The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-27


his home, Manor Glen, after spending few
days with relatives in Baltimore. He has beer
very busy with his practice and needed some
relaxation. He expected to extend his visit Il
New York, but was unable to do so because ht
had several very i'll patients who required hi
attention and they were much pleased wher
he came back.
Mr.. w. Harrison Curtis, of Baltimore, and
his daughter, Miss Luella Curtis. are spending
some time with Mrs. G. Howard Marshall, Of
Sweet Air.
Mrs. w. ]. Arthur and children, of Balti.
more, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs
John Pocock, and other relatives in this dis
trict, has returned to her home, accompanied
by Der niece, Miss Ethel Pocock.
Mrs. Jesse Price has been sick for some days
at her home near Baldwin. Her numerous
friends hope to see her restored to her usual
health very soon.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson and friend from Balti-
more are visiting his cousin, Miss Amelia Will
son, near Jacksonville:
Mr.. John Smith, of Baltimore. spent last
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Adam Maier,
near Sweet Air.
day school at Blenheim was well attended and
much enjoyed. The presence of the long Green
Band in the evening contributed much to the
pleasure of the affair.
Mrs. Maggie Jessop and her daughter Blair,
who had been visiting relatives in this section
of the comfy, have returned to their home in
Mrs. Nelson McClung, of Sunny brook, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Gemmill, who lives
near Stewartstown, Pa.
Mr.. George Jones is improving the appear
ance of his property by erecting large porch
to the front of his house.
The canning houses are now in full blast
and Mr. Price and Mr.. Thomas Jessop have
their hands full in their efforts to keep up with
their work. Both have been successful in the
business.
Mr.. Charles D. Halle paid visit to his farm,
near Jacksonville, few days ago. He is
making some improvements to the property.
Miss Laura Brown, of Catonsville has been
visiting her parents, who are residents OF this
neighborhood.
Sweet Air hill is being graded and otherwise
improved. 1t has always been a bad bit OF
road and the changes will be appreciated by
the public. Our roads are steadily improving
and for this pleasing state of affairs we can
thank Road Supervisor Conrad Burk as well as
County Commissioner Yellott, who is mani
Testing much interest in their betterment. The
young men of the neighborhood also deserve
thanks for the public spirit they are manifest
ing in such matters.
Miss Mary Smith continues very i'll at the
home of her niece, Mrs. G. Howard Marshall,
near Sweet Air.
Miss Grace Hall has returned to her home in
Baltimore after spending several weeks with
1ls II
The social held by the ladies of Chestnut
Grove Church. in the hall at Sweet Air, on the
evening of August 18th, was in all respects q
marked success, the hall being crowded to its
utmost capacity. The tables were very taste
fully arranged and the ladies who attended
scheme. More than $50 was the sum taken in
at the fancy table alone and the four ladies
who attended it were highly gratified. All
were pleased with the result.
Mrs. Koarner, wife of DIR. Koarner, of Jack
sonville, has returned from her visit to Vir-
ginia, much improved in health.
Misses Luella and Marie Kratz and their
their homes in Baltimore after spending a
month with Miss Annie Burk, near Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott and family, of Wash
ington, D. c., are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jackson, of Jacksonville.
Miss Rachel Chalk, of Baltimore, is visiting
relatives near Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Rankin, of Balti-
more, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. John ".
Wilson, near Cuttings, Long Green Valley.
Mr.. Philip Barry, manager of Mrs. O'Dono-
vans farm, near Sunnybrook, who had one of
his hands painfully injured in machine last
week, is doing well and will soon be able to at
tend to his duties without inconvenience.
Rev. J. R. Jacobs, after an absence of sever
al Sundays, preached an able sermon last Sun
day afternoon at Fairview Church, Sunny
brook, which was highly appreciated by his
congregation.
Mrs Dixon Connolly, of Walbrook avenue.
Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. Joshua Jessop, of
Unionville.
