The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-24

Harrisonville, I'd District.-Again this
district has been enveloped in pail of smoke,
presumably the result of the fierce forest fires
raging in less favored regions, and so unpleas-
ant is the odor that it has been found necessary
to close doors and windows facing north and
west.
Harvest home service was held in Mount
! Paran Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, on
Sunday morning last, at IL O'Clock, and de-
| lightful program well rendered. Rev. Dr. ID.
h. Henry presided and addressed 2 large con-
gregation. The music was under the direction
of Mrs. Paul O'Dell, who was the organist.
| Miss Elsie V. V. Henry, daughter OF the pastor,
rendered several cornet solos, and Mr.. Paul
| O'Dell vocal solo. The church was hand
somely decorated with the fruits OF the earth.
| st. Luke was honored on his feastday. (Octo-
Der 18tb) by an ll-day service in st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Chapel, Rev. K. Heber
Murphy, Baltimore county missionary OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and acting pastor
of the chapel, presiding At IL A. M. the usual
morning service was held, after which the
ladies of the congregation entertained all pres
ent at luncheon. At 2.30 p NJ. Rev. Mr.. Muir
ply was assisted by Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
rector of the Church of St. Barnabas Sykes
vile, to which parish st. Luke's really belongs.
Owing to the difficulty of the rector of st. Bar
nabas giving proper attention to the spiritual
needs of communicates so far from the rectory
as Jacksonville it was decided some years ago
to leave st. Luke's to the ministration of the
Baltimore county missionary.
A pathetic little life ended on Friday morn
ing, 18th inst, when Loretta, the third daugh.
ter of Joseph and the late Rebecca Oil Luers,
died at the home of Mrs. Sarah Hemler, of Har-
risonville The young girl had been sufferer
from tuberculosis of the bones for eight years
and while on visit to Mrs. Hemler was at
tackled by typhoid about four weeks ago: The
fever was conquered by medical skill and nurs-
ing, but the chronic ailment reasserted itself.
causing death. The funeral took place on Sun.
day, at $50 A. NJ, at Holy Family Church, the
pastor, Rev. Edward P. McAdams, officiating. |
and young girls of the parish rendering APP
propriate hymns, under the leadership OF Miss
A. Louise Stohmer, the organist. The pail.
bearers were Messrs. William and Carl Kiln
gelhofer, William and Patrick Brady and
Anthony and Oliver Jenkins Interment in
Holy Family Cemetery. Apropos of this death |
the words of the Quaker poet occur to my |
mind:
"Oh heartsore- tired thou hast the best
That heaven itself could give thee-rest.
Rest from all bitter thoughts and thingSW
Revival services are in progress in Mount |
Olive M. E. Church, near Rockdale, and will |
probably close on Sunday next unless con- |
tinuance of the meetings is warranted by a |
manifestation of zeal and desire for more pro- |
tracted services expressed by the congregation. |
Rally day will be observed in Wards NJ. E. |
Chapel on Sunday next and rumor has it that
revival services will begin also. but no an
nouncement to that effect was made last |
Sunday.
The Jacksonville correspondent of THE |
UNION would like to be enabled to give more I
news from Rockdale, Hebbville and Granite,
but it is difficult to CLEAN information from |
these points. Those readers of the paper who |
are interested in church and school matters in |
these villages and who are difhdent about send
ing direct to the paper, could confer favor by |
communicating with the writer.
Miss Mollie Crooks, Of Holbrook, is suffering |
from severe attack of quinsy, which has SO |
far failed to respond to treatment.
Miss Alice Holbrook daughter of Road Super
visor j. Isaac Holbrook, has returned to her
home in Harrisonville after undergoing an |
operation at the Maryland General Hospital,
Baltimore.
Mr.. William A. Randall, "a merchant of North
Branch and we'll known Republican, who |
has been critically ill with heart trouble, is
much improved.
