The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-03

Hyde's 18th District.-The season of good
cheer, with its whirl Of dinners card parties,
dances, social gatherings, cross country riding,
shooting matches, ETC., has come and nearly
| gone. leaving in its trail promiscuous recol-
lection of pleasures, disappointments, sur
prises and many forms of acute Indigestion.
| However the Joy overbalanced the opposing
element, and with ALL it is conceded, the Yule-
tide was generously and universally observed.
A feeling of general satisfaction was ex-
pressed when the Nj. IL z. Railroad officials
awarded the annual prize of $50 to Mr.. Charles
Cain, the efficient section manager at this
point, for having the best equipped section of
the entire road-a well deserved reward for
practical ability and industry.
The annual treat and entertainment of Union
NJ. E. Sunday school occurred last Tuesday
evening and was heartily enjoyed by an over
! flowing audience. Master Paul Hyde Dilworth
was among those who took an active part in
! the program
Among the many visitors who made en-
joyable visits TO this locality were Mrs. n.
| Charles Burke and Misses Jennie and Cassie
Ady, of Towson.
TO the qualification of our worthy road
pervisor, Mr.. f. j. Kearney, and all interested,
the mud holes along the highway to Hyde's
are gradually disappearing, the crushed stone
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Among the social events one of the most en-
| ioyable was rendered Misses Laura, Bessie and
Ida Ady, last Wednesday evening, by their
many friends in the shape OF New Years
eve surprise party, Iowson, Loch Raven,
represented. Prof. Volta & Bro. furnished the
| music and dancing was enjoyed until morning.
ST. Johns Church, on Christmas mornings at
5 o'clock, presented the usual joyful appear
! ance and was largely attended. The decora-
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| ard. The children received their annual pres
ent of confectionery from the pastor, Rev. ].
B. Hauck.
Col. S. N Hyde, with his accustomed
| thoughtfulness, sent his mysterious package
from Santa Claus by express which was hear
! tily appreciated.
The readers join in sending greetings. H.
Eklo. 9th District. The cold wave'' which
struck us about week ago has let up some
what Our people who have ice houses were
wishing for continuance of the cold weather
until they could fill them.
Capt. Henry Wilhelm, member of the
present petit Jury, is the busiest man in this
section During the recess of the court he is
interchangeable in his efforts seeing that every
body is insured against loss by fire.
There is no probability of getting any coal
in this section soon and so every family has
| provided good wood stove and things seem to
| be moving along without much murmuring.
Christmas passed off very quietly in this
neigbborhood. Our merchant closed his store
| and most folks remained at home enjoying the
preparations made by the good housewife
which consisted, in many instances, of roast
! turkey.
!, Rev. j. w. Fleming, of Parkton Circuit,
| preached at this place on last Sunday morning.
Mr.. George W. Baker, highly respected
citizen of this neighborhood, died on the 10Th
ult, after an illness of about three months.
His funeral took place at Gunpowder Church
last Monday morning. Rev. James Shaw, of
| Hereford, officiating. He was in his 74th
year and leaves wife, two sons and two
daughters to mourn the loss of kind husband
and loving father.
Mr.. Wesley Alban has moved upon the
farm of Sheriff Oeligrath, near this village.
! The Sheriff is fortunate in securing such an
active, up-todate tenant.
Mr.. Talbot, from the 9TH district, near White
| Hail. has moved to Mrs. Mary Bolts property,
recently vacated by Mr.. Alban.
| The congregation of Pine Grove Church
gave their pastor, Rev. W. E. Daugherty
good pounding last Saturday night. Never
| theless, on account of his being physically
very strong man he was able to expouDd the
Divine word unto large audience at that place
on Sunday night. He is an able minister and
very much beloved by his congregations.
A happy and prosperous New Year to you
| Messrs. Editors. b.
