The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-07-06

i Jacksonville ana sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-There is den of foxes on the property
Of Mr.. Hurline, at Sweet Air, and the sly fell
lows have been making things lively. in the
neighborhood. Some persons have lost as
high as 40 chickens and others have suffered
smaller losses. The boys are planning to
they may not. When it comes to foxes doubt
full things are very uncertain.
Communion services will be held at Chest
nut Grove Church, Sunday. July 7th, at II A.
at 8 O'Clock. All who are preparing to join
the church are invited to the latter.
Miss Bette @. Bryan, who taught the Manor
Glen public school, died few days ago at the
home of her parents near Loeb Raven. The
cause of her death was typhoid fever and she
had been sick only about q week. Her pupils
and numerous friends will be shocked to learn
of her sudden death.
Automobiles travelling over the country roads
have made pleasure driving dangerous and
take their horses on the roads because they
| may meet them at any time and in dangerous
places. Some Of the drivers Of these machines
| appear to be very inconsiderate Of the rights
| Of others. When they notice that horse is
becoming frightened they should either stop
| entirely or at least slow down until the danger
| is past. Some consideration on the part OF
these reckless people would be appreciated by
| the general public.
MI. William Price led the @. e. meeting at
| Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night.
| His subject was foreign missions and he gave
| most interesting and instructive talk. The
| meeting will be led next Sunday evening by
| Mr.. Day, of Baltimore, who is an active and
intelligent worker in the Christian Endeavor
| cause.
Mrs. Sarah Green, who had been spending
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Al
| phonso Clark, of Lancaster, Pa, is again with
kow Iohr. nf IInFfe
MI. William Price, who was injured by
fall, as reported last week, isslightly improved
at this time.
same and there is little hope for her recovery:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller have returned
from their bridal trip to Washington and are
now at their home at Jarrettsville. They were
married by Rev. John T. Ensor, cousin of the
bride, at his residence in Baltimore. M.
Harrisonville, I'd District-A very inn
presive service took place in Randallstown on
the evening of June 9th. when Rev. Ralph
w. Illingworth was installed as pastor of Mt.
Paran Presbyterian Church and the other
churches connected with it. The services were
held in First Presbyterian Church, Randals-
town, owing to its central location, and the
united choirs of Mt. Paran, First and Granite
churches furnished the choral services. Rev.
Mr.. Nicely, of Baltimore presided and preached
the installation sermon. Rev. DR.. Robert |
more. delivered the charge to the pastor, and
Rev. DR.. Henry Branch, of Ellicott City, the
charge to the congregation. Miss Mary Fite |
presided at the organ. Mt. Paran is one Of the |
Oldest churches of its denomination in Mary |
land, being 1873 years old, and such well known |
divines as Rev. Drs. Breckenridge, Chichester |
and Jelly have filed its pulpit in the past.
Rev. Mr.. Illingworth's immediate predecessor |
was Rev. DR.. John Emory Wheeler, who died |
during incumbency.
Rev. Ralph w. Illingworth, pastor of Mt. |
Paran Church, is spending week in Centre |
county, Pa, as the guest of his wifes parents, |
with whom Mrs. Illingworth and her chill |
dren are spending the summer.
The annual tournament and h0rse-show for |
the benefit of Holy Family Catholic Church, |
Jacksonville, is scheduled TO take place on the |
18th instant.
At this writing July 3D. no grain save barley
has been harvested in this district and very |
little grass has been cut Strawberries, though |
late, were paying crop, but cherries are not |
only scarce-they are literally invisible. The |
boys say there amt nome" M.
Perry Hall, 18th District.--The fine wealth
er of the past few weeks has proven the dam |
age done by the recent severe hailstorm to be |
not nearly so great as was at first supposed. |
Most truck damaged has come out again, but |
yet not sufficient to make full crop.
Squire Henry Walter who. since last fall has |
been making bis home with his daughter, Mrs. |
William Thiel, in Baltimore, is spending a |
part Of the summer with his son George and |
family, of this place. Several of Mr.. Thiel's |
children are also taking vacation here in the /
Rev. o. G. Mees of Hamilton. when return
ing on Monday from Belair on his motorcycle, |
called at the Lutheran parsonage here.
On Sunday afternoon last the Sunday school |
of st. Michaers Lutheran Church held its |
Children's day service, which, at the same time, |
partook of the nature of a missionary service. |
Considering that this was the schools first at.
tempt at celebrating Childrens day. and that |
so little time could be found for rehearsals |
owing to the busy season, the service was re- i
markable success A good Offering was taken |
for home missions The service was also beauti- |
fed by well trained chorus from st. Marks
Lutheran Church, Baltimore, who rendered |
several fine anthems, and by Miss Mamie Seidt |
q mem Der or the chorus who sang q beautifut |
solo. The chorus was under the able direction
of Mr.. John A. Seidt. With these much APP
preciated members and the efforts of the chill
dren and the local choir formed for the occa-
sion, the service was enjoyed by a congregation
which filled the church to the last seat. E.
Raspeburg. 18th District.-On Tuesday
evening of this week the Ladies' Aid Society |
Of Catch M. E. Church held very largely at
tended meeting at the home of Mrs. Greenfield, |
on White avenue. Mrs. Charles Mccormick
presided. The secretary read encouraging re-
ports of progress which the society has re-
Gently made. After adjournment refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Frederick Seymour, who has been con-
fined to her home, is slightly improved.
Mr.. Samuel Markley, Of the Lauraville firm
of Marley & Son, is erecting very large |
house on Hamilton avenue which he will oc- |
cupy with his family as soon as completed.
Mr.. VIM. H. Mccormick, who is superin- |
Company at Allentown, Pa, spent the past |
week with hefamily of Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, |
of Fullerton.
Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, accompanied by his
granddaughter, Miss Lillian Mccormick, spent |
Saturday and Sunday last in Philadelphia.
The Oldest son of Mr.. Charles Daughday, |
who has been i'll with pneumonia for over four |
weeks, is slightly improved
The Junior Epworth League of Gatch's |
Church will hold lawn fete on Thursday eve
working earnestly for its success. Miss Mollie
FARMLAND is president Of the league. G.
Carney, Hartford Road.-Mr. Grover De-
Baugh, who had been visiting his parents in
this neighborhood, has returned to his home
in Pennsylvania. He is q son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip A. DeBaugh, who live near Loeb Raven.
Mrs. John Duncan, of Chicago, is spending
the summer at her country home here.
Mrs. Grant German has returned to her
home here after spending week at Cameron,
King George county, Va, where she went to
attend the wedding of Miss Lola largest,
lived at Putty Hin, Belair road.
Contractor German, of Carney, is erecting a
house at Lauraville for Mr.. Lamley. j.
Meeting Of the School Board.-The
School Board met at Towson on Wednesday,
with the president, Mr.. Thomas B. Todd. in
the chair, and Mr.. A. s. Cook, secretary.
Secretary Cook was authorized to notify Mr..
D. Fred. Shamberger, teacher of manual train
ing to call on Commissioners Russell and Rice
in reference to arranging and equipping a
room for manual training at Franklin High
School, Reisterstown, and also at Catonsvill g
High School.
II was decided to consolidate Western Run
and Butler schools, and in all cases where
teacher is absent from school for any cause
without substitute it was ordered that so
day be deducted from his salary.
Commissioner Scott was authorized to ar
range for an extension to Monkton school
building.
A delegation from Parkville asked for the
construction of modern two-story brick
building to take the place of the one destroy
ed by fire.
petition was received from the patrons of
Ruhl's school. 9th district asking for an addition