The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-30

Sherwood, N. G. R. R.-The electric lights
ordered by the County Commissioners to be
put up on the bridge over the railroad tracks
at this place have not yet materialized. De-
lays are dangerous and this seems to be especi-
ally applicable in this case. In its present
condition the crossing is unsafe The public
convenience and safety demand that this mat
ter receive attention ut once.
Messrs. Allen Stevenson, w. B. Duke and
Ernest Gill have returned from their jaunt
North and East. They made the trip home
by water, Mr.. Duke having purchased a fine
yacht at Rochester, N. Y. They were away
two weeks.
Mr.. George c. Wilkins. agent at Baltimore
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, has
removed his family to their summer residence
at this place. They will remain here short
time and then go to Europe to remain until
August.
The long drought has at last been broken
by fine rain that continued several hours and
brought great relief But we could stand still
more, the ground having become baked very
hard. All growing crops have suffered greatly
for want of moisture, but the damage has now
been to some extent repaired. Gardens and
strawberry patches suffered especially, some
berry beds being burned up entirely. Far
mers say there will be no hay, the wheat crop
will be short and the outlook for corn is bad.
On account of the lack of rain the county
roads had gotten in such condition that
pleasure driving had been almost abandoned
on account of the dust. After the shower of
last Sunday morning the teams came out in
force and livened things up perceptibly.
Mr.. H. w. Kapp, of Ruxton, lost a fine COW
few days ago under peculiar circumstances.
Some painters had been working about the
place and one of them lefta paint bucket stand
where cow could get at it. She drank the
contents and soon became very sick. Every
thing possible was done to save her, but all to
no purpose and she died in short time.
Mr.. B. Frank Deford, whose fine summer
residence is situated on the Joppa road east of
this place, reopened it few days ago. Mrs.
Deford is visiting her family in Richmond,
Va, but will return in few days.
A lawn fete was held at Hunts M. e. Church
three evenings this week. Proceeds for the
benefit of the missionary society.
Mr.. Upton Burnham, assistant ticket agent
at this place, who had very severe case of ty-
phoid fever, is improving slowly and now able
The w. CT. u. of Baltimore county held a
recitation contest on Thursday afternoon, May
Dist, at the home of Mrs. Edward Rider, at
Ruxton. The contestants were children under
years of age MISS Wyman and Masters
Stevenson, Wyman, Carr and Weaver recited
The medal was awarded to Homer Wyman, of
Rockland. A duet by two little girls was sung !;
also solo by Mrs. William Vail. The judges
were Mrs. Warrington and Mrs. William Vail,
Of Ruxton, and Miss Hall, of Baltimore Miss
Dix, of Baltimore, made very interesting
address to the children. The contest was
largely attended. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Fred Hertel, of Ruxton, entertained
the card club. of which she is member, at
her home on Friday afternoon, May 22d. Pro-
gressive euchre was played on the porch and
refreshments were served. The ladies' attend
ing were from Baltimore-Mesdames Orrison,
REGISTER, Justis, Deane, Hotchkiss, Duvall,
.Mosher, Ford Eareckson, Kiger, Sill and
Misses Orem, Smith, Klause, Hotchkss,
ONeill, Baker, Eareckson, Hall, and Hertel,
of Ruxton. 7.