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

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man paid beautiful tribute to her long and
useful life. He was followed by Rev. Richard
| G. Koontz, of Hereford Circuit who feelingly,
and with tender pathos, told of her last audible
| words and her call home, or to the shores OF
eternity. The pail bearers were Messrs John
Edward Bosley, James Kay and e. G. Merry
man.
! my Lady's Manor enjoys a novelty in the
| fDrm of a hunt club without name. The gen.
tlemen who comprise it have decided to meet
! bn Wednesdays and Saturdays OF each week.
! last Saturday afternoon q number of gentle
linen followed the hounds in a chase after sly
II Reward over the hills at a furious gallop.
u After the fox was started be evidently decided
| that be did not care for the amusement and
only allowed himselfto De run snort distance Ts
before be beat an underground retreat. The
D run was quite exciting. OF course each MEM
Der of the club thinks his dogs would have led
\ if the chase had been long one.
The Farmers Institute held at Monkton
! last week was quite success. large number
| of our representative farmers being present.
The addresses were listened to with much at
tention. Perhaps practical results may follow
in the future.
In case anyone from distance wants to at
tend the milk special at Monkton IN March,
| and are not aware of the resources of this town
I would mention that an excellent dinner can
always be gotten at the hotel kept by Mr.. G.
L. Sheeler.
Rev. DIR. H. s. France visited Monkton on
Sunday last and preached his last sermon on
the circuit as presiding elder ofthe East Balti-
more district, as his term expires when con-
ference convenes.
Mr.. Nathan H. Hutchins, railroad detec-
tive who resides in Dover, Del, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas M. Hutchins, near
Monkton, on Saturday and Sunday last.
Mrs. Josiah Shepperd, of Northeast Balti-
more. spent last week with Mrs. Katherine
Shepperd, at her home on My Lady's Manor
This part of Baltimore county is much excl
ted over the rumors of Mr.. II. d. Perky's real
estate transactions. The latest report is that
he has leased the cotton duck mills at Phoenix
and intends TO establish cereal plant there.
AS Baltimore city has her eye on Phoenix, as
necessary adjunct to her new water supply,
will the interest of the two c0illdeI IS a ques-
ton time will settle.
Public sales and removals are now the order
of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Curry gave mas
querade party last week in honor of their
daughter, Miss Annie Curry, at their home on
and attractive. Mr.. and Mrs. Curry have
reputation as charming host and hostess, so
of course all enjoyed the affair greatly.
The schools at Corbett and Monkton were
consolidated on Monday, February 26th, BY
order of Mr. Frank G. Scott commissioner in
charge. The county furnishes free transporta-
ton for Corbett children by way of the North
ern Central Railway. Miss Olive L. Smith
and Miss s. Cora Halle are the teachers.
As Lent begins on Wednesday of this week
the faithful will deny themselves the pleasures
of society for the next few weeks and engage
in more devout work. ii.
Lauraville, Hartford Road.-The Chris
tian Endeavor Society of Eutaw M. P. Church,
held "Washington Evening at the home of
Mr.. g. H. Battee, on the 22d ult. Mr.. George
F. Mumma impersonated Washington and
Miss Belle Battee Martha Washington. Mrs.
Anna Alvey, Miss Nellie Lamley and Messrs.
Kenneth Erdman and Howard Mumma were
dressed in Colonial costumes. Each guest re-
ceved Ratchet as souvenir. Musical selec
tions were rendered by Messrs Joseph Hebb
and William Eichner. Refreshments were
served
The same society held game social at the
home of Mr.. J. F. Lamley, Grindon lane and
the national colors. Refreshments were served.
The social committee consisted of Misses Emma
Mann and Grace Erdman, and Mr.. Walter
Lamley bad charge of the arrangements.
Mr. s. Walter Billingsley entertained few
of his friends on Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Barbara Baier Lauraville, it being his
25th birthday. The house was tastefully deco
rated Games and other amusements were in
dulged in until late hour.
The oyster roas. held by the Lauraville
Volunteer Fire Company on Washington's
birthday turned out to be financial success,
good round sum having been cleared.
