The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-06-13

Monkton, N. c. R. R.-The funeral of Mrs
Charles 81. Baker took place at Clynmailr,
NJ. E. Church, on Thursday, June 4th, at II
A. NJ Rev. w L. Beall preached the sermon
The pall.bearers were Messrs. Alex. Guthrie
Charles NJ. Price. Harry Harvey, Charie'
Pearce and Hutchins and Herman CocEey
Miss Clara Price was organlst.
The strawb berry festival at Oak Hill scho0
on Thursday evening was very successful, so'
having been taken in at the different tables.
st. James festival on Friday and Saturday
evenings was success socially and financially
as all the functions are that take place undel
the auspices of st. James Guild.
The races at Manor Glen track were largely
attended Hunters who had so patiently
trained their dogs on the Manor were disap
pointed as the drag was laid in such a way
the dogs could not run the trail and it proved
a fake. Perhaps they will have better LUCE
next time. Captain Jack, Mrs. J.. Myers
Pearces horse won the honor in the steeple
chase and took the jumps magniicently. he
who, after he bad won the race, went OUTSIDE
the course and Mr.. ]. Rush Street, came under
the wire first. Captain Jack was distanceo
after success seemed sure, but as he came Dy
the grand stand a vigorous hand-clapplne
showed the feeling of the crowd for the horse
and his rider.
Children s service at Monkton M. Z. Church
on Sunday evening last was complete success
in every way and Miss Olive L. Smith and
Miss Esther Beall deserve the thanks of the
community for training the children so beauti'
fullv. The music was charming and the drills
were correct. The little tots moved with the
precision of trained soldiers. A solo by Miss
M. Claudia Rutledge was charmingly rendered
and much enjoyed by the audience. At the
close collection was taken for the educational
fund.
Mr.. Charles n. Baker has been very success.
Gal ,;k ofro uhorri %
an acre and has sold $125 worth of berries of
the patch, which spells success with small
fruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hitchcock enjoyed q
visit from Mr.. Hitchcock parents this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Armstrong, of BalIi;
more are summering at the home OF Dr. i.
Ross Payne, at Corbett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Myers Pearce went fishing
near Bradshaw last Monday, under difficulties.
The railroad crossing was torn up and they
had to pull the trap across the track by hand
and then, after they reached the fishing shore,
the horses broke the tongue, but they succeeded
in catching 45 perch, which were delicious.
Miss Mabel Miller and MIR. Thomas D. Cockey
were in the party.
Miss Charlotte Evans was the guest of the
Misses Cockey, at Harmony Hall, on week
end visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rush Street, and children
are guests at Mrs. Harry T. Pearce's.
Mr.. Samuel Bosley last week removed to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hutchins,
near Taylor. Mr.. Bosley was paralyZed about
six months ago and has since been an invalid.
The Bosley home was closed, which no doubt
seems very sad to the family. Monkton is
now town of new faces, as the old folks have
either died or moved away.
Mrs. w. D. Parry and son, of Piedmont w.
Va, are guests of Mrs. Parry's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas M. Hutchins. III.
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Mccormick, of Raspeburg, was presented on
Saturday evening last with Giant Model Conn
Eb base, at his home by the members of the
Alert Band of this neighborhood, of which he
is a member. Mr.. Mccormick had been kept
in ignorance of the gift and the presentation
was a complete surprise when made by Mr..
Arthur Catch. The band, which is less than
two years old, is making rapid progress under
the leadership of Prof James L. Burgoyne and
has had some prominent engagements. Prof.
Burgoyne's object is to have all the best instru-
ments in the band and thereby be able in q
short time to compete with professionals.
Miss Katibel Selling, of this village, isspend-
ing some time with Miss Laura Ritter, of Pleas
ant Plains Farm, near Towson.
Miss Mary Ritter, of this neighborhood, who
has been quite ill and confined to her home, is
still in an unimproved condition.
