The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-12-19

Sherwood, N. @. r. R.-Miss Mary Z. Mel
son entertained house party at "Belvoir,' =
| the country home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Nelson, at this place, a few days
ago. Her guests were Misses Rosalie Tuns-
tall Smith and Charlotte Rieman and Messrs.
David g. Mcintosh, Jr., Henry NJ. Fenwick,
David Hawkins and William G. Blackford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson closed their house here
this week and removed to Baltimore having
taken apartments at the Arundel for the win
ter. Mr.. Nelson is very much attached to bis
country home and will occupy it again early
| in the spring.
Mrs. Henry A. Parr and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
! Parr, Jr., removed to Baltimore last week
from their country place, "Meadowvale," near
Sherwood. They are occupying the house No.
| 1119 North Charles street. Mr.. Parr, ST., is
spending the winter abroad for the benefit of
his health.
The new tenant house on Mr.. Howard L.
Riders property at this place will be finished
some time next month. When ready it will
be occupied by Mr.. c. P. Barnet, who has rent
ed Mr. Riders farm. The latter expects to en-
gage in some other business, but has not yet
decided Just what He wishesto do something
that is more congenial to his tastes than
farming.
The Lutherville Country Club has sent out
invitations for a dance on Tuesday evening,
December 18th. These affairs in the past have
been always largely attended and greatly en-
joyed by the participants.
T..
paid short visit to his daughter, Mrs. Howard
L. Rider of this place, few days ago.
Lately there has been great deal of sick
ness in this community. the result, principally
of bad colds and grip. DIR. H. Burton Steven
son has been going necessarily and was finally
stricken down himself and confined to his
home several days. But he is out again and
attending to his large practice as usual, al
though by no means well man.
Mr.. William Shades, Jr., who was sick two
weeks, has recovered sufficiently to resume
his work.
Miss Minnie Yagle, of this place, who had
been very sick for some time with pneumonia,
is again able to be out.
A few evenings ago number of young
people from this place. Joined by several from
Towson, made up a stage party and rendered a
surprise to Mr.. Michael Creaghan, at his
home in Govanstown, in honor of the fortieth
anniversary of his marriage. The visitors
were treated to a fine supper, followed by plen-
ty Of refreshments and the affair was most
enjoyable one throughout.
The last of a series of lectures will be de-
livered on Monday night 21st inst, at Hunts
M. E. Church, by Rev. I. X. Peters. His SUBJ
iect will be- brains, Grace and Common
Sense" This is a popular lecture and large
audience is expected.
Mr.. Chas. B. Bowen, OF Charles street avenue
extended, has been cutting ice on Lake Roland
this week. 1t is six inches thick. The skating
is very good on the lake.
Mrs. ]. Ceilings Burton, of Ruxton, has gone
to Washington for few weeks. Mr.. Burton
will also spend Christmas in that city. I.
Ravville, 9th District.-Mr. William w.
Kessler, merchant and former postmaster at
Rayville, died very suddenly on Thursday
night, 10th inst, of apoplexy, aged 70 years.
He closed his store about $50 P. NJ. and shortly
after retired to bed and in few minutes be-
came unconscious. DIR. j s. Baldwin was sent
for, but he was past all medical help and died
a short time after the physician arrived. Mr..
Kessler leaves q widow and three children.
He was twice married, his first wife being
daughter of the late lilly Hale, of Miami
county Ohio, and cousin of Mr.. j. Mitchell
Hale, late Republican candidate for sheriff of
Baltimore county. She was the mother of
two of his surviving children, viz, Mr.. Frank
Kessler, a machinist of Dayton, Ohio, and
Miss Calie Kessler, of Rayville. His second
wife is daughter of Mr.. Lysander Mccullough,
of Rayvlle, and one daughter, Miss Bessie
Kessler, q school teacher of the 9th district.
Mr. Kessler was highly respected citizen and
held various positions of honor and trust in
Ohio, his native State, and was for many years
one of the trustees of Rayville public school.
On Friday Mr.. Isaac Shaver, principal of the
school, lowered the flag to half mast and
closed the school until Tuesday. The funeral
took place at Pine Grove U. B. Church at noon
on Monday. The service was conducted by
Rev. w. E. Daugherty, of Yoe, Pa, Rev. G.
