The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-20


cottage he occupied here Zone of Mr.. G. Kriel's)
has been rented by Mr.. Gordon, of Baltimore.
Several new cottages recently completed are
occupied now-one by Mr.. Joseph Pierpont
and one by Mr.. Charles Waterman, of West
Arlington.
A very pleasant card party was given by
Miss Goss, at her home. Ashman Heights,
few evenings ago. Among those present were
Mrs. Frank Holton, Mrs. VIM. Goss, Mrs. F.
De Grange, Mrs. A. G.. Smink and Misses
Hines. Mary Holton, Lillian Hines, Aimee
Goss. Florence Goss and Mrs. Bolton. The
scape. w.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Rev. Mr.. Schmalhorst, of New Jersey,
who is mentioned as possible successor to
Rev. James W. Campbell as pastor of Chestnut
Grove Presbyterian Church, will preach in
that church next Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
1t is hoped there may be large congregation
to greet him.
Rev. John Smith, of York, Pa, preached at
the above church last Sunday morning. His
sermons have been much appreciated and his
talks to the Christian Endeavor society have
been interesting and beneficial.
Mrs. Joshua R. Green has returned from
Lancaster, Pa. where she spent some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Clark.
Mrs. J. Nelson McClung who had a long
and serious spell of sickness at her home, near
now able to drive out and see her friends.
Miss Anna Burk has been visiting relatives
at Monkton.
Miss Fannie Magness. of Hartford county.
who had been visiting Mrs. John 8. Green, of
Cuttings, has gone to the mountains for
couple of weeks.
Miss Grace Ensor led the Y. P. G. E. at
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday evening.
She also led the Epworth League meeting at
Fairview M. E. Church South on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. William Burk has had a sawmill cree
ted on his property, near Sweet Air, the work
having been done by Mr.. W. Frank Porter.
Mr.. Burk is busily engaged saving timber, his
customers being obliged to wait their turn to
get their work done.
The showers of this week have been of vast
benefit to vegetation and were therefore much
appreciated by farmers. The wheat in this
section presents and exceptionally fine appear.
ance and promises an abundant harvest. M.
Sixth District.-A spark from locomotive
on the Gunpowder Railroad set fire to the
woods near Hoffmanville last week and burnt
about half day. 1t required hard work to
extinguish the flames.
Since returning home from jury service the
"Bean Farmer" attired in long apron and
chip hat, has been busy spreading the i'm
maculate" upon the fences and outbuildings,
making the surroundings look as neat as red
Mr.. jeremiah Bailey. aged 70 years, was
buried few days ago at New Freedom. He
was q wheelwright by trade. He leaves three
sons and one daughter.
The sewing factory at New Freedom employs
about eighty girls. During the summer they
will work only half day Saturdays.
Some of the farmers are disposing Of their
surplus crop of potatoes at 10 cents bushel
which will tempt them, in asking blessing,
to say:
Upon US poor creatures
Give US meat that we can eat,
And remove these soft potatoes"
Some of the farmers are feeding their horses
on potatoes and it is said young chickens pre-.
fer roast potatoes to grain. am not advised
whether the Democrats propose using potato
juice in the electioneering campaign next fall
or not. y.
New Market, 18th District.-Mr Andrew
Cruel is about to begin the erection of dwell
ing in this village. Mr.. William Day has the
contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Bond, of Baltimore, are
visiting the former mother, Mrs. Annie Bond,
of this place.
Mr.. George M. Wiley, who had been resi-
dent Of this place, has removed to Shrews-
bury. Pa.
The venerable Rev. Thomas Gorsuch of c.,
of Parkville. Hartford road, has been spending
few days with his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Smith.
Mr.. Spencer Housman has opened sale and
exchange stable in New Market.
MIR. Edward Green, of the Baltimore World,
was a guest last Sunday of his sister, Mrs. o.
Bond of this village.
Farmers are busy planting corn. The rains
of this week were most welcome, the earth
having become very dry. M.
Greenwood, 18th District.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of Waugh NJ. E. Church will hold
a strawberry festival in the old church, on
Saturday night, May 9th.
There will be extra League services at the
above church, on Sunday night, May 21st.
Mr.. George Ayres, of this place, who has been
very i'll, is slowly improving.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh Church
met at the home of Mrs. Isaac Twining, on We'd
nesday night, May 18th. Many of the mem
bers were present, although the weather was
very unpleasant. b.
Medical Society Elects Ofacers.-At the
ninth annual meeting of the Baltimore Coun.
| ty Medical Association, held in the Guild
| House at Towson, on Thursday. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
| President-Dr. George Fl. Hooking.
Vice President-Dr Harry s. Jarrett.
| Recording Secretary-Dr. Harry A. Naylo
Corresponding Secretary-Dr. R. G. Mas
| senburg
Treasurer-Dr. BENJAMIN Whitley.
| Dr. Massenburg was urged to accept thu
presidency of the association, but declined the
| honor.
Decree of Divorce Granted.-JudgeB Burke
signed decree, on the 18th inst, granting Re
beccaJ ]. Harris an absolute divorce from Georg'
7. Harris, because of desertion. Mrs. Harris
was given the custody of all her children. Mr.
Il Tohr Euaor attorney for the nlaiDtiff.