The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-08

Monkton, N. G. r. R-The congregation
of St. James p E. Church, My Lady Manor
! is about to make some important improve
ments in the interior of the church. Iness
will include new chancel and beantlin
window in memory of the late Rev. George n
Warner. who was for so many years rector OF
the parish. Mr.. Jacob L. Fowbte, of Jockeys
vile, has the contract for the carpenter
work. The contract for the new church hall
which will be erected near the church proper
ty, has been let to Mr.. Mason of Hartford
county. for $500. The hall will be of brick
and will be of great benefit to the community
when it is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs William d. Curry, of My
Lady's Manor, celebrated the twenty-fifth an.
niversary of their marriage, Silver wedding.
at their home on Thursday evening, April 9th,
and entertained number of their friends. Mr..
Curry, who is a well known farmer, is mem.
Der of the Junior Gunpowder Agricultural
Club.
Mrs. Katharine Shepperd, of Trenton, N. j.,
formerly resident ofthis section of the coun-
tv. is visiting relatives in Maryland. She is
an aunt of Mr.. James M. Shepperd, OF THIS
place, who has been very sick for several
months.
Mrs. Sallie SIade. mother of County Com,
missioner Slade, is very feeble at this time and
cannot move about the house without assis-
lance. She is "a years of age.
Some of the stock, &c. sold at the sale OF
Mr.. B. NJ. Brooks, who rented the Bacon farm,
near this place. brought good prices. A lne
lead horse went TO Mr.. James Vance at Slo0.
Mr.. Brooks said that if he was not giving up
farming he would not have taken $500 for
him. County Commissioner Slade personally
conducted the sale and showed his usual good
judgment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Markoe have closed
their city residence for the summer and re-
moved to their beautiful country home on
My Lady's Manor.
A few days ago mention was made in q
county paper about an old subscription bill
that had been given to the late Lewis Parsons
by the late E. +. Church, proprietor OF the
Baltimore County ADVOCATE, just forty.nine
years ago. Mr.. Parsons was farmer OF this
place. and the property owned by him was
lately purchased by Mr.. Harry Sutton, of Bal
timore. The wife of Mr.. Parsons is still liv-
ing here at the age of IS years. She has been
reader. of the 4dUocGte and Of The UNION
that succeeded it from the date of the first issue
of the paper at Cockeysville to the present
time.
Nearly every house in this community has
one or more cases of grip and the physicians
are being kept busy. No fatal cases have been
reported. ..
Marble Hill, 9th District.-The congrega-
ton of the Presby terian Church at Ashland is
interested in the report of finances, &c., as
read last Sunday. The liberality of the peO-
pie is seen by the receipts-$l, O6O, and $500
being paid for missions. For several years the
missionary collections were dehcIent. Inc
membership of the church is 81 and the MEM
bers on roll in the Sunday school 80. The
church and the PASTORS home are in excellent
condition and very attractive. Rev. and Mrs.
R. Lee Walton are congratulated upon their
picturesque home and work.
The Methodist ministers Revs. I. M. West
and r. G. Koontz, will be welcomed back to
Hereford Circuit.
Mrs. George G. Duncan has improved in
health and has returned from several days
stay in Baltimore.
Mr.. John Lindemon has an entirely new
rig which makes good showing. His clipped
horse adds much to the appearance of the
turnout.
DR.. ]. e. Orrison, of Baltimore, expects to
return to his beautiful country place, near here,
about the fret of May.
The public sale at Mrs. A. M. Hawkins
farm on Tuesday was we'll attended and good
prices obtained A pair of mules brought
nearly S400.
Mr.. William M. Price, the Oldest resident of
that section, died at the home Of his nephew,
Mr.. Charles H. Price, near Philopolis, on Tues
day last, in the Gath year of his age. He was
8 native of the 9Th district. When young
man be went West and for years was engaged
in farming in Illinois. Deceased, who was
member of the Society of Friends, was broth
er of the late Samuel M. Price. He leaves
several children and grandchildren. The father
of Mr., Price lived to the age of 81 years. The
funeral took place at Gunpowder Meeting.
House on Thursday afternoon, Haviland Hull
and ]. A. Starr being the speakers The pail
bearers were Charles, Thomas O. and Oliver
Matthews, nephews, and Calvin d. Price. II.
A. Matthews and Harry Price, grandnephews
of the deceased. VIM. G. Brooks had charge
of the funeral arrangements.
Rossville, 18th District.-Planting has be-
gun in earnest with the truckers OF this COM
munity and they are busy gettingin their early
crops The marketing of these crops for the
past few years tends to show the truth OF the
old adage: 1.-The early bird catches the worm.
Maryland Day exercises were held at Rose
dale public school. An excellent program was
rendered by the pupils, who entertained teach.
ers and pupils from Convention, Poplar and
Rossville schools. The program lasted about
fifty minutes and was in charge OF Miss Annie
Mehan principal.
After the above exercises the monthly meet
ing of the Teachers Reading Circle was held.
Those who had assigned work for this meeting
were: George Fox. 1stchapter, "Dewey's School
and Society,"" Miss Annie Mehan, chapter
VII, "McMurry's Method :" Miss Sallie Carney,
primary Reading" Miss Grace Knell, illus
trative lesson in nature study. The meeting
was declared one OF the mOSC SucceSSLui ye1
held.
Easter services will be held at Stemmer's Run
Lutheran Evangelical Church and also at the
Church of the Holy Comforter. At the former
service large class of children will be con-
firmed. Extra music is being prepared for
both occasions.
DR.. Carville " Mace is undergoing severe
operation at st. Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore.
Dir. Uhler and son, of Baltimore, have taken
charge of some of his practice during his alb
sence. Dr. Mace has the best wishes of his
many friends for a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Putnam, of Worcester,
Mass, are the guests of Mrs. H. M. Mace and
Miss Ella V. Mace.
Rev. S. Baker and family have rented the
cottage of MIR. Hall and ace now occupying it.
Mr. Calvin T. Shaffer will soon be able to oc-
cupy his new home.
Prof. A. S. Cook visited the school here last
Monday and expressed himself pleased with
the work. WALDO.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-Messrs Will
liam j. Biddison, Alex. Mccormick and Chas.
Selling of this place. attended the Baltimore
Annual Conference which met in Washing
ton, D. c., last week.
The Sunday school of Gatch's M. E. Church
will hold musical and literary entertainment