The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-09
Sherwood. N. q. R.R.-Mrs. Fusselbaugh,

painful accident on Saturday evening last. She
was returning from Baltimore to her home
here, in company with Mrs. III. Burton
Stevenson, when she slipped and fell on the
back, from which she suffered much pain.
DIR. II. B. Stevenson attended her.
The fine sleighing has been much enjoyed
the past few days and the young folks have
been enjoying to the full the splendid coast
ing, notwithstanding the intense cold. The
weather is often too cold for them to do little
chores about their homes, but no person yet
| ever saw it too cold to coast. Strange, 1sn't1tf
| Mrs. Sarah Evans. who was for years resi-
dent of this place, died at her home in Red
| Lion, York county, Pa, on Monday last, aged
about IS years. She was the widow of Samuel
Evans, who for long time farmed the Kellogg
property, near Luthervile. While living here
| she was a member of Hunts M. y. Church
and when the steeple was built to that church
Mrs. Evans bought and donated the fine bell
that is still doing good service there. She is
survived by two sons.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard l.. Rider, who had
been visiting relatives and friends in Frederick
and Carroll counties have returned to their
home here.
Since the cold weather set in Rev. NJ.
O'Keefe. pastor of the Catholic Church. at
Towson, is running stage from this place
and Lutherville to convey the children to his
parocbial school. There is an average of
about 20 pupils who go and come daily. The
stage is made comfortable by steam heater
and the trip is made without any discomfort.
A stage is also run from here on Sundays to
convey members to the church at TOwson, and
this is great convenience to the goodly num-
Der who patronize it and who might other
wise be deprived of the church services.
Mrs. Mary Kay, for years resident OF this
place, is confined to her room with a severe
attack of grip and her condition is thought to
be serious. She is in the 10th year of her age.
Mr.. John Dohoney, head of the railroad
gang stationed at this place, was out night and
day after the late snow storm to see that the
tracks an6 switches were kept clear OF snow
and ice. He and his men had rough time Of
It, but no weather is too severe for them.
J The pump house under windmill at the
home of Mr.. Frederick Ripplemyer, near this
place. was DESTROYED by fire on Sunday night
last. A fire had been built in the pump house
to keep the pipes from freezing and by some
means the framework became ignited. The
burning away of the supports caused the large
tank, filled with water, and the Windmill to
come crashing down on the roof of the dwell
ing, causing the family great CONSERVATION.
The fire was discovered by Robert Roberts,
night fireman at Mr.. William Frazer's green
houses. He gave the alarm and the neighbors
responded promptly and saved the house.
There was stored in the pumphouse large
lot of meat, lard, butter and other articles.
The estimated loss is 5000. T.
Hereford, 9TH District. Eureka Council,
No. z, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, held its election at its
regular meeting, December 81, 1908, when the
following officers were chosen viz: Past Coun-
cilor, John E. Lloyd; Councillor, s. Howard
Miller; Vice-Councilor, Harry G. Esterlne;
Recording Secretary, Robert E: Miller; Assis-
tant Recording Secretary, Walter D. Merry
man; Financial Secretary, John B. Kelley;
Treasurer, Emory A. Burton; Conductor. Chas.
E. Knight; Warden, John M. Jones; Inside
Sentinel Benjamin Parker; Outside Sentinel,
Ernest E. Parks; Chaplain. George W. How
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Turnbaugh and John w. Hicks; Representa-
tive to State Council, John w. Hicks; Alter
nate, Robert E. Miller Delegate to the East
ern Funeral Benefit Association, John E.
Lloyd; Alternate, Clarence B. Miller Janitor,
s. Howard Miller.
Hereford Lodge, No. SO, 1. O. o. F., installed
the following officers on Saturday, January 2,
1904 for the ensuing term Past Grand, Wiz
Der Thomas; Noble Grand, s. Howard Miller;
Vice Grand, Lewis G. Ruhl; Recording Secre-
tary, Joshua W. Armacost; Financial Secre-
tary, Robert H. Mays Warden, John w.
