The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-29


Company has dispensed with the services OF
the Waterman at Stevenson's crossing. He
was placed there while the bridge over the
track at the station was being built, requiring
a detour of some distance to cross. The cross
ing was thought to be very dangerous one,
but no accident of any kind occurred while it
was in use. The faithful old Waterman was
always at his post and always attentive to
duty. 1t has been about thirty years since a
Waterman was placed at the old crossing and in
that time four men had charge of the post,
of whom are still alive. One of these is Pat
rick Hanley, of Lutherville, who is SO years
of age and was some time ago retired from
the company's service. The other is Joseph
Smith, of Lutherville, who is ~ years of age.
Superintendent Watkins once said the COM
pany never had in its service four more faith
full men than these. The two who are dead
are John O'Brien and Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Thomas Burns, well known carpenter
of this place, was laid up for some time from
the effects of injuries sustained by falling from
a building at Stevenson Station. He is out
again, but has not entirely recovered.
Mr.. Samuel Morningstar, who had been con-
Quoting store on the west side of the railroad,
at this place, has rented and moved into the
new store opposite the postoffice, built to re-
place the one that was burned some time ago.
His facilities have thus been greatly improved
and he will take advantage of the change to
enlarge his business.
MI. llOS. OeIOrO, WHOSE summer reSlQ6DCe
is west of Sherwood, has removed his fam
lily to Baltimore for the winter. He took with
him his young Waterman, James O'Brien,
who having proven himself so faithful here,
has been provided with a like position at Mr..
Deford's handsome city residence an North
Charles street.
Mr.. John w. Burton, sub-road supervisor,
is now engaged in putting good coating of
crushed stone on the Joppa road from the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. B. Duke to that of Mr..
Charles C. Homer. This will be thoroughly
rolled and then it will be as good piece of
road as there is in the county and for which
the travelling public will give Mr.. Burton due
credit. The road from Sherwood to Towson
is now among the best in the county.
Mr.. Francis T. Homer, who was some time
ago married to Miss Jennie Abel, only daugh-
ter of the late George W: Abel, has rented the
ted on the north side of Joppa road just west
of the handsome home of Mrs. w. Bernard
Duke.
The Northern Central Company is receiving
much praise for having voluntarily increased
the wages of large body of its employees 10
companys generosity. About a month ago
some of them were put on shorter time.
Mr. Upton Burnham, assistant ticket agent
at this place, who was away on q two
weeks vacation, has returned to his post. He
greatly enjoyed the rest as his hours here are
very long-from 6. A. NJ. until 10 P. NJ. This is
the only holiday he gets during the year. He
is a popular young man and the patrons of the
office were glad to know he had good time
and warmly welcomed him back.
Mr. John Mccain, son-in-law of Mr.. Benja-
min Vanhorn, of this place, has removed to
the farm of Mr.. Jacob A. Ulman, in Green
Spring Valley, where he will hereafter be en-
ployed. T.
Hyde's, 18th District.-With the passing of
Thanksgiving day and its accessories of good
things-spiritual and temporal-all were re-
minded of the blessings and advantages espe-
cially enjoyed by this community. The day
was spent in family reunions, social gather
ings, shooting matches and the numerous re-
pasts associated with the seasons pleasures.
The new Hyde Company has begun the pre-
liminaries toward the contemplated improve
ments, by order of the vice president Mr.. l. g.
West. The employees were remembered with
fine Thanksgiving turkey.
The ladies of this vicinity are on the qui
vive in anticipation of goat ride. Bethany
Lodge, I. 0. O. F., is contemplating creating
degree of Rebecca and in consequence, his
goatship is receiving extra rations of news
papers, hoop-skirts, etc. The lodge members
enjoyed the banquet rendered by the Belair
Lodge last Monday night.
To Mr.. Eugene Jenkins is awarded the dis
tinction of raising the finest crop of corn in
this entire valley.
