The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-30

woodlawn, Formerly Powhatan) I'd
Dietrict.-0ur quiet little village is at last
awake and we hope for further developments.
The general appearance of the place is altered
to such an extent that it is scarcely recognize
able and the name as well has been changed.
Many complaints are heard, however, as the
result of the change in the name OF the post
Office so long known as POwhatan and now 1t
is the rule, not the exception, for letters to go
astray.
Several new cottages have been erected by
the company, one already occupied by Mr.
George Vogel, druggist very enterpris1ng
young man, who adds much to the comfort OF
residents and visitors.
Nature was very prolific in her gifts and
now, with the help of the Woodlawn Gene
terry Company, the surrounding scenery has
been vastly improved.
Our society of course is what one finds in
all small country places, divided into cliques
| representing the different churches. We look
for an improvement here also as the advent Of
| new residents may make US more modern in
| our views on all subjects.
| Our improvement Association started out
bravely, but now we hear nothing except
"requescat in pace" We have no guild or
club of any sort and we needs must patronize
others, SO we hope some one may take the hint
| and start the ball in motion.
Mr.. Christian Sauter is suffering from a
broken arm, the result of a fall.
| Miss Ethel Zimmerman, q recent graduate
Of the Normal School, is spending a quiet
summer with her father, Judge William
! Zimmerman.
| DIR. A. C. Smink is now occupying bis new
home, where many pleasant parties gather.
Mr.. Walter Ijams, of Ashville, N. c., brother
of Mrs. Smink, is spending the month of July
with them and numerous trips have been made
in his honor.
The house occupied by Mr.. J. Schultz, of
Baltimore, was struck by lightning and dam
aged slightly, no one being injured.
Mr.. G. Kriel is pushing rapidly the work on
his new cottages and expects to have them
ready for tenants by August LIST. I.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut
Grove Presbyterian Church is making extern
sive preparations for midsummer sale and
social to be held in the hall at Sweet Air, on
the evening of August 18th. Mrs. Campbell,
wife of the pastor, is at the head of the affair,
and this ought to insure its success as she is |
very energetic and has good ideas:
Misses Lula and Marie Kratz, daughters of |
Mr.. John 81. Kratz, a well known Baltimore
detective, are spending north with their |
cousin, Miss Anna Burk, near Sweet Air. |
These young ladies, who are fine vocalists. |
sing in one of the leading Lutheran churches |
in Baltimore, and their friends here have some- |
times the pleasure of hearing them sing, &C. |
companied by Mr.. H. G. Snitzer on his |
clarionet.
Mrs. Dixon Connolly, Jr, is spending some
time at Betterton, Md, for the benefit of her
health.
Mrs. Durham, who lives near Baldwin, and |
who had been very ill for some days. is now |
better.
The recent showers have put the farmers |
back with their harvesting, butthey have been
otherwise beneficial as vegetation needed rain.
Mrs. Elisha Jackson, of Jacksonville, and |
her daughter, Miss Ruth Jackson; also Miss |
Mary B. Jackson are spending some time with
relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Little Miss Bella Weeks, of Delta, Pa, is |
visiting her aunt, Mrs. James w. Campbell, at
the manse, Sweet Air.
Misses Bessie and Ethel McCauley, of Cock |
eysville. are visiting Miss Clara Smith,, near
Sunnybrook.
Miss Grace Ensor, of Sunnybrook, led the
Christian Endeavor meeting at Chestnut Grove |
Church last Sunday night. Her subject was
How to Break the Spirit of Cast" She spoke |
in an impressive manner and to the edification
of all present. Several of those present took |
part in the services and the pastor, Rev. Jas. |
w. Campbell, sang selection. NJ
White Hall, N. G. r. R.-Mr. Daniel w. |
Cameron, perhaps the Oldest citizen in this Sec
ton of the county, died at his home at Wal
ker's Mill on Monday afternoon last aged SO |
years. He was born in the 7th district and
spent his entire life here. Mr. Cameron who
was bachelor was, in his younger days, an
active Democrat and twice represented Balti-
more county in the House of Delegates. He
was also clerk to the sheriff during the incum-
bency of the late Joseph Walker. Mr.. Cameron
was a large landowner, and the property L
known as Walkers Mill, which is operated by
among his possessions. Heis survived by one
sister, who is the wife of Mr.. Thomas G. Hun
ter, of White Hall. Mr.. Cameron, who wasin
all respects an excellent Citizen leaves a con-
siderable estate to which he gave his personal
attention.
