The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-29

Monkton, N. G. R. R.-As Mr.. Joshua
i Hutchins was driving to the railroad station
with his milk on Thursday morning of last
week one of his horses dropped dead without
I any warming. on the hill just before he reached
Monkton. Mr.. Hutchins has lost by death
four horses in the past IA months, which is
/ considerable loss and inconvenience to a
farmer.
Mr. Martyr Hutchins, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas M. Hutchins who has ac-
cepted position in Kansas City, Mo-, reached
his new home few days ago. He writes that
be is much pleased with his new location and
considers the West great country.
The ladies' fourth annual tournament, held
on the farm of Mr.. VIM. D. Curry last Satur-
day, was u success spelled with great big s.
The reporters for the city papers had the name
of the lady marshal wrong. It was Mrs. Esteile
H. Pearce instead of Mrs. j. Myers Pearce,
who managed the tournament with graceful
precision. So well was it arranged that every
thing moved like clockwork. As the caval-
cade of lady and gentlemen riders headed by
Mrs. Estelle II. Pearce and Mr.. Charles NJ.
Pearce as chief marshals, and preceded by the
inspiring strains of music from Long Green
Band, swept in front of the judges stand, it
was graceful pageant. Mr.. Laban Sparks,
member of the bar. pronounced a panegyric on
the wonderful ladies of My Lady's Manor"
and the wonders they had achieved for "sweet
charity" in building their Guild Hall. which
is practically paid for through their efforts
The financial part of the tournament was
pleasure and a surprise as the gate receipts
were $135, while the supper tickets added $50
more. The total receipts from all sources were
$3.50. When all expenses are paid it is ex-
pected to have cash balance of $210 for the
treasury of st. James Guild.
A great throng Of people was present who
enjoyed very much the social intercourse with
distant friends. After the supper delightful
dance took place in the Guild Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh P. Price, of Towson, were
visitors on the Manor over Saturday and Sun
day last. Mr.. Price is son of the late DIR. A.
II. Price, for many years leading physician
of this section of the county.
Rev. and Mrs. Holmes Lamar, OF Washing
ton, ID. c., are guests OF Mrs. Lamar's sister,
Mrs. Edwin l.. Pearce, at her home on the
Manor.
The Misses Pearce with their cousin, Miss
Lamar, had fortunate escape rom Injury at
the tournament on Saturday. Some one, it is
supposed, ran into their buggy and broke the
axle, which was discovered as they started to
leave the grounds, by the wheel coming off.
The horse was quiet and stopped and serious
accident was possibly averted.
Rev. Holmes Lamar in the absence of the
rector who was expected to fill st. James pull
pit last Sabbath, conducted a short service.
Service at this church at IL A. NJ. on Sunday,
August 30th.
On Saturday, August 10Th, apicnic and treat
will be given the Sunday school at Clynmalira
Nj. E. Church. These affairs are annual and
are always enjoyed by a large attendance,
both juvenile and adult.
The heavy rain of this week washed the
abutment from Monkton bridge, opposite Mr..
Miller's, mill, making it unsafe for travel.
The condition of the road leading to Monkton
from the Manor needed attention before the
rain and it is now worse. No road in the dis
trict is more used than this one If some Of
our public spirited citizens would make an
effort to interest some of the wealthy people
who use the road to reach their country places
perhaps the Highways Commissioners would
learn there is such place in Baltimore county
as the Manor, and that we have far from good
roads up here. h.