The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-21
Harrisonville. I'd District. = Christr

Harrisonville, I'd District. - Christmas
cheer is beginning to be much in evidence in
this district. Sunday schools Incorporating fol
entertainments, stores are assuming holiday
attire and incidentally making paterfamilias
wish that Christmas came but oEce in cen.
fury. Housekeepers are baking fruit cake and
loads of trees and Christmas greens are to be
seen passing along the Baltimore and Liberty
pike en- route to the city.
Three masses will be said in Holy Family
Catholic Church on Christmas morning by
one of the Jesuit fathers from Woodstock Col
lege, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Edward
P. McAdams, who will officiate at Sacred Heart
Church, Glyndon. A choir of young girls,
under the leadership of Miss A. Louise Stroh-
at each of the masses.
On Christmas evening Wards Chapel M. E.
Sunday school will hold its annual Xmas SER
vice and distribute gifts to the children.
Mount Olive M. E. Sunday school, near
Rockdale, will give an entertainment on De-
cember 18th.
On Xmas morning service will be held at 6
O'Clock at Ames NJ. e. Chapel. Pikesville, by
Rev. William E. Curley senior pastor of Balti-
more Circuit.
The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian
Church, Randalstown, will hold its annual
entertainment on Friday, 9th instant, at 3
! O'Clock in the evening.
On Thursday, 18th instant, a Christmas dance
| Will De QelQ dL WOItUlDSbOu hdlls 4dIlloOn-
Vile, by members of Holy Family R. c. Church.
Volta Bros, of Baltimore will render orches-
trail aid and refreshments will be served.
A marriage licenge was granted at Towson on
| the 10th instant to Clarence l.. Bartholow, OF
| Owngs' Mills, and Miss Anna Mary Holtzner,
| of near Jacksonville, but for reasons that the
couple have not made public they will not wed
before January, when the ceremony will take
place at the home of the brides parents.
Much regret is expressed in this community
| 80 ba IF Niohnllo aOp6 and
much esteemed colored resident of North
Branch She was prior to emancipation, a
slave of the late Judge Joshua Shipley, of Car
roll county, and for the past quarter of CEN
fury had rendered faithful service to her white
neighbors. Her funeral took place on Thurs
day last. services being held in Union A. NJ. E.
Church, near Rockdale.
Religious services will be held in Wards M.
E. Chapel, on the nights of December 18th and
30th and on the 31st instant the usual watch
meeting will be held. Should the attendance
and evidence of fervor on the part of the con-
gregation warrant it, the services will probably
be continued for an indefinite period.
The store of the Oakland Manufacturing
Company, at Oakland, Carroll county, near
the Baltimore county line, was entered by
thieves on Wednesday night, 18th instant, and
the cash register relieved of about $50. 1t is
evident that it was the work of local talent, as
Joseph Green, the night Waterman, was not on
duty that night and the thieves seized the OPP
entrance through the cellar. At last accounts
q CITY detective was working on the case but
had accomplished nothing.
The Democratic Club of Randalstown held
a meeting on Wednesday night, 18th instant,
for the purpose of selecting and endorsing one
of their number as an applicant for the posi-
ton of road supervisor but like certain royal
parsonage who once marched uphill and then
marched down again, they broke up in much
confusion and had accomplished nothing.
DIM hath hot hord rr0 vuorQ
passed, but no bones broken. The condition
of the county roads has long been sore SUBJ
ject in the district, and one gentleman has sug-
gested that if residents spend half the time
acorking on the roads that they now spend in
the discussion, the result would probably be
gratifying.
Dr. Henry J. Hebb, of Randallstown, is in
much improved condition and his friends hope
to see him able to move among them again
shortly.
Mr. Garfield Herrera, of Jacksonville is
slowly recovering from the effects of an opera.
ton performed at Franklin Square Hospital
about month ago. Mr.. Herrera was remov-
ed from the hospital to the home of his sister,
Miss Anna E. Herrera, on Carey street, Bati-
more a few DAYS ago. but will be unable to re-
turn to his home for couple of weeks to come.