Arcadia, 9Th District.-The old fogies
who predicted green Christmas and fat
| graveyard" went to bed the night before with
a sad heart, but awoke up the next morning
all aglee as the ground was covered with snow
| to the depth of several inches.
The most disappointed ones in this COM
| muDity were the rural mail-carriers, because
they did not have holiday at Christmas.
Mr.. Newton Algire held shooting-match
on Christmas day in Mr.. William Bensons
targets Harry Richards, of Hampstead, and
Elmer Bosley, of Mount Zion. proved to be
| the champion marksmen. Nj. Richards killed
so birds without miss.
Mr.. Emory Hoffman and wife, and Mr..
Frank Hoffman, wife and children, spent
Christmas with their father Mr. James Hoff-
| man, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Tilden Stocksdale, of New York, spent
the Christmas holidays with hie mother here
Mr.. Columbus Elseroad of this place, holds
the championship for large hogs, having killed
one on Monday last that weighed 537 pounds.
Pleasant Hill Council, No. 20, JT. o. U. A.
M, elected the following officers last Saturday
night: Councillor, George N, II. Brown; Vice
Councillor John Rohrbaugh Financial Sec
rotary, John s. Hughes Recording Secretary,
| W. F. Starr; Treasurer R. s. Gill Chaplain,
Henry Rohrbaugh; Inside Sentinel, Roy Gill !;
Outside Sentinel, Hall Abbott; Junior Past
Councillor, Preston H. Shaver; Representative
to State Council, Leroy Gill; Trustees, ]. W.
Chalk F. D. Ensor and Leroy Gill.
On last Thursday night christmas night
while Mr.. Emory Hoffman and wife were
away from home, some one broke into his
store and stole lot of candy, nuts and oranges
some one very likely who had not had
enough Christmas. N.
Upper Falls, 18th Observation-Disclosures
day passed very quietly here, but the little
folks enjoyed the usual good time and Santa
Claus was more than commonly lavish in
his gifts. Services were held at st. Johns p.
E. Church, conducted by the rector, Rev. ].
w. Larmour. The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
The Sunday school of the Presbyterian
Church at Franklinville gave pleasing enter
tainment to a large audience, followed by a
visit from Santa Claus who abundantly sup
piled the children with good things. The af-
fair was greatly enjoyed by young and old.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crossmore, of Upper
Falls, are spending the holidays with friends
| in Baltimore.
Mr.. Clinton Hammond, of the 9th district, is
spending the holidays with his family and
friends at this place. Heis a son of Mr.. Joshua
| Hammond
Mrs Standiford, who lives near Upper Falls,
is seriously i'll at this place. She is threatened
with paralysis Her husband Mr.. Charles
Standiford, who has been sick for some time,
is somewhat improved. They are the Oldest
couple in this section, being about SO years of
age and very infirm. They have the sympa-
thy of many friends
A shooting match took place at Kingsvile
on the afternoon of Christmas day in which
| John Campbell, of Upper Falls, and William
Lancaster, of Hartford county, were the victors.
Our road commissioner, Mr.. Frank Card
we'll, is sick at his home. Dr. ]. F. H. Cor
such is attending him. JUDGE.
New Year Reception.-The Young Mems
Christian Association of Govanstown held its
annual reception on the afternoon of New
Years day, when nearly two hundred guests
were received by the officers. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with Christmas
green's and red and white bunting. An enter
tainment was held in the gymnasium.
Mr.. H. G. Rullman, president of the associa-
ton, opened the exercises with a short address,
in which he spoke of the association, its
growth, the good it has done the community,
both morally and physically, and the plans
for the coming year. Rev. Wilfred w. Shaw,
pastor ofthe Govanstown Presbyterian Caurch.
offered prayer, and also made short address.
| Among the others who spoke were DR.. H G.
Hess, Rev. Joseph B. Stitt, d. d. pastor of
Govanstown M. e. Church Rev. J. A. Jones,
of Govanstown Baptist Church, and Mr.. Mad
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