II. ruiz, OF baltimore, anu nev. F. ID. ElneIl-
heiser, of Rayville. Funeral director, W. H.
Stiffler. The pail bearers were George A. Gal
loway, Frank b. Kidd, James B. Young, Frank
Wilson, Isaac Shaver and P. s. Cross.
On Friday, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Mr..
John Stiffier aged about 78 years. died at his
residence near Parkton, after a lingering ill
ness of several years duration, from which at
times he suffered the most excruciating pain.
He leaves widow and seven children, viz,
William F., Albert H., George M, John f.,
(all of whom are carpenters and builders,)
Jacob c., POSTMASTER at Parkton,) Pleasant A..
(farmer) and Sarah E., wife of Mr.. Fred r.
Hoshall Mr.. Stffier was by occupation a
carpenter and one of the original members and
founders OF Pine Grove U. b. Church, and
was never absent from any service at the
church unless he was sick. He was one of
large family of children. His mother, who
died several years ago, at the age of 90, left
upwards of 200 descendants The funeral took
place at noon on Sunday, at Pine Grove U. b.
Church. Rev. A. H. Rice, of York, Pa and
Rev. F. B. Emenheiser, of Rayville, conduc-
ted the service. Rev. Mr.. Rice delivered the
sermon from Psalms 81, 81 verse: "Mark the
end of that man is peace" VIM. H. Stiffier
was the undertaken and the pail bearers were
the six sons of the deceased OBSERVER.
Worthfngton Valley, 4th District.-Mr.
Charles A. Councilman, one of the most sue
large farm, on shares, to Mr.. Graham, of
Carroll county, who will take charge the first
of the new year. Three tenant houses on the
farm and also the family residence are now
being painted by Mr.. George \. Jordan, who
is an expert at the business.
Mr. Joseph E. Parks, who has been farm
foreman for Mr. Councilman for several years,
will remove to the adjoining farm of Mr..
Joseph Friedenwald, to take charge as mana
Mr.. William s. Markley, the present fore
man for Mr.. Friedenwald will remain there
but will remove to another part of the estate
There is still considerable corn remaining
unhusked in the fields and l am unable to
account for it except it may be the scarcity of
hands. All the local help is fully employed
and much foreign help has been employed in
the ordinary farm work, when it could be had.
Many of the valley folks are getting ready
for the holidays and already there are many
signs of Christmas.
Mr.. George Ritter, who has for some time
been engaged in raising stone from the quar-
res of Messrs. Councilman and Cockey, has
| about finished his contract. Some of this stone
| will be used in completing the new buildings
at the Maryland Home for Feeble Minded,
| near Owings' Mills. V. OBSERVER.
Long Green, 18th District.-Farmers are
now in their glory filling their ice houses with
| ice measuring from to inches in thickness.
Christmas will soon be here and the churches
are preparing for their annual entertainments.
| ST. Johns Lutheran Church, Blenheim. will
| hold its entertainment on Christmas night,
| December 25th. All will be welcome.
| A memorial service was held by the Epworth
League of Wilson NJ. Z. Church, for Emory
| Yellott Mumma, who was shot and died of
| his injuries. He was member of both the
| league and the church.
The Sunday school of the above church
elected officers for the ensuing year, as fol.
| lows: Superintendent. Elisha Slade; assistant
superintendent, JAS Tyson secretary, Emory
Yoder; assistant secretary. Thomas Bowers
treasurer, Harry Bowers; librarian, George
Mumma; organist, Miss Jennie Myers.
| A large barn on the farm of Mr.. Maurice
Dapprich, on the old Manor road was burned
| last Sunday morning at an early hour. The
| cause of the fire is unknown. The place. is
| farmed by the son-in-law of Mr.. Dapprich
Mr.. Charles Jannke.
| Miss Ethel Norris, daughter of Mr.. F. c.
| Norris, is very sick with pneumonia. She is
| a teacher of the public school at Kingsville.
Mr.. John Phillips, who lately purchased the
Schmidt property, near this place, will move
| there shortly. X.
| Eklo, 9Th District.-Winter has come tc
stay and it might be well for our almanac
| makers to change the date of its advent.