The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-09-05
Belair Road, 18th pistrict.-one of the

Belair Road, 18th District.-One of the
largest and most elaborate funeral professions
that ever travelled the Belair road was that
of the late Andrew Meise, who was buried last
Sunday afternoon. The cortege was one mile
long, reaching from Raspeburg to Jerusalem
Lutheran Church, at Gardenville, at which
cemetery the body was inferred. The church
was packed to overlooking by friends and rela-
tives of the deceased. There were 50 many
floral designs that it was necessary to load
several wagons very heavily to take them to
the church. Rev. Mr.. Huber, ofSt Matthew'S
German Lutheran Church, Baltimore con-
Quoted the service. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Alexander Mccormick, Robert T. Dye
mar, Joseph Manner, J.. Hartman Schone
Peter Weilbrenner and Robert Grace. Fred
erick Lassahn d Sons of Fullerton, had charge
of the funeral arrangements. Mr.. Meise was
well known trucker of Fullerton. He was
native of Germany but came to this country
when 10 years old. He was &C years of age
and is survived by his widow and thirteen
children.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, at Anthony.
vile, opened its annual harvest moon festival
Tuesday evening with lawn fete on the
parish grounds and supper served in the par
ish hall. Rev. Henry s. Nagengast the pas
open to guests. Dancing was enjoyed by the
young folks in the hall later in the evening
and fine program of music was rendered by
an orchestra. One of the features of the eve
ming was the rafting of handsome watch,
while a wheel of fortune and an automatic
race course proved rival diversions. X.
Perry Hall, 18th DESTRUCTION Monday
last Proprietor Soth of the 10-Mile House,
Belair road, provided free crab feast in his
hall and large number of his friends enjoyed
the affair. A dance followed an orchestra
from Baltimore furnishing the music Some
of the nominees for office had promised to be
present. but none of them put in an appear
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gerst celebrated their
silver wedding on Wednesday of last week.
In the morning they went to ST.. Joseph's
Catholic Church. where the marriage cere-
mony- was again performed. They then re-
turned to their home at Perry Hall and scores
of friends called to extend congratulations and
wish them many more years of happy mar
ried life. The affair was kept up for several
days and all callers were provided with enter
tanment. The couple received many silver
presents.
This is the lima bean season and hulling
matches are in order. The neghbors flock to-
gether and help each other to remove the beans
from the pods, the affair always being accom-
panied with refreshments and much iollity.
One man said his bean crop amounted to forty
two-bushel bags. X.
Knoebel, 10th District.-Many farmers
of this vicinity are now picking their tomatoes.
Most of the crop is proving failure This is
due to the rain washing the bloom off the
vines and the earth off the roots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Cole, of Baltimore,
are spending some time at "Alta VISTA"
Mrs. Thomas Smith and daughter, who have
been at the residence of Mrs H. W. Patterson,
have returned to their home.
Miss Edith Green left on Wednesday for
Virginia, where she will attend school,
Miss Carrie Conkling is spending a fortnight
with her aunt, Mrs. H. E. Bartleson, of Cock
eysville.
Mr.. Thomas T. O'Leary has returned to
Washington. after very pleasant visit to
Messrs. Hoffman brothers, of this place.
Mr.. Maurice Green, who had been indis.
posed for some time, is able to be out again.
The Long Green baseball club will. hold a
tournament in the meadow of Mr.. ]. " Will
son, Saturday, September 5th commencing at
3 o'clock. A game of ball will be played at
o'clock. X.