The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-06-20


this section are expressing much qualification
over the dOwnpOur of rain on Monday and
vegetation is already showing most beneficial
results. But few farmers have harvested hay
as yet.
On Friday evening, June 18th, the Epworth
League held very pleasant social in the lee.
ture room of Wards M E. Chapel. The affair
was under the supervision of Miss Jennie Lutt.
gerding and a most excellent musical and
literary program was followed by a social hour,
during which refreshments were served. The
elaborate decorations of red roses and daisies
were emblematic of the league colors-red and
white. AT least $50 persons were entertained,
the Junior League being invited as guests and
participants in the program. The Junior pas
tor. Rev. w. F. Carey, made most interesting
address.
On Sunday at IL o'clock A. NJ Childrens
day was observed in Mount Olive NJ e. Church,
Rockdale, Rev. W. F. Carey presiding. The
exercises were of the usual order of excellence,
the young people having been prepared for the
occasion by Mrs. Elbert Jean and Miss Marga-
ret Jean, the latter acting as organist. The
collection was large.
Similar services were held in First Presby-
terrain Church, Randallstown, at o'clock,
Sunday evening, when large audience assem-
bled to hear the little celebrate their great
est day of the year. Misses Florence Wolf and
May Gettier had superintendent the preparation
of the program, and Miss Wolf presided at the
organ: Rev. III. 81. Henry is pastor of the
church and Mr.. VIM. W. Russell superinten-
dent of the Sunday school.
An eyeless chicken was found among a
newly Matched brood of Rhode Island Reds by
Mrs. John B. Miller ten days ago. The pitiful
little creature learned to eat and drink, but
never scratched and only lived a week, to the
relief OF the owner, who is not in the dime
museum line.
Mr.. Joseph Black of Randallstown, whose
illness has been mentioned before, is no better.
No hope of recovery is entertained by family
! or friends. He is quite aged, being 70 years
| old, and one of the most esteemed residents of
this district, where he was born and has spent
his entire life
William Wolfing, the 12-year-old son of Mr..
August Wolfing, of North Branch, fell from q
| cart on Monday afternoon last fracturing q
| shoulder. DR.. w. w. Ward, of Jacksonville,
was summoned and pronounced the injury
most serious.
On Sunday Dr. Ward was called on to render
surgical aid to the 4-year-old son of Elias Kelley
OF Haight, Carroll county, the child having
fallen from porch and broken an arm.
Mr.. Henry s. Jean, who is in business in
Baltimore, is at his home in Jacksonville for
the summer.
Mr.. Thomas Fryfogle, one of the oldest far.
mers of this district, died at his home, near
Randallstown, on Wednesday, June 18th, at Z
survived by son and daughter-Mr Joseph
Fryfogle and Miss Amanda Fryfogle. The
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at
Mt: Olive M. E. Church.
4uc ldOlc5 Vi MCs GdrdQ 1TeSDyLerlaQ ClurCh
held strawberry festival on Wednesday and
Thursday nights of this week, in Mt. Paran
Hall, on the Liberty road. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. M.
Cockeysville, 9th District.-Barley and
hay harvest has commenced and the Yields are
encouraging. Corn is starting off well and vet
much shorter than it should be. Mr. VIM. H.
Wights and Mr.. ]. F. Jockeys growing corn
show about the best. Mr.. Wight it is Thought.
will have the best yield of wheat, judging from
present conditions.
The Children's day services at Epworth
Methodist and Ashland Presbyterian churches
had Flag day features The children of the
Sunday schools at Jessop Church and the Pres
byterian Church were presented with small
days. The Ashland school sang beautiful
songs, and an address was by the pastor, Rev.
