The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-09

Monkton, ". G. r. R.-Snow, heauul'
snow covers the hills and valleys OF this se
ton of Maryland with thick efmlne 1oD
When the sun peeped up oyer the n0rlzon 2
Wednesday and her brilliant rays lit up " J.
polished snow. il was q scene Tor an artlst
brush or a poets pen. It was truly beautl
full TRANSPORTATION of mother earth ana ne
surroundings and only soul dead to all oeau.
could have failed to note the wonderous Pl'
ture that nature had provided free OF cnais
for all early risers.
Snakes are supposed to lie in torpid s.a,
during the winter months and not be ylsipi
above ground but Mr.. Thomas Jessop, o
Sweet Air had the opportunity OF kliling on
on Friday of last week, on the old YORK roau
near Manor store His snakeship was about
feet long and was crawling on top OF the SNOW 10Y
A well aimed blow finished his career. LII
moral of the story is that snakes should no
play weather prophets until all danger OF Wild
| teris lev grip is over. The snake was little
| premature as a prophet and the groundnoe
| surely did not come out on Saturday, fepruaIy
I'd, because if he did he too is false prophet
! as the Jingle and chime Of sleighbels are no.
usually associated with balmy breezes ano
sunny skies which the weather of last Satur'
| day would have led US to expect If the little
| grounding had been true prophet.
But never mind if the older folks are content
to sit beside the chimney and enjoy the com.
| forts of the fireside The young men and tne
young maidens fair enjoy the sleighing very
much and, incidentally, a little love-maklne
| goes with the music of the bells.
Death. grim messenger, entered the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William g. Shelley, on Saboatn
morning last and took their infant daughter,
Alice E., from her earthly home to more
lasting one not made by mortals The fu-
neral took place on Tuesday from Clynmallra
NJ. E. Church. Rev Solomon German had
charge of the services. W. G. Brooks was fu-
neral director. The pail bearers were little
nephews of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelley,-Masters
Howard Price, Arthur Nelson and Royston
and Charles Smith.
The Guild of st. James Parish will convene
at the residence of Mrs. Charles NJ. Price, on
Thursday, February 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Shelley who have
been in Baltimore since Christmas returned
TO their home on the Manor and attended the
funeral of their little grand daughter.
And behold the farmers are becoming quite
important now in the eyes of the great world.
The immigration laws are to be amended for
their benefit, and improvement in our road
system is being agitated. Surely the old
farmers will become vain and pulled up at be-
ing the subject of so much attention. Still
they will probably continue to exist for all the
new and untried honors that are falling at
their feet. And if they are philosophical and
watch the game they will likely find it spells
good politics. II.
Necker, 18th District..-The ''schona-
moker'' did not see his shadow here last Sat-
urday. Captain "BilP' Bowen located his
den at Windy Edge and reported that his hog
ship had blizzard look in his eye as he de-
parted for his subteranean abode. His whis-
kers were green and very much awry. "BllP'
says look out for squalls.
A katie klatch, for the benefit of st. Joseph's
Church, will be held in the church hall, on
Shrove Tuesday, February 18th: Refresh
ments will be served Admission Is cents.
Rnmors are again afoat regarding the ex-
tention of the Belair road trolley line from
Overlea to Perry Hall. The distance is four
miles and the general belief is that the COM
pany would soon be amply compensated for
the outlay in the way of the transportation of
passengers and freight.
The wires of the Maryland Telephone Com
pany in this section appear to be out of order
lately and customers are kicking about the
service.
The physicians and the blacksmiths are the
busy people just now. There is much sick.
ness and horses must be roughshod to be of
any service on the roads.
The young men are in high glee now on &C.
count OF the heavy fall of snow this week.
The sleighing is fine and the merry jingle of
the bells fills the air.
Mr.. Edward Waldmann has filled his large
house with fine ice inches thick.
Just now the prospects are for badly drifted
roads. In some places the snow is feet deep
and teams are obliged to take TO the fields.
Mr.. John Schusl is kept busy cutting up
firewood with his new engine and sawmill.
