The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-23

Long Green, llth DlStr1ct.-Ine long con-
tinued drought has practically ruined the hay
crop for this year and it is now feared that
other growing crops will suffer and the farm
ers sustain serious losses thereby. The out
look is certainly discouraging.
Wilson's NJ. E. Church was filled last Sun
day afternoon to listen to an excellent sermon
by Rev. John r. Edwards, who came here to
organize a chapter of the Epworth League.
The following were chosen officers of the
chapter: President, Mrs. John e. Slade; LIST
vice president, Mrs. James Tyson; I'd do,
Miss Sarah Barnhardt; secretary, Miss Ida
Mumma; treasurer Miss Laura Mumma.
number of persons became members and the
outlook for the success of the chapter is good.
Miss Irene Hertzler, of Virginia. is visiting
her cousins, the Misses Yoder and Miss Ida
Nafzinger.
The sad drowning accident that befell Mr..
R. Lee Dunphy, of Towson, brought sorrow
to the hearts of some friends here by whom
he was highly thought Of
The old maids convention that was held in
the hall at Glen-Arm, on Saturday night last,
under the auspices of the public school at
Hyde's, was largely attended and much en-
joyed.
Prof. Loose will give his ILLUSTRATED song
service at Wilson's Hall, Wednesday night,
May 9th, commencing at 8 o'clock R.
Monkton, N. c. R. R.-Last Sunday Monk
ton was visited by large crowd to witness the
baptsing of a colored woman in the Gunpow
der falls. The colored Baptist preacher from
Quaker Bottom has purchased small house
near this place and will hold meetings every
Sunday.
Mrs. Marie Farquhar, of Washington, D. c..
is the guest of Miss Helen Bacon Shepperd, of
My Lady's Manor.
Mrs. Walter Hutchins, of this place, has
been indisposed for some time.
Mrs. Katharine Shepperd of My Lady's
Manor, was very sick last week, but is much
better at this time. She is attended by Dr. A.
r. Mitchell, of Hereford.
Mr. Thomas Eaton has bought new straw
Kicker to connect with his thresher. 1t is
claimed that its use will save the work of sew
eral hands. 1t is the first machine of its kind
that has been used in this section.
AT the present time one would think the
topic of general conversation would be politics,
but the extreme dry weather seems to have
taken the lead. If we don't have rain very
soon farmers will have poor harvest. s.
Arlington, Sd District.--Last Sunday
morning our residents were aroused by the
alarm of fire. People were soon hurrying
| towards the scene which was the sawmill in
| the woods near Mt. Hope. The mill was
owned by Mr.. Henry H. Diehl, of Arlington,
| and was destroyed. The loss is reported to be
| several thousand dollars. The Arlington
| chemical engine and the Arlington Volunteers
responded and the engines of two other COM
panies were there. The origin of the fire is not
| known.
The cornerstone for the new Masonic Hall
| at this place will be laid next Wednesday af-
| ternoon with imposing ceremonies.
Rain is badly needed here. The roads are
very dusty and vegetation would be greatly
benefited by good downpour. B.
LIBERTY BELL is to go from Philadelphia to
Boston to join in the Bunker Hill celebration
next month. 1t will also he sent to the
| Worlds Fair at St. Louis.