H. M. Price,
Epworth Sunday school presented an excel
lent program at night, one feature being sRock
of Ages illustrated by three ladies each sing
ing verse of the hymn. Miss Mary Royston
had the words "For Me- and placed them in
the cleft in kneeling at the rock. Miss Lizzie
Swartz chung to cross, and Miss Ada B.
changing words of Rock of Ages" and "Cleft
for Me-" When all three sang when Rise to
Worlds Unknown" they arose impressively
with appropriate gestures. The little folks
Mary Susan Smith, Philena Parks, Philip
Shipley, Elsie lyric, Edna Morris and Edna
Nagle-did well. Special singing was by Leila
Tracey, Dora Sheeler, Mary Royston, Myrtle
Myers and the school. The duet by Misses
Hester Brooks and Nellie o. Pitts and the solos
by Misses A. B. Tracey and L. Tracey were
well. The music was from Creation Voices
pamphlet. The wreath class-Misses Nettie
Parks, Helen Galloway, Marie Caples and
Elizabeth Parks-presented pretty picture
looking. through decorated hoops, and in mo-
ton and recitation.
The annual festival at the public school here
was well patronized and 800 or more is expec-
ted to be realized. Beautifully decorated tables
were well supplied with good things with
pretty attendants to serve them. The merry
goround was kept busy.
ran OF last MONDAY mas cnanged the appear
ance of vegetation and our fields, meadows and
lawns are now clothed in beautiful coat of
green, which is a reminder that there is a
Power that shapes our ends, rough hew them
as we will"
early hay, mostly clover. Some few have dis
covered to their sorrow that the clover seed
which they sowed last spring year was mixed
with foreign substance known as "dodder,"
plant of the genus C,tscutG. tits a parasitical
vine which fixes itself to the clover, decays at
the root and gets its nourishment from the
plant that supports it. We notice several fields
that have been entirely destroyed by it. Next
in order will be request that the Legislature
pass Pure Seed Bill. This, in conjunction
Last Sabbath Gunpowder Baptist Church was
reopened after having undergone thorough
repairing. In the morning Rev. A. j. Jones,
In the afternoon Rev. N. A. Karicofe. of Ray
Vile, delivered very interesting discourse,
and at night DR.. Joshua Wills, formerly of Bal
timore, but now living retired near Freeland,
was the orator. The committee having charge
of the finances has been very successful. Judge
Mala Hnohal1 Of their leading mem.
bers, has promised to make good all shortage
along this line. He is chairman of the build
ing committee.
Next Sunday morning the M. E. Sabbath
school will celebrate Children's day at Eklo.
This promises to be entertaining occasion.
We are again visited by our old enemy to the
potato crop, the Colorado beetle or potato bug.
1t was hoped that they had lived out their day
of destruction to this crop, but it seems that
they had only taken short leave of absence
The grain fields are beginning to look like
they will soon be ready for the sickle. The
crop will be a good one as the heads are very
large and well filled. B.
Long Green, 18th Observation-Disclosures day
services were held last Sunday at Wilson M.
E. Church and it was conceded to be one of the
best of the kind ever seen there. The program
| was elaborate and interesting and all taking
| part acquitted themselves admirably. The
| decorations were very pretty. The attendance
| was so large that many could not gain admis-
| sion to the church even for standing room.
| The collection was good.
Miss May Bowers. who is student at the
| State Normal School, is spending vacation with
her parents here
The teachers and pupils of the public school
at this place are preparing for the festival to be
held Saturday night, June Goth. Ifstormy the
next fair night The object is a worthy one
| and the affair should be literally patronized.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wilson Church
will hold sock social'' in the church, on
Thursday evening, June 25th, commencing at
| O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bridenbaugh met with
an accident few days ago. They were on
their way to DIR. John S. Green's office when
the horse they were driving became frightened
at an automobile and jumped over hedge
fence. Both occupants sprang from the vehicle
and Mr.. Bridenbaugh sustained some bruises
The horse was also slightly hurt. s.
Hereford 9TH District. -Children's day SER
vices were held in the M. ErChurch here last
Sunday evening. A large congregation was in
attendance The principal address was made
by the pastor, Rev. William J. Meeks. Th e
highly creditable program was in charge of the
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