The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-02-15

to the people of this community, especial
the young folks, who have been making goo
use of the sleighing, which has rarely bee
better Coasting and skating have also bee
good and these winter sports have also thel
devotees here as elsewhere
Miss Helen Bacon Shepperd, of My Lady
| Manor, who has been visiting Miss Bessl
Kelly, in Baltimore, will return this wee
after having had a most enjoyable time.
l notice that one of the bills before the Leg
! islature is intended TO amend the present gam
law. Why not, in the same connection, Civ
us some sort of dog law? The country
now oyerrun with beagle hounds and thes
chase and kill rabbits in the closed season q
well as in the open. Even when breeding tn
rabbits are beset by these hounds and thei
young killed. They thus get three to tn
hunters one every time. Something shoult
be done to check this cruelty. A bill sucl
! as our correspondent here refers to is now be
fore the Legislature, having been introduced
by Mr.. Rogers, of Baltimore county.-EDs.]
notice that some sportsmen want longe
open season, no doubt just to accommodate
the city chap. Then when the farmer get
through his work and has a chance to get on
for a little sport, not bird nor cotton-tail i
to be seen anywhere. / am in favor of a shor
open season as only through that means car
we farmers expect any shooting.
Messrs Edgar G.. Miller and Thomas Hill
trustees, ON the 9th inst, offered at public sal,
the Charles w. Anderson farm, situated in tn,
10th district, near Monkton. 1t contains IL
acres and was withdrawn on a bid of 81. 500
1t does not look as though the people here
about are land hungry. Slade & Risteau were
the auctioneers.
A "blind auction" will be held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Samuel Bosley, of Monkton, or
Saturday, 22d instant, from to 10 P. NJ, fol
the benefit of the annex of Monkton M. e
Church. Admission 10 cents. Light refresh
ments will be served free.
Dali Of Dali aars
spent last Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Kath
arine Shepperd. of My Lady's Manor. Mrs
Bell is student at business college in the
city.
The home of Mr.. Albert Sparks, near Monk
ton, made narrow escape from being burned
a few days ago. An overheated stove in bed
room set fire to the bed. A fortunate discovery
prevented serious fire.
The first half of February has done very well
in the way of cold weather and the grounding
folks think they are all right this time. s.
Woodensburg, 18th District.-The people
of this community have spent no little time in
making use of their opportunities, as the
sleighbells have been making music almost
constantly. A crowd from this place, COM
posed of ten couples, went on sleighing party
of about Is miles on Friday evening of last
the home of Mr.. J. Rohrbaugh, at Fowbles-
burg, and spent the evening very enjoyably in
games. Miss Mary Slade and Miss Blanch
Green entertained the company with several
rotations. Refreshments were served about
IL o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Blakely, of Glen Falls,
gave an "at home" in honor of their nieces,
Miss Katie Eaton and Miss Minnie Ditman,
last Tuesday evening, at their attractive resi-
dence AS usual the hostess spent no little
pains in the entertainment of her guests. The
table was handsomely decorated and the even
ing was enjoyable throughout. Mr.. Wilbur
H Zepp gave toast in honor of the host and
hostess. Those present were Misses Clara v.
Penn, Stella E. Brown, May Upperco, Mamie
Slade Sarah Tinker, Beulah Akehurst,
Blanch Green, Minnie Ditman, Katie Eaton,
Ollie MCLEAN and Messrs. Lewis Dawson, No
land Belt, Spencer Akehurst, Elmer Slade
Jason Tinker, Charles Slade Charles Uhler,
Fred. Reigler, George Green, Leonard Clifton,
Cleveland Brown, Clarence Abbott and Will
bur Fl. Zepp.
Mr.. Carroll, Hustler, of this place, while
coastng one evening last week, received severe
injuries to his head, but is now convalescent.
