The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-08-04

White Hall, N. @. r. R-Arrangements
are being made for the third annual reunion
Pres6yterian Church, Of which Mr.. John N.
Seitz is superintendent. 1t will be held on
Thursday, August 16tb and about twenty
schools have been invited to join in the pleas.
ures of the day. The Loganville Band-an
excellent musical organization-Will furnish
music, and q number of well known vocalists
| will also be present.
The largest load of corn ever delivered at
White Hall Mill was hauled there few days
| ago by the team of Mr.. Clarence M. Hoshall,
| q well known farmer of this district. 1t con-
| tanned % barrels and weighed $3.50 pounds.
| The corn sold for $3.25 per barrel.
The farm known as the Stirling property,
near Shane. 18th district, containing about 200
| acres, was sold at auction last Saturday by the
| Heb. Mr.. q. L. Hartenstein. of New Free
| dom, became the purchaser at 81, 100.
| The barn on the farm of Mr.. Thomas r..
Downs, near White Hall, was struck by light
ming on Friday evening Of last week and de-
stroyed. together with several hundred bushels
of unthreshed wheat, large quantity of hay,
agricultural implements, wagons, etc. The
barn was comparatively new and cost over
$1,000. The loss is only partially covered by
insurance.
Early on Friday morning July 9th, the
T. Henderson, at Black Horse, was destroyed
by fire that originated from an oil stove.
Mr.. Ross c. Henderson, who occupied the
house, lost nearly all his furniture. Fifty dol
lars in currency was also burned. The esti-
mated loss is 81 600 and it is covered by insur-
ance.
The annual Sunday school picnic of Wise
burg NJ E. Church was held in the grove
near the church last Saturday afternoon.
It was we'll attended and proved very enjoya-
BILE affair. Mr.. George L. Rigney is superin.
tendent of the school.
Mr.. George N. Wiley, well known farmer
and miller, near Norrisville. who had been in
failing health for some time, was stricken
with paralysis last Sunday morning while in
his barn. DR.. w. Willard Stirling is attend
Mrs. Bertha s. Luke, Of Kewanee,- Henry
county, Illinois, is visiting her aunts, Mrs. G.
r. Kirkwood and Mrs. A. e. Almony, who are
residents of this district.
Mr.. James Anderson, OF Star Junction, Pa,
Mrs Madonna STREET., of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Miss Elizabeth Ayres, of White
Hall. 5.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Many city people are just now enjoy
ing the delights Of country life in summer in
this section, which is noted for its many natural
beauties and its healthfulness. They all APP
pear to have a good time and also make q
pleasant addition to the resident population.
The Manor Glen Racing Association, OF
which DIR. Thomas II. Emory is president, will
hold a tournament on the track at Manor
Glen, on Saturday, August 18th, commencing
and a dance at night. DR.. J. f. II. Gorsuch,
of Fork, who is noted as an amusing and in
teresting talker, will make the coronation ad-
dress. A pleasant time is promised all who
attend. The proceeds of the affair will be used
to improve the new track.
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of the year and many have recourse to them
for needed rest and pleasant talks. About
dusk two ladies were enjoying aquiet chat and
respite from their domestic duties in one OF
these when q gentleman, after carefully adj
justing his glasses and peering carefully, de-
clared that ''she seems to be having very
pleasant time with her best fellow this even
ing" Wouldn't it be advisable for him to
''get measured" for pair of new specs"
Surely the ones he is using at present are too
shortsighted.
The people, especially the young men, seem
to have gone mad on the subject of baseball.
Jacksonville has very good team and the
games it plays with visiting clubs always
furnish pleasant pastime for many. Surely
"the great American game" appears to be more
popular this year than ever.
Misses Lula and Marie Kratz. daughters of
Detective Kratz. and Miss Mamie Snitker, all
of Baltimore, are spending some time with
their cousin, Miss Anna Burk, near Sweet Air.
Mrs. Schmalhorst, wife Of the pastor. led
the young peoples c. E. meeting at Chestnut
Grove Church last Sunday evening. M.
Loreley, 18th District.-The people of this
community were stirred to high pitch of ex-
element last Sunday when it was learned that
George Rossett, the much-talked of leper. was
in their midst, having been brought from
Golden Ring in freight car and side-tracked
a couple hundred yards from Loreley Station
and directly in front of one of the residences
here, and the people think they have been
placed in rather unpleasant situation. While
neighborhood join in sympathy for this poor
unfortunate. none feel that they want to come
in close contact with him and there has been
much talk of steps being taken to have the de-
plorable case removed. THE Baltimore health
authorities took the matter in hand and have
sent the leper back to West Virginia, from
whence he came.-EDs. -1
Rosalie, the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bowerman, who was operated on for
appendicitis at st. Joseph's Hospital last week,
is convalescing.
Mr.. Joseph Bradley, of this place, who has
been sick with typhoid fever, is slowly i'm
proving. Dr.. Harrison, of Middle River, is
attending him.
Miss Eva Chisholm, of Baltimore, is the
guest of her aunt, Miss Marian Chisholm, of
Mrs. Barnet Wheeler, of Calmia, Hartford
county has returned to her home, having
spent last week with relatives here.
Mrs. Hester Baxter, of Baltimore, is spend
ing some time with her son, Mr. ]. T. Baxter,
of this place.
Mr.. James Baxter has gone to Stockly, Del,
where he is engaged in business. L.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-The Epworth
League of Gatch's Church will give an 'outing"
at Woodland Beach, on Tuesday, August 9TH.
An invitation is extended to all leaguers to
attend and bring their friends.
Mr.. Thomas Mccormick, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past three weeks,
suffering from kick by horse, is somewhat
improved and able to walk by the aid of q
crutch.
DR.. ]. B. Webster has gone on three weeks
vacation to Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Bernard Seitz has returned after So
journ of ten days at Atlantic City.
Fitch, of Philadelphia, have returned to their
homes after weeks visit to Mr.. Alex. Nc.
Cormick, of Fullerton.
Rev. Ralph E. Pearce, pastor of Gatch's M. E.
Church, has returned home and resumed his
duties after vacation Of ten days in New
York city.
Mrs. II. C. Mccormick, of Fullerton, spent
several days the past week at the home of Mr..
John E. Wilkinson. of Chase, Md.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Gatch's Church
held largely attended meeting on Tuesday
evening last at the home of Miss Stella Slade,
of Rockdale. Mrs. Greenfield, the president,
presided.
Mr.. Henry Seifert who recently sold his
property here, has engaged to oversee farm
in Green Spring Valley, to which place he will
soon remove his family.
Mr.. George II. Hofstetter, of this vicinity,
who has been sick for several weeks, is still in
a critical condition. g.
Freeland. 9Th District.-A portion of our
district was nearly swept from the map on
I,x,fl ,n nf raiF1
which lasted for one hour and a.half. A
number of bridges were either washed away or
so damaged that they cannot be used. and the
roads are badly washed. Some of them have
been closed to public travel. Freshly plowed
fields are in such shape-especially where the
work before they will be in condition for
seeding