The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-08-12

Jacksonville and 6unnybrook. 10th Dis
trict.-Mr. w. Harrison Curtis, of Baltimore
| formerly of this district accompanied by hi
| daughter, Miss LuelIa Curtis, is visiting hi
daughter, Mrs. G. Howard Marshall, at he
! home near Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, who have been living
near Sunnybrook for some time. will remove
to Fallston, Hartford county. During theil
stay in the neighbCrhood the family made
many friends and they will be much missed.
Miss Bertha Hall. Of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs. James Jackson, OF Jacksonville.
Mrs. Thomas L. Owens has been sick fol
some days and under the care OF DIR. ]. T.
Payne, of SuDnybrook.
Mrs. John Price, who lives near Jackson
vile, has recovered from an attack of illness.
Mrs. Emma Bloom, of Baltimore, accom-
panied by her little daughter, is visiting Miss
Clara Price, near Jacksonville. 1t has been
some years since Mrs. Bloom has been in this
section of the county and she notices with
much pleasure the changes and improvements
that have taken place in that time.
Mrs. John Ensor and daughter have returned
to their home near Sunnybrook, after spend
ing some time with relatives and friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Dixon Connolly and her daughter, Miss
Alice J. Connolly, who have been spending
some time with relatives in this neighborhood,
Will Icdft III n udy OF tWO iOI OuLuUcIldUUt
Md, to visit Mrs. NJ. H. Sloan, of that city.
Mrs. Samuel Moore is having her residence
repainted adding much to its appearance.
Messrs. Burk and Jackson are doing the work.
The ladies of Chestnut Grove Church will
hold peach festival in the hall at Sweet Air,
on Tuesday, August 10Th, to which general
invitation is extended Ice-cream and con-
fectionery will be on sale and there will also
be fancy table. A pleasant evening is prom
ised those who attend.
The lawn fete held by the ladies of Fairview
M. e. Church South was successful affair.
Miss Maybre Carroll led the Christian En-
deavor meeting at Chestnut Grove Church
last Sunday night. The attendance was good.
Farmers are now busy with their fall plow
ing. Owing to the frequent rains of July their
work has accumulated, requiring extra efforts
to get through with it. NJ.
Randallstown, I'd District.--Welcome
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, has had an extra
ordinary growth lately. On Tuesday night
last &c new members were admitted. The in
itiating ceremonies were conducted by team
from Lexington Lodge, of Baltimore, which
did not put in its appearance until after 10
O'Clock, but the work was gone through with
very satisfactorily. The visitors came in two
large coaches each drawn by four white horses;
They were well supplied with fireworks and
they made things lively for time. After the
work of the evening was completed all re-
paired to the basement of the hall where the
ladies had prepared bountiful supper which
was enjoyed by over 200 persons. 1t was near
daylight before the affair was over and the
visitors had taken their departure for their
homes.
The typhoid fever patients in Randallatown,
as reported in THE UNION last week, are all
improving and their early recovery is expected,
The plant Of the Winand Distilling Com.
pany, near this place, has been shut down for
the season. The company is now engagedin
building warehouse with capacity ofs8,000
barrels of whisky. Two new 125-horsepower
boilers are also being added to the plant.
The Ladies' Mite Society of this place will
hold lawn fete on the 18th and 18th of Au-
gust on the lot adjoining the hail.
The Sunday school of Wards Chapel held
largely attended picnic on Wednesday, 9th inst.
Mrs. George Carr, of Baltimore, is spending
the summer with her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Harvey, of this place.
Rev. E. ?: Fellenbaum, junior pastor of
Baltimore Circuit, M. K. Church, is visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Fruit-growers of this section have been rush.
ing their apples to market as they are now OBJ
tanning good prices for them.
Many Of our farmers have already finished
their fall blowing.
The old road pillow has again put in its APP
pearance and, as a result we get the benefit of
q beautiful mud road If this machine was
burned up perhaps we would get the benefit of
the money wasted through it in stone instead
of dirt. g..
