The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-15

Orangeville, 18th District.-The youn
people of this village gave Mr.. Harry DAVIS
parting surprise at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, last Thursday eve
ming, he having accepted position at PERU
Amboy, New Jersey. and left for that place o.
Sunday morning. Among those present Mer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hops, the Misses al q,
tiers, Misses Grace Winer Edna Ebaugh, Bell
Grim, Elsie Baer, Lillian Reinhardt, MARY
Mann, Messrs. Alonzo Decker, Harry ant
John Davis, James Starky, William Dodd
George Moores. Bert Ebaugh, Herbert Ebaugf
and Charles Hops. The evening was pleas
antly spent in such innocent amusements a
the young people delight in.
On Monday evening the house of Mr.. anf
Mrs. Charles L. Moore, Ashland avenue ant
Eleventh street, was the scene of brllIlan
event. it being the occasion of the fourteenth
! birthday of their daughter, Miss Edna. Inc
decorations were all in blue to correspond witt
the costume of the hostess, each guest re-
ceiving a beautiful souvenir. The evening
was pleasantly spent in music, songs anc
! other amusements, not the least pleasing being
several comic Rotations by Mr.. O'clock, Of
Baltimore. After refreshments were served
| the large birthday cake was cut. 1t was deco
rated with blue and white candles and these
were distributed to the guests as mementoes Of
the occasion. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Keller and daughters, Misses Ha'
gendorp and Miss Shamberger, of Baltimore
Edna Ebaugh. Belle Grim, Grace Winer, Fan
ny Fox, Mamie Wells, Mary Manu. Florence
Chester, Messrs. William O'clock, of Balti.
more; Alonzo Decker, George Moores, Bert
Ebaugh, Joseph Starky, Reinhardt, Schaeffer,
William Dodd, Charles Hops, George Mann.
Rev. l.. E. Bennett, our popular pastor, has
been granted three weeks vacation which
will be spent in the northern part of the State
of New York.
Mrs John Davis is spending a month with
friends of parth Anhov NaW TarceU ~
Mrs. Walter Jewell left Tuesday for a visit
to her parents in Kent county, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stonesifer had as their
guests last Sunday the formers mother and
brother and others from Baltimore.
Mr.. James w. Hopkins, of Hartford county,
and Miss Emma Cox. of Baltimore. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hopkins of this place.
----M umps Is prevailing III this village, nearly
every child having had it or is now sick with
it. | also note the serious illness of Elmer,
the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bremen
man. OCCASIONALLY.
Fork, 18th District.-A weighing party was
held in Shirley Hall, on Saturday night last,
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Fork M. E. Church. Those admitted were
obliged to get weighed or pay quarter, and
prizes were given the ones who weighed the
heaviest and lightest, respectively. After the
weigh" an entertainment was given and re-
freshments served. Among those taking part
Foard, David A. Harlan, W. 0. B. Wright,
Solomon German, Albert Foard, Wilbur H.
Riddle, Charles Gorsuch and George M. Halle,
Misses Daisy Hoffmaster Estella Wright,
Helen Gorsuch, Blanche Clayton, Eleanor
Wright Bertha f. Halle, Ida B. Foard, Bessie
M. Foard, Mae Davis and Grace Riddle and
Messrs. Lawrence Riddle, Elmer R. Halle,
Edward German, William Davis John E.
Clayton, Frank Wright Mark German and w.
H. Riddle. The affair was much enjoyed.
Mr.. George M. Halle was the heaviest weight
and tipped the beam at 1919 pounds.
The receipts at the late reunion of the Sun
day schools of Long Green Circuit were nearly
$780,. number were present from schools
of other denominations and the affair was a
success in all respects
The ladies of Fork NJ E. Church will hold
a lawn fete at Shirley Hall, ON Saturday,
August 22d, from to 10 P. NJ. The grounds
will be decorated and lighted and an enjoyable
time is promised those who attend.
The cabbage crop is an important one in
this section ofthe county and the work Of har-
vesting it is now in progress. Hundreds of
thousands of heads are hauled to Baltimore,
most of which is shipped to the West. The
revenue the farmers obtain from this source is
large. #.
