The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-23

| visiting 0er sister, MIS-. John Smith. who lives
| near Jacksonville.
Prayer-meeting was held at the parsonage OF
Chestnut Grove Church, Sweet Air, on Wed
| nesday night, the attendance of young people
being large. The pastor. Rev. J. w. Campbell,
made an interesting address on ".Optimists
and Pessimists" These meetings have their
social as well as their spiritual side and are
always very enjoyable.
Miss Mary Jackson led the Christian En-
0eavor meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last
Sunday evening, her topic being How Christ
Transforms Lives" Her remarks were highly
appreciated. NJ.
Perry Hall, llth District.-Tuesday last,
April 18th, was the forty -third anniversary of
the ever-memorable 10Th of April upon which
date the Civil War was inaugurated, so far as
Maryland was concerned. On that day your
correspondent was an eye witness of what
took place in Baltimore, when a regiment of
Massachusetts volunteers was attacked by a
mob of ruffians in the streets. The outlook
was gloomy and foreboding and from that time
shook the dnst of the city from my feet and
headed for Baltimore county. Having landed
at Perry Hall my home has since been here.
Both the building associations at this place
are just now ovegrun with applications for
loans and it looks as though they will be swept
clear of cash. Until lately there was an abun-
dance Of money in the treasures.
The close of the pastorate of Rev. Alfred
Ballhorn. of St. Michael's Lutheran Church,
Perry Hall, is near, he having submitted
his resignation to the congregation some time
ago. Next Sunday Rev. H. Sandreczi of Ben
nington. N. Y, who will be sent here by the
Evangelical Synod, will preach in St. Michaers
and it may be that he will receive call here
Mrs. Henry Walter, of this place, paid
visit to her children in Baltimore this week.
1t was the first time she had seen the ruins of
the great lire and she pronounced it IAN awful
sight"
Mr.. William George who had been engaged
in trucking here about year. has abandoned
the business and returned to Baltimore.
This section of the county was visited by
heavy frost on Wednesday morning of this
week. The outlook for truck farmers is deci
dedly discouraging, their spring work being
much behind
Miss Mary E. Francis, only daughter of
Mr.: and Mrs. James A. Francis, was married
to Mr.. Dallas l. Beall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. P. Beall, of Perry Hall, on Wednesday,
Circuit. by the pastor, Rev. +. r Isaac. The
bride Was aiiiTed. in tan .colqred sill Trimmed
CARNATIONS. The wedding was a quiet affair
and was surprise to all the friends OF the
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Beall will reside
at Perry Hail.
Our free delivery carrier appears to be grow
ing careless lately. Letters that should be
taken up are left in the boxes in spite of the
fact that the flag is out telling him there is
mail to be forwarded. People are beginning
to think that the old.time postoffice plan was
more reliable and afforded greater satisfaction
than the newfangled scheme.
Mr. G. A. Walter has received from the
Chase Company his order book for the delivery
Thomas & Co.. of West Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Albert Hoffmester has just completed
fine stable on his farm here. K
Upper Falls, 18th District.-Farmers are
pushing their work for all they are worth just
now, and they need to do it for they are very
much behind and must put forth their best
efforts to make up for lost time. They have
not much encouragement from their growing
wheat which presents very unfavorable ap-
pearance.
DR.. Edward w. Altvater, who has been
practicing physician in this section of the
county many years, is critically ill at this
time.
Mr.. Joshua Hammond, an old resident of
this section, who had been sick for some time,
is again able to be out.
Mrs Bevard, who spent the past winter with
friends in Harrisburg, Pa, has returned to the
home of her daughter Mrs. Harry Norwood.
A new arrival at the home of Mr.. Frank
Gorsuch, who lives near this place, has been
warmly welcomed. 1t may be possible that
he is another embryo President.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem NJ. e.
Church are arranging to hold social at the
Casino Upper Falls. Wednesday evening
April 9th. Many useful articles will be on
hand for sale. JUDGE.
Evna, 9TH District. -"Arbor and Bird
Day. was celebrated by the school at this
place on Friday, April 10Th. The elaborate
program outlined by Supt. NJ Bates Stephens
assisted the teacher and pupils in Their. exer-
cises. After the planting of the shrubbery,
vines and flowers, such literary exercises
opened consisting of songs, Rotations, read.
ing, dialogues, etc, as would serve to instill
into the minds of the youth love for our
birds and respect for the laws specially en-
acted for their preservation.
The quarterly meeting which was held at
Cedar Grove U. B. Church, on the 10th inst,
was largely attended. The pastor, Rev. B. r.
Emenheiser, and Presiding Elder Stearn Off
cated.
An oyster supper, under the auspices of the
Aid Society, was held Monday evening in the
old church at Cedar Grove.
MIR. VIM. L. Hoffman, our enterprising mer-
chant. has gotten in large stock of spring
Mr. Austin Bowersock, of Park Heights
avenue, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Foster. on Sunday last. x
HeDbville, I'd District.-The recent fine
weather is enabling our farmers to rush their
work ahead. Flowing, sowing oats and plant
ing peas and potatoes are now in order.
Mr. Nicholas Meekins, of Silverhill Farm,
very large parsnips, the largest of which was
Is inches in circumference, and he thinks there
are few who can do better.
We were very sorry to hear of the death of
our little schoolmate, Martha Roelcke. who
died on Thursday, April 14th, of lockjaw.
Four school girls were pail bearers at the
funeral, which took place Sunday.
Mrs. William Holman, who has been i'll,
is better.
Rev. J. F. Heisse, of Baltimore will deliver
lecture at the Hebbv;lle public school, on
Monday evening, May I'd. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the school library. We
have fine collection of more than 200 volumes
and have recently added a complete set of Stod:
dard's Lectures, which are much read and
greatly enjoyed. 1t is hoped the lecture will
be well attended. The subject will be Some
Troublesome Misses PUPIL.
Camp Chapel, llth District.-The firm of
| G. Akehurst & Son, well known florists of this
| place, is having an artesian well drilled. Mr..
| Clark Hoshall is doing the work.
Camp Chapel Sunday school has elected the
following officers for the coming year Super
| intendent. John Moore assistant superinten-
dent, Charles Francis; secretary. j. Clarence
| Francis treasurer. Gibbons Moore; librarian,
Raymond Akehurst; organists, Miss Carrie
| Beall and Mrs. Charles Francis.
| Mr.. Samuel W. Shanklin. the well known
plant-grower of this place, is making extensive
| preparations for the coming season.
| Rev. j. c. Nicholson, who was appointed