The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-04

Sparks Station, N. G. R. R.-The Xmas
entertainment was held at Union Chapel on
Friday evening" December 9th. large tree,
beautifully trimmed, and bountlfui treat oil
of candies, oranges and nuts delighted the
many children present and well rendered
literary and musical program pleased the older
folks. Mr.. Emory Ebaugh is superintendent
and his efforts to make this school all that a
good Sunday school should be is highly APP
preciated by the large number who attend.
Mr.. Thomas Ormiston, assistant superinten-
dent, is also thoroughly conscientious church
worker and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Austen, whose late
husband built the chapel and began the work
here, never ceases to remember it in very sub
stantial manner. Among those who took part
in the exercises were Miss Eva Daily organist;
Brooks, Mary Hershey. Florence and Elsie
Bond Mary Wilhelm, Minnie Eaton, Elmer
Daily, James and Charles Hershey, Willie and
Landon Brooks, Misses Dora Miles and Arlie
Hartman.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Miles sympathize with them in their narrow
escape from death in their accident on Monday
night at the Beaver Dam railroad crossing at
Cockeysville. Their horse was instantly
killed and their buggy entirely wrecked. Mr..
and Mrs. Miles have not as yet recovered from
the severe shock they received and it will be
many days before they will cease to be pain
fully reminded of their injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Underwood and Miss
Lizzie Underwood have returned from Phila-
delphia, where they went to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Underwoods brother, Mr.. Bascom I'm
derwood. Miss Susie Underwood, who became
Frustrated by the news Of the sudden death of
her brother, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. q. Brooks entertained a
number of relatives at family reunion on
Monday evening last.
The ice which was thrown out on the banks
of the Gunpowder falls here by the high water
of last Sunday gave many farmers the advan-
tage of quickly filling their ice-houses.
Miss Maggie Taylor, of Waverly, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. George Underwood.
Miss Frieda Genso, popular young lady of
North Baltimore, is the guest of Mrs. s. Sparks.
Mrs. Jennie Kraft, of Cockeysville; Mrs:
Rogers, of Patapsco Neck Miss Taylor, of
Baltimore, and Mrs. George Underwood, of
Sparks, were also the guests of Mrs. Sparks
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Richards, of New York, was the guest
of her sisters, the Nj ses Underwood, during
the holidays.
With every good wish for THE UNION TO
have success this New Year. remain, S.
Cockeysvllle, 9Th District--Rev. A. T.
Pindell rector and superintendent of Sher-
wood Protestant Episcopal Sunday school, was
given purse of $50 by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church. Miss Laura Pindell and Mrs.
J. l.. Rathie, organists, each received presents
also at the Christmas festival held Tuesday
0NtulDS 1ue oiDSluS ny luc SCuOOl Was very
good and the address by the rector edifying.
The especially the large Christ
mas tree-were pretty.
Epworth Sunday school did well in songs
and Rotations and the large audience very
much appreciated the services. A generous
treat of good things was distributed. The SUI
perintendent, Mr.. w. w. G. Stewart, received
several presents and four children received
premiums for good attendance. Mrs. Charles
II. Pritchett was organist.
Early on Tuesday morning last as Mr.. Robert
G. Proctor, proprietor of the feed mill at Cock
eysville, was descending from the second story
of his mill with lantern in one hand and a
bucket of paint in the other, he stumbled,
causing the paint to fall and come in contact
with the lighted lantern. On the steps below
was vessel of coal oil. The flames from the
burning lantern ignited the OIL and in a few
seconds the flames were rapidly spreading
Mr.. Proctor had the presence of mind to hurry
for water, which was near by, and extiDguished
the blaze before it had done much damage.
The steps were badly scorched. A portion of
the largest belt used in running the machinery
was destroyed.
A dangerous crossing on the Beaver Dam
road was a scene of an accident Monday night
that might have resulted in the death of Mr..
and Mrs Clarence d. Miles, of PhilopoliS.
The body bolt having broken the buggy part,
with them in it, was thrown to the right by
the engine, while the horse and front wheels
of the buggy were carried some distance and
the horse killed. No injuries were received by
them, but they sustained great shock to their
nervous system. Mr. W. W. G. Stewart loaned
Mr.. Miles his buggy and horse and they re-
turned home at late hour. The general SEN
timent is in favor of a night Waterman being
stationed at the crossing, which was asked for
several years ago.
Miss jamie NJ. Pindell, who spent the holt
days with her parents at Sherwood Rectory,
at this place, has returned to her duties in
New York. She is assistant superintendent of
The New York City Training School for
Nurses Backwell's Island.
New Year Day was quietly observed here.
Messrs. Editors, we wish you happy and sue
cessful New Year.