The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-17

Rayville, 9th District.--The heavy snow.
fall Of last Saturday and the continued cold
weather have made sleighing most excellent
pastime for those who have the leisure and are
fortunate enough to have horse and cutter.
Old mother earth is well wrapped in her man
tie of white, which is great protection to the
grain and grass.
There is little corn yet remaining in the
fields unhusked, but then we must be generous
enough to remember that the crows and other
birds have a right to live.
Mr.. A. II. Hayes, who is extensively engag-
ed in fruit culture-especialIy in the growing
of late pears-has had a quantity OF pear cider
made He invites his friends to call during
The Sunday school at Pine Grove Church is
making extensive preparations for an enter
tainment on Christmas eve. Miss Blanche
Kidd has charge of the little folks, and Mr..
p. H. Stif1er is leader of the choir.
The explosion in the dynamite plant at
Hoffmanviile, about five miles north OF this
place, last Monday at noon, was very percepti-
bly, felt in the shaking of buildings, even in
Christmas holidays and enjoy taste of it.
some instances rafting the dishes in the
cupboards Luckily for the employees a pc
cuIiar flame was noticed and thus warning
given so that but one man Ia Mr.. Anstlne) was
injured, the others having time to escape.
The Methodist Church, which stands on the
hill half mile distant, was badly damaged.
having the glass in the windows broken and
the building slightly moved from its fOunda-
ton. The school house-a brick structure
near the church-had its windows badly shat
tered and it is reported that some of the pupils
were injured by the broken glass. Other
buildings near by suffered. The estimated loss
in building and material is between $1,000
and $1,000
This was the third explosion at these works.
The first was in the powder mill, in which
lives. The second was less destructive, but
one person being injured, from the effects of
which he died.
We have not learned to what the explosion
was due, but it does seem that for the protec-
ton of life and property some safeguards ought
to be thrown around this dangerous business.
The rapid approach of Christmas is causing
some of our folks, who always enjoy tooth
some meal to look around to see where good
fat turkey can be purchased. To all such we
would say seek out Judge Hoshali, who always
seems to have some of the best of everything
and whose most excellent wife knows just how
to shape it up SO as to tempt the palate of the
most fastidious. s.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-A former pastor
of st. Michael's Lutheran Church, Perry Hail.
Rev. Karl Notrott, paid visit here the past
week and called upon number of the church
members from whom he received a warm well
come. He would have seen many more except
for the severe weather and the condition of the
roads, 1t is announced that he will preach at St.
Michael's on Tuesday night next, December
Goth, at Z o'clock, and large congregation is
expected. He would especially like to see
those who were confirmed during his pastorate
here. About thirteen years ago Rev. MI. Notrott
accepted call as missionary minister to East
India and this is his first vacation since be took
his departure from here. He will return to his
missionary field about the 10th of February
next, sailing from New York.
The heavy snow of last Saturday has blocked
the roads to some extent and made travelling
difficult, but the free delivery mail carrier has
been prompt in the discharge of his duties.
A little son of Mr.. Frank Bachtel, who is
staying at the home Of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. II. Beall, of this place, was
taken seriously i'll with chronic Group. DR..
H. T. Harrison was summoned and, recog-
nizing that the case was serious one, he called
DIR. VIM. D. Corse of Gardenville, in consul
tation. The child is now, apparently, out of
danger. Mr.. Bachtel is in U. s. postal service.
Rev. G. E. Mechling, of Arlington, Nd, will
preach in st. Michaels Lutheran Church, at
this place, on Sunday morning, December
18th, at 1920 o'clock, in the English language.
Rev. Mr.. Mechling is an earnest talker and an
active worker in the church.
From what your 9th district local correspon-
dent says about the doings of the farmers in
his section of the county l conclude that the
farmers life is about the same every where,
especially in winter, when there is little to be
done outside of the necessary chores" Some
district cider. They would know where to put
it ito do the most good" K.
White Hall, N. G. r. R.-The marriage of
Mr.. Herbert e. Young, of Monkton, and Miss
NJ. Olivia. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
T. Henderson, of Black Horse is announced
to take place during the last week of the pres
ent month.
Mrs. Rampley wife of Mr.. Robert N. Ramp
ley, died suddenly on Sunday morning at her
~ at oh 2ho
was daughter of the late James Bevard and
is survived by her husband and several small
children. The funeral took place at Bethel
Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. A. Price con-
Quoting the services.
Mrs. Mary Hunter, widow of Thomas V.
Hunter, was stricken with paralysis on Friday
of last week. her entire right side being affec-
ted. She is so years of age and the mother of
Mr.. Thomas G. Hunter, Of White Hall.
Invitations are out for the wedding. of Miss
1ss # White Ha and 9f Mr.
Augustus Whitcraft son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whitcraft, of Gorsuch Mills to take
place on Tuesday, December 10th, at P. NJ,
in West Liberty M. E. Church.
Mrs. Lavinia Wise Carr. wife of Mr.. Will
more postoffice, died in the Union Protestant
Infirmary, in the city, on Tuesday night last,
from the effects of an operation. Deceased,
who was a daughter of the late William Wise,
was born here. The remains were brought to
White Hall on Wednesday afternoon and
taken to the home of her brother, Mr.. Charles
H. Wise. The funeral will take place on Fri
day at White Hall Presbyterian Church.
Miss Marion Hunter, of this place, has gone
to Sharon, Hartford county, to spend some
time with her sister. Mrs. ]. r. Slade.
Miss Celia Elliott has gone to Baltimore for
prolonged stay. s.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 9th Dis
trict.-The usual prayer meeting Of the congre;;
cation of Chestnut Grove Church was omitted
this week owing to the absence of the pastor,
Rev. J. w. Campbell, who was in Baltimore
attending meeting of the Presbytery.
The late SHOWS have covered the earth to
the depth of nearly foot and have furnished
munity in the way of sleighing. Some drifts
are to be seen, but none sufficiently large to
impede travel.
Mrs. Robert Hall, of New York, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Knight, who is sick at her
home near Baldwin.
Mrs. Piersol, wife of the late John Piersol,
who was so severely hurt several weeks ago at
her home near Sunnybrook, is much improved
and her friends hope to see her out soon. DR..
George A. Thompson, of Phoenix, is her ply
stefan.
Mrs. Cuttings Wilson has been sick for some
days at her home near Sweet Air.
The revival meeting that had been in pro-
gress at Fairview M. Z. Church South has
been closed. During its progress the pastor,
Rev. John R. Jacobs, preached some excellent
sermons that were much appreciated by the
congregation.
Miss Anna Burk. whose home is near Sweet
Air. and who had been visiting relative in
Baltimore, has been quite ill.
Mr.. William Durham, who had been con-
fined to his home several days, is able to be
out again.
Mr. Morris Green led the Young Peoples G.
rnaofinO al Chestnut (1r0vQ Chnrch LAST
Sunday night. His subject was, How to
break bad habits and cultivate new Ones" M.
Parlxton, N. G. R. R.-The Sunday school
of Grace M. e. Church, at Bentley Springs,
will hold its holiday exercises on the evening
of Monday, December 10Th. A special pro-
gram is in course of preparation and an inter-
esting time is promised.
Rev. George r. Sanner will preach a special
sermon to the Jr. O. U. A. NJ in Parkton M.
e. Church, on Sunday morning, December
18th, at 1890 o'clock.
The Sunday school of Wiseburg NJ. e.