The Children'ssday exercises at Catch M. E.
Church last Sunday evening proved very en-
joyable and everything passed off pleasantly.
Rev. E. P. Fellenbaum made short address
and neat sum was realized. The decorations
were very pretty.
On Sunday morning next the sacrament of
the Lords supper will be administered at Catch
Church at 1880 A. NJ and number of proba.
TONERS will be received into full membership
at the same time Rev. Mr.. HYDE of Balti-
more, will preach the morning sermon. Every
body will be welcome. g.
Parkville, Hartford Road.-The teachers
and pupils of Parkville school will hold their
regular annual picnic in the grove adjoining
the school building, on the afternoon and
evening of Wednesday, June 18th. A baseball
game between the boys and girls of the school
will be played in the afternoon. If the day
should be stormy the picnic will be held the
next day. Proceeds for the benefit of the
scnooi 1prary Ha5d3Ia fo sS cas- Pass sRs
Annapolis, where she was visiting friends.
Mr.. Roscoe Bissel, of the United States Navy,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. Frederick Bissel, of
this place.
Children's day services will be held at Hiss
M. E. Church next Sunday, June 14th, and at
st. Johns Lutheran Church, June 2lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmell Helm, who recently
moved to this neighborhood from Baltimore,
are preparing to build home on Ostend
avenue.
Miss Florence Walton is suffering with a
broken ankle. She is improving under the
care of DR.. H. T. Harrison. +.
Long Green, 18th District.
the cherry and pea crops is now the order of the
day and as pickers are scarce some experience
difficulty in getting them to market. Both
peas and cherries are abundant.
The strawberry festival held last Saturday
night by Long Green Council, Jr. 0. U A M.
was a successful affair. The money will be
applied to the new hall fund.
The Sunday school of Wilson NJ. e. Church
will hold its Children's day service next Sun
day, June 14th. An interesting program is in
course of preparation.
The public school of this village will hold a
strawberry and ice cream festival on Saturday
evening, June Goth. Misses G. Bernice Gorsuch
and Kate Numbers are teachers of the school
Miss Mary Schmidt, who had been sick, has
recovered.
Miss Helen Slade, of Baltimore, spent last
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Slade of this village. s.
Rossville, 18th District.-Mr. John Il
Gross is erecting fine barn and stable. 1t is
"a by 1903 feet, and is intended to house 56 head
of cattle. His place will be improved and
kept up to sanitary requirements. Mr.. Gross
is also putting up large house to store the
product after milking. He has 6.horsepower
gasoline engine with which he will make most
of all his ground feed and also run dynamo
to light his stable and his dwelling.
Mr. Henry Volz ST., who was very i'll, is
improving. He is the Oldest resident of this
community.
Mr.. Charles Mohr, Jr., who had his ankle
mashed, is able to be about again. He was at.
tended by DR.. G. " Mace
The ladies ofZion Evangelical Church, which
held a stra berry festival last week, wish to
thank the people for their kindness and gener.
osity that made the affair success. D.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers were granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Harriet Proctor to
Joshua A. Proctor and T. Scott Offutt, admin
istrators.
On the personal estate of Annie E. Brown to
Thomas Fiddler, administrator.
On the personal estate of Eudocia Stansbury
On the personal estate of Mary E. Gorsuch
to Thomas Gorsuch, administrator.
On the personal estate of William A. Myers,
Mary E. Myers, administrative.
to Andrew G. Trippe, executor.
By the will of Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, widow
of John P. P. Jones, probated on Tuesday, all
of her property goes to her daughter, Mrs.
Sarah R. Helsby, absolutely.
The will of Mrs. Mary e. Anderson, widow
of James NJ. Anderson, which was filed for
probate on Tuesday, gives to her daughter,
Sarah E. Anderson, 81, 900 and the residueisdi-
vided equally among Mrs. Anderson's three
children-John F. Anderson, Miss Sarah Z.
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