A number of members of the Lauraville
Volunteer Fire Company went to Towson on
Tuesday to see the County Commissioners in
the interest of their organization. Mr.. Chas.
II. Knox, former County Commissioner, &C
ted as spokesman for the delegation. Several
of them paid their respects The UNION.
The race on the Hartford road from Glenmore
avenue to Mr.. NJ Bauer's emile House. be-
tween the Hamilton and Alert Volunteer Fire
Companies, on Washington's birthday was
hu ho 1offor in ouiok time The drill
that followed was won by the Hamiltons.
Mr. j. Edward Rufenacht, the well known
builder of this place, has just closed contracts
for three new houses-one in Lauraville and
two,on the Belair road. H.
Hereford, 7th District.-Death has again
invaded this community and removed another
of our well known residents-Mrs. Margaret
Hamilton, widow of VIM. Hamilton, of Evna.
She died on Monday last, from heart disease
and the infirmities of age She was IS years
old and life long member of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Deceased is survived by
two daughters and one son-Mrs Mary Con-
molly, of Evna; Mrs. George Corbin, of Balti-
more and Mr.. John Hamilton, of Baltimore.
The funeral took place on Thursday at her late
home. Interment in Spindler's graveyard.
Mr.. Emory R. Riley who had been farming
Mr.. Wimmels place, near Hereford, has re-
moved his family to Glencoe, N. G. r. r. He
has secured employment on the railroad.
disposed for several weeks is improving.
In making his late appointments Governor
Warfield did not overlook this village but gave
us a justice of the peace In the naming OF Mr..
John W. Hicks for that office. Mr.. Hicks,
who keeps store here, was formerly employed
in the Court House at Towsou.
The Baptists of this place will hold Hh oyster
supper on Saturday evening, March 10th.
Mr. Andrew J. Marsh, who had been suffer
ing from a severe attack of indigestion, is
better
Mr. Thomas Vance has made noticeable
| improvement to his property by erecting an
addition to his barn. Mr.. V. R. Young did
| the work.
Mr. Harry G. Esterline is adding to the at
Effectiveness of his property by the free use OF
| fresh paint.
The cold wave of this week caused big
| drop in the murcury and covered the earth
with snow to the depth of about two inches.
Mr.. George E. Diven, who is making
specially of the poultry business, has had erec-
ted an improved hennery. J.
New Market, 7th District.-Mr. Frank
! Hartman, of Strong City, Kansas, is visiting
| his mother. Mrs. Harvey Waltemyer, of Bar
rem HILL York county.
| Edward Thompson is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia at the home of his mother, at Barren
Hill.
Among the changes to take place here soon
| are: Mr.. John Houseman will move from Mr..
| q. o. PralPS farm to Mr. WnltcraftS mouse,
now occupied by Mr. ]. D. Standford; Mr..
Samuel Cridler. of Laurel, Pa, will move to
| MIR. Pralls farm.
| Mr. Leonard Holloway has moved to Stew
artstown. Mr.. Spencer Houseman occupies
the house vacated by him.
Mr. James Delaney will move to Mr.. Will.
liam Whitcraft's house; Mr.. John Roster will
| move to Mr.. Delaney's house.
Mr.. @. C. Prall will move from Mrs. Mary
| McCubbin's house to Baltimore. Mr.. Thomas
B. johnson will move to the house vacated by
Mr., Prall.
Mr. Oscar Lee will move from Mr. William
| Harris house to Mrs. G. R. Hutchins'.
Mr.. William p. Gemmill spent last week
| visiting in Hanover and York.
Mr.. Stanley McCubbin, of Baltimore, is visit
| ing bis mother, Mrs. Mary McCubbin, of this
| place.
Mr.. William p. Gemmill has erected mon
ument to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gemmill,
| in Hopewell Cemetery, near Stewartstown.
The work was done by MIR. Howard Bailey, of
| New Freedom.
Mr.. George Cling, of this place, is working
in York for the York Manufacturing Company.
Miss Vivian Duke spent part of last week
/ visiting relatives in Baltimore FAUST.
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Knoebel, 10th District.-When the snow