The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-12-05

Baldwin, 18th District.-I have been re-
quested by several of my neighbors to write
! letter to THE UNION in reference to the way
the water is allowed to stand on the county
roads. The other day / saw in Lancaster
| pa paper how farmer in that county was
treated for closing the drains. l thought 1t
would be good thing to have 1t published In
| THE UNION, hence / write 1t is practice OF
some farmers over the entire county to close
bitches after they have been made by the super
visors. A notice in your paper might help to
have this custom stopped. This is question
that interests every community.
The article published in the Lancaster paper
says: A road supervisor had warrant served
on farmer who repeatedly closed drain lead
ing from the county road to bis field. Inc
magistrate before whom the case was heard
fined the farmer $40 and costs, which he refused
to pay. A writ of execution was therefore is.
sued and the sheriff advertised his personal
property at public sale, or as much thereof to
satisfy the fine and cost.
have been told by Roads Engineer Shir-
ley that the law in this county prohibits
any person from closing the bitches or prevent
ing the drainage from flowing its natural
course. Why don't our supervisors look after
this important matter and see that the bitches
are kept open and the drainage allowed to pass
off in its natural course? The drainage from
road passing over farmers field is benefit
to him. providing there is proper care on his
part. If the law was enforced here as it is IN
Pennsylvania we would have better roads,. i
know of road that is almost impossible half
the year because the bitches are closed and the
water allowed to stand on the surface of the
road until it sinks into the earth. Twenty
five cents year will pay for keeping the drain
open and give us a tOlerably good road the
year around AS it is, with the drain closed
it will cost at least 500 for stone enough to
keep out of mud hub Deep hope the super
visor will attend to this matter before some OF
ne down over 0ur ears in mud. M .s-.g
Convention, 18th District.-A very enjoya-
BILE evening was spent at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Proctor on Saturday, November
of their daughter Myrtle's 18th birthday. :. The.
game of "Winks'' was the first of the amuse
ments, which was followed by many more
after, when refreshments were served. The
table was graced by large white cake bearing
IS lighted candles. Miss Proctor received nu-
merous useful as we'll as pretty gifts from her
friends. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Robinson, of Baltimore; Misses jamie
Mullenix and May France, of Baltimore; Miss
Blanche Knight, of Bradshaw Miss Bessie
Voltz, of Aberdeen Miss Waneta Kenney, of
Poplar; Misses Amy Gambrill, Virginia Por.
ter Ethel Kieffer, Elizabeth Smith, Olive
Moore, Mildred Gambrill, Emma Porter Edna
Akehurst Bertha Kline, Reva Proctor and
Messrs Sedgwick Robinson, Roy Knight,
Marion Owings, Harry Francis, Carroll Kieffer,
George Moore, William Richardson. Adolph
Venzke, Edward Candles, John Hollands,
Laurence Moore, George Groscup, John Kline,
Frank Affeld and Ernest Akehurst. The com.
pany departed after wishing Miss Proctor many
happy returns of the day.
Rev. A. J. Porter left here last Tuesday for
Old Point, Va, where he will remain during
the winter.
Revival services are now in progress at Cow
enton church and have been well attended.
The meeting is in charge of Rev. VIM Hoff- I
man.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Akehurst The meeting was held in the after
noon on account of the revival services at night.
Miss May France, of Baltimore. spent a few
days this week with friends of Convention.
Quite number of people from this section
visited the great horticultural show at the
Fifth Regiment Armory. R. Vincent, Jr. &
Sons Company, of this place, won many
honors there. w.
Raspeburg, 18th DESTRUCTION Tuesday
evening of this week Mr. and Mrs. H. Clifton
Mccormick, of 1.-THE Orchards" near Fuller:
ton, entertained the Ladies' Aid Society of
Catch NJ e. Church. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Charles Mccormick, presi-
dent, and the usual business routine was con-
Quoted and a report from the last supper was
read stating that the receipts were $50 Later
an election for officers took place when the
former ones-haviDg done such good and noble
work the past year-were re elected, as follows:
President Mrs Charles Mccormick; vice-pres-
ident Mrs. Charles Selling; secretary, Mrs.
