The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-08-18

Monkton, N. O. r. R.-Dog days are al
ways welcomed with sigh and their depar.
ture noted with smiles reversing the usual
order of greeting and adieus) are now thing
to be looked forward to for another year.
Farmers are busy blowing for wheat. Many
of them have finished.
My Lady's Manor held two tournaments
last week. Both were successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Meyers Pearce were both
winners in the running races at the Manor
Glen race track last Saturday afternoon.
Dolly Blue, Mr.. Pearce's entry, won first
| money, while Captain York, Mrs. Pearce's
| horse, came in third.
| Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hutchins, of Pittsburg,
| Pa, who had been visiting relatives on the
| Manor, have returned home. Mr.. Hutchins
| is a native of this district but has been out of
the State as resident for the past thirty-fve
| years.
Mrs. Ida Bond, wife of Mr.. William Bond.
] of Baltimore, has been quite i'll at the home
| of her sister, Miss Hattie Miller, of Monkton.
She is now slightly better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lewis, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mrs. Lewis parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Bishop and her daughter, Miss Clara:
| of Baltimore. have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, of Mopkton,
The annual election for offices of Monkton
| w. Y. L. u. LOOK DldCe at LD6 TeSlOeuC6 Oh MIS-.
Thomas Kaufman, on Wednesday, August
| 9Th. The old officers were all reelected. Mrs.
| George P. Everhart, OF Glencoe is president
| of Monkton local union, as well as president
of the Baltimore County w. G. T. U.
Rev. George G. Bacon and family, of Wash
! ington, are enjoying vacation at the old
Bacon homestead during the month of August.
Rev. Mr.. Bacon is welcome visitor to this
village. While Monkton has gained many
new inhabitants it gladly welcomes its old
friends and the names Of Bacon, Upton, Bos-
ley and Remare are as well known in this
community as our beautiful hills.
The ladies of st. James Guild made STA
at their recent supper for the benefit Of the
Guild House.
Miss Mary Lutz, of York, is visiting Mrs.
Thomas Kaufman. H.
Mr.. Wilmer d. Shepperd was successful in
capturing young eagle about two weeks ago.
He saw the bird flying over his house and in
shooting at it he injured one of its WINGS thus
impeding its flight The bird is getting along
nicely and seems to take an interest in its
many callers
The blacksmith shop of this place, which
had been closed for several weeks, is now open
and ready for business. The brawny smith is
already at the forge.
Mr. and Mrs. s. Scott Bosley are visiting Mr..
Samuel Bosley, of this place.
Mr.. Carter Mamie. of Baltimore, was
guest at the home of Sheriff Elliott last Sun
day.
Mrs. Weaver and Miss Marie Weaver, of
West Arlington, were guests of Mrs. M. Shep-
perd Bell, of My Lady's Manor, the past week.
While blowing young man of this neigh
snakes-several Of them quite large. However,
the young man dispatched them in short order.
We were visited by a heavy rain during the
early hours of last Sunday. putting the ground
in good condition for blowing. Some farmers
had been waiting for rain.
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making its annual rounds among our agricul-
turists, much to the chagrin of the gallant
young men who aspire to the throne and
the royal privilege of browning queen; also
financial point of view. The most of the latter,
having won out in the game of hearts, are
financers on their own account.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Bacon, of Baltimore,
are visiting Mrs. J. Winfield Shepperd.
A young son of Mr. William Fields, of near
Glencoe, who was operated on at the City
Hospital for appendicitis, is getting along as
well as can be expected. DIR. Shermantine is
the attending physician. B.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The tournament and races held last
Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the
Manor Glen Racing Association, proved very
successful affair and was much enjoyed by
large crowd of people from Baltimore and Har-
ford counties. The weather was delightful
and nothing unpleasant occurred to mar the
days enjoyments. Sunnybrook Cornet Band
furnished excellent music. The association
deserves much credit for its excellent manage.
ment. The receipts of the affair will be used
to improve the track.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church will hold kirmess in Sweet Air Hall,
on Tuesday, August 2lst, commencing at
P. NJ. This will be different entertainment
from those previously held and will present
number ofnovel features Special amusements
will be provided for children and there will be
q general postoffice. An admission fee of 10
cents will be charged. Everybody is invited
and it is hoped there will be large attendance.
A pretty picture will be presented to the person
who makes the best diary of THE Trip Around
the World"
Mr.. Arthur Owens who has been spending
his summer vacation at his home at Sunny
brook, preached at Fairview M. e. Church
friends in the neighborhood were glad of the
opportunity to hear him. He is son of Mr..
Thomas l.. Owens.
/ Miss Belle Arthur, of Baltimore, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Ethel Pocock, near Blenheim.
Misses Mamie and Luella Kratz and Miss
Mamie Snitker, who spent several weeks with
their cousin. Miss Anna Burk. near Sweet
Air, have returned to their homes in Baltimore.
Miss Nora Brown, of Baltimore, is visiting
her parents near Jacksonville.
The missionary and aid societies of Chestnut
Grove Church held their last meeting at the
home of Mrs. Eliza Piersol, near Sunny brook,
with good attendance After disposing of the
usual business several hours were pleasantly
assisted in entertaining her guests by her
daughter, Miss Lavinia Piersol. M.
Marble Hill, 9th District-The committee
of farmers of the joint picnic to be held at
Mount Carmel next month have had every
encouragement in the way of speakers. They
report progress in every feature of the occasion,
which promises one of the best festivities for
farmers. Mount Carmel has been noted for
Sunday school picnics and Democratic barbe-
cues, but this will be gathering of the fami-
lies Of farmers where advanced agriculture
and more favorable conditions for the farmer
will be intelligently presented.
Mr.. Howard Parks. having beaten the record
for yield of barley (734 bushels per acre. it will
be well for him to state how he did it so that
others might be informed. liberal applica-
ton of manure, it is said, was made. Several
persons who assisted him at the time of thrash
ing vouch for the yield. Mr.. Parks being
beginner in barley growing, is an example to
Mr.. E. 6. Merryman and Mr.. w. II. Wight,
who have grown barley for number of years.
We are always looking for bigger yield of
every product and yet when an average of ten
or more bushels is realized some people are
astounded.
We tender the family of Mrs. Peter f.
Cockey our profoundest sympathy in their
sorrow. A good mother and most generous
and hospitable. neighbor has passed away. DR..
Melchor Gist Cockey, of Fort Riley, Kan,
anticipated his mothers death and remained
here. lie has wife and two sons in Kansas.
The two sons and the ten children of the late
Col. Joshua H. Cockey, of My Lady's Manor,
are the grandchildren of the deceased. Dr.
Cockey is pleased with army life and will ed
ucate his sons for it,
Melrose Farm is one of the beautiful spots
of this county and yet death has entered the
home and within twenty years claimed Mr..
Peter F. Cockey and his brother, Mr.. Gist T.
Cockey, and now Mrs. Cockey. -
Convention, 18th District.-A party of gen.
tlemen enjoyed very pleasant trip last Satur-
day to the fishing shore of Mr.. George Ed
wards, who is well equipped with everything
to provide entertainment for those fond of
fishing. He owns fine launch and the party
was taken in this to the fishing grounds. They
met with the most gratifying success, having
caught 70 dozen of fish by o'clock, when
they became tired of the sport and gave it up.
Later they enjoyed baseball game. Among
those in the party were Messrs H. A. Bachtell
and F. s. Bachtell. of Baltimore; Messrs.
William P. Beall George Fox. s. R. Fox and
B. Myers, of Perry Hall, and Messrs. Walter
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