The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-17

Miss Mary Brown, of Loreley, who has been
sick with scarlet fever, is improving. She is
daughter of the late DIR. Richard Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sheridan, of Chase,
have gone to Baltimore for the remainder Of
the winter. b. M. g.
Worthington Valley, 4th District.-The
New Year opened in this valley with hustle
and hurry, accompanied with all kinds of
weather. Talk about "old-time' winters
So far this has been rather ''new-time" win
ter, Judging from the variety of weather it
has thus far been able to produce. Quantities
of ice have been gathered and while it is OF
good quality is not as thick as could be desired.
Mr.. John Cowan, contractor and builder,
who will erect the new buildings at the Mary
land Home for the Feeble-Minded, near
Owings' Mills, has awarded the contract for
furnishing the stone and lime for the same to
Mr.. Charles A. Councilman, of this valley.
He is now putting on hands and getting his
quarry in good shape to get out the stone.
Grain is holding out well owing to the fine
start il got last fall The outlook for next
harvest is good.
The snow of last Sunday has furnished some
sleighing and was followed by the coolest
weather of the winter up to this time.
Wood-choppers are in demand just now and
their wages have advanced decidedly. Messrs.
]. D. Geist John Harris, G. A. Councilman
and Levi Bosley need men in their work and
have large quantities of wood to cut. The
man who wants work this winter need not go
without it. v. OBSERVER.
Randallstown, I'd District.-The First
Presbyterian Church of this place held its
Christmas entertainment January LIST, consist
ing of singing, Rotations and an address by
the pastor, Rev. j. e. Wheeler, after which
splendid treat was distributed to the pupils.
Mrs. j. H. Klohr, assistant superintendent,
deserves credit for the excellent manner in
which she trained the children. The superin-
tendent, Mr.. VIM. W. RUSSELL was absent on
account of illness.
Mr.. B. John Black has installed telephone
in his residence.
Mrs Emily v. Hobbs has been quite ill at
the home of her son, Mr.. w. s. Hobbs. She
is now convalescing.
Mr.. Isaac Price and family have returned
home after spending the holidays in Baltimore
Cupid has not been idle as there will soon be
double wedding in this vicinity.
There was mask ball held at Clagett's
Hall on the 18th ult. Many handsome and
attractive costumes were worn. Mrs. Charles
Clagett carried off the first prize
MIR. Edward Fite has returned to Randalls-
town from his farm at Hernwood.
Mr.. E. S. W. Choate, Jr., student at Cor
nell University, spent the holidays with his
parents in this neighborhood. P.
Poplar, 18th District.-The Ladies' Aid
Society of Camp Chapel NJ. E. Church held its
annual meeting last Wednesday at the home
OF Mrs. DAVID "A. henney, at InlS place.
Games and music were INDUCED in until late
hour when refreshments were served.
The home of Mr.. David A. Kenney has been
the scene of the prettiest Christmas tree and
garden in this neighborhood.
We have had quite variety of weather of
late, which Inconvenience the farmers very
much, the roads being in such icy condition.
Since the wood stock is worth par, we notice
continued shipping to the city. The price of
wood has been very low for many years be-
fore the present boom. THO.