The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-09-23

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Kirkwood, who had been in delicate health fol
some time died suddenly on the 10th inst, @
the home of her nephew, Mr.. E. q. Kirkwood
near JarrettsviIle, aged about 65 years. Shs
was a daughter of the late Hope kirkwooq
She is surved by sister and brother-Mrs
Sarah A. Anderson, of Gorsuch Mills, and Mr.
James H. Kirkwood of the Navy Department
Washington. The funeral took place on Tues
day morning at Bethel Presbyterian Church
Rev. g. A. Getty, of New York, conducting
the services. The pall-bearers were nephews
of the deceased, viz, Messrs. E. M. Anderson
j. J. Anderson. VIM. HI. Green, Irwin Kirk
wood, Thomas Green and Stewart Kirkwood.
There was large attendance at the annual
reunion OF the Sunday schools of Partition Cir
cult, held in Trout's grove, on Thursday, 18th
instant. The affair was in charge of the pas
tor Rev. George r. Sanner. Addresses were
made by Rev. John r. Edwards, of Cations
vile, and Rev. r. j. Nicholson, of Middle
town Circuit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Burns, of Graystone
Heights, pleasantly entertained number OF
their friends on Thursday evening, 18th inst.
Howard Luckey, only son of Mr.. James B.
Luckey, of this neighborhOod, while engaged
in threshing wheat on his fathers farm last
Saturday, was attacked by sudden illness and
became unconscious, remaining so until Mon
day. He then came to and has since entirely
recovered The cause of bis strange illness re-
mains unexplained.
Miss MoIlie Z. Brown, teacher of the public
school at Wiseburg. in this district, has Sc
cured a room from Mr.. John r. Griffith in
which to conduct her school until the new
building now being erected is completed. The
old building, erected about three quarters OF a
century ago, had become too small and entire
ly inadequate for the purpose for which 1t had
been used so long.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunter, of Baltimore,
have been visiting the formers mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hunter, of this place.
MIR. James q. Kirkwood, of the Navy De-
partment, Washington, d. g., came on few
days ago to attend the funeral of his sister,
Miss Hannah Kirkwood, who died on the 10Th
instant.
Miss Fannie Pearce of Baltimore, is visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel W. Hershey, of this
place. who had been visiting at Gettysburg
and Hanover, have returned to their home.
Miss Anna Scott, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Miss Ida Hoshall, of this place.
Mrs. George Miller, of Baltimore, has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H..
Rigney, of White Hall. s.
Monkton, N. G. r. R.-Mrs. Henrietta
Bosley, of New Orleans, La, who spent some
time here with her brother-in-law, Mr.. Samuel
Bosley. has returned to her home. Mrs. Bos
ley's husband, who died several years ago. was
born and raised here. but went South about
forty-five years ago. During the Civil War he
was soldier in the Confederate army. Four
brothers and two sisters of his live in and near
Monkton.
Mrs. Parmelia Sudler, who for number of
years successfully conducted boarding bonse
here, has, with her family, moved to Balti-
more. Mr.. and Mrs John @. Little and sons
and Miss Jennie Bacon, cousin of Mrs. Sud
Ter, and Mrs Little also, have gone with her.
Mrs. Sudler and Mrs. Little are daughters of
the late John Bacon, who at one time was
Clerk of the Baltimore county Circuit Court.
Mrs. Clinton E. Matthews and Miss Carrie B.
Bacon, of Corbett, are sisters. and Rev. George
G. Bacon, of Douglas Memorial Church, Wash
ington, D. c., and Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon, a MEM
Der of Towson bar, are brothers of Mrs. Sudler
and Mrs. Little. By the above removals the
last of one of the Oldest and best known fami-
lies of this community have gone from
among US.
The second quarterly conference of Monkton
Circuit, NJ. E. Church, RevsSolomon German.
pastor, was held at Wesley Chapel, on Satur-
day, 10th. In the absence of Rev. H. s. France,
presiding elder of the East Baltimore district,
Rev. q. W. Baldwin, secretary of the Church
Extension Society, presided at the business
meeting and preached on Saturday and Sun
Monkton W. C. T. u, Mrs. George p Ever
hart, president, and Mrs. Edith McCauley,
secretary, held its regular monthly meeting at
their headquarters on Wednesday oflast week.
