Thomas Jessop, of Sweet Air, now have their
canning house in full operation, giving en-
ployment to q number of hands.
Mrs. Baker, of Hartford county, who spent
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. William
Durham, of Jacksonville, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Arthur Owens led the Christian En-
deavor meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last
Sunday evening. A good audience enjoyed
the interesting program M.
Manor Glen, 10th District.-Misses Min
ME and Annie Kuehne, of Baltimore, who
had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. SUIT
ton, of Manor several weeks have returned to