The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-05

This beautiful valley was covered with snow
last Sunday morning. bringing Us taste OF
real winter before all were fully prepared to
/ receive it.
Mr.. G. Firor who conducts the Snow Hill
Farm of Mr.. John c. Bosley, has secured his
corn crop and has picked the stone from the
fields and hauled them on the county roads in
order to keep ont of the mud this winter
The work on Mr.. Charles A. Councilm s
beautiful farm is always well in hand. While
be is interesting himself in public affairs his
work goes on just the same under the able
management of his foreman, Mr.. Joseph e.
Parks. Despite the unfavorable season Mr..
] Councilman raised fair crop of ccrn-about
10 barrels to the acre on 40 acres.
Mr. Jacob ID. Geist who was stricken with
paralysis several months ago, has almost en-
tirely recovered his health. His farm work
never lags and he is about ready to go into
winter quarters. During his illness his son
Reuben had charge of affairs on the farm.
/ Mr.. A. w. Fuss, one of our most successful
farmers, secured his corn crop in good condi-
dition and also has his fodder in. He lately
purchased a large lot of fine steers to feed dur
| ing the winter and also kept some over from
last winter, the number now being 80 head of
| fine, thrifty animals that he expects to make
weigh from thirteen to fourteen hundred
pounds by selling time. He also keeps about
80 milk cows and young stock. A few days
ago the writer made the remark to him that
he would not have enough provender to feed
so many until spring. He said please walk
around with me to see what have and then
tell me what you think. So we took stroll
around and through his two barns. Both of
these are well filled, one of them being very
large and convenient building. He also has
three silos two of them of $50 tons capacity
each and one of 300 tons capacity-in all about
$50 tons of fine corn ensiage. After seeing
all this / readily agreed with him that be
would have enough and to spare. Mr.. Fuss
thinks he will be able to sell from 70 to 100
tons of hav " OBSERVER
Rayville, 9Th District.-Winter seems to
have set in early this year. Last Friday morn
ing the mercury fell here to Is degrees. Some
of our farmers have not yet finished their
corn -husking while but few have their fodder
stored away. The corn crop through this sec
ton is not more than half an ordinary yield.
If we are to judge from present appearances of
the grain fields the prospect for good harvest
next year is not very promising. tits thought
by some that on account of the extraordinari-
ly wet season preceding harvest last summer
that the grain failed to mature properly and
thus imperfect seed was sown which did not
terminate and thus lack of proper stooling.
Others say that the seed bed was not well pre-
pared on account of the rush of work and the
scarcity of laborers to lott. Probably it might
be we'll, in some instances, to attribute it to
both causes.
Strengthening of the porker is the order of the
day with our people this week. Mr.. James B.
Young, of Eagle Mills leads the neighborhood
in heavy weights.
On account of the incemency of the wealth
er last Sunday morning the sexton did not open
the Rayvlle Church, although a small congre-
CATION gathered for service. At night the pas
tor, Rev. F. B. Emenheiser, preached to fairly
large congregation.
Rev. ]. A. Jones is holding protracted SER
vices at Gunpowder Baptist Church, Eklo.
Mr.. Frank Wilson and wife spent the
Thanksgiving holiday in Baltimore, as did also
Mrs. s. Maria Scott, assistant teacher at the
public school here.
Our people are proud to welcome back into
this community ex-Sheriff Oeligrath. Mr..
Clarence Kroh, who occupied the Sherif's res
idence during his stay at the county seat, has
removed to Parkton. We will also have with
us another of our kind neighbors, Mr.. /. B.
Hoshall, who Mr.. Oeligrath selected to take
care of the law breakers of the county.