Misses Ida Ambrose and Laura V. Ady are
at their respective homes from the State Nor
NAL School, spending the holiday.
At st. Johns Church the mission announced
some time ago will begin at the half past ten
o'clock service, on Sunday morning next, con-
tinuing until the following Sunday. Rev. J.
B. Hauck is the pastor.
Farmers are about ready to commence
butchering but are awaiting cooler weather.
The finest corn-fed porkers whose average
Il will dc oro
owned by Mr.. B. w. Ady, who has given his
personal supervision to feeding them.
Col. s. N. Hyde, who has laid aside the cares
and responsibilities of business, is enjoying the
comforts of his city home just now.
Nearly the entire summer contingent of city
folks have migrated, leaving an inexpressible
void in their wake. HOWARD.
Ruhl's, 9th District-This is slack time
with the farmers and some are engaged in pre-
pairing a supply of tirewood. The short crop
of hay has prompted some to cut up their
fodder as a substitute. Those who follow
butchering are busy.
Mr.. Thomas Owens has enlarged his barn
and Mr.. George Houf is erecting an addition
to his dwelling
Mr. George F. Miller is running his saw
mill on the Small property, which he bought
some time ago, and finds ready sale for the
lumber and firewood.
A lot of turkeys went to market from this
section this week, but the price (91 cents per
pound,) did not come up to the expectations
of the raisers
Several farms in this section have changed
hands lately, and this will cause some remov-
oils in the spring.
Mr.. Henry Fritz, whose wife died lately has
partly recovered from his long sickness and
has removed to his fathers place.
Messrs. Adam and Alexander Walker, Sam
uel Sweeny and George D. Owings have paint
ed their dwellings lately. Mr.. D. S. Fisher did
the work
The protracted meeting in progress at Ruhl's
Church attracts many young people and it is
hoped they may be spiritually benefited. o.
Kingsville, 18th DESTRUCTION Sunday last
the congregation of the German Lutheran
Church at this place, in connection with the
annual harvest feast, celebrated its fiftieth an
niversary. There was large attendance and
much interest was manifested in the services.
The pastor. Rev. P. Schultz, preached an APP
propriate sermon that was highly appreciated.
The public sale of the personal effects of
Mrs. William Dilworth, OF this neighborhood,
which took place on the 10Th instant, was well
attended and satisfactory prices were obtained.
Mr.. G. q. Hutton, who had been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Lehman L. Dilworth, of this
place, has gone to New York.
Mr.. Frank Gorsuch, who some time ago pur-
chased part of the William Dilworth estate, at
Miss Mary Holland, of this place, has been
appointed substitute teacher at Perry Hall
public school. NJ.
Mantua Mills, 18th District.-A fox hunt
took place last Saturday afternoon in this
neighborhood The fox was turned loose on
the farm of Mr.. Stanley Matthews, on the
Western Run pike. He gave the hounds
about thirty in number-a warm run and
finally went to earth on an adjoining farm.
He was dug out and gave the hunters another
spirited run until he was finally caught on the
farm of Mr.. Charles Price. Mr.. w. w. Shroyer
was first in and secured the brush. Among
those who followed were Mr.. Joseph NJ. Fow-
BILE, the oldest fox-hunter in this section of the
county; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price, Miss
Louise Merryman and Messrs. Stanley and
Herbert Matthews, Josiah Mallonee, Joshua
Bond, Albert T. Love and Messrs. Merryman,
Horner and others. G.
This Is a Knowing Thomas Cation,
the official mouser of the Maryland and Penn
sylvania Railroad, and who recently had a
thrilling ride on the trucks of a passenger coach
from Baltimore to Loeb Raven, has now be-
come a steady passenger on the evening train
from Baltimore to Belair, says the Baltimore
News. Shortly before the dispatcher's warn
ing bell rings Tom, with an air of attending to
some important and urgent business, hurries
down the platform and leaps into the open
side door of the baggage coach. By the time
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