Mrs. Annie Meredith, of this place, will at
tend the convention of the G. e. Union of the
Maryland Annual Confenence, M. P. Church,
to be held in Congress Street Church, Washing
ton, February Is, 1902. During the session a
conference will be held on Practical Thoughts
for Every Day Needs" as follows:
(A) How can Christian Endeayors promote
religion in the homer
(B) What can Christian Endeavors do to
make their town better place?
co. How to bring outsiders into the church !?
Mrs. Meredith will read paper on the last
named subject. 5.
Greenwood, 18th DESTRUCTION Saturday
evening, February Odd, Martha Washington
tea will be given at old Waugh Church. For
the small sum of 25 cents fine oyster and
meat supper will be served by the ladies.
There will also be confectionery and fancy
table, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett have donated a
quilt, which will be numbered and the one
guessing the number will get it. The num-
bers run from to $50. Here will be chance
for someone to get cheap quilt, which would
come in handy these cold nights.
The ladies' aid society of this place will hold
its next meeting on "wednesday evening, 18th
Mr.. Henry Refer, of this place, is opening a
quarry that is producing fine quality OF stone.
Blasting is going on constantly.
Miss Dora Burton has returned to her home
after four weeks visit among friends in Bal
timore.
The teacher and pupils of the public school
at this place were somewhat shocked on
the 4th inst, at $50 A. NJ, by the shaking of
the house and the rattle of the windows,
caused, it was afterward ascertained by the ex-
pIoson of the nitro glycerine house of the
Cerberite Manufacturing Company at Ardwick,
Maryland
The following pupils of Greenwood school
made full attendance during last quarter:
Raymand Piper, Grace Burton, Cora Burton,
Jennie 0rem and Lester Burton.
Mr.. VIM. Piper has finished filling his ice
house with the best of ice of the season, clear
and solidly frozen.
Mr.. VIM. Roberts, of this neighborhood,
has returned from months visit to relatives
in Ohio.
Miss May Billingsley is visiting friends at
Lauravile
Mrs. John w. Burton, who has been suffer
ing from a cold for several weeks, is much
better at this time. f.
Fork, 18th District.-The large barn on
the farm of Mrs. VIM. H. Reckord, of Kings
vile, was burned to the ground Friday night,
7th inst 1t is supposed to have been set on
fire as it seemed to burn from all sides at once.
The fire was discovered between Sand 8 o clock
and burned so rapidly that nothing could be
removed A horse, cow and three pigs lost
their lives There were also burned lot of
hay, fodder, lot of shingles and lumber, got
ten to put new roof on the building; run
about two sets of carriage and cart harness.
Insured for 81, 1926 in the Citizens Company of
Missouri.
Mr. jarrett Standiford, of Upper Falls, has
the contract for plastering the large new hotel
at North Walbrook. This is to be an ALI
year around hotel and will be conducted on
moral anu TellSlOuS pTllClpdIS.
The people of this neighborhood will be
treated to rare entertainment at Fork NJ e..
Church, on Saturday evening, February 22d.
Miss Ellanor Ward Leach will give humorous
and pathetic Rotations, and Rev. and Mrs j.
r. Wood will render bright and sparkling
music. Miss Leach is we'll known elocu-
ZIONIST of Baltimore. They will also be at
Salem NJ. E. Church on Friday evening, Feb
ruary Dist.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Watkins, of Baldwin,
gave a reception from l to P. NJ. to their
friends on Tuesday of this week, it being the
sixth anniversary of their marriage. X.
Lutherville, N. G. R. r. Some weeks ago
your correspondent overheard conversation
between several well known farmers in which
the weather was leading topic Speaking of
the benefitthat the farmers would derive from
a heavy fall ofsnow one of them said he would
be willing to pay 500 if snow came and re-
manned on the ground two weeks. Should
this meet the eye of that gentleman l hope he
will favor me with an early reply and remit
the amount now over due.
The continued cold weather has given every
body an opportunity to secure supply of fine
ice--the best crop that has been harvested in
this county in years The last cuttings were
inches thick or over.
There has been a great deal of sickness
throughout the country and the physicians
have been kept busy.
Mrs. G. W. Schmidt, who had been confined