The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-15

Chase, 18th District.-The Ladies' Aid
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Edwards, at Bengies. After the
usual business of the meeting was transacted
those present were most delightfully."- enter
tanned by the hostess, whose hospitality and
| geniality are so well known. Those present
were Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, president; Mrs.
| ]. w. League, secretary; Mrs. Richard Vim
| cent, treasurer, and Mrs. Anna League, and
Mrs. Joseph Newkirk, Mrs. Thomas Edwards,
| Mrs. Nicholas Lay, Mrs. hewitt League. MISC.
| Lawrence, Mrs. Philip Bramble. Mrs. Harris,
| Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Herbert League, Mrs. ].
Asher and Mrs. w. Earle. This society is in
! very prosperous condition, having at least forty
| active members, and it is doing good work.
Its next meeting will be held at the home of
| Mrs. Kate Harris, near Chase.
| Mr.. John A. Sheridan and family are now
| occupying their home, at this place. They
| expect to remain here for the months of Octo-
Der and November, after which they will re-
| turn to Baltimore for the winter. Mr.. Sheri-
| dan is the well known contractor and builder.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A. McClelland, wife
| of Mr.. William McClelland, of Back River,
took place at Ebenezer Church, last Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. NJ. F. B. Rice, of
South Baltimore Station, assisted by Rev. B.
services The pall-bearers were Messrs. Ed
ward Meeks, Thomas Meeks, Frank Meeks,
John Earle, Ernest Wilkinson and Rev. B. F.
| Meeks, all nephews of the deceased. She is
| survived by her husband and nine children.
| That the family has the sympathy and con-
| dolence of this community was evident from
the large attendance of sympathizing friends
at the funeral.
Miss Maria Hayden, of Baltimore, is visit
| ing her sister, Mrs. John A. Sheridan.
The debate held in the hall here last Friday
| night was decided 10 favor of the negative
| side. The question for discussion at the next
meeting is: Resolved, That the Baltimore
| fire has been and will be benefit to the city"
Brazier, Tyson League and Mrs. John Will
| kinson and Mrs. Edward Meeks; negative
| Messrs. Charles Pielert, Philip Bramble Ed
ward Rollins, John Wilkinson and Miss Gist.
Manzanita Tribe, No. 1875, I. O.. r. M, as
sisted by the ladies of Matamora Council, No.
Chase Han, On October 10th, 5ist and I'd "a :
Mr.. George Myers, of Convention, is seriously
| III with typhoid fever. He is attended by DR..
Harrison, of Middle River. F.S. l..
Eklo, 9Th District.-The long drouth has
at last been broken by the rain of Wednesday.
A number of springs and wells have gone dry,
thus putting many to great inconvenience in
getting their water supply.
Farmers are very busy seeding and husking
corn, the latter being most excellent crop.
Mr.. David Kirk, one OF our most thorough
going farmers, seems to lead the neighborhood
hard time in breaking off the corn from the
fodder.
Mr.. Wilbur o. Miller, Baltimore letter.
carrier came up to the 9th district last Satur-
day to look after the matter of registration, he
being chairman of the Republican executive
committee of the district. There have been 45
names added to the list of voters in this district
at the two sittings.
Politics seems very tame in the upper End"
Probably it is = still hunt. The Democrats
will fire their first gun in this section next
Saturday night at this place.
Rev. ]. L. Jones is holding series of meet
ings at Gunpowder Baptist Church, and is
being assisted by Mrs. Gault wife of New
Jersey minister. These meetings are well at
tended and will continue for some weeks.
The wedding of Miss Daisy Keeney, Oldest
daughter of Mr.. John H. Keeney and Mr. Felix
Owings is announced to take place shortly.
Prof. r. r. Mccain, teacher in the House of
Refuge. has had his property at Rayville sur
veyed and will have it cleared up preparatory
| TO building thereon.
Mr.. George A. Galloway offers for sale his
| beautiful residence in the village of Rayville.
| Mr. Charles Masemore, who lives near Park
| ton, has rented Mrs. Scotts property. He will
| remove thereto the first of November and take
| up the business of huckstering.