Hicks Chaplain, John w. Bailey; Conductor,
Jarrett n Turnbaugh Inside Guard, Benja-
min Parker; Outside Guard, Geo. w. Thomp-
son Right Supporter to Noble Grand. Carroll
H. Gorsuch; Left Supporter to Noble Grand,
John E: Lloyd; Left Supporter to Vice
Grand, Emory A. Burton; Representative to
Grand Lodge, John e. Lloyd.
A masquerade social was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Howard on Thurs
day night. 31st ult., and very pleasant even
ing was spent in watching the Old Year out
and the New Year in.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Hereford NJ. o.
Church held its last meeting at the home of
Mrs. John T. Diven. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent.
hold an oyster supper in the Odd Fellows
Hall, on Saturday evening, January 10th, for
the benefit of the school. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Hereford Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold its
annual oyster supper on the evenings OF Janu-
airy 10Th and 30th
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Peregoy and daughter,
of Baltimore, spent few days with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. ]. N. Turnbaugh, of this
place.
Protracted services will commence in the M.
E. Church here, on Sunday evening, January
18th. J.
Council. No 20, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has elected
the following officers: Councillor, Winfield
Abbott; Vice-Councilor, Robert Fishpaw;
Recording Secretary, Preston Shaver; Asss-
tant Recording Secretary, L. Q. Bortner FL
r. s. Gill; Warden, Henry Rohrbaugh; Con-
ductor, +. T. Gill; Chaplain, Hall Abbott;
Inside Sentinel William Abbott; Outside
Sentinel, James Abbott Junior Past Councillor,
John Rohrbaugh; Trustees, Levi Gill, Henry
II.
to State Council, r. s. Gill; Alternate, Hall
Abbott.
We are Just now experiencing the coolest
weather of the season, the thermometer on
Tuesday morning standing at IL degrees below
zero Sleighing is excellent better than it has
been for several years-and every one who has
a sleigh is enjoying it.
The ice-houses have all been filled some with
ice 10 to IL inches thick.
Several shooting matches were held during
the holidays and this kind of sport has come
to be the principal enjoyment of many IN this
neighborhood. John Stocksdale, of this place,
is the champion marksman when it comes to
killing live birds, while Harvey Richards, of
Hampstead, is champion on clay pigeons. He
broke at one match SO ont of 60 targets and at
another time 80 out of 49, Some of the other
expert marksmeu are William Richards and
Lewis Zepp, of Hampstead; Frank Bosom,
of White House, and John Myers, of this
place.
Our merchants s. c. Caltrider and n A.
Bortner, always have supply of oysters on
hand during the holidays, and while turkey
was out of reach Of most of the people, every
one enjoyed feast of chicken and oysters.
N. A. Bortner gave to each customer beau
tiful calendar and they were admired and APP
preciated by all who were fortunate enough to
receive one.
Mr.. William Gill and wife were the guests
of MIR. Gills father, Mr.. R. s. Gill. n.
Convention, 18th DiStrict.-A Christmas
entertainment was held in Convention Church,
on Wednesday night Both ult, with large at
tendance Old Santa Claus cut a large figure and
greatly pleased the little folks with his gifts and
antics. Those who took part were Mrs. George
B. Mohr, Mrs. Stansbury Brian, Mrs. d. III.
Akehurst. Mrs. James Porter, Mrs. Charles
Robinson and Misses Nellie Gambrill, Jennie
Porter Edna Akehurst, Ethel Necker, Lizzie
Smith, Ollie and Eddie Candles. John Hol
bands, Misses Mildred and Amy Gambrill,
Elsie Fisher and Emma Porter. Mr.. James
Candles amused the children with his graphic
phone
Mr.. Norman Penn, of Orangeville, is visit.
ing his grandfather, Mr.. James Candles, of
this place.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Camp Chapel NJ.
E. Church will meet next Wednesday night at
the home of Mr.. David Akehurst.
Mr.. Louis Holtzner, of Boston, Mass, is
spending some time here with his parents.
Mr. Frederick Harrison, of Virginia, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Bertha Norris of this place.
Mrs. Emma Hand and family, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mrs. Charles Robinson, of Cowen-
ton.
Miss jamie Candles, of Baltimore, has been
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