The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-16

Monkton, N. @. R. R.LMrs. J. Winfield
Ahepperd gave dinner on Thursday, Febru
ary. 7th, which was much enjoyed by thoss
i<esaseAt~sAmeDg.the .gpests. Ware>Mrs Annie
Eerdue. Mrs. Roger Perdue, Mrs. r. NJ. Howard
:. Mrs. Herbert ~HutchiEs. Mrs. Carrie Pearce
and Miss Mollie Birmingham.
The 4th Quarterly meeting of Monkton Cir
cult was held at Monkton on Saturday and
Sunday, February 9th and 10th. Owing to
sickness a. number of the official members of
the different churches were absent. No doubt
an adjourned quarterly meeting will be neces-
sary to get the years finances in shape for the
Annual Conference.
DR.. ". L. Mcdowell preached fine sermon
on Sabbath morning to an appreciative audi
ence. He recited poem from the pen of a
lady writer in one of our magazines whose
keynote had martial vi Ntion and ended
with a prayer for victory life's struggles
| which, doubtless, found an echo in every heart
In his congregation, as life at its best 10 ust be
| constant reaching out or struggle not only for
things spiritual, but for things material as well.
Rev. Sidney A. Potter and wife will leave
| Florida for Maryland February 23d and will
reach here about March LIST.
| Rev. A. r. Walker will hold communion
service at St. James Church, on Sunday, Feb
ruary 18th, at IL A. NJ.
Mrs. Katherine Shepperd is still confined to
her room. She has been i'll for the last three
months.
Mrs. VIM. G. Shelley is quite i'll with grip at
her home on the Manor.
Mrs. John 7. Young, of Monkton, is some
what better.
| Miss Daisy Young has been substituting for
| the assistant teacher at Monkton school for
| Miss Moore who has been sick at her home
| with pneumonia. Miss Olive l.. Smith is
| principle of the school.
Mrs. Sarah E. Matthews. widow of Eli Mat
thews, of Monkton, who has been sick the
past two months, does not improve as her
family and friends would like to see.
Mrs. Henry Harvey, of the Manor, is suffer
| ing very much with asthma.
Miss Ethel N. Tolley entertained the Manor
| Book Club at her residence, Dunlieth, My
Lady's Manor, on Tuesday. Prizes were won
| BY Miss Susie Turner and Mrs. Charles b.
hpward.
/ No doubt the sudden changes in the weather
fron extreme cold to moderate temperature
| is responsible for many cases of colds and grip
| Sunday, February 10th. the mercury climbed
up, bulby Tuesday A. the temperature was
| again 4above zero on the Manorand still lower
| along he railroad. Human nature tires of
1 sameness, so doubtless the freaks ofthe weather
| will plesse US. ID.
| Cocktysville, 9th District.-During this
| week the thermometer showed the degree of
| cold to le below zero. Those who did not
| get ice caa blame only themselves as there has
| been plenty of it. Much pleasure was had
| during the excellent sleighing.
The body of Mrs. Margaret Lindemon, who
died at tie home of her son. at Sparrow'ss
| Point, was brought here on Thursday and
| taken to tae residence of her daughter, Mrs.
W. Albert Long, from whence the funeral took
| place.
Mrs. Mary Wheeler, widow of Charles F. D.
Wheeler, of Bonnie Blink Farm, will make
sale of her Household effects shortly.
1 Not Wit hafan6inO the IncpmenE and
cold weather the men employed at the marble
works lost but little time. The industry at
Beaver Dam is very beneficial. Why can we
not have others here? Our monied people
ought to be more enterprising and establish
them.
Misses Mary Akehurst and Ella Fisher did
well their part in planning for the literary and
social benefit of their friends. The Ashland
choir-Miss Flossie Summerville, M. Storms
and John and Palmer nkenfeld--rendered
good music. Mr.. J. Frankenfield and Miss H.
Miller Brooks sang solos. Miss Fisher recited
and Miss Akehurst read. Mr. Harry L. Caples
emphasized the good character of Abraham
Lincoln. Other addresses we're by Rev. F. l.
Mumford and A. D. Brooks. Refreshments
were served.
