The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-09-19

its patrons less accommodation than any other
section of like importance, and now that the
company has made beginning it is hoped
that it will not stop until Partition is the peer
Of any other section on the road.
On Sunday next harvest home services will
be held at Pine Grove U. b. Church, Rayville.
Politics is very quiet. Some of the candi-
dates attend the pic mics and treat the ladies
and children, but we can't tell how many votes
the ladies and children control. Davy Crockett
used to say, ''salt the COW to catch the calf, :"
but to lice cream" the women and children to
catch the 'old man" may be slight deviation
from Crockett's rule.
The Democrats, very evidently are in favor
of civil service reform, if we are to judge
from the great number of promotions and
transfers made by their last county convention.
We are eternaly and everlastingly opposed to
keeping one set of men in Office all their lives,
even if they are fully qualified and honest.
Monarchies and corporations can run their
business that way, but republics-never
Pic-nics are being held every few days in this
section and are we'll attended. There were
seven on hand last Saturday. When pic-nics
end oyster suppers will begin. The first of the
season will be held by Rayville Lodge, K. of P
on Friday and Saturday nights, October 9th
and 10th. OBSERVER.
Jacksonville and Sunny brook, 10th Dis
trict.-Mrs. Hook, of New York, who spent
some time with her cousin, Mrs joseph Reider
has returned to her home much improved
While here she was under the professional
care of DR.. T. H. Emory.
Mrs. Nelson McClung, who had been very
sick for some days, is much improved Her
mother, Mrs. Gemmill, of Stewartstown. has
been spending week with her. Mrs. McClung
lives on the Shields farm at Sunny brook.
Mrs. Campbell, wife of Rev. J. w. Campbell,
has relatives from New York visiting her at
her home at Sweet Air.
Mr.. Arthur Owens, of Sunny brook has en-
tered college to study for the ministry. He
is an active member of Chestnut Grove Chris
tian Endeavor and will be much missed by the
society. His many friends wish him success.
Baseball has been the leading amusement in
this section during the summer and theme
of general conversation, showing that much
interest is taken in the game.
Sunny brook school opened on the 18th in
slant with a large attendance of pupils. The
same teachers are in charge this term-Miss
Louisa A. Stiegler and Miss Mabel Owens.
A very pleasant time was had at the picnic
held on the lawn adjoining Fairview NJ. E.
Church South, last Saturday afternoon. An
abundance of good things had been provided
for the children and the older folks also en-
joyed themselves.
Mr.. William Price, son of Mr.. John Price,
of this neighborhood, has gone to Hartford
county to assist his grandfather, Mr.. Robinson,
in his canning operations.
Ovens, who led the G. E. Society meeting at
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night.
The attendance was good. NJ.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-The 18th of
September passed very quietly in this section
of the county. The only diversion here was
dance in Dengler's Park in the evening.
Good music was in attendance and the young
folks had fine time, keeping the affair up
until midnight.
Mr.. Issac Baker of Gorsuch Mills, 7th dis
trict, has been visiting his son, Mr.. Leslie w.
Baker principal of the public school at this
place. This school opened last Monday with
good attendance of pupils.
Mr.. Bernard Brand and wife have been visit
Mrs. John Vogt, of this place. They were
formerly residents of Perry Hall. Mrs. Brand
is a sister of the late Gustav Hoffmester.
Hog raising seems to be a failure in this
section of the county, many having sustained
losses from disease that is beyond the skill
of any of the farmers to check. Some think
this disease is brought on by feeding too high
in hot weather.
Rev. A. Ballhorn, pastor of the Lutheran
Church at this place, has announced that the
annual harvest home service will be held on
Sunday, September 9th. The morning SER
vice will be conducted by the pastor, and in
the evening other ministers will be present.
The church will be especially decorated for
the occasion. A full attendance of members
and friends of the church is requested X.
New Market, 18th Dstrict.-The trustees
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at this
place, at meeting held on the 18th inst, de-
cided to repaint the church inside and out and
also refurnish it. The board of trustees is
composed of Messrs. w. H. Whitcraft, w. II.