Mount Vista, 18th District.-The reunion
held by the Sunday schools of Long Green Cir
cult last week was largely attended and very
enjoyable affair, the weather man having
kindly contributed to the pleasures of the &C.
casion. The baby prize winners were objects
of especial interest and their parents have since
been showered with congratulations. This
was an interesting feature of the reunion and
contributed no little to its success. The affair
was we'll managed throughout and reflected
credit upon those who had it in charge, Rev.
M. L. Beall, pastor of the circuit, having been
active.
The Aid Society of Fork Christian Church
held meeting at the home of Mr.. N. E. Tenn
pile, on Saturday evening. August 9Th. Only
routine business was disposed OF.
Mr.. D. K. Smith, who died last week, was
for some time manager Of Mr.. John NJ. Grif-
fth's fine Chestnut Grove Farm. He had
been sick for some time and his death was not
unexpected Mr. Smith was amembeE0f Fork
M. E. Church, where his funeral took place.
and four SONS. Two of his brothers-Mr Peter
E. Smith, of Waynesboro, Pa, and Mr.. L. F.
Smith, of MELVILLE Pa. attended the funeral.
Deceased was member of Bethany Lodge of
Odd Fellows of Glen Arm, and number of
his brother members attended the funeral and
took part in the services at the grave.
Mrs. II. A. Grover, of Newport News, Va,
and her daughter, Mrs. Alice Casey. of Chi
cago, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Boarman.
Mrs. John Clark, of Pikesville, spent few
days last week with her mother, Mrs. T. R.
Wisnom, of this neighborhood.
Mrs. J. ]. Martin. of Baltimore has been
visiting in this vicinity.
Miss Ada League Of Oak Hall, Liberty road,
has been visiting Miss Annie Travers, of this
place. T. b.
Cockeysville, 9th District.-Mr Noah E.
Offutt has placed a gasoline engine at his house
for pumping water and saving wood. Not
withdrawing the severe winter of 1904-5 there
is much fruit Mr.. Offutt has an abundance
of peaches for his own use. The Kiefer pear
seems to have suffered more than other fruits.
Mr.. Offutt will extend his barn by the addi-
ton of corn house. He has water conven-
fences for his buildings and the water is of the
best quality.
painted white and it shows well through the
foliage about his beautiful home.
Mr.. Alex. D. Brooks, assistant cashier of
Cockeysvlle National Bank, is enjoying two
weeks vacation through the kindness of the
directors. The clerk in the bank, Mr.. 7.
Ernest Brooks, has bad his holiday and next
week the cashier, Mr.. VIM. II. Buck, Jr., ex-
poets to have an outing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Epworth M. E.
Church, of this place. will hold festival at the
church, on Saturday, August 18th.
The Senior GunpOwder Agricultural CLUB
will NEE. Saturday, August 18th, at the farm
of Mr.. J. s. Crowther. Verbal crop reports
and discussion will be the order of business.
Question why does the wealth of the farm
ers of this country represent smaller per
cent. of the wealth than it did some forty
years ago?"
Owing to the early leaving of the boat (6.30
A. NJ Wednesday morning, some of our farm
ers could not attend the meeting of the State
Horticultural Society at Claiborne, to be the
guests of Gen. Joseph B. Seth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Jessop Church
will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs.
w. G. Brooks, Philopolis.
Evna, 9TH District.-Improvemen are
still in progress in this neighborhood. Mr..
John Skipper, who purchased property here, is
erecting fine chicken house and intends to
engage in the business of poultry-raising. He
is also building barn, which will add to the
appearance and value Of his property.
Camp-meetings and picnics are the order of
the day just now. Many of our people attend
ed Summit Grove camp and some also go to
the colored camp near Hereford.
The next picnic will be the annual Sunday
school celebration that will take place on Sat
urday, August 10Th, afternoon and evening,
and it is expected that it will attract large
crowd. Well known gentlemen will make
addresses.