The funeral of Benson Ennis, who died at
his home at Warren, of typhoid fever, aged 10
wears, took place at his late home on Sunday,
Rev. A. T. Pindell. of SherwoodP E. Church:
officiating. Miss Laura Pindell had charge of
by the firm of r L. Christian q Co., of Rich
mond, Va, by whom Mr. Ennis had been en-
ployed The honorary pall.bearers were
Messrs. Richard N. Britton and Edward Brit
ton. Active-Albert Daughton, Ernest Keys,
Leroy Britton, Lee Hedrick. Howard Shelley
and Earl Christy Mr.. VIM. C. Brooks, of
Philopolis, had charge of the funeral arrange
ments.
The Parcels Past Delivery System =
Af-fho Lost m oofino Of tho TuniOr Gunn0wdpr
Agricultural Club the principal subject dis
cussed was: "Should the U. s. Government
give US the parcels post delivery systemP" We
append the views of some of those present:
Mr.. Fl. A. Matthews said: II think it would
be well and great thing for the rural COM
munity, but the weight should be limited to
ten pounds. think the system of delivery
would hurt the country stores. The Jobber
would not be disadvantaged, but encouraged"
Mr.. D. s Pearce said: 1.-THE people in the
| rural districts are at disadvantage, owing to
not getting packages sent out BY the railroad,
not even by paying a reasonable price, The
express company not only charges but ex-
brilliantly charges. There are so many articles
that could be furnished by the rural free de-
livery that would not hinder its operations.
Those things that cannot be handled easily can
be ruled out. do not see that it would hurt
the storekeepers."
Mr.. e. e. Scott said: Competition is the
life of trade hence our storekeepers would be
heartily in favor of the parcel post delivery.
because with our telephones we could send
word for necessary articles and get them the
next morning. as was the case in one instance
| q repair for machinery came and prevented
| delay that day. On sending for articles by
| express it is so often there is much delay in
| getting them, besides the charge is too great
| We have the rural delivery, which can be
| made use of to the great advantage of the
| country people. The business men in the city
\ LII A. Ill 14~r 90 hn SAINT
! through the mails. If we had the system we
would order from our country stores and the
| goods could be brought by mail direct. The
| people in Switzerland are ahead of us IN this
| system and own the railroads to serve the
| people The day is coming when this country
will own its railroads. He read from maya
| zine the following: In our happy land Mr..
| Thomas G. Plat and the Vanderbilt family g
| American Express Company will not let us
send through the mails package weighing
| more than four pounds. In Switzerland the
| government does not care how much you send
| the more the better. 1t will dispatch wagons
for your pig iron anywhere you wish, and de-
| liver it whenever you wish, and the transit
will be quick and safe, and collect the bill for
| it and deliver the money to you at your house,
give it to the postoffice or the letter and
get receipt for it. If you wish to forward
| your baggage the postoffice sends for it and
| will have it waiting for you at your place OF
| destination. The sums paid for the service are
trifling. A box weighing 20 pounds sent
across Switzerland costs II cents, including
delivery"
Mr.. W. D. Curry said: "Instead of competi-
ton being the life of trade, it is now corpora
ton or trust is the life of trade. The railroad
or express company shows great deal of par.
tiality, but should be considerate for the good
of all. The big shipper gets the advantage OF
| rebates, but the way our bundles are handled
by the railroad company is a nuisance
think the parcel post delivery would be Of
advantage to the rural people, and the country
storekeeper would not suffer, as he can take
care of himself. The system can be regulated
very satisfactorily. am heartily in favor Of
trying the system"
Mr.. Frank g. Scott said 81 am in favor oil
it, as we are now at the mercy of corporations
as tocharges and time of delivery. The prompt
delivery Of what we need will be great bene
fit to us. IF the system works well in Switzer.
land why should it not work here?"
Mr. James B. Ensor said: 1.-THE Government
would have no difficulty in regulating the
parcel post delivery. Every farmer should be
| Ia favor of it, as it would give him the advan.
tage of dealing directly with the manufacturer.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon said: Corporations
must be managed not to the detriment of the
| interests of the people, The railroad and ex.