The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-03-24

, Jacksonville and sunnybrook. 10th Dis
trfct.-Mr: and Mrs. William Wesley, OF Sun
nybrook, have the sympathy Of the entir
community in the loss of their home and it
!. contents by fire, as reported in The UNION las
week. N was very fortunate that the fire wa
discovered as soon as it was, Had it broker
out earlier in the night the family might no
have had time to save their lives. Mrs. Wesley
was the first to discover the fire. In addition
to the other losses nearly all the clothing o
the family was burned. What is particularly
distressing there was not dollar ofinsuranct
on either building or contents.
The meeting of the Sweet Air Lyceum wa,
not so well attended last Saturday night as usu
al and those who absented themselves missed {
treat. The program was interesting and the
debate was excellent. The farmers present
were elated because their side won in ths
argument. A lady heard one Of them say: 81
wonder if the critic caught on2" The mem
bers and others should not fail to attend the
next meeting on Saturday night
Mrs. McCluDg, mother of Mr. j. Nelson Nc
Chung. who lives on the Shields farm, died q
few days ago from an attack of apoplexy. Hel
remains were taken to Centre Church, near
Stewartstown, York county, for interment.
The funeral was largely attended. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Harry Piersol William
Wesley, VIM. e. Pocock. T. L. Owens and
VIM. Shipley. Mrs. McClung had been living
with her son since the death of his wife.
/ was misinformed relative to Baltimore
city getting water from the county. All the
county people want is fair treatment and this,
we feel assured, the city is ready to accord
them. Our neghbors must have pure water
and plenty of It and they must get it from
Baltimore county. So the two should get to-
gether and settle the vexed question on some
equitable basis.
daughter of Mr.. John Pocock rendered her
a surprise party in honor of her birthday, at
her home near Blenheim, on Friday evening,
March 18th. Mrs. Pocock was assisted in re-
ceiving the guests by Miss Hendrix, ofSweet
Air, and Miss Belle Arthur, of Baltimore.
When Miss Pocock went to the door in answer
to a cali she was greatly surprised to find such
| an array of visitors. Music and games were
| the features of the evening and an abundance
| of refreshments were served at IL O'Clock.
Several hours were delightfully."- spent and it
was late when the guests reluctantly took their
| leave. The merry jingle of sleigh bells added
much to the pleasure of the occasion: Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
| Pocock, Misses Mabel OVENS, Louisa A. Steig-
Ter. Grace Hendrix, Hattie Conkling. Helen
| Owens, Grace Payne. J ulia Parlett, Clara Owens,
| Abbie Wesley, Grace Parlett and Messrs Harry
| and John Piersol, Willard and Earnest Dance,
Arthur and George ConkIIng, Horace grace h1oys.on,'
Harry Kelley. Howard Parlett, Clarence Pocock
| and Irving Owens.
DR.. Thomas L. Emory. the well known ply
stefan of this neighborhood, has provided him.
self with Handsome storm carriage which he
the recent extremely disagreeabe weather
| The vehicle is altogether sung arrangements.
Mrs. Robert Hall, of Baltimore is visiting
her sister, Miss Kate Knight, at her home near
| Baldwin.
Wbooping cough has been prevailing among
the children of this community and in conse-
| Quence there has been considerable falling
| off in the attendance at the public school.
Miss Grace Ensor led the Christian Endeavor
meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last Sun
| day night.
Mr. Gilbert Ensor, who had been sick for
some days, has recovered. M.
Chase, 10Th District.-The drowning of
Mr.. Howard Manning and MIR. William Mad
dox, which occurred on Thursday 10Th inst,
| in Bird river, was one of the most distressing
accidents that thisc munity has ever known.
| The men were fishing and the superstition is
that in pulling in the net the boat capsized and
| they were precipitated into the water. 1t is
| thought that Mr.. Maddox, who was good
swimmer, struggled to save the life of bis friend
until he became benumbed with the cold and
| then was unable to save himself. MIR. Nicholas
Meads saw the two men struggling in the
water, but before he reached the spot Mr..