Thomas Mccormick; treasurer, Mrs. William
I Erdman. Refreshments were served at late
hour. Some of those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Mccormick. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Selling, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Erdman, Mr.: and
Mrs Thomas Mccormick. Mrs. Greenfield, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Frank, Mrs. Emma Council
man, Mrs. R. n. Mccormick, Mrs. Thomas
Evans Mrs. Alex. Hess Misses Gertrude Dit
mar, Lillian Mccormick, Katibel Selling,
Mamie Walters Ellen Thomas, Mollie Green
field and Messrs. Alex. Mccormick, VIM. II:
Councilman, Leon Councilman, Warren and
Nelson Seymour Calvin Swift, Harry Selling
and Harry Butler.
place, are expected to arrive home on Tuesday
9th inst, from two weeks tour through the
North on their honeymoon. Rev. Mr.. Fellen-
baum will fill his appointment again ON De
cember 18th. u.
Parkville, Hartford Road-Mr. Roy Hon
model, of California is spending some time
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hon
model, who recently moved to this neighbor-
hood from Pennsylvania.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller,
who had been i'll with diphtheria for the past
three weeks, is able to be out.
Mr.. John Raab and family are occupying
their new residence on the Old Hartford road,
which has Just been completed.
A person, while walking through the woods
near here few days ago, found some arbutus
with we'll developed buds. Ifthe warm wealth
er had continued it would have been in full
bloom by this time.
Miss Kate Salbach, of Baltimore, spent the
Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. Peter Salbach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 6. Hops, of the Old
Hartford road, are spending the winter IN
Baltimore.
Miss Ida Hawkins, of Jarrettsville, who was
delegate to the East Baltimore District Ep,
worth League convention in Baltimore this
week, is spending some time with her sister,
Miss Mary Hawkins, of Parkville.
Mrs. Mary Rodham is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. James Trainor, of Denmore Park. I.
Canton, 18th Distr1ct.-The Epworth
League of Canton Street Nj. E. Church held
social on the evening Of THANKSGIVING day.
There were addresses, piano and cornet solos
and later ice, cream and cake were served. Sew
eral hours were spent very pleasantly.
Last Sunday was 'missi, nary day" in the
above church and all the Sunday school classes
made good returns. Miss Ada Armstrong;
class having collected SIS of $50 raised, was
awarded the banner.
Miss Catherine Dinsmore, of Patterson Park
avenue who left early in October for trip to
Europe, returned few days ago. She is an as
sistant teacher in the public scnool at Sparrows
Point and also teacher in the M. E. Church at
this place.
Mrs Walsh wife of Rev. ]. L. Walsh, is
again confined to her bed and her recovery is
not expected. She is still at the home of her
sister at Catonsvile
Miss May Wilson is suffering from severe
case of grip at her home on Canton street.
At this time large building is in course of
erection at the corner of Potomac and O DON
| nell streets, to be used as moving picture
show. These places seem to have become very
popular of late. l.
White Hall, N. G. R. Rim response to a
| call meeting was held on Tuesday night, at
| the home of Mr.. W. E. Anderson, to take ac
ton in opposition to the proposed severance of
Bethel and White Hall Presbyterian churches,
the pastor, Rev. s. M. Engle. giving his entire
| time to Bethel Church and White Hall to be
| placed in the pastorate ofanother minister A
| strong protest has been forwarded to the BAlti-
more Presbytery against this movement, which,
| according to arrangements, will take some ac-
ton in the matter at its meeting next week.
White Hall Church will be represented at the
Presbyterv to oppose the separation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Wilson entertained
the White Hall Aid Society at their home on
| Thursday evening.
There will be meeting of the White Hall
Farmers Club and Improvement Association
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