A report to the effect that there was scarlet |
fever in the upper part of the I'd district was
run to earth by your correspondent and proves
probably responsible for the rumor, as the latter
disease has found few victims in the vicin- |
ity of North Branch. The story of the Three |
Black Crows still finds credulous hearers |
whether told in town or country,
Harvest home service will be held in First |
Presbyterian Church, Randallstown, on Sum-
day next, at O'Clock in the evening, the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. H. II. Henry, presiding:
Owing to the prevailing health conditions at
postpone indefinitely any special services (such
as rally day or harvest home) in Granite Pres
byterian Church. M.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The Sunday school of Chestnut Grove
Church will hold its annual rally at the church, |
on Sunday, October 25th, the services begin
ming at 1890 A. NJ. The interior of the church
will be prettily decorated for the occasion and
an interesting program has been prepared. The
superintendent, DR.. John s. Green, will make |
an address and there will be other speakers.
Every body will be welcome.
Rev. Mr.. Triple, of Virginia, preached at the
above church last Sunday to large congrega-
ton. A regular minister for this church has |
not yet been decided on.
A successful revival meeting is in progress at
Clyuaalira NJ. z. Churoh, Row. w. D. Deall, |
pastor. and seven converts have already united
with the church.
Rev. Arthur Owens preached at Fairview |
Church OH Monday and Tuesday nights. Heis
a son of Mr.. Thomas L. Owens, ofSunnybrook, |
and has many friends in this neighborhood.
Miss Hazel Wesley, of Sunnybrook, whose |
health has been restored, has resumed her |
school duties in Baltimore.
Mr.. ]. Henry Koerner, son of Mr.. John B.
Koerner, of Jacksonville, is well pleased with |
his new location in Michigan, where he is
student in veterinary college,
Miss Cassandra Hughes, of Madonna, Har- |
ford county, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. |
Eugene Pocock, near Jacksonville.
Mr.. George Jones, who lives near Jackson |
vile, has purchased building lot adjoining |
the home of his son, north of Govanstown.
Miss Ollie Burk, who had been visiting rela.
tives and friends in Baltimore, has returned to |
her home, near Sweet Air.
Miss H. Silver Wilson led the G. E. meeting |
at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night. |
The fine sorrel driving mare of MIR. Charles |
II. Isennock, the we'll known 10th district auc- |
tioneer, took first prize in the light harness |
class at the White Hall farmers fair last week. |
He claims to have received number of fiatter- |
ing offers for this animal.
The October heat was rather oppressive, but |
the weather has been fine for saving the corn |
crop. Complaints are heard of the need of rain, |
the ground having become very dry. M.
Pleasant Hill, 9th District.-We are ex.
periencing quite dry spell of weather, which |
is effecting the late sowed grain and making it |
very dusty in travelling over the county roads.
The present conditions of our public thor
oughfares are the worst that have known for
many years-full of loose stones and chuck
holes which make driving over them not only
unpleasant, but dangerous. 1t was hoped that
under the present management of roads en-
gineer that they would improve, but alas, we
were doomed to disappointment.
Last Saturday night the Ladies' Aid Society
of Eklo M. E. Church held very successful
fair and festival in the Odd Fellows Hall.
The Republicans of this district will hold a
mass meeting at Middletown, on Saturday
night. Among the speakers will be Hon. w.
Y. Perott, of the State Of Washington, who has
a national reputation as an orator. A band OF
music has been engaged. Public cordially in
vited, so turn out and hear the issues ofthe day
discussed.
Mr.. M. G. Slaves, stenograper and type
writer in the Agricultural Department at
Washington, spent last Saturday and Sunday
with his cousin. Mr.. Isaac Shaver, of this place.
He is native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is
very favorably impressed with this part of
Maryland as good place to live.
Mr.. Thomas R. Downs, near Stablersville,
died last Saturday, after lingering illness of
some three months. He is survived by wife,
three sons and three daughters, and also by one
sister. His funeral took place on Tuesday
morning at New Market Rev. Mr.. Bean, of
Baltimore, officiating. AS Mr.. Downs was well
and favorably known throughout this section
large concourse of people turned out to pay
the last tribute of respect to one who was ever
ready to give helping hand to those in need.
The family has the sympathies of the commu-
nifty in their bereavement. B.
Wiseburg, 7th District.-The ladies of
Wiseburg NJ. e. Church will hold their an
nual oyster supper and bazaar in the hall at