The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-10-28

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-~The tournament held at Manor Glen
last Saturday afternoon was successful affair
and was enjoyed by large number of people.
The day was rather cold for outdoor sports but
those who were prudent in their attire suffered
no discomfort Mr.. Charles Howard, OF My
Lady's Manor was the successful Knight.
Among the other riders were Amos McComas,
Joseph Waters. Elijah Wilson, ]. d. AlmoDy
and Edward Loving. There were two sets OF
knights, those designated as professionals using
half inch rings while the amateurs used larger
ones. Charles NJ. Pearce was chief marshal
and Russell Hutchins and Jerry Hanlon,
heralds.
An autumn social will be held by the ladies
of Chestnut Grove Church, on Friday, Novem-
Der 10th, commencing at P. NJ. The program
| will include tabeaux, Rotations, music ETC.,
and an enjoyable time is expected. several well
known amateurs having promised to lend their
assistance. The ladies are theoretically at work
and, of course this means success.
The protracted meeting that has been in
progress at Fairview NJ. E. Church South, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. ]. r. Jacobs. has
been well attended and successful. Five per-
sons have professed conversion. The pastors
sermon last Sunday night was strong appeal
to the uucOnverted and there were many earn
/ est prayers in their behalf
Miss Estella Rogers, of Hartford county, is
visiting friends in this locality.
l Miss Lucy Welsh, who spent several weeks
with her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs James jack
| son, near Jacksonville, has returned to her
| home in Baltimore
Mrs. Schmalhorst, wife of the pastor, led the
/ Christian Endeavor meeting at Chestnut Grove
| Church last Sunday night. She made an in
teresting address that was much enjoyed.
The friends of a certain lady are feeling
rather uneasy about her. She has purchased
| driv n al n
! have perfect control over him. There is one
| popularity about the animal that has thus far
been unexplained. If he should chance to spy
cider barrel he is more than likely to make
break for home without ceremony. The horse
has been named Temperance" M.
Chase, 18th District.-Miss Sherman, Sec
rotary of the East Baltimore District of the
w. f. M. s.. accompanied by Mrs. Hill, OF
| Madison avenue, Baltimore, who has spent
several years in China and other countries of
| Asia were present at Ebenezer Church last
| Sunday afternoon in the interest of foreign
missions Mrs. Hill gave an interesting talk
on the customs of the people of China and
| other countries of Eastern Asia. She dwelt
on the sad conditions prevailing there at the
present time relative to women, and of the
need of women for women. She was followed
by Miss Sherman, who had no trouble in Or
| ganizing an auxiliary of the w. f. M. s. of "a
members, with Mrs. William Earle, president;
Miss Bessie Fowler, secretary, and Mrs. hewitt
League, treasurer.
The protracted meeting which had been in
progress at Ebenezer Church for the last four
weeks was closed last Sunday. A similar
meeting will begin at Orem's, next Sunday
evening. Rev. F. 4. Isaac will have charge at
that place.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Robinson, wife of
Mr.. Charles Robinson, of Magnolia, anddaugh-
Ter of Mrs. Narcissa Wilkinson, formerly of
Carrolps Island, took place last Saturday after
noon at 1 o'clock, from Orem's M. e. Church.
The services, which were unusually sad and
impressive, were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Barnes,
of Magnolia. The pall-bearers were Messrs
John Earle, Clarence Biddison, Howard Jack
son, Ernest Wilkinson and Ernest and Viers
Edwards: Mrs. Robinson was we'll known in
this community. Her genial and amiable
disposition had endeared her to all with whom
she came in contact. and her death, coming so
Unexpectedly as it did, was shock to many.
Besides her husband she is survived by one
daughter 10 years of age.
Mrs. Charles Shaw is critically i'll at the
home of her father Mr.. James Wood.
The s. 0. A. M. will give literary enter
tainment in Chase Hall, November LIST. The
principal feature of the affair will be the play
entitled 1.-The Jolly Juniors L.
White Hall, N. @. R R.-One of the roads
to be soon improved by the County Commits
sioners under the supervision Of the State
Geological Survey is the important thorough,
be something that will be highly appreciated
by the public and the sooner the work is begun
the better.
Mr.. e. w. Talbot has purchased from Mr..
Thomas j. Hunter, attorney, farm OF Il
acres, nearsthis place, and will improve the
property by erecting dwelling thereon.
Mr.. John II. Kite who is erecting the school
building at Wiseburg, expects to have it ready
for occupancy in few days. This will be an
improvement that has long been necessary and
one that the patrons and pupils will fully APP
preciate.
The last meeting of the White Hall Book
Club was held at the home of Mrs: James B.
Luckey, at which the members were pleasantly
entertained.
The White Hall Democratic Club held its
regular weekly meeting on Saturday night last
and heard addresses by Mr.. John Mays Little
and Mr.. Elmer r. Halle. County Commits
sioner Slade was present and the White Hall
Bard furnished music.
Mrs. Swift, wife of Mr.. M. Swift, of this
place, who had been sick for two weeks, has
recovered.
After an absence of thirteen years Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank King, of Indianapolis, Ind, are
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael, King of this place.
Mrs. Susan t. Henderson, of White Hail. is
visiting her nephew, Prof. Elliott, of Forest
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Cathcart, who had been
visiting points of interest in the North, includ-
ing Niagara Falls, have returned to their home
here. S.
Maryland Line, 9TH District.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at this place, Rev. r. j.
Nicholson, pastor, having undergone extensive
improvements, was re-opened last Sunday with
special and interesting services Rev. VIM. +.
Roberts, pastor of North Avenue M. E. Church,
Baltimore, and former pastor here preached
at 1870 A. M, Rev. John R. Edwards, pastor
of Gainesville M E. Church, preached at $50
P. NJ and Rev. William G. Babcock, pastor of
Canton Street M. E. Church, at night. A spe-
cial program of music had been arranged by
the choir, which is composed of Mrs. Harry
Krout, Mrs. VIM Hauptman, Miss Mary L.
Bond DR.. M. C. Dunnick and Messrs. Ernest
Krout and Albert E. Smith. Miss Mary L.
Bond is the organist.
The Improvements to the interior of the
church are very attractive. The ceiling is laid
off in one large panel. with four side panels,
all in gothic style. There are other decora-
tions that add very much to the good taste and
beauty of the work, which speaks well for those
who did it. The work about the altar aad
doors is especially attractive. The color scheme
of the decorations is neutral green and ivory.
The new vestibule is in harmony with the other
decorations. The whole was done by the well
known decorator, Otto M. Du Brau, of Eutaw
street, Baltimore. The church is carpeted in
green and is supplied with large and hand
| some chandelier.
profuse and beautiful, adding greatly to the
| attractveness of the scene. M.
| Rossville, 18th District.-Mr Ed. ]. Herr
MANN the well known auctoneer has been
very i'll at his home and is attended by DR.. C.
/ V. Mace.
| Miss Maude X. Voz has returned home after
visit to friends in Washington, d. G.
Misses Adele and Emma Pagels and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Burucker and Mrs. Barbara
Pagels, of Baltimore, have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Solomon. of this
neighborhood.
| Mr.. Rudolph Flick and Miss Esther Fleck
are taking course at Strayer's Business Col
| lege in Baltimore.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Towards Luth-
eran Church will hold its annual oyster sup
| per, Novembes 7th, 9Th and 9th, at Charles
| Lantz's hall.
| Mr.. Henry Volz, Jr., is building handsome
house. He also built large barn the past