The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-07

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict AN enjoyable surprise party was given
q few nights ago at the home of Mr. and Mrs:
! j. Perry Carroll, of Jacksonville, in honor of
their daughter, Miss Elsie Carroll Mr.. Miles
Carroll assisted in receiving the guests. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with smilax
chief features of the evening. Refreshments
we're served in profusion. Among those pres
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Curry, Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Jackson. Misses Annis E. Cur
4 ~, E. Grace Payne, Clara and Helen Owens,
Mary b. Jackson Roberta H Price. Mabel
and Edith Guthrie, Elsie Carroll Grace Guth-
rie Anna Royston, Blanche Chapman, Hazel
! Carroll Messrs. Harry Piersol, Horace Roys-
ton, AlpboDso Price. John PiersoI. Mack
| Weakley. Earnest Dance. Guy Nelson, Irving
Owens, Edgar Piersol, Walter Price, Rozel
Guthrie, Lee Piersol, Jack Smith and Milton
/ Dance.
Rev o. E. Swinehart. of Perry Hall, accom-
panied by his wife, is visiting Mr.. John Burk,
| near Sweet Air Rev. Mr.. SWinehart is pastor
| of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
| The first "thimble social was held few
days ago at the home of Miss trace Payne,
| Sunnybrook. Several hours were pleasantly
spent. The social has also held meeting at
the home of Mrs. b G. Jackson.
Active preparations are being made for the
final entertainment of Sweet Air Lyceum and
no doubt the members who will take part in
the program will put forth their best efforts to
please those who attend. The lyceum has af-
forded the people much pleasure during the
winter and they will be sorry when the meet
ings are discontinued for the season.
Mr.. ]. Perry Carroll is doing fine business
at his store at Jacksonville. The phone he re.
Gently put in has many attractions for some of
bis customers and especially the pretty girls.
Several pleasant days this week have encour-
aged the farmers to hope that the backbone
of winter is broken and that they will soon be
able to begin active operations. The scarcity
of farm help has been drawback in this COM
munity as well as in others and the high wages
that are demanded by those will work is often
a serious drain upon the pockets of those who
till the soil.
Mr.. Jack" Smith led the Christian Endeavor
meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday
night and he did it remarkably well. A large
number enjoyed the exercises. Nj.
Some Belair Notes.-The Masonic Hall
was crowded Friday evening, February 18th,
to bear thesecond debate of the Belair Lyceum.
The subject was, Resolved That education
does not add to human happiness" Affirma-
tive Rev. John l. Yellott, H. J. Boyd and H.
Gault Starr negative. Prof. Wright and
Messrs. Porter aud Davis. After lengthy
and spirited debate the negative side was de-
clared the winner by a popular vote. Several
solos were sung by Miss Elmira Wright and
Miss Rebecca Webb, while Mrs. B. Bissell and
and violin solos.
Mr.. John d. Reckord, who died Wednesday
evening of last week. was buried at Mountain
Christian Church on Saturday. The pail
bearers were Messrs Herman Reckord, Milton
A. Reckord, Clinton Reckord, John Reckord,
w. H West and James Grey, the latter of
New York
Mr.. Norman L. Kisling, the White Leg
horn man of Belair, has applied for patent
for trap nest he has invented.
nn1la tos na1o kau
of her friends at her home, Tulip HILL" Bel
air. in honor of her niece, Miss Mable Mackall,
of Elkton, Md.
Lieut.. Charles Hollingsworth, son of the
late Daniel HolliDgsworth, of Fallston, is
under orders to report at Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio, Texas, March 4th.
Mr.. Frank II. Fulford, of Belair, is visiting
friends in Havre-de Grace.
The Hon. Joseph McGuirk is slightly indis
posed and not able to attend to his official
duties this week.
Several DAYS ago Mrs. Hannah Archer put to
flight several workmen of the Belair Electric
Company who were erecting pole in front of
her premises She threw up window and
leveled double barrel shotgun, calling to
some children who were in the line of fire to
get out the way. The workmen dropped their
tools and took to the woods only to return
later to refill the hole and remove the pole. L.
Sixth District.-Farmers are doing but lit
tie work. After being kept at home by the
weather they are looking forward to meeting
with their acquaintance at the public sales
which will soon begin.
The LIST of April is moving day generally
with those who rent, sell and buy. Mr.. James
Keeny will move to the Miles Davis farm, near
Eklo, which he bought; Mr.. George Fritz will
move from near Alesia to farm he has rented
at Maple Grove. He has been confined to the
house all the winter with white-swelling.
Zimmerman Brothers are busy cutting tim
Der with their portable saw-mill for the N. @.
Railway Company.
The ice houses are all filled and the lovers
of ice-cream are wearing smiling faces.
The public schools are 80 well attended, as
to require assistant teachers.
The 9th district is keeping up its reputation
as the banner district for weddings. Miss
IAmspacker and Miss Jennie Williams Miss
Rosaie Wilhelm and Mr.. John Mays; Mr..
Craig snd Miss Ebaugh, are among those late
ly enjoying double blessedness.
On this rainy "wednesday morning rumor
comes over the wireless of another wedding
today and one on next Sunday week, which
makes three marriages lately in one family,
and there are more to follow.
The sympathies of our people are with the
sick family of Mr.. Edward Hendrix. The
wife has rheumatism and is threatened with
pneumonia while several of the children are
i'll with that disease.
Mr.. James Wirtz, a N. c. R. R. freight con-
ductor who was badly injured in a wreck
near New Freedom, Pa, several months ago.
has so far recovered as to be able to be re-
moved from the hospital in York to his
home in Baltimore. y.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-Mr. Nelson
Mccormick. of Baltimore, is confined to his
bed at the home of his brother; Mr.. Charles
Mccormick, of this neghborhood
Mr.. VIM. ]. Biddison, of this vicinity, spent
Thursday of this week at Annapolis.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Society of Catch M. e. Church was held
at the home of Miss Jennie Burgan, West
Franklin avenue, on Tuesday evening. The
president, Mrs. Charles Mccormick, presided,
and the usual routine business was transacted.
Refreshments were served. Among those who
attended were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Cormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Selling, Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Erdman, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Mccormick, Mrs. John Oyeman, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifton Mccormick. Mrs. HESS, Mrs. Green
field, Mrs. Merryman, Mrs. Shipwash, Mrs.
Lawrence. Misses Stella and Elsie Lewis Ethel
Seitz, Katibel Selling, Mary Frankland Annie
Slade, Laura Ritter and Messrs. Bernard Seitz
Albert Stern, Edgar Barnes, Harry Selling
Nelson Seymour and Frank Butler.
Ruth, the little daughter of Mr.. Harvey
Greenfield, who has had severe attack of
pneumonia, in much impoved
On Monday afternoon last Mrs. Emma
Councilman of this vicinity entertained a
number of friends at quilting party. The
affair was quite unique and very enjoyable
time was had. At 6 o'clock a dinner was
served.
On Sunday morning next Rev. E. P. Felen-
baum will preach at Catch Church, at II A. NJ.
and also at 8 P. NJ.
1t seems that spring has arrived, judging
from the number of robins and bluebirds that
made their appearance this week. Wild geese
have also been flying northward. 1t is hoped
the good weather has come to stay. g.
Rayville, 9Th District.-The pupils of Ray
vile school will hold an oyster supper and 80,
cial in Music Hall, Rayville, on Thursday and
Saturday evenings, March 18th and 14th. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the school library.
A very successful revival service has been
held in Pine Grove q. B. Church, at this place,
which has resulted in eighteen additions to the