The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-30

| Moukton. N. G. r. R.-The Junior Gun
nowder Agriculture Club met at the home OF
Mr.. George e. Shelley, on Saturday afternoon.
| NAV 10TH The entire membership was present
butt Mr.. J. Summerfield Crowther was the
representative from the Senior Club. 1t was a
reading meeting and selections were given on
live farm subjects by Messrs. Granville Mat
tbews. Harry A. Matthew'S Calvin ID. Price
| and Harry Amos Matthews. stroll over the
fertile, wel-kept farm of the host revealed mncn
of interest to the visitors and drew many we'll
meant compliments on the skill and KNOW
ledge of Mr.. Shelley as an up-to-date farmer.
Messrs. Thomas V. Richardson and I. Melville
Pearce who on account of sickness, have not
met with their fellow club members for sew
eral moons, were both present and received
An elegant and appetizing collation. was served
by Mrs. Shelley, with the assistance OF her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. VIM. g. Shelley. and
her daughters Mrs. Joshua Nelson and Mrs.
J. Albert Price. The other ladies present were
Mrs. VIM. d. Curry Miss Ella Parker. Mrs.
Amanda Nelson and Miss Annie q. Curry.
Among the visitors were noted Messrs, Joshua
Richardson, Joshua Nelson, W. @. Shelley,
j. Albert Price and Samuel Parker.
Mrs. James Allison and daughter entertained
the Manor Book Club at their home. An
enjoyable afternoon and the novel entertain
ment of the hostess were much enjoyed by the
guests.
Mr. Edward Bosley, who recently sold his
farm to Mr.. Philip Curley, of Baltimore, has
purchased the Young property at Monkton for
$500. The lot contains II acres and is i'm
proved by two dwellings, &c.
Mrs. Edward P. Royston and son. of Phoenix,
were guests at the home of their cousin, Mrs.
Walter Hutchins, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Kay, of Monkton,
gave party in honor of their son Charles 21st
anniversary. The house was beautifully
decorated with ferns and wild flowers. The
young people amused themselves with games
on the lawn and musical selections in theparlor,
after which they repaired to the DINING room
where they found the table laden with all the
delicacies of the season. Charles was the
happy recipient of number of valuable and
useful presents, as well as collection of very
pretty cards from distant friends who could
not be present. The evening altogether proved
to be one long to be remembered. Among
those present were Misses Mary r. Kay, Olive
L. Smith, Cynthia o. McGinnis, Frances Stahl,
Florence o. Troyer, Lucy Winstanley, NJ.
Jeanette Kay, Helen G. Kay and Messrs.
Walter Miller, Charles H. Troyer, Harry G.
Harris, Harry Harvey, Price Harvey, Wilbur
Winstanley, Charles W. Kay and ]. Preston
Kay.
Mrs. ]. Winfield Shepherd enjoyed week.
end visit from her sister and husband Mr. and
Mrs. James T. Armstrong, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Elias Shepherd and wife, of Wilmington,
spent few days last week with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Winfield Shepperd, at their
home, manor View
Mr.. s. Elmer Miller has improved the ap-
pearance of his pasture field by new wire
fence.
Mr.. Daniel Wilhelm has just erected large
courthouse with wagon shed attached.
The Democratic primary was not largely at
tended last Saturday and really it was not ne
cessary as that party in this county believes in
continuation in office, not rotation. When
women have the right to vote Gf they ever do
which the Lord forbid,) will they fall in be-
hind the ruling powers and bury their individ-
uality for the best interest of the dear old par
ties? is an interesting speculation.
Some of the Manor folks attended the cross
country race in Green Spring Valley last Sat-
urday.
The sale this week of the Filston Farm and
stock attracted people from all over the u s.
Buyers from Oklahoma were present on We'd
nesday and invested in the fine Jersey cattle.
Other distant points also had representatives
The ladies of St. James Guild catered to the
crowd at the sale on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday and took in about 5000. After the
expenses are paid the balance will go to the
Parish House fund. Among the ladies who
worked so hard were Mrs. Henry G. Hutchins,
Mrs. T. Ross Payne, Mrs. Estele Pearce, Mrs.
j. Myers Pearce, Mrs. Jacob NJ. Pearce, Mrs.
Edwin l.. Pearce, Misses Annie E. Curry, Susie
Turner, Ella Parker and Amy Allison. The
ladies of the Guild deserve commentator for
their energy and the crowd seemed to appre-
ciate their spirit, as many gentlemen who were
in haste for the train paid literally to be driven
to the station. One lady got 81 for her team,
which helped raise the pile in the cashiers box
Miss Virgie Pearce, teacher at Oak Hill
school, near Wesley Chapel, will hold festi-
val on the evening of June 4th. Proceeds for
the benefit of the school. On Friday and
evenings, June 9th and 9Th, st.
James Guild will hold festival in the Guild
Hall. On Saturday evening the ladies will
provide coffee ard sandwiches for the folks
okf foots wal ofta kIor NJ to
Monor Glen track.
Mrs. Charles Baker is very i'll and not much
b ope of her ultimate recovery is entertained.
Rev. w. D. Parry, of Piedmont, W. Va,
visited his wife's parents at Oak Hill Farm,
last week, while he was attending the General
Conference H.