The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-04
Monkton. N. @. r. R-Ministerial changes

in this part of Baltimore county are anticipated
| after the adjournment of the Baltimore An.
nual Conference now in session in Washing
ton. Rev. Solomon German is not expected
! to return to Monkton Circuit, nor is Rev. w
! H Fox the junior preacher, to return. Rumor
says that Timonium and Texas will be made g
! station and an unmarried man put in charge
| Rev. T. NJ. West, with his colleague, Rev. F
/. Mumford, will also be moved from Here
| ford Circuit to new fields of labor, while the
! resignation of Rev. s. A. Potter, rector of St.
| James Parish, will take effect in May, and it
| is said he will be succeeded by Rev. George w.
Thomas, of Adamstown, Frederick county. Md.
| Doubtless much regret Will be felt IN parting
with the present incumbants of the churches
hereabouts and yet a generous welcome will
be extended to onr new spiritual teachers:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Melville Pearce returned on
Thursday of this week to their beautiful home
on the Manor where Mr.. Pearce's numerous
friends trust that, aided by bis charming
environment, he may entirely regain his
strength.
Mrs. Charles E. Howard at this time is criti-
cally i'll and her attending physician, DR.. T..
Ross Payne, gives her family but little hope
for her recovery. Much sympathy is felt in
the community for Mrs. Howard as she has
family of small children, Zone an infant,) and
her own and Mr.. Towards friends sincerely
hope her life may be spared. Mrs. Howard
died on Wednesday, in the 34th year of her
age. She was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bays and grand daughter of Capt.
James Bays, who was soldier in the War of
1812.-EDs
st. James Guild was entertained by Mrs. s.
Elmer Miller, at her residence on Thursday,
March 18th. A large proportion of the mem
bers attended and enjoyed Mrs. Miller's de-
hghtful hospitality. The Guild will convene
April 9th at the residence of Mrs. Charles NJ.
Price, at 2 P. NJ.
The monthly meeting of Monkton W. c. T.
q. will be held at the residence of Mrs.
do nj an Wo6r ~
April 9Th.
Miss Cora Bacon, who had been visiting the
Misses Shepperd, has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
been sojourning in Baltimore during the win
ter months, will return to the country this
week and reopen their home on the Manor.
The Legislature has adjourned and the Bal
timore County Commissioners will serve until
1911. Is the county any richer as result of
the three months legislation is a question
the future will prove.
The rain has interfered this week with the
farmers plans and there has been q lull in the
plowmans song for the time. Fl.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The changing of ministers in this COM
munity is subject of no little comment.
Many regrets are heard at the determination
OF Rev. W. l. Schmalhorst to retire from the
passionate of Chestnut Grove Church. He will
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will return to West Hartford Circuit and will
continue as pastor of Fairview Church, Sunny
brook.
On Sunday morning next communion will
be administered in Chestnut Grove Church.
Preparatory service on Saturday afternoon.
looked by many members and this is discourag-
ing to the pastor who hopes tosee good turn
out on this occasion.
Eye Village Skewl of the Long Ago. was
given Saturday night at the Sweet Air Lyceum
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of
Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
w. L. Schmalhorst had charge of the enter
tainment Mr.. Elmer r. Halle took the role
of school master. 1t was successful affair and
much enjoyed.
The ladies of st. Johns English Lutheran
Church will give an elaborate entertainment
after Easter Talent from Baltimore city will
assist in the affair.
Bethany Lodge, I. o. o. f., of Glenarm, will
hold its annual entertainment on Wednesday
evening, April 9Th, and it promises to be an
occasion of much interest and pleasure.
The Manor Glen Racing Association will
have meeting at the track in May, due notice
of which will be given later. Mr.. William F.
Ford, who now has charge of the track, is an
experienced man in the business of handling
horses and colts.
Mr. William Price has returned from visit
to bis son, Rev. Albert A. Price, of Baltimore
Mrs. Joshua Price, who had been sick at her
home near Jacksonville, is better at this time.
