The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-03

Chase, 18th District.-The phraze so otter
used "Ail roads lead to a certain stated desti
nation" was fully exemplified during the pas
week when the second annual harvest home
T fair and dahlia show was held at the R. Vim
CEN, Jr d Sons Co.. place, under the auspice:
of the Ladies' Aid Society of Ebenezer Nj. E
Church, for certainly all roads led that way
last week and something like 5000 persons
found their way there, coming in all styles oil
vehicles, and on foot, to Convention and Chase
where they were met by wagons and conveyed
to the farm. That they were well pleased with
their visit goes without question and that the
affair was grand success is the opinion of all.
Although the past season was one long to be re-
membered as most difficult one from horti-
cultural standpoint, the scene which met the
eyes of the visitor when entering the high pack
ing shed, which was, for the time being, con-
verted into a perfect fairy land, called for ex-
CARNATIONS of the greatest admiration. Not
only were there dahlias and geraniums, but
there was the finest that farm, garden and or
chard could produce, for during the show a
display of fruits and vegetables of this section
ofthe county was exhibited, as was also quite
creditable display of canned goods and pre-
serves, done by the housewives of this COM
munity. This department was in charge of
Mr.. John Wilkinson and a coterie of able as
sistants.
The judging and awarding ofprizes was done
under the auspices of the State Horticultural
Entomologist, and Messrs. George Morrison
| and George o. Brown, of Baltimore. The judg
ing was done on scale of points, the same as
that used at the st. Louis and jamestown fairs.
| Articles exhibited measuring up to from 80 to
100 points were cassed as No. and hoDored
with the blue ribbon those measuring up to
| from 20 TO 80 points, red ribbon, and unless
| the article came up to the required standard the
blue ribbon was not awarded. In this way
those receiving the blues knew that they had
| exhibited number one article. The display
as whole was very creditable one and from
the experience gained it is likely to be much
better next year-possibly rivaling the same
| department at Timonium fair.
One of the most attractive features of the
| show was the fancy table, at which was dis
| played numerous beautiful and useful articles,
among them the silken quilt made by the
ladies of Ebenezer Church and won by Mr..
| George Rider, of Anne Arundel county
| beautiful Mckinley rocker, won by Mr.. VIM.
| II. Lawrence, of Hghlandtown, and vaua-
BILE picture, won by Mrs. G. W. Grammar.
| Another attractive feature was the dahlia ex-
| hibit. Backed by an artistic arrangement of
grasses and evergreens this exhibit contained
some 300 varieties, including specimens of all
the many types such as Fancy, Show, Decora-
tive, Cactus, Pompone, Anemone, Collarette,
Single and Peony lowered, representing the
Oldest and the newest types.
Among the newest kinds of special merit
noticed was Charles Lanier a very large yellow
of the show class known as the Old.fashioned
kind; Maurice Riviore, of the French Collar
cite type, distinguished by peculiar elonga-
ton of the inner petals, which are white, while
the petals proper are of deep bloodred; Sou
venir de GUSTAV Douzon, rich red decorative
of the largest size, measuring inches in diam
eter; Queen Wilhelmina, of the new German
Peony lowered type came in for its share of ad-
miratiOn. They are extremely large semi
double fluffy flowers reminding one Of bit of
millinery.
In the cactus will only mention the Minnie
West, with its long curled and twisted petals
and exquisite delicate shading through pure
white to a sulpher center. There were many
more worthy of MENTION some of such won
drous beauty that they must be seen to be ap-
preciated, and the complete list of adjectives
might be exhausted and yet they would not be
Justly described.
The geranium was a revelation not only to
the amateur, but to the practical florist; 400
varieties embracing every color known among
geraniums was shown, from the purest white
to the most brilliant scarlet in such beautiful
blending of colors that the eye was fairly daz-
zled. Among them some that had been favor
ties for years; also the imported 1908 novelties
from the leading introducers of Europe, among
which was the Mrs. Annie Vincent beauti-
full rich rose pink with white center, described
by the introducer, the celebrated Mr.. Bruant,
of Pointers, France, as rivaling the beauty and
freshness of the rose; the Dagata, magnif-
cent mauve rose, representing the highest de-
velopment of geranium yet attained.