Miss Eleanor Green led the Christian En-
deavor meeting at Chestnut Grove last Sunday
night, her topic being Standing alone for
God.'
Farmers are having their threshing done and
the yield and the quality of the wheat are both
4 l-okk 1. kAnwx ~ k~1 liz
ging of potatoes will be next in order. Those
already raised are of good size and are turning
out well.
Revival services will begin at CIynmalira M.
E. Church, Sunday night, August 28th. Rev.
Solomon German, the pastor, who is an earn
est worker, will have the assistance of several
ministers from distance. M.
Marble Hill, 9th District; There was q
day and vivid lightning on the latter day. The
ground is now surely wet enough to keep the
plows going for grain seeding.
The telephone service becomes much i'm
paired by electrical storms and great inconve-
nience was occasioned. The superintendent
was in great demand to repair the phones af-
ter the storms.
The seasonable weather has been a great
benefit to stock generally and most helpful to
the dairymen, as the pastures have afforded
such excellent grazing for their dairy herds.
potatoes and elegant corn" Care now must
be exercised in saving the potatoes, as the wet
weather is likely to rot them.
DR.. J. E. Orrison's friends Messrs. Ernest
P. Steen and Edward McPharron, of Chicago,
were much pleased with this section of the
country. Those of our own people who have
gone elsewhere on returning give preference to
this their home. Worthington and Western
Run valleys are picturesque and most desira-
BILE for homes and farm life. Our farmers
prefer their occupation and estates to banking
house life and financial uncertainties.
The second quarterly meeting of Hereford
Circuit, held Saturday and Sunday last, at
Jessop Methodist Episcopal Church, was of in
terest and spiritual benefit. Rev. DR.. III. 8.
France preached both days. Revs. T. M. West,
R. G. Koontz and Solomon German, the latter
of Monkton, were the ministers present. The
ladies were given vote of thanks for the ele-
CANT dinner provided. The ladies were: Mrs.
Kelvy, Mrs. Mary Harris, Mrs. s. G. Rawlings,
Misses Emma Royston, Beulah Benson and
Sara E. Leutx. One lady failed in appearance,
owing to falling out of her trap and splitting
her eatables, notwithstanding they were espe-
cially good things. Well 1t was interesting
to hear her tell about the mishap, etc., but re-
greet was expressed that she did not get to the
service.
Our fire department has proven very clearly
that every man can be depended upon when
the alarm is given. 1t took courage to face the
storm of last Saturday when Mr.. w. H. Wight's
barn was burned 1t was a fierce storm and
people in their homes were somewhat fearful
On the Cockey homestead walnut tree near
the railroad was struck and brakeman was
Frustrated by the severe shock.
Mr.. W. H. Wight has lost heavily by fire
lately as his barn and barrack, with their con
tents, went up in smoke. His insurance will
not cover the loss by great deal.
Our camping club, composed OF nine young
men, will return this week. They report 8
pleasant tent life and good time fishing and
boating. They were located about four miles
from Centreville, Md.
Miss Florence Layfield is one of our visitor!
and is entertained by Misses Nettie. Ada ant
Lula Kraus. A social was given last week in
her honor.
Two parties have recently been given by Mis-
Margaret Wight, one in honor of Miss Lippett
of Virginia and the other in honor of Mrs. w
H. Taylor, of Norfolk: Va.
Carney, 18th District.-Mrs. Isabella Dun
can, whose critical illness had been severa
times reported in THE UNION, died at her home
Romance" at this place, on the 2lst instant
aged 70 years. She was the widow of Capt
Peter Duncan and had lived here about forty
years. She is survived by three sons and thre
daughters. The funeral took place on Tues
day and was largely attended. The intermen
was in Greenmount Cemetery. The pall-bearer
were Messrs. William Duncan, William ]
Hiss, Philip Hiss, Louis Deel, Walter Carr ant
Holmes Deel