Mr. Elisha Jackson has the most beautiful
field of wheat in this neigborhood and the rich
and luxuriant growth attracts much attention.
The weather has not been favorable to the
work of preparing the gardens. Farmers gen.
orally like early gardening, but it is not always
best to be forehanded with the work.
An enjoyable social was held last Tuesday
night at the home of Mr.. Leonard Lins, of
Jacksonville, the program having included
fol mi
was furnished by Mrs. Carroll Isennock and
Mr.. Philip G. Lins.
The Y P. Christian Endeavor at Chestnut
Grove Church was led last Sunday night by
Miss winnie Naus whosetupic was Home Mis-
Long Green, 18th District.-Mr. David F.
Mumma, lifelong resident of this valley,
having bought farm at Wheel, Hartford coun-
ty, removed his family there this week. Be.
fore taking their departure large number of
their friends rendered them ''sendof." which
proved a very enjoyable affair. Numerous
amusements were INDUCED in and refreshments
were served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. j. idenbaugh, Mr.. and Mrs w. ii.
Anna and Laura Barnhart, Lille Nafzinger,
Mary Hertzler, Alma Ida and Bertha Warfel,
Ada and Ida Yoder, Ida Mumma, Sale Barn.
hart and Messrs. Emory and Maurice Yoder,
Frank and Charles Eicholtz, Dennis Carter,
Harry Sutherland, @. Bridenbaugh, Asa and
Barnhart Donald and David Mumma and
others.
An enjoyable surprise was rendered Mrs.
John Shertzer on Monday night by her many
friends in honor of her birthday. Games and
other amusements were indulgedi in and refresh
ments were served during the evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Naf-
Finger MIR. and Mrs. J. Phillips. lMr. and Mrs.
j. Bridenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s Smith, Mrs. Peter Nafzin-
ger, Mrs. w; a.. Bridenbaugh, Misses Lille
and Martha Nafzinger, Grace and Martha Bri-
denbaugh, Sarah, Sadie, Laura and Anna Barn.
hart Mable Sutherland, Ida Yoder and Messrs
G. Bridenbaugh John Taylor, Donald Num-
ma, Frank and Charles Eicholtz, Lewis Naf
Finger, Frank and Maurice Phillips and others.
Misses Edith and Mary Green, daughters of
DR.. John s. Green, were in runaway accident
near their home few days ago, and as result
Miss Edith will be confined to the house for
some time with sprained foot. Miss Mary
Green went to the station to meet her sister
and Oh her way home the horse ran away. In
being thrown from the vehicle Miss Green's
foot caught in the spring and she was dragged
some distance. b.
Some Belair Notes.-Company D, First
Maryland Regiment, has organized an indoor
baseball team and has played several interest
ing games. - wo... A., . 20 90
o'clock Sunday afternoon, at his home on
Main street. Funeral services were conducted
at bis late residence on Tuesday morning at II
O'Clock His remains were inferred in Wat
ters' Meeting House Cemetery, adjoining his
old homestead at Thomas Run, this county
Mrs. r. Reid, of Broadway, is visiting in
Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Thomas Hopkins, of Port Deposit, visi-
ted his home here last Sunday.
Mr.. Philip Bond, of Port Deposit, is visiting
friends here.
A fire started in the barn of DIR. Kelley, near
Belair Thursday morning. By the prompt
work of the Belair Fire Company the fire was
gotten under control, with little damage.
There was lively spelling bee held at the
Masonic Hall, Saturday evening" under the
auspices of the Belair Lyceum.
Boyd & Fulford have started up their bottling
plant and are getting there famous soft drinks
on the market. They have quite lot of fu-
ture orders booked. This department is looked
after by Mr.. Norman Kisling. L.
Phoenix, N. G. Railroad.-On Saturday
night last Samuel Smith, a colored man 81
years of age, whose home was near Black
Horse was killed by being thrown from run
about while descending hill near Phoenix.
Mr. Harvey Sutton, by whom the negro was
employed, was driving, when the horse took
fright and threw him out, leaving Smith in the
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