Not the least attractive feature, especially
appealing to the inner man, was the far end of
the hall which seemed to have the attractive
power of the old nursery tale of the bad fairy
and her house with the magic window, of
which it was said when once man looked upon
it he was unable to resist its attractive power.
/ refer to the dining hall and 'that dinner"
Words fail to describe it. Starting with oysters,
followed by chicken, ham, beef, vegetables,
fruits and ending with ce-cream-something
to satisfy the most fastidious. 1 must not for
get to mention the confectionery table, where
the very best candies and ice cream were ham
died also the table near the north door at
which the thirst extinguishers held forth.
Tuesday, the opening day, was noted by the
meeting of the State horticultural Society, at
which many of the leading horticulturists
gathered. The program included an invoca
ton by Rev. VIM. Hoffman address of well
come by Mr.. r. Vincent, Jr. response by
PrssideRs Charles Il seybold fpSwss BY nd
Prof. w. ]. Patterson, ofthe Maryland Expert
mental Station Mr.. Charles Parker, of Mil
ford, DEL; Mr.. w. Irving Walker, Mr.. S. Har-
ris and Col. W. s. Powell.
Mr.. G. Stowell Smith, of the Forest Service
of the Department of Agriculture, was present
to explain what experiments the Government
is making in the use of creosote as a wood pre-
sentative, a practical demonstration of which is
going on at the Vincent place.
In connection with the Horticultural Society
the Gardners' Club of Baltimore had an outing
and there were also many visiting florists from
other cities.
During the fair many prominent persons
were present. including Rev. DR.. Mcdowell,
District Superintendent of East Baltimore dis.
trict; Revs. G. G. Harris B. w. Meeks, Dr.J.C.
Nicholson Frank r. Isaac, VIM. ]. Meeks, ].
w. Pardew, w. N. Hoffman, W. d. Beall and
Arthur Owens and Hon. j. f. @. Talbot, State
Senator Biddison, Robert Garrett and wife, DR..
John Arthur, VIM. H. Lawrence, Lewis M.
Bacon, John Green and T. Alvah Merritt. L..
Long Green, 18th District.-Rev. U. s. A..
Heavener, of Montford Avenue Church, Balti-
more, exchanged last Sunday with Rev. M. L.
Beall, of Long Green Circuit and preached an
able sermon at P. M. at Wilson's Church, to
large audience.
Several members of the Epworth League of
this place attended the rally on Tuesday night
last at Gatchs Church, on the Belair road
Mrs Lusie Stolltzfus and Mrs. Lizzie StolltZ-
fus, of Lancaster county, Pa. were welcome
visitors to friends in this village the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Carter, of this place, spent
Sunday last with Mr.. David F. Mumma and
family, of Wheel, Hartford county.
Mrs. S. Seymour Smith, who has been con-
fined to her home by illness, is somewhat
better at this time
The Jr. Order United American Mechanics
will soon complete their new hall in this vii
lage. Mr.. Thomas Carter is the builder.
Mr.. David f. Mumma and daughter, of
Hartford county, were visitors to this neighbour
hood on Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Connolly, who died at her
homein Walbrook, September 25th, was buried
at Trinity Church, Long Green, on Monday.
She and her husband, the late Dixon Con-
molly, were for many years residents of this
village and she was an aunt of Messrs. John
E. and Elisha Slade, well known business
men.
Mrs. Sallie Eicholtz led the Epworth League
service at Wilson's Church last Sunday night.
Mr. VIM. Gorsuch and others also spoke. Mr..
7. Bowers will have charge next Sunday night
and his topic will be acknowledging a
Trust s.
Canton, 18th District.-One day last week