Maddox sank. He worked beroically to save
| Mr.. Manning, but was unsuccessful and when
| rescued by Mr.. Edward Maddox had almost
| succumbed to the cold himself. After rescuiDg
Mr.. Meads Mr.. Edward Maddox turned his at
| tention to the recovery of the bodies OF the
| drowned men, one of whom was his brother.
| Hesucceeded in finding them. after very little
trouble. as both were entangled in the net.
Both funerals took place Sunday afternoon,
that of Mr.. Manning from his residence 1928
| Harlem avenue, Baltimore. The active pail
| bearers were members of Manzanita Tribe of
| Red Men, of which he was member They
were Messrs. James Carback, James Asher.
William g. Earl, James Gibson. William Car
back and Howard Brazier- The honorary
| pail bearers were all members OF the Baltimore
| Confectionery Association.
| The funeral of Mr.. Maddox took place from
| Orem's NJ. e. Church, near Middle River.
| Services were conducted by Rev. j. II. Jeffries.
| of Highlandtown M. f. Church, and the at
ers were Messrs. August Hinlein. Jacob Hin
| leiu, James Pielert, Harry Pielert, Thomas
Edwards and George Edwards.
| Mr.. Manning is survived by wife and Mr..
Maddox by wife and small children. L.
Hereford, 9TH District-The ST. Patricks
| box, social held last Saturday night in the Odd
| Fellows Hall here, by the Epworth League of
able affair. 1t was in charge of Misses M. Ella
| Diven and Florence A. Miller.
We have experienced variety of winter
weather within the past week, with snow,
] sleet and rain and temperature below the
freezing point at times.
Mr.. Edgar w. Rowe has improved the APP
pearance Of his property in this village BY
having an iron fence erected in front. The
! work was done in a very satisfactory manner
by Messrs. George e. Diven and George W.
| Smith.
Misses Annie and Katie Wittic, of York, Pa,
are visiting their uncle, Mr.. John w. knight,
| of this place.
Miss Florence A: Miller whose home is near
| Hereford. is spending some time with relatives
| and friends In Baltimore.
| Miss Angela West, daughter of Rev. T. NJ
| West. of this village, is visiting friends in
| Howard county, Md.
Mrs. George Miller has returned from a
| weeks visit to Baltimore.
| Mr.. Clarence M Miller, who has been q
resident of this village several years, will short
| " remove his family to Baltimore. He has Sc
| cured employment as fireman on the Northern
| Central Railway. "a 80
ing with congestion of the lungs, is much better.
/ Mr.. Edward Burton is recovering from an
aggravated attack of indigestion at his home
near Hereford.
Mrs. John w. Hicks is recovering from an
attack OF grip. J.
Sixth District-The season for public sales
| is drawing to close. They have been we'll
| attended by persons taking advantage of the
| snow to travel in sleighs the last few days
Prices have been above the average, which
shows that the farmers are in good shape finan-
cially, many availing themselves of a good dis
count for cash. They are prompt in the settle
ment of notes to save interest.
sFhttings" will soon be the order of the day.
They are generally free haul with plenty of
good grub and something to wash it down
with. These promote good cheer all around.
! The girls enjoy the trip hugely, paired off on
the front seat with the drivers, and are not
| adverse to paying toll at every bridge, or mud
hole, with kiss-if there is nobody looking
| Spring blowing got setback by the recent
| falls of snow.
Mr. James Wineholt. a grandson of the late
| ]. Y Keeny, had a close call and might have
been shot at bis home in Lower Chanceford
| township, York county, on the night of the
| 18th instant He was putting his horse and
buggy away at the barn when he was sur
rounded by a posse of police and detectives in
quest of Winder. He was ordered to throw up
his arms with thirteen pistols pointing at him i.
So surprised at being thus approached be
thought that Winder was after him. He ran
and called to bis brother Harvey, who hoisted
| his bedroom window and, with q gun, inquired
| who was intruding upon his premises. The
officers quickly showed their badges, which
prevented what might have been double