The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-02-14

Necker. 18th District.-Mr Edward VALID
mann, the new proprietor of the 7-Mile House
on the Belair road, appears to be the right man
in the right place and is filling the bill adj
mirably.
Those favorable to the construction of the
Belair and Baltimore Electric Railway on the
Belair road held meeting at this village on
Monday night. Mr.. Edw. Waldmann presided
and Mr.. George Sauer was secretary. Mr.. F..
j. Conner offered resolution that petition
be prepared and signed and presented to the
Old Town Merchants and Manufacturers
Association Of Baltimore, invoking its aid
in having the line constructed on this road.
The petition fully sets forth the numerous
advantages possessed by the Belair road over
the Hartford road and points out the many
benefits to the line through its construction
on this road.
A few days ago Mr.. Godfreid Heeman, in a
friendly tusse with Mr.. Miller, broke his wrist
This is the second accident of the same nature
he has met with within year.
While descending flight of steps few days
ago Mr.. Louis Klosterman tripped and fell,
his shoulder. DR.. L. l. Whiteford
attended him.
On Friday night of last week Frank Dieter
and Andrew Kreit. friends and neighbors. cele-
brated their 18th birthday, they having been
born on the same day. They surprised Mr..
John Kreit and had good time generally dur
ing the evening. feature of the occasion
was the presentation to each by Mrs: Kreit OF
pie made of preserved locusts. Those who
partook of the dainty said it was very rich."
While cutting wood Mr.. Willie Jasper was
attacked with cramp in one of his hands and
the member in a short time swelled to huge
Mr.. Ernest Pohlman, who had been sick
with consumption a long time, died and was
laid to rest in Baltimore Cemetery on the 9Th
instant. 8.
Belfast, 9th DESTRUCTION Friday evening
of last week the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Chilcoat was the scene of pleasant surprise
in the form of a masquerade party. About
8 o'clock the guests began to assemble. attired
in various and quaint costumes. Different
kinds of amusements and games were in
dulged in until late hour, when the guests
were invited to the dining-room, where refresh
ments we're served. Mt. Carmel, Butler, Cock
eysville and Berean neighborhoods were well
All enjoyed good time and
many did not reach home until the wee small
hours of the morning. Among those present
were the Misses Shroyer, Misses Lizzie Ensor,
Anna Turnbaugh, Maggie Turnbaugh, Gather
inc Brown. Eta Krouse, Hattie KurtZ, Edith
Mamie Benson, Nora Price, Eureka
Ensor, Effie Ensor, Ada Burton. Hattie Skip
per, Bessie Burton, Mary Cairnes, Fife Chill,
coat, Tillie Ensor, Sophie Tracey, Mabel
Brooks and Messrs. John Shroyer, Walter
Newton Turnbaugh Herbert
Miller, Victor Ensor, Pinkney Ensor, Legrand
Benson, Alex. Ensor, Lawrence Ensor, Rev.
erdy Ensor, Oscar Brooks, Oscar Ensor, Ed
ward Cole, Albert Ensor, Carroll Gorsuch,
per, Rex Skipper, John P. Mays, Seymour
Parks Charles Krouse, Charles Chilcoat, Ray
mond Ensor, Alvin Bland. Webster Ensor,
Thomas Cofiell, William Cofell, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chilcoat and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Benson.
Miss Nora L. Price, of Stiltz, Pa, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday last with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Chilcoat, of this neighborhood.
Mrs. George Ensor and son, who were visit
ing friends in Baltimore, have returned home.
Mrs Sarah Brooks, of this place, who is
sick at the home of her son, Mr.. A. d. Brooks,
Of Cockeysville, is slightly improved. S.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-Mr James H.
Cole, whose serious illness was reported several
weeks ago, died on Friday, 9th inst, and was
buried last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The remains were taken to Gatch's Church,
where nearly 200 were gathered-friends and
relatives of the deceased. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. F. R. Isaac and Rev.
w 6 Herbert, of Caroline Street M. E. Church.
The floral tributes were numerous and beauti-
full Interment in the family burial ground on
the Catch homestead. Mr.. Frederick Lassahn
was funeral director.
Mr.. Edward Cox and wife, of Baltimore,
who are well known here, have bought and
are now occupying one of the new houses
erected by Mr.. Abel, on Hamilton avenue.
Miss Evalena Oyeman, teacher of Garden
vile school. who has been very ill for several
is still unable to resume her duties.
Miss Emma Raspe, who has been appointed
in her stead, is said to fill the posi-
ton in a creditable manner. Miss Mary E.
Bayne, another teacher of the same school,
who had an operation performed for appendix
citis some time ago, is now on the road to re-
cOvery.
The auxiliary of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of Gatch's Church held its
meeting on Wednesday afternoon, at
the home of Miss Jennie Burgan. 1t has
membership of over twenty and it is hoped
many more will join in the noble work. Mrs.
Thomas Mccormick is the president.
The missionary rally which was to have been
held on Sunday last at Gatch's Church was
postponed to Sunday, March 9Th. INcoG.
Hereford, 9TH Distrtct.-Ihe public school
at this place will hold an oyster luncheon and
bazaar in the Odd Fellows Hall here, on Sat-
urday evening, February 14th. The affair
will be in charge of Miss Jessie Dilworth,
principal, and Miss Jennie G. Carman, assis-
tant. The proceeds will be used to purchase a
library for the school, A liberal patronage is
requested.
Hereford Chapter, Epworth League held its
regular meeting last Sunday evening and was
led by Miss Jessie Dilworth, who made an in
teresting address on the topic, Lies and the
Truth" The choir sang and the president
read several selections from the Epworth
League Herald.
this place, who had been seriously i'll for a
week, is much better at this time.
Mr.. Melchoir Armacost, who had his ankle
injured by horse is able to be out again.
Mr.. Harry G. Esterline, who had been visit.
ing relatives in Baltimore, has returned to his
home here. His sister, Miss Lilly Esterline,
of Baltimore is now visiting him.
Mr.. William t. Diven, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday last with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John 7. Diven, of this place.
Mr.. Henry H. Nicoll, who had been in Pitts
burg for a month past, has returned. He was
much pleased with his trip. j.
Upper Falls, 18th Distr1ct.-Mr. William
Dunty of Perry Hall, started his stone crusher
at Kingsville last Monday morning and it is
doing excellent work. Its capacity is 80 perches
per day and it will keep from to s carts busy
to haul away the crushed stone. This material
is being spread ON the road near Bradshaw
and it is intended to put on light coat from
that place to Kingsville. The spreading of the
commissioner for this section of the district
The improvement of this road will be much
appreciated by the public.
Dominick Hammond. eldest son of Mr.
Joshua Hammond, of Upper Falls while at
tempting to lift quarter of beef sprained his
back so badly that he has since been unable to
move about and has been under the care
of physician.
Mr.. E. F. Raphel, whose indisposition has
been reported in THE UNION, shows few if any
signs of improvement being still confined to
his room.
MIR. James H. Cole, who died at his home
near Raspburg Belair road, few days ago,
was highly thought of by all who knew him.
His family has the sympathy of many friends
County Commissioner George w. Yellott
was down through this section early this week
looking after the roads and other matters that
come under the supervision of his Board. ].