The daily papers report that a mortgage deed
of trust from the Maryland Green Marble Com
pany to the Chicago Loan and Trust Company
10 secure the issue of 6 per cent. bonds to the
amount of $4,000, has been filed at Towson.
The company owns valuable green marble
quarry at White Hall, which is now being de-
veloped.,
Mrs. Willard Swift, of this place, who has
been visiting friends in Virginia, is expected
hom 81 IL .f few days Duss.v-v, VINO spent
some time with relatives and friends in this
section of the county, has returned to her home.
Mr.. Thomas Parrish, of White Hall, has
been spending some time at Ocean Grove, N. j.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Rutledge, daugh- |
ter of Mr.. William s. Rutledge, and Mr. John
L. Richardson, took place in Bethel Presby |
terrain Church. on Thursday evening, July
18th, at o'clock. s.
Sparks Station, N. G. r. R.-The lawn
fete which was held at Union Chapel, on Thurs
day evening" July 21st, was success both So
cially and financially. The inclemency of the |
weather did not prevent the presence OF large |
crowd who did full justice to the good things |
on hand. The ladies and gentlemen who took
an active part were: Mr.. J. Griffith Price, SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school; Mrs. George |
Smith, Mrs. Calvin Price, Mrs. ]. Griffith Price, |
Misses Blanche Mays, Blanche Edwards,
Emma Hartman, Clara Rowe, Mary Rowe,
Marjorie Brooks, Debora Wheeler, Cora Pierce, |
Maudella Pierce, Mamie Anderson, Sarah |
Price Mrs Howard Pierce. Sue Underwood, |
Lizzie Underwood, Annie Sparks, Helen Tar |
bert, Helen Brooks. jamie Mays and Dora |
Miles and Messrs. George Underwood. George |
Smith, Calvin Price, Theodore McMann, Laban |
Sparks. Graham Boyce, Provost Boyce and |
Allen Brooks. The icecream was from Dread |
and was pronounced 1.-THE best ever tasted at |
lawn fete." The cakes were also said to be |
fine and found ready sale. Mr.. Laban Sparks |
acted as auctioneer. The children and teachers |
were treated early in the evening and seemed
to enjoy the occasion.
Rev. Nelson R. Miles preached at the chapel
on Sunday evening last, and his friends who
had not heard him for many years were pleased
to find his sermon as interesting and sincere as
of old.
who had been visiting their aunt, Mrs. George
Underwood, have returned to their home.
Mrs. Mary A. Willoughby and family, of
Mt. Royal avenue, Baltimore, have moved to
their country home, "Grampian Hills at this
place. ..
ton have about finished harvesting, after
great deal of interference and many setbacks
BY the weather. Crops generally are good and
the outlook for corn is excellent.
Mr.. Harry E. Sutton, of this neighborhood,
while working about his stable on Tuesday
morning. was kicked on the right leg by one
of his mules. The injury was so severe that he
was unable to walk for several days.
Miss Lizzie Bornement, of Baltimore who
had been visiting her parents, near this place,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. Caroline Nehrer, of Manor Glen, who
has been very sick, is improving. DR.. I. Ross
PAYNE is attending her.
Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald, of Ruxton, who
spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs Car
aran, near this place, has returned to her home
Late rains have moistened the earth sufici
| emily to admit of blowing and many farmers
are now engaged in this work.
| Miss Gertrude Palmer of Black Horse, Har-
| ford county, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Harry
| E. Sutton of this district.
Mr.. William Reynolds who had been con-