The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-15

Fork, 18th District.-The monthly public
meeting, under the auspices OF Fork camp, +
o. s. of A., will be held at Shirley Hall, caLuf-
| day evening. April 18th. The question TO DC
the negro in Maryland The speakers for the
affirmative will be Messrs. John T.. Clayton
and Frank Morris; for the negative. Messrs:
Wilbur H. Riddle and Hiram Mattingly, OF
Towson. The above question is now DelDB
agitated throughout the State and will De SUD-
mitted at the fall election to the voters in the
form of an amendment to the Constitution;
Under such conditions large and interested
audience is expected.
We are glad to welcome back for q second
years pastOrate on Long Green Circuit, Key.
N. L. Beall. he reports that last year TINS
Mrs. Charles s. Harlan, who has been Ill Tor
some time. is very much improved.
Mr.. A. George baylor, who has been black
smithing with Mr.. Charles Green, of Kings
vile, has accepted similar position at "a
louisville. ..
Mr.. r. Smith, of Mount Vista, has been
in delicate health for nearly year. His con-
dition became so much worse that his attend.
ing physician, DR.. James +. II. Gorsuch, had
him removed to hospital in Baltimore aoou!
two weeks ago. He is improving slowly and
hopes are entertained that be may be able to
get out again. Mr.. Smith was manager for
number of years of the late Thomas Arm
strong's farm and has held the same position
since the farm has been owned by Mr.. John
M. Griffith. of the Griffith 81 Turner Co.
Mr.. B. W. Gorsuch has improved bis lawn
by setting out shade trees, ornamental shrubs
and rose bushes. Mr.. Gorsuch is keeping bach
elors hall. having been unfortunate enough to
lose his wife, and is widower for the second
time. His neat farm and home is for rent,
unless matters take turn. If it were only
leap year the ladies might take hand In assist
inor tn q Ok
Mr.. Lester Smith has improved bis property
at Fork postoff1ce by painting his dwelling and
store.
Mr. John E. Erwin is improving the hotel
property he lately purchased by adding front
porch and shedding. Influence is being brought
to bear upon Mr.. Erwin to induce him to give
up the hotel business and open an agricultural
implement, COAL lumber and fertilizer bust
ness. This is fine location for such bust
ness and Mr.. Erwin has suitable buildings.
Throughoutthe country and especially in every
county in Maryland save Wicomico, such bust
ness places in villages similar to Fork do
large trade and Mr.. Erwin could make sue
cess and would merit the good wishes of the
entire community if he would make this
change.
MIR. B. Robinson, who will have sale of
his farm and personal property next Saturday.
will engage with Mr.. George Klausmeier in
assisting him with his several farms.
Special Easter music will be rendered at Fork
NJ. E. Church Easter Sunday morning, it being
the regular preaching day. The people are
pleased to have Rev. M. l.. Beall returned for
another year.
Farmers have been delayed by the rains in
sowing oats, which is q good thing, provided
they will do like the oats-raisers of Ohio and
other Western states, viz, prepare their ground
by narrowing and rolling it until the ground is
in good condition as for corn and then drill
them in with 200 lbs of good fertilizer.
The old way of sowing oats on top OF the