And now in conclusion permit me to wish
the editors and all the readers of THE UNION
very merry Christmas. ].
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The very unfavorable weather contin-
ues to interfere with many farmers in the saw
ing of their corn crop. The holidays this year
will find many acres of corn still unhusked in
the fields, something very unusual in this Sec
ton of Maryland
Mrs. Cyrus W. Coe, of Stewartstown, Pa,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Joshua
Price, of Jacksonville. She came here to at
tend the funeral of her aunt, Miss Ellen Kel-
ley whose sudden and unexpected death last
oh h 70 how fritz dc
Miss Kelley was great favorte with young
people and she will be much missed in the
community as well as in the home circle.
Rev. j. L. Stone, of Baltimore, preached in
Chestnut Grove Church. on Friday night, 18th
instant. He is an able preacher and those who
did not hear him missed treat. The selec-
tions by the Manor Quartet were much en-
joyed. Mrs. W. L. Schmahorst was organist
and Mr.. Joshua Jessop, cornetist.
The meetings of the Sweet Air Lyceum are
being much enjoyed by all who attend. The
discussions are intelligent and instructive and
sometimes very amusing. The musical por-
ton of the program is always feature that is
much enjoyed. Those appointed to special
places on the program are usually very prompt
and this is commendable. No doubt during
the holidays the lyceum will draw extra large
crowds.
Mr.. Albert H Lins, who is attending the
United States College of Veterinary Surgeons
in Washington, D. c., will locate at Jackson
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he has thus far been very successful in chronic
and obstinate cases.
The oyster supper given by the ladies of Fair
view M. E. Church South was in all respects
successful. Some attended in sleighs and the
merry jingle of the bells added to the enjoy
ments of the occasion.
Christmas services will be held at st. Johns
Lutheran Church, near Sweet Air, on Thurs
day evening, December 26th, commencing at
8 O'clock to which general invitation is ex-
tended.
The subject for debate at Sweet Air Lyceum
On Saturday night, December 21st, will be:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this lyceum
that the next Legislature should pass an act
making local option possible whenever ma
jority of the voters of any given locality shall
declare for it," Selections will be given by the
Manor Quartet and the "Searchlight," the
| lyceum paper, will be read by Mrs. William
| H. Conkling. Messrs. Alexander Guthrie and
Oliver NJ. Hutchns will speak for the question
and Mr.. ]. Howard Fox and member of the
| lyceum will speak against it.
| Mrs. Emma Royston, of Butler, has been
visiting her niece, Miss Ethel Pocock, near
| Blenheim. M.
| Sixth Notwithstanding from a Rip
| Van Wrinkle sleep, rather than the ''pen paraly-
| ysis' hint in the local columns of last week 8
| UNION l resume by noting that this section is
at peace with the all world and the rest of
| mankind.
hub anu bOmihJ alO hlhB up hClO JuoO uOWj
supplemented by cider, and the barrel on
tap lies next to the one to be opened Christ
| mas morning. We are not losing any sleep
about the county appointments.
The corn in the extreme Upper End" is all
husked, but the fodder is too green to be hauled
in as yet. The irewood for next year is being
| cut and split.
Last Saturday was fierce day of bad wealth
er and the care of the stock was the only work
| done.
The turkeys are roosting high and the chick
ems had better be too if they don't lay eggs
| soon.
Mr.. George Fritz, ST., was buried at Steltz's
| Church short time ago. He was a member
| of Spicer Post, G. A. R., and was 81 years of
| age. He willed his property to his wife.
| Mr.. Milton Wineholt and Miss Irene Kaney
were married on the 18th of November. The
groom is employed on the N. G. R. R. and lives
at Setzland, Pa.
Mrs George Hauf is recovering from an at
| tack of sickness under the care of DR.. Yagle.
There will be number of Fittings" in
this community next spring. 0.
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