The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-05

The Passing of the Hayfelds Herd OF
Herefords.--AH announcement in the adver.
Using columns Of The UNION today marks the
passing away of Baltimore county business
enterprise that was not only locally we'll
known, but that had gained q reputation
throughout the United States Nearly fifty
years ago the late Mr.. John Merryman estab-
lished the Hayfelds herd of Hereford cattle
and spent large sums of money in his importa-
| tons of superior animals for breeding purposes.
This was, perhaps, the first stock farm in
Maryland and Mr.. Merryman, who was
widely known gentleman farmer, spent many
years OF his life in building mp this business
until his herd had gained national reputation
| for the excellence of the animals produced
| upon its wide acres.
| When the mutations of time called Mr. Mer-
ryman hence some of his children kept up the
breeding of Herefords until finally the herd
and other personal effects of the Hayfields
estate came into possession of Miss Ann Colt
Merryman, who continued. with the assis-
lance of her brother, Mr.. William D. Merry
man, to keep it up to the traditions of former
times.
Now Miss Merryman and her brother are
about to give up the cares and responsibilities
of farming and breeding cattle and they will
sell all the stock on the farm including the
Herefords, on Tuesday, March 10Th, as will
appear by reference to an advertisement on the
second page of THE UNION today.
Webster Literary Society. The Webster
Literary Society of Towson High School held
its regular bi-weekly meeting, Friday after
noon, February 26th, in the school hall, when
an interesting program was rendered. The es-
sayists were Misses Emily Harrison and Ro-
berta Duncan. Miss Lillian Hunter read
humorous selection entitled ''The Lost Heir"
which was well received. The most interest
ing feature of the program was the debate, the
question being: Resolved, that the Govern
ment should acquire and operate the railroads"
It was discussed affirmatively by Miss Bertha
Halle, Charles Foard Miss Eleanor Green and
Miss Fife Gessford. and negatively, by Miss
Blanche Straughn, Eugene Weakley, Miss
Dorothy Bruff and Miss Emily Pearce The
judges-Miss Cora Burton, John Price and Miss
Bessye Thomas-rendered their decision in
favor Of the negative.
AS q whole the program was exceedingly in.
teresting and instructive. 1t is clearly shown
that most of the members are taking an active
interest in preparing the programs for the
meetings, hence it is felt by all that much
pleasure and benefit will be derived therefron.
Enjoyable Social Event.-An enjoyable
party was given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Gill, of Chestnut Ridge, on Friday
evening, February 18th, under the manage.
ment Of Messrs. John T. Goodwin, Harry Gill
and William H. Scott. Music and games were
the leading features. followed by refreshments.
Those present were Misses Ida and Ada Belt,
Margaret and Tilie G. Heintzelman Olive M.
Robinson, Emma and Mary Long, May
Hentzelman and Messrs. John T. Goodwin,
John R. Scott, Harry e. and Lester Gill,
Eugene G. and Frederick Baublitz, Wilbur w.
and Henry Long, Reuben N. Robinson, Ben
jamin s. Woolston and George A. and Ray
mond Gill.
Real Estate Sales.-Mr. Robert H. Black
burn, real estate agent, has sold to Mr.. Uhler,
proprietor of the Hotel Uhler, Baltimore, Al
acres, near the old Hartford road, being part of
the property at one time owned by the late
Col Robert Moore, for So, 25O The property,
which is improved by frame dwelling, was
owned by the heirs of the late 9. M Medin-
ger, of Baltimore.
The same agent has sold to Mr.. c. E. Cleve-
land, of Baltimore, 10 acres of land near Cub
Hill Hartford road, owned by Ulysses Grant
Disney for 81 $50. The place has ordinary
Improvements upon it.
Trustees and Elders cted.-Memorial
Presbyterian Church, HighlandtowD, recently
elected q new board of trustees and four new
elders. The trustees are Messrs. Harvey l..
Jones, William Keller, William Filler, Fred
erick Evans, James f. Cooper, Daniel Camp
Huerman, Walter sipple j. William Jones
and Capt. William Norton. The elders are
Messrs. A. f. Weigert, Thomas DeVaughn,
Philip Keiner and Edward Sanders. The eight
holdover elders are Messrs. Cyrus Copper,
Ford, George Kane Evan Jones, Charles
BeVan and Louis Heuss.
Annual Report of Sherwood Church.
The twenty eighth annual report of Sherwood
Parish, Cockeysville has been issued by the
rector, Rev. A. T. Pindell. 1t shows total re-
ceipts Of $1.104.38 disbursements of $407.33
Valley presented a solid silver communion
service and two collection plates. The Easter