Robert Merryman, who is connected with
the Adams Express Office in Baltimore, spent
a few days with his mother, Mrs. Ida Merry
man, at Corbett.
Blanchard Hutchins, who is connected with
the New York Life Insurance Company in
Baltimore, spent few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchins, near Monk
ton.
Miss Agnes Williams, of Mt. Washington,
spent few days with her cousins, Misses Ber-
tina and Ethel Bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Grason Bond and two little
daughters, of Trenton, N. j., are spending ten
days with relatives at Warren and Monkton.
Mr.. Bond is letter carrier at Trenton.
Mrs. Clara Parry and son, wife and SON of
Rev. VIM. D. Parry, of Eckart Md, is visit
ing relatives and friends at Monkton and
vicinity. +.
Sixth District.-There was but little travel
last Sunday, on account of inclement weather,
and it was a fine opportunity to hunt up
mouldy Bibles and peruse them.
The rattle band, on the return of Mr.. Walter
McNamee and bride from their wedding tour,
gave them a reception at the home of the
groom's father that was noisy enough to wake
up the snakes in Shenandoah Valley.
Several tenants will change farms next
spring, viz: Mr.. Garrett to the farm lately
bought by Mr.. q. Hartenstine, near New Free
dom; Mr.. Michael Walker to the Sotdorus
farm, purchased by Mr.. Il. Dickmyer; Mr..
George Fritz will remove from the Hershey
farm, lately bought by Mr.. Krebs, near Line
boro, and Mr.. Geo. D. Owings from Windy
Mount to the Idlewid Bean farm.
There is scarcity of hands among farmers
to cut off corn, preparatory to seeding the
ground to wheat.
The sewing factories are canvassing the
thoroughly to get operators to run
their plants and. according to the law of sup
ply and demand, they will have to offer more
inducements in the way of pay. This business
is monopolized by the Jews. When was in
it years ago manufacturer offered me an adj
vance of one-twefth of cent piece on shirts
"a very slight inducemeIt, thought.
So much rain has injured the bean crop, but
nature has been generous to provide material
in the way of water to dilute the soup.
On account of a rainy Sunday some of the
boys who called on their best girls, stayed all
night until broad daylight"
At l.. J. Smiths mill over 300 barrels of
cider has been made up to this time y.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-The Sunday
school of Gatch's Church is preparing for rally
day, which will take place on Sunday, Octo-
Der LIST, at $50 P. NJ. An interesting program
is being arranged This school is in flourish
ing condition under the management of Mr..
VIM. J. Biddison, and has about 165 names on
roll, with promising results for the future.
A little over three months ago q branch
Sunday school was organized at Herring Run
hill, through the efforts of Mr.. Biddison and
Rev. R. E. Pearce. This school is also doing
finely and the prospects for the future are
most encouraging.
Mr.. Alex, Mccormick, president of the
Agricultural Society of Baltimore county, is
visiting friends in Philadelphia. While there
he will attend the great Allentown fair, which
has exhibits from the states of Pennsylvania,
New York and Delaware.
Mr.. William J. Biddson, who has been in
disposed the past week, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Webster, of Belgravia is spending some
time with relatives in Chicago. She is ex-
pected home about the first of October. Mrs.
Webster is the wife of DR.. J. B. Webster.
Little Morris Mccormick, youngest son
of Mr. Charles ]. Mccormick, is still con-
fined to his home with broken limb. Some
time ago he was playing at the canning house
at his home and heavy iron crane fell and
broke his leg.
There will be an autumnai service at Gatch's
Church, on Sunday evening, October 1st, at
o'clock. All will be welcome. 6.
Kingsville, 18th District.-Miss Marion
Speers, of Memphis, Tenn, who is visiting
Mrs. v. B. Rittenhouse, spent the past week
at Walbrook, Baltimore.
Miss Mary Green, who has been spending
some time with relatives in Baltimore, has re-
turned to her home here.
Mrs. Louisa Bonner, of Pottstown, Pa, is a
guest OF Mrs. James Midway.
Miss Ruth Ferguson. of Northeast, Nd,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Ferguson,