The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-02-10

noon. LIST inst, at the residence of Mrs. NIcnola
Lay. After the usual business was transacte'
those present repaired to the dining room Wnen
bountiful and tempting repast was served
the hostess acouitting herself in her usua
genial and hospitable manner. The mex. msel
| ing will be held at the home OF MIS-. 1nona
! Edwards. Those present were Rev. L. nlc
Garvey and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, Mrs
Debruler. Mrs. J. w League. Mrs. Anna Leag s,is
| Mrs. Harris Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. John VII
kinsop. Mrs. Thomas Edwards. Mrs. Charles
York, Mrs. hewitt League, Mrs Witiiam Earie
Mrs. James Woods and Mr.. and Mrs. JONI "A
| Sheridan.
The Epworth League met last Sunday even
ing at the church. The program was unusually
interesting and instructive. The dialogue
BUY Your Own Cherries, which was render
ed, was well suited for the occasion. IL 9e
scribed the change in mans life from tnt
drunkard to the respectable citizen OF the com
munity in which he lived. A beautiful SOLO
entitled Home" was sung by Mrs. Thomas
Edwards and enjoyed by all. Rev. Lutnei
McGarvey had charge of the meeting.
On Sunday Mr.. Thomas Rollins had charge
of EbeneZer Sunday school, in the absence OF
Mr. John A. Sheridan, superintendent, ano
Mr.. r. A. Vincent, assistant superintendent,
who were visiting Sunday schools IN the city
in order to get new ideas along the line OF tnls
work. Among the schools visited were those
of Madison Avenue M. E. Church and Grace
Church.
The installation of the officers of Northern
Star Council, branch of the ID. OF A., TOOK
place last Monday evening at Chase Hall Inc
proceedings were conducted by Mrs. Hyser, OF
Paramount Council, Baltimore. The follow
ing officers were installed: Mrs. Harris, coun-
ciiOr Mrs. Garrison, associate vice councll0r !;
Miss Sarah Howell, recording secretary MISS
Ella Wilkinson, financial secretary Miss Hattie
Pielert, junior past councillor; Miss Florence
Bevans, associate junior past councillor Mrs.
'I0hiQq
inside sentinel; Mrs. Keener, outside sentinel !
Mrs. Anna Carlyle warden; Mrs. Philip Ed
wards, conductor. The council is in a very
fourishing condition and prospects for its sue
cess in the future are most encouraging
Last Wednesday evening the FRIENDS of Miss
Grayson Bramble rendered her surprise, IL
being the occasion of her Goth birthday. There
was great deal of comment by those present
on the difference in the temperature OF Janu-
airy 31st, 1905, and that of January 3lst, 1906.
One year ago from last Wednesday the friends
of Miss GraysOn remembered it was her BIRTH
day and gave her a surprise. That evening
they were obliged to leave the roads and drive
over the fields in order to avoid snow-drifts,
while last Wednesday the weather was delight
ful enough to suit the most fastidiOus; but it
is not too late for us to get our blizzard yet.
Miss Bessie York, who has been attending
Strayer's Business College in Baltimore, has Sc
cured the position of book-keeper and stenogra-
pher with the Chase Store Company.
Miss Edna Vincent, who was i'll with bad
attack of grip, has recovered and is now able to
resume her school duties. l..
Marble Hill, 9th District.-Ice getting is
the order of business with many. There is an
eagerness to secure supply as this has been
the first opportunity for good ice. Four-inch
ice has been cut and in some sections 1t is re-
ported five inches has been obtained. The
mercury in Western Run Valley ranged as low
90 d RnflQr
zero At this place above was reported: AT
Gockeysville the degree of cold was from to
above zero.
Our people are interested to know how far
the water limit will come up the Western run.
1t is said part of Ashland will have to be aban-
doned, and it may be that Mr.. Albert Pleas
ants farm, near the old Thornton Mill site,
will be taken, as the run flows through it and
also Ashland These things will take place
when Baltimore city carries out its big project
to increase its water supply from the Gupow-
der river.