The funeral of MIR. John Bits took place at
St. Joseph's Church on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Frank Leigh has established Sunday
paper route through this section and the SER
vice is much appreciated. 5.
Hereford, 7th District-The fourth quar-.
terly meeting of Hereford Circuit was held at
the Methodist Episcopal Church here last Sat
urday. Rev. DIR. Whitford l.. Mcdowell pre-
siding elder, preached and conducted the bust
ness session Mr.. w. w Cullum Stewart was
secretary. Revs. T. Marshall West and Fred
erick l. Mumford. pastors and Rev. Solomon
German, of Monkton Circuit, were present.
The financial reports of the seven appoint
ments were better than for years. Mr.. W. w.
G. Stewart was elected recording steward,
and Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon, trier of appeals.
Messrs. Lewis M. Bacon, John w. Bailey,
DR.. J. Edward Benson, w. w. G Stewart and
Mrs. Anna Bacon were elected delegates to the.
next annual layman's convention, and Mr..
ard Mrs. Geoege w. Gorsuch were elected al
ternates.
Stewards elected for the year are Messrs.
William s. Arnold, Lewis M. Bacon, DR.. j. E.
Benson, John w. Bailey, Benjamin G.. Miller,
John W. Knight, Harry Fowble, w. W. G.
Stewart, Daniel s. Pearce, Mrs Mollie X. Gill,
Mrs. Louisa Althoff and Miss Rebecca Cole.
A luncheon was served by the following
ladies Mrs. William s. Arnold, Mrs. d. Frank
Donaldson, Mrs. J. Turnbaugh, Mrs. Geo. Mil
Ter, Mrs. John w. Hicks, Mrs. Anna Johnson,
Mrs. Charles Mayes and Misses Mary Cairnes,
Angela West Florence A. Miller, Ella Diven,
Jessie Dilworth, Minnie Arnold and Martha
Armacost.
Mrs Minnie D. Hopkins, widow of William
F. Hopkins, of Hereford, died on the 4th
instant after short illness, at the home of
her son in Govanstown. She is survived by
five children. The funeral took place at the
home of Mr.. ]. w. Knight, in this village, at
2 P NJ on Thursday.
The snow of this week has made fine sleigh
ing. An abundance of ice has been secured by
those who have houses. J.
Perry Hall, 18th District.-The heavy snow
of this week furnished amusement for many
and those who own horses and sleighs have
been making good use OF them. A party OF
men rugged up sled and drove to Baltimore
to attend theatre. The drive was pretty
cold one, but they didn't mind that much.
Some members of the party had never been in
theatre before.
Messrs. george Butt and VIM. ]. Mohr, of
this place, have purchased some fine mules
from Valley View Stock Farm, near Towson,
for which they had to pay pretty steep price.
These animals are generally high and always
command big figures.
Mr.. Zigler, who rented Mr.. Henry Walters
place at Perry Hall, has also rented the ad-
Joining house, which belongs to Mr.. John w.
there is room for another tenant.
On Wednesday night surprise party was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Coster, of
Germantown, by a number of their friends.
Dancing and games were the features. Re-
freshments were served at a late hour.
Mr.. John w. Reichert, of this place, was
lucky enough to win horse at q rattle in
Baltimore, the chance having cost him 10
cents. He has since sold the horse to Mr..
James B. Mohr for S20-a very good return
for small investment
The lucky ones will have chance to get
prizes at the entertainment to take place at St.
Joseph's Hall, Putty Hill, on Tuesday night.
10Th inst. A fire parlor lamp and a number
of other articles will be disposed of by chance.
Don't miss it. A.
Randallstown, I'd District-Mr. William
O'Keefe, of this place, has sold his farm to Mr..
John Keck, of WoodIawn, for $500.
Mr.. G.. Edward Snyder has been elected
president of the Epworth League of Mt. Olive
Church. The league held its first social of the
year on Wednesday evening, 9th instant, at
the home of Mr.. Caris Ward, when it was de-
cided to place new chandelier and lamps in
the church. the present ones furnishing in.
sufficient light. Refreshments were served
after the business of the evening was dis