The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-25

Monkton, N. G. r. R.-Mrs. Carrie Pearct
entertained number of her friends and neigh
bors at supper few evenings ago and several
hours were much enjoyed by all present.
Miss Winifred Potter. daughter OF Rev. ). A
Potter, has had visiting her at st. James rectory
two young ladies from Johnstown, Pa, in
whose honor she gave very enjoyable party.
Miss Potter's guests departed later for James.
town, Va. The visit of these young ladies was
much enjoyed by the young folks of the Manor.
The political pot is beginning to boil slowly
in the 10th district. Mr.. William P. Bosley, OF
White Hall, and brother of Health Commits
sioner James Bosley, of Baltimore, is said to be
a candidate for County Commissioner, while
Messrs. Piersol and Knoebel. in the lower end
of the district are aspirants for nominations
for office at the hands of the Democratic con-
vention. But, unfortunately, before anyone
gets before the convention fight must first be
fought and won in the district and then the
stamp of approval must come from the leaders
of the party before the aspirant can expect the
nomination, and such is the game known as
Democratic politics in Baltimore county.
If it were possible to get every farmer in the
State to read the address of President Sylvester,
as reported in recent issue of The UNION,
before the Senior Gunpowder Club and to act
on it when they go to vote, and in a business
like way demand of the candidates for office an
expression as to what legislation they are in
favor of for the benefit of the farmers, and then
vote as body, regardless of party lines, for the
men who would look after the interest of the
farmers, as q class. things would be different.
But instead the farmers, as rule, are so unset
fish as to be blind to their own interests and
are usually dead easy game" for the practical
politician to manage as best suits the dear old
party" 1t is not possible for farmers to con-
tinue selling their products at prices set by men
whose only interest in the farmer is to get his
products for as little money as possible and put
the profits in their pockets. Farmers sons no
longer stay on the farm and labor, instead of
being reasonable in its demands on the farmer,
is constantly crying out for higher wages, and
farmers cannot, while present conditions con-
tinue, pay the prices demanded OF them.
"Higher education" was popular cry for
long time and accomplished much good. Now
if some of the aspirants for office would band
the farmers together to protect their interests
perhaps the successful leaders name would be
enrolled among the nations truly great men in
the future.
A Colonial Tea' will be given by the ladies
of st. James Parish, at the Guild House, on
Thursday evening, May Goth. Refreshments
served from to P. NJ after which musical
and literary entertainment will be given. Mr.:
and Mrs. Harry ]. Stout, former residents of
My Lady's Manor will aseist with the musical
part of the program. Mr.. Stout has fine
voice and Mrs. Stout is charming performer
on both the violin and the piano: Mr.. and
Mrs. Stout are residents of Trenton, N. j., where
Mr.. Stout conducts large lunch business.
They will come to Maryland in their automo-
bile and while on the Manor they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Winfield Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Shepherd of Wilmington.
Del, who were recently married, visited Mr..
Shepherds parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Winfield
Shepherd, a few days recently. Mr.. Shepherd
has been a resident of Wilmington since boy
hood, having gone there with his uncle, Mr..
Victor Bacon, who is business man in that
city. Mr.. Shepherd now holds a clerical posi-
ton with the B. & o. Railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Mem. Orr, of Mel
bourne, Australia, arrived on the Manor on
Tuesday afternoon last and will be the guests
of Mrs. Orr's foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Hutchins.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. D. Curry and Miss Curry
have issued cards for an sat Home" in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Orr, for Wednesday evening,
May Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr will doubtless come in for
much social attention from relatives and
friends during their sojourn in Maryland.
2 The races and drag hunt on Saturday, May
25th, at Manor Glen race track, form an inter-
esting topic of conversation for the local sports
on the Manor just now.
Tradition tells us that the year 1917 was
without q summer as there was frost and
blighting weather all during the summer of
that year. 1907 is doing pretty well in that
line as there was a decided frost on May 2lst,
accompanied by chilling winds.
Farmers are about through their corn plant.
ing; gardens would have been further ad-
vanced if the weather had been more season
able.
The addition to the Manor store, which is
conducted by Mr.. A. X. Hitchcock, is nearing
completion.
An entertainment was given by the teachers
and pupils of Monkton school, on May 24th.
Proceeds for the purchase of an organ. Il.