Ridge, 18th District.--August pleasures
now reign supreme. From every side one
may hear of baseball games, pic MICS and out
far and near visiting some place of amuse-
ment and enjoying themselves generally.
Mrs. Ella DeMoss and sons, of Baltimore,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. John A.
Conkling
Miss BERTHE Scarf, of Baltimore, spent several
days last week with her parents, at this place.
The Epworth League of Union Church is in
an excellent condition. The meeting last Sun
day night was well attended and was led by
Mr.. s: G. Allen. On Sunday, August 10th,
Mrs VIM. Conkling will lead.
The aid society of Chestnut Grove held a
lawn fete at the home of Mr.. John A. Conk-
ling August 7th The lawn was beautifully
lighted with japanese lanterns and the fete
was success, socially and financially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward She'll and son, Mrs. H.
Guyton and daughter, Miss Hattie Guyton,
and Miss Grace Sanner, all of Baltimore, are
Church. Miss Jennie Rigney will lecture on
THE Boy Jesus" Admission Is and 10 cts.
Miss Annie Francis, who has been visiting
in Philadelphia and Media, Pa, has returned
to her home here.
Miss Grace Irwin, of Balti more, is visiting
her cousin Miss Ethel Francis, of this neigh
borhood. G.
Grain of Corn Causes Child's Death
A small grain of corn, which lodged in the
windpipe of Frederick Herold the 5-year-old
son of Mr.. John E. Herold, near Lansdowne,
18th district, gradually worked its way down
into one of the lungs of the little fellow and
caused his death last Sunday afternoon al
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was
taken by his parents for treatment. On Fri
day morning Frederick and a number of
playmates secured two ears of corn and amused
themselves Smelling them. From time to time
they would put some of the grains into theil
mouths and then blow them out. One of the
grains was accidentally swallowed by the boy
who was seized at once with a violent spell
T. u l. = -. L.
made every possible effort to drive the grain
down into the boy stomach by feeding him
with bread and water, but to no avail.
After summoning assistance she sent the boy
to Dr. Frank II. Ruhl, who at once realized the
seriousness of the case and advised that the
patient be sent to hospital. On arriving
there shortly after noon the physician gavt
emetics, but to no effect and on Sunday morn
ing the father was sent for. 1t had beer
found that the grain was no longer in tht
wirdpipe but had worked its way into the er
trance to one of the lungs, and an operation
was deemed necessary. The physicians tol(
| Mr.. Herold that it would be necessary to opeI
| the windpipe and probe into the lungs for til,
| corn and that even at that the chances wer,
against recovery The father refused to ALLOW
the operation and the boy died shortly after
| o'clock that day.
Will be Fine Improvement-If Made
| 1t is rumored that the Canton Company has il
! view one of the most important suburban i'm
provements that has ever been made along tn
! Patapsco. The company Intends it is said, Il
bulkhead the bluffs that front its propert.
from Thompson's Sea Girt House to Rive
View, distance of one mile. Between thu
river front thus protected from the inroads o
the waves and the tracks of the United Rail
ways the property is to be divided into lots
each of which is to be improved by hand
some cottage, with all up-to date conveniences
| The cottages are to front on the river and fac
a wide boardwalk extending from Sea Grit t
| River View.
At intervals steps leading to the beach an,
| small piers are to be constructed for the con
venence of bathing and boating parties.
Many thousands of dollars are to be spent il
| the improvement. Several dairy farmers on tn
Canton Company's property and near the pro
| posed cottages have been notified to move b.
| January 1st, it being the desire to eliminate al
features that will detract from the desirabilit.
of the cottages. A large house in the way vii
be torn down. 1t is thought work will be stan
ted in time to have the cottages ready for oc
cupancy next summer.-Bdltinaore San.
A Fine New Patrol Wagon.-The ney
patrol wagon ordered some time ago by tn
County Commissioners from the shops of MI
| John G. Mann, of Lauraville, Hartford roaC
for use at Canton and Highlandtown, has bee
delivered to the Canton police station. 1t
built on the same lines as those in use by tn
police department in Baltimore city excer
that it is of lighter construction. 1t is equip
u Ill r.