Intense and up-to-date farming being the
goal for our agricuturists, and as presented at
the farmers institutes through the addresses
of practical farmers. the farmers of the county
should attend the Farmers Institute on Feb
ruary 14th and 18th, at Towson. Farmers
manifest some desire to do better, and many
with hard WORK have succeeded, but to succeed
with more profit and pleasure requires more
thought and knowledge. The time has come
for more thought and less labor; for better
stock and better returns; to know what the
best stock can do and how to do without the
improbable ones; the improved cereals and
how TO harvest the largest crops from them;
and the grasses that are reliable and that give
the best returns, are questions that are proml-
nent. The institute work has developed much,
and the coming institute no doubt will give in
formation that will be most valuable. Every
farmer should avail himself of them and profit
by them and thus encourage Director VIM.
l.. Am0SS.
Philopolis, 9th District.-We have been
experiencing real grounding weather since the
I'd instant. but the farmers can afford to take
q rest as they have their spring work we'll adj
vanced in this section.
Dr. F. G. Mitchell has sawmill at work on
his farm and has some fine oak and chestnut
lumber to supply the needs of the community.
The Messrs. Fahnestock, owners of Halten
Farm, have added another improvement by
erecting two large memories.
Some of our neighbors have been able to
secure a supply Office. 1t was about inches in
thickness and of rather poor quality.
We have q good game law in Baltimore
county, but | would like to know why it is
that we cannot have deputy game warden at
this place. The people entirely ignore the
law by permitting their dogs to run at large
and chase rabbits at all seasons, night and day.
The present Legislature should pass law tax
Ing dogs. lllS WOQl0 rio Inc community Oh
lot of worthless ours that are constant danger
to the poaple, besides the damage they do to
game.
great comfort to our people and our carrier is
deserving of praise for his efficiency and
promptness. He is always on time and never
misses.
Mrs. Mary Ann Mays, who lived with her
daughter Mrs William G. Brooks, of this
place, passed away on the 9th inst, at an ad
vanced age. The family has the sympathy Of
the community.
Mr.. Nelson Miles, of Baltimore, formerly Of
this neighborhood, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Clarence G. Cole. M.
Gardenville, 18th District.-I wish again
to allude to the dog question, to which refer
ance has several times been made lately in
THE UNION. took the trouble to count up
the number of dogs owned by twelve truck
farmers in this neighborhood and the result
was surprising. Of this number several owned
but one, some and and the highest 5
and 7-making in all SO CANNES In the whole
number I found but one really valuable dog
and his owner would gladly pay two-dollar
tax on him if our lawmakers say the word.
Just think what it takes to feed these 80 dogs
in a month Let the members OF the Legisla-
ture take this matter up and give US some re-
lief Other counties (notably CeciD have a
dog tax and it is found to work well there,
yielding about 81, 900 year.
What might have proven a serious fire was
fortunately averted last Saturday on the prop
erty of Mr. Casper Supple of G. People living
along Herring run, south of Bowley's lane,
were burning rubbish on their premises, dur
ing high wind, when a large piece of burn
ing paper blew from the fire and lodged against
the barn of Mr.. Sipple. Fortunately little
girl saw it and had the presence of mind to
run and put it out before the building caught.
Had the building taken fire it would surely
have been burned, with its contents, as there
was no assistance at hand to save the stock.
&c. The loss would have been heavy and had
not the little girl seen the burning paper no
one would have ever known what caused the
fire. This should prove warning to those
careless with fire. Y.
Evna, 9th District-Tne cold snap caused
activity among the farmers-at least for those
who had empty ice houses. Many have Sc
cured q supply for next summers use.
A band of Gypsies that has been encamped
in Mr.. Alonzo Barnetts woods, near this place,
has been doing good business telling the for
tunes of the young folks They are also sharp
horse traders. They expect to remain here
couple of weeks longer.
There has been q great deal of sickness IN
this neighborhood this winter and many have
suffered from grip. Mr.. Harry Morris, who
had severe attack of pneumonia, is recovering
Mr.. Chester Mays, a we'll known young man
of this place. has gone to hospital to undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Nina Foster. who is q student of Frank