The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09
Monkton, N. G. R. R.-The Manor folks

Baltimore, and Mrs. VIM II. Hutchins and
Mrs. 7. Melville Pearcc, of My Lady's Manor
The committee in charge was composed oil
Messrs. Charles Thornton, Edgar Hutchins
J. Miller, Mrs. VIM. D. Wight, Mrs. L. N. Per.
due and Mrs. Wilcox, the latter of Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles Nj. Pearce, of Maple Grove
Farm, My Lady's Manor, who is a noted
horseback rider and a skillful marshal OF
tournaments, gave drag hunt last Tuesday
afternoon. The chase was spirited one and
Mr.. John Cockey was first in. After the hunt
per. In the hunting party were Charles Thorn
ton, Edgar and Ralph Hutchins, John and
Hamilton Cockey. William Norris and C. M
Pearce. Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sparks, DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Payne,
Mrs. Charles, Misses Julia and Bessie Thorn.
ton, Bessie aud Emily Hutchins, Mabel Mil.
Ter, Nellie Perdue, Laura Cockey. Grace Payne,
Mrs. Florence Wilcox, Miss Ethel Shap Miss
Ethel Tolley, Miss Passano, DR.. VIM. Pearce,
s. Myers Pearce, Milton Perdue and Carlton
Vance.
Miss Bessie Hutchins, daughter of Mr.. VIM
Hutchins, who spent the winter in Baltimore,
has returned to her home on My Lady g
Manor.
The family of the late Rev. George X. War
ner removed the first of the week to Baltimore,
where their home will be in future.
Mr.. ]. Elias Shepperd, of Wilmington, Del,
Is VlSltlDR DIS IOILuer uOue near tulS pldCC.
He is a son of Mr.. j. Winfield Shepperd.
Rev. ]. FOLLY Marsh. who was pastor OF
Monkton Circuit, M. E. Church, six years, and
who resided here, was sent to Patapsco Cir
cult, Howard county by the late Conference.
He will be succeeded here by Rev Solomon
German, formerly of Long Green Circuit.
Mr.. Oscar Brooks, who was in very seri-
Gus condition several weeks ago from severe
injury to his foot, has so far recovered as to be
able to be out again.
Mr.. Charles Everhart, who is clerk in the
store of his brother at this place. and who
spent two weeks at his home. is again at his
post attending to his duties as usual.
The pinkeye has been prevalent for month
or more in this community and sore eyes have
been the rule and much suffering the result.
Fields of late sown wheat present q sorry
appearance just now and it looks as though
fix up their binders for work this year. Much
of the grain has been winter killed.
Mrs. Mary Shepperd Bell, of West Airing
ton, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Katharine
Shepperd, of Ny Lady's Manor. s..
Eklo, 9Th District.-The meetings which
have been in progress at Gunpowder Church,
Eklo, were closed last Sunday night.
The Rev. F. B. Emenheiser of Rayvile,
preached at Pine Grove Church. last Sunday
night to large congregation. The Young
Peoples meeting at that church is under the
ergetic and enthusiastic young man.
Edna, the adopted daughter of Mr.. +. Hy-
land who lives near Rayville, is i'll with pneu-
monia.
The robber or robbers who broke into the
house of Mrs. 8. M. Scott last week and re-
lieyed her of some of her silverware and other
valuables while she was in school, have not
yet been heard Of. As most of the articles
stolen had some mark upon them by which
they can be identified, it will not be SO easy
for the thieves to dispose of the goods without
affording link by which the whole matter
may be ferreted out.
Dr.J. s. Baldwin. of Eklo, entertained Rev.
r. II. Murphy, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, last Monday night.
Mr.. James Myers, of Baltimore, was a visi-
tor at Rayvile last Saturday and Sunday.
The many friends of Mr.. Clarence E. Ho-
wish him clear sailing over the matrimonial
sea.
COL Arthur Hendrix, of Parkton, was in
this neighborhood on Good Friday, in search
of mich cows, be being in the dairy business.
Farmers are making good use of their time
Hired help in this section is certainly at
premium just now. SENEx.
Arcadia, 9th DISTRICT Mr.. Charles w.