Day. ]. H. Leib, Thomas Johnson, George
Wiley, Thomas J. Meads, c. NJ. Kay, L. j.
Heathcote and DR.. M. H. Barton.
Mrs. Henry Gayle, of Norfolk, Va, who,
with her children, had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Johnson, of this place, has re-
turned to her home.
The Sunday school of New Market M. E.
Church will hold picnic on Saturday, Sep
TENDER Goth.
Mrs. w. F. McCubbin is about to improve
her home in this village. The work will be
done by Mr.. W. T. Day.
Mrs Mary Kurtz, of New Market, accom-
panied by her son, Mr.. Levi Kurtz, of Free
land, will pay a visit to Buffalo, N. Y, on the
Mrs Vansant, of Fawn Grove, Pa who had
been spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs. George Wiley, of this place, has returned
to her home.
Mrs Mary McCurley, of this place, is visit
ing friends in Baltimore. NJ.
Belfast, 9th District.-The Sunday school
picnic at Mt. Carmel last Saturday was partic-
ipated in by large number of persons. Grace
and Forest schools went in straw rides with
eighth teams. Mount Carmel school was
in charge of the festivities. Rayville Cornet
Band discoursed music. Revs T. NJ. West and
]. L. Benson made addresses. Singing was by
Mrs. Lewis Gorsuch, Misses Lulu Bankard,
May and Stella Bailey and others There were
upwards of six hundred persons present.
Miss Katherine McMaster has resumed her
duties as teacher of the public school here, af-
ter her vacation spent at Pocomoke City, At
lantic City and Baltimore.
The Society of Friends held largely atten-
ded quarterly meeting last Sunday at the Gun
powder Meeting House. Elders John j. Cor
rell and Haviland Hull spoke. A business
meeting was held on Monday.
Mr.. Daniel s. Pearce and family, Miss Bette
Pearce and Miss Rebecca Oliver, of Baltimore,
were witnesses last Sunday to the marriage of
their worthy colored folks-Ellen Harris and
John Wright, formerly of North Carolina.
The ceremony took place at the parsonage of
Stevenson Chapel and was performed by Rev.
William Williams. Cor.
Fork, 18th District-Mr. Lawrence NJ.
Riddle, son of Mr.. w. H. Riddle, of this place,
has been appointed q teacher in Milton Uni
Monday, September 2lst. This school was
formerly known as Milton Academy, an old
established school. Mr.. Guy e. Snavely, of
Fork, is also one of the instructors in this
university.
The patrons of Mountvista postoffice, which
is located on the Hartford pike, IA miles from
Baltimore, are trying to secure two mails day.
They now have but one. Mr.. Charles j. Bona
parte whose county seat is at that point, is
interesting himself to accomplish this. As
Mr.. Bonaparte stands in with Uncle Sam, be-
ing one of the special attorneys selected by
President Roosevelt to prosecute the ex-post-
office officials who have been indicted for fraud
ulent actions, it seems probable that the Mount
vista folks will be successful. c.
Marble HILL 9th District.-Owing to the
serious illness last week of Mrs Joseph Gill,
the aunt of Mr.. n. Howard Gill, the Senior
Agricultural Club did not meet last Saturday.
October Sd is the date of the postponed meet
ing at Mr.. ellis farm.
Mrs. Gill died Tuesday of this week. She
was woman Of cheerful disposition and be-
nevolence and was beloved by many friends.
The marriage of Mr.. Lawrence Higeman,
son of Mr.. John F. Hilgeman, to Mrs. T.
Chapman of Baltimore, was a surprise to the
family and the young folks of this neighbor-
hood generally.
Miss Rhoda 1. Hilgeman and Miss Laura
Frankenfield have returned from Atlantic City,
after several weeks stay.
Mr.. E. Cuttings Merryman is getting ready
to take Hon. Edwin Warfeld to the Demo
cratic ss-meeting to be held at Mt. Carmel,
9Th district early next month. -
Sixth District.-Wheat seeding has com.
menced and some corn has been cut. Good old