Mr.. Eli u. Wilson will occupy Mr.. John I.
| Wilson's house for the winter.
| Mumps is prevailing to an alarming extent
| in some of our public schools, materially inter-
fering with the average attendance 8.
Hereford, 9TH District.-The first oyster
| supper of the season will be given by the La
| dies Aid Society of Hereford Baptist Church,
| on the evenings of Friday and Saturday, Oc-
| tober 2lst and 22d, in the Odd Fellows Hall.
| Proceeds for the benefit of the church. A cor
| dial invitation is extended.
Mrs. Rachel Sheppard, who has been sick
for some time, does not show any improve
| ment.
Mr.. William 8. Arnold, of this place. has
| gone to Ohio to spend two weeks with his son,
| Mr.. Edgar Arnold.
| Prof. William Bowser and wife, of New
| Freedom, Pa, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Knight, of this village.
Mrs. Minnie Hopkins, of Hereford, isspend-
| ing some time with friends in New Freedom.
Mrs. Clarence Snyder, of York, Pa, who had
kbeen visiting her mother, Mrs. Jane Young,
zf this nlace has Estasned e her home
4 some time with friends in Baltimore and Glen
| Rock, has returned to her home here.
Mr.. 8. Howard Miller, the enterprisiDg vii
lage blacksmith, enjoyed his vacation at the
| York fair.
Mrs. John W. Hicks has returned from
| visit to relatives in Baltimore.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker,
| of this place.
Mrs. William G. johnson and her son, Mas
| ter Roland johnson, are spending few days
| with relatives in Baltimore.
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| York to visit relatives and friends. J.
| ~
| Marble Hill, 9th District.-Our fire de-
| partment deserves much credit for responding
| to the fire call at Texas and for the valuable
| service rendered there. Considering the near
ness of the buildings on the north and south
| of the burning dwellings it is remarkable that
they were not destroyed also. 1t is fortunate
| the fire was discovered in time to save the &C.
cupants of the houses. The bucket brigade of
| the residents did much to save property. The
way the work was done proved the fighting
ought to be furnished the people of that village
and the County Commissioners should not
object to pay for it.
Mr.. s. Storms, of Corbett, has removed his
family to this place. He has been engaged at
| the planning mill here Miss Nellie Storms, of
Baltimore, spent some time with her parents
Mr.. Alfred Peasants, of Baltimore, has Sc.
cured one of the prettiest and cheapest farms
sold recently. He bought the Webster farm
from Mr.. John Crowther Jr., who recently
| put it in good order. The Outbuildings are in
fair condition and are convenient for all pur-
poses.
The Country Club house is being painted an
attractive color. By November LIST everything
will be in readiness for the pleasures and ac-
/ commodation of the members.
Mrs. Orrison, wife of Dr. ]. E. Orrison, en-
tertained number of her friends this week at
| her beautiful home. Miss Grace Orrison is q
student at the Maryland College, Lutherville.
Mr.. P. II. Wilhelm and family, of Mount
Carmel, will remove here soon. -
Sixth District.-The prevailing drouth rap
| idly dried up the corn and the farmers are husk-
| ing it. Some have finished and the oeop is not
| as good as was expected in this section. 1t is
| selling at or about $500 per barrel of 80 pounds
| to the bushel. Farm hands are scarce. More
could fiIfd employment at good wages.
Anon Taylor has sold his house and lot Of
| four acres, near Stelz's Church, for $685. to Mr..
| Sterner.
The early heavy frosts and the high wind on
| Tuesday night loosened the chestnuts and the
| pickers were out early-some in the rain even
| but the march of improvement has caused to
disappear many of the large trees that, when
was boy, we 'threshedp and gathered BUSH
| els from. / know of an old farm on which
thetenant gathered enough chestnuts to pay
| his rent.
Those entitled to register have been pretty
| well hunted up by both political parties. Poll
| tics is quiet in the Clipper End, and although
the campaign cider has not been flowing very
freely, yet it is likely full vote will be recorded