The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-09

Eklo, 9Th District.-Summit Grove camp
has not, thus far been very well attended by
this community. There may be several reasons
for this. Our people may think themselves
good enough, or the dusty condition of the
county roads might prove an excuse. 1t GER
tainly was not the entrance fee of ten cents on
Sundays, which is just double what it was IN
former years, that kept them away. The evan
geist, Rev. Joseph H. Smith, of California.
who arrived at camp last Friday and remained
until Monday, was most untiring in his efforts
to spiritually aid those who were seeking more
grace. and also to lead into the light those
walking in spiritual darkness.
We enjoyed fine shower of rain on Tues
day night, which has very much revived vege-
tation but it was not enough to soften the
ground for blowing.
Mr.. William W. Cooper, Familiarity known as
"Old Uncle Dad, who lives with Mr.. g. NJ.
Stiffler. near the Habitation, has had some
more experience recently in killing rattle
snakes. Three weeks from last Saturday rat
tier, measuring feet 10 inches, migrating from
the DEVILS Backbone, came into the yard
where the family was seated, about o'clock
in the evening. Uncle Dad, being veteran
of the late war, with plenty of courage, soon
dispatched it. He found that by its buttons
and rattles that it had passed its tenth summer
Just one week from the above date, and about
the same hour, second snake was making It's
way it is presumed, i'll search OF its mate
when discovered by dog. The noise of its
rattles was heard from 80 to 40 yards distant
This he dispatched with the same celebrity as
he did the first 1t was feet inches in length
and inches in diameter. The first one was
of light color and the second quite dark,
which, Uncle Dad says, indicates their sex
This makes the sixth rattlesnake he has killed
so far this season. Last year the record was
nine.
Some of the readers of your valuable paper
may wish to know why the place alluded to
above is called DEVILS Backbone. Its etymol-
ogy ought not to be difficult of comprehension
from this true story when we remember that
our Mother Eve was led to disobedience by
the devil in the form of snake.
Farmers are digging their potatoes. Capt
Henry Wilhelm seems to lead the community,
not only in size, but in the different varieties.
He Is quite potato fancier. do not think
Sheriff Oeligrath will be in it this time. S.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-A large crowd of people from the
neighborhoods of Sweet Air and Baldwin had
shore. Bird river, on Saturday last. Both
dinner and supper were partaken OF at the
shore and the day throughout was one of I'M
alleged pleasure. Among the participants
were Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Francis, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Pocock, Mr. and Mrs. w. Frank Porter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Francis, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Conkling, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
ODonovan, Misses Ethel Francis, Annie Buff
fington, Lizzie Marshall, Ella Smith, Mamie
Concannon, Mr.. w. H. Curtis and son, Mr..
Ensor Brown and son, Mr.. Elmer Price, Mr..
Arthur Owens and sister, Mr.. Oscar Francis,
Mr.. Samuel Woodward and others.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church has arranged to hold lawn fete on
the lawn of the hall at Sweet Air. on Tuesday
evening, August 10Th. Should the weather
prove inclement it will be held the next fair
evening at 7.S0 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Aughinbaugh, of Baltimore, will be present
vious occasions. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the church. The object being a
worthy one it is hoped the ladies may be lib
orally patroniZed
The ladies of Fairview NJ. E. Church South,
Sunnybrook, will hold their annual lawn
fete at the church, on Thursday evening, Au-
guest 14th, and they extend cordial invitation
to their friends and the public generally.
Should the weather be unfavorable on the 14th,
it will be held the next clear evening.
Miss Mary Belle Jackson. of Jacksonville,
has returned from visit to friends in Balti-
more.
The pastor, Rev. ]. W. Campbell, led the
Christian Endeavor meeting at Chestnut Grove
Church last Sunday evening, the regular APP
pointed leader having failed to arrive.
Rev.. W. Campbell, Miss Rhoda Hilgeman
and Mr.. Arnold Gent, committee for the
Christian Endeavor union of six societies, met
a few evenings ago and selected the 18th of
September as the date for the next quarterly
rally. to take place at Chestnut Grove Church.
Developments of Christian Character" will
be the topic
Mr.. Gilbert Ensor, who has been sick with
typhoid fever at his home near Sunnybrook,
Is Improving. He is attended by DIR. Clifton
Ensor, of Cockeysville. M.
Ridge, 18th District.-Fishing parties are
the vogue now. A party from Ridge and
vicinity, of both old and young folks, visited
Bowermans fishing shore Saturday, July 18th
and August I'd.
Miss Carrie E. Conkling has gone to White
Hall, N. G. r. R., where she acted as brides
maid at the wedding of her cousin, Miss Ella
Burns.
Miss Florence Habbersett, of Pa, is visiting
at the home of Mr.. George w. Francis.
Miss Hessie James, of this neighborhood,
has returned home after visiting her brother,
near Roland Park. Her sister Miss Phoebe
James, is visiting relatives in Hartford county.
Mrs. George Francis and her aunt, Mrs.
Frances Patten, of Knoxville, Tenn, who is
visiting her, spent fortnight with the for
mers brother, DR.. j w. Porter, of New Park,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Carroll James, of Baltimore, spent last
Saturday and Sunday here with his parents.
Miss Susie Mcclure who has been visiting
Miss Ethel Francis, is now at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Robert s. Francis of Notch Cliff.
Minnie Cursey. of Baltimore. Mrs. Robert
Foard. who had also been visiting Mrs. Cur
sey has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pocock entertained a
few of their friends at tea Monday evening
of this week, at their home near Sweet Air.
The ridge baseball team, which was recently
organized, played the Long Green team, on
the formers grounds July 26th. The score
was SO to % in favor of the Ridge. There will
be another game between the same teams,
August 9th at Long Green. CLEOPATRA.
Hebbville, I'd District.-This section was
visited Sunday night about 8 o'clock by a
severe electrical storm during which lightning
struck several trees and caused much excite
ment among persons who were out driving.
Our young folks are looking forward with
great pleasure to the coming double tourna-
ment which will be held August Goth, in Shir-
ley's woods, Harrisonville, under the auspices
of Mr.. Caleb s. Hobbs. Two queens of love
and beauty and six maids will be crowned.
The browning ceremonies and the coronation
ball will be held in Jacksonville Hall.
Mr.. VIM. E. Shirley, of Jacksonville, who
holds the championship as a tournament rider
in Maryland, entered the contest at Bennings
race track, Washington D; c.. Wednesday
pionship of Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. This tournament was held
under the auspices of the National Wholesale
and Retail Butchers Associations of Maryland,
Virginia and Washington. Mr.. Shirley is q
years of age and one of the best known tour
nament riders in this State. At a tournament
held three years ago at the Confederate
Soldiers Home, Pikesville, he took SO rings in
succession. He rides under the title of knight
of Jacksonville" Mr.. Shirley has crowned
forty-two queens in eight years.
Another preacher has declared that Jonah
and the whale were myths. Jonah never
listed the possibility of his being argued out
of history with the other misfortunes he look
ed forward to. TEN.
Mr.. Shirley was not successful at Bennings
on Wednesday
Arlington, Sd District.-A pleasant birth
day party was given by Mrs. Louisa Gallagher,
on Friday evening, August 1st, at her home
on Rogers avenue. About thirty guests from
Baltimore and the neighborhood assembled
and an enjoyable time was had. Mrs. Gala
CHER was assisted in receiving by her daughter,
Mrs. H. G. Reinicker A fine collation. was
served. The lawn was decorated with Japa-
nese lanterns and presented an attractive APP
pearance. A number of pretty presents were