Brooks, who lived near this place, died on
Thursday morning, March 31st, aged "a years,
and was buried at Butler on Saturday. He
was an active member OF Pleasant Grove NJ.
E. Church and also member of Pleasant Hill
Council, No. 20, Jr. o. U. A. M. The follow
ing members of the Council acted as pail
bearers: n. Il !B3,ortner, Elijah Benson; Will
liam Byerly, William Myers, George N. H.
Brown and George Harris. Rev. Mr.. Brown
ing was the officiating minister. The deceased
leaves widow and four sons to mourn their
loss.
Easter services were held at St. Pauls Luth-
eran Church on Sunday night and an excel
lent program was rendered.
Mr.. Lee Hetrick, horse dealer. has received
another carload of horses from the West.
This is the second lot within the last three
weeks. The animals he obtains are first class
and therefore he has no trouble il, disposing of
$3.50 each. 7' 60 frc.-r s225 m
MIR. P. A. Rineman has received two car
loads of lumber during the week and building
operations promise to be brisk this spring.
Mr.. E. Clinton Tracey, who had been super
;ntendent of the county alms-house for four
years, has moved to this village. We are glad
to receive and welcome him and his family:
Mr.. William Benson, one of our leading
farmers is sick at this time.
Miss Ada Hughes, who is student at the
State Normal School, spent the Easter holiday
with her parents at this place. N.
Dulany's Valley. 10th District.-It looks
like springis here at last. The growing wheat
has begun to take on a greener shade and the
grass is also starting. Farmers in this section
are busy blowing and getting their gardens
ready for planting. Yards are being put in
neat condition and last. but not least by far, is
house cleaning. The "good man" has to be
content with cold lunch at noon until every
thing is put in order once more.
Visitors in this section on Easter Sunday
were numerous. Among those entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark, of ''NODesuch,'
were Mr.. and Mrs. August w. CLARK, Mr.. Otto
H. Clark and Miss Grace Clark, of Baltimore;
Mr.. John Warfel, of Long Green; Mr.. Law
son Tyrie, of Cockeysville Mr.. and Mrs.
David H. Warfel of Bosley; Mrs. George
Kenney, Mrs. George link, Miss Mary s. link
and Mr. Philip link, of Cockeysville. and
others. This house is noted for its hospitality
and every one who enters is always made to
feel at home.
like the idea of the mail coming up later and
of course returning later, as letter sent one
morning will not reach Baltimore until the
next day. BY the former schedule IL always
went to the city the same day. Looks as
though we are going backward. doesn't itY
Washington after having visited the home OF
Mr.. Peter Gompf, of this valley. L.
Convention, 18th District-Cowenton ave-
nue. is being improved by the putting on OF q
coat of stone from the crusher at Camp Chapel.
MfS. Laura D6VdTu Is FlcltluS nCl OOuoibi
Mrs. ]. r. Porter, of this place.
Captain and Mrs. Vaughn, of Baltimore, are
the guests of Mrs. D. ii. Akehurst, OF this
place. ,,,
Miss Nora Hand is visiting Mrs. G. W.
Robinson.
Mrs. Edward Stirling and daughter, o.
Highlandtown, who spent some time with rel
atives here, have returned TO their home.
Mrs. Joseph James is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Akehurst.
Mrs. Benjamin Kelb, who was taken sick
while visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Ed
ward DeBruler, is better at this time.
Mrs. Stansbury Brian is sick at her home
here. A.
Meeting of the School Board.-The Schoo
Board met at Towson Wednesday, the presi
dent, Thomas B. Todd, in the chair, and Prof
A. S. Cook, secretary. The Board confirmed
the following appointments for principals o
schools: Jessie M. Hood, No. IL, 10th dis
trict T. Leonora Halle, No. Z, 9th district; j
G. Francis, No. 6, 14th district. r.
The secretary presented list Of the proposed
new buildings, but it will not be made public
until submitted to the County Commissioners
1t is understood that the amount to be asked
for will be large.
The Board will visit the Hoffmanville schoo
Thursday, April 14th.
Mr. Charles e. Howard and others from thu
Manor, 10th district, asked the Board to pro
vide additional facilities at the Manor school.
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