The light snowfall of Sunday brought out
the hunters in full force on Monday. Every
field and woods was dotted with them. Game
is not very plentiful this season and especially
is this the case with partridges. SENEx
Raspeburg, 18th District.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of Catch M. e. Church is getting
up q novel entertainment in the way of
"sock social" which will be held at the home
of Mr.. Charles Selling, on Wednesday evening,
December 10Th, at o'clock. The little socks,
which are made out of fancy silks, are given
out. accompanied by small verse. Refresh
ucHlS Will Uc SSIfCO dHO q oAOlt CAtCttuih-
ment given. The committee in charge are
Mrs. Clifton Mccormick, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Cormick and Mrs. Greenfield.
On Monday evening of this week Miss Kate
Estele Harcourt of this Deighborhood, was
married to Mr.. Louis Harting, of Baltimore.
The wedding ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride by Rev. +. X. Isaac, senior
pastor of Great Falls Circuit. The bride, who
was given away by her father, was becomingly
attired in pearl crepe de chine, trimmed with
cut steel, and carried Bride roses. Mr.. Ed
ward Holman, of Baltimore, was best man.
Mrs Mollie Bowen, sister of the bride, played
the wedding march. A reception followed.
The bride was the recipient of many useful
presents.
Miller of Rockdale, was given a mask
surprise party by the members of the Rock
dale Singing Circle Mr.. Miller was very
much surprised and also delighted to see his
friends. Amusing games were INDUCED in
until late hour when refreshments were
served in profusion.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Catch M. E.
Church met at the home of Mr.. Alexander
Mccormick on Wednesday of this week and
was largely attended. This society is growing
in membership and is doing good work. 1t
meets monthly at the homes of the members.
The Sunday school of Catch Church is MAX
ing active preparations for its Christmas SER
vice. G.
Randallstown, I'd DESTRUCTION Thanks
giving day four citizens of this place took adj
vantage of the holiday and started out for
days hunting. They arose at A. NJ, drove
some ten or twelve miles and, after getting
something to eat, they started out and walked
over the hills and through the swamps until
home, which they reached in due time, tired
and footsore and with four ordinary sized rab-
bits as the result of their efforts. They don't
care to have that hunt talked abont now.
On Sunday November 23d, Lincoln Council
No. 100, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, attended divine ser
vice at the Presbyterian Church here and lis
tened to an excellent sermon by the pastor,
Rev. ]. e. Wheeler. The congregation was
very large.
On The evening of the 18th successful en-
tertainment was given in Clagetts Hall, at
this place. Prof. Charles Blue of Baltimore,
was present with his graphaphone Miss
Edith Clagett presided at the piano.
Mr.. K. q. Clements, salesman for Hooper
Bros & Thomas, while stopping at Shirley's
Hotel, Harrisonville, lost a very fine horse.
a blacksmith shop on its premises and Mr..
William CLANCY is now in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Harvey, among the
oldest residents of this section, celebrated their
golden wedding a few days ago. They re-
ceived number of pretty presents.
Mr. A. +. Saffell, of Jacksonville, has re-
moved to Franklintown to take charge of the
flour mills at that place. G.
Perry Hall, 18th District.--A shooting
match took place on Thanksgiving day at
Denger's 9-Mile House, followed by dance
in the hall at night. Those who attended had
good time.
On the same day another shooting match
took place under the auspices of the Indian
Rock Cunning Club at the Smile House (old
Brooks place. The prizes were 20 turkeys, 6
geese, ducks, dozen chickens and 2 pigs.
There was some good craftsmanship displayed.
Mr.. George Fox, principal Of Convention pub
| lis school, and Miss Alice A. DeGruchy, daugh-
| ter of Mr.. David DeGruchy, of this place,
were quietly married at the home of the bride,
Henry, of the M. E. Church South, perform
ing the ceremony. They took trip to Tren-
| ton, N. j., and returned on Saturday. On
Tuesday night of this week the boys of the
neighborhood gave the young couple rousing
| old-time serenade that made the welkin ring.
| The visitors were invited into the house and
| royalty treated.
| Mr. Frank Coster is building an addition to
his residence, formerly the Myers place. 1t is
said he proposes to engage in the business of
| general merchandising.
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