The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-23
.Jaoksonv,lle and sunnybrook. 10th Dis

Jacksonville and sunnybrook. 10th Dis
trict.-Country people are pleased to know tha'
the new law regulating the speeding of anto-
mobiles will be enforced. Horses in the city
and suburbs become accustomed to them. see
ing them often, but such is not the case with
horses in the rural districts. Ladies and chill
dren can now go driving with feeling OF Sc.
curity knowing that if the law is observed
there will not be the danger of getting hurt by
frightening of horses.
| Rev. W. l.. Schmalhorst former pastor of
Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church, removed
his family to his new charge, near Philadel-
phia, on Saturday. He will be greatly missed
in this community. He has the best wishes
of his former congregation and 1t is hoped he
will be successful in his new field OF labor.
The country is looking beautiful and all vege-
tation is growing vigorously. The wheat fields
give promise of an abundant yield. Farmers
are busy planting corn and if the price of this
important cereal is high next year there is
every reason to believe our agriculturists will
be well paid for their energy.
Mr.. John Burk, near Sweet Air, who had
been engaged in bookkeeping at Monkton, has
secured clerkship in large mercantile store
in Baltimore.
A yerv pleasant social was held by the Ladies'
Aid Society of Fairview M. E. Church South,
at Suunybrook Hall, on Friday night last.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather there
was a large number present and the ladies are
gratified with the result.
Much unfavorable comment is made by the
gentlemen about the merry Widow" hats
now worn by the ladies. The gentlemen should
not be so harsh in their criticisms for the ladies
believe the hats to be stylish and are deter
mined to wear them.
Miss Edith Green conducted the Christian
Endeavor meeting at Chestnut Grove Church
last Sunday evening. Her subject, "Our relig.
ious home life and the Christian influence in
the schools" was very instructive and inter
estiDg and impressed the large number OF
young people present.
The Sunpybrook and Sweet Air public
schools are in lourishing condition and are
preparing for the annual examinations priorto
the summer vacation. Those scholars who
have been studious during the year Will doubt.
less pass creditable examinations, which will
encourage the faithful teachers who nave en-
deavored to instruct them.
The weather last Sunday being delightful the
attendance at Chestnut Grove Sunday school
was large. The children are now being trained
for the Children's Day exercises, to be held in
June.
Miss Belle Arthur, of Baltimore. is visiting
her cousin, Miss Ethel Pocock, near Blenheim
Mrs. John Ensor, of Sunnybrook, is visiting
her daughter, Mr.. Robert Miller, at Jarretts-
Vile, and attending the Baptist Association.
Miss Bertha Burk, of Sweet Air. is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Swinehart at Perry Hall.
Mrs. Joshua r. Green, of Cuttings, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs: A; Clark, OF LANCASTER, Pa.
preached an excellent sermon at Chestnut
Grove Church last Sunday morning. Arrange
ments have been made that this pulpit will be
filled every Sunday morning until regular
pastor is selected. M.
Hereford, 7th District-The funeral of
Mrs Martha A. Bull. widow of Jacob Bull, a
former resident of this place, who died on May
9Th, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
George F. Peregoy, in Baltimore, took place
AL 4sok nfx hi oh he
had been a member. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles E. Fultz, pastor of
Otterbein Memorial U. B. Church, Hampton.
assisted by Rev. @. ii. Henderson, pastor of
the Baptist Church. The interment was in the
cemetery adjoining the church. She is sur
vived by eight children-three daughters and
five sons-Mr. Edward Bull, Mrs. John Armi-
ger and Mrs. George Peregoy. of Baltimore;
Mr. Wesley Bull and one daughter, in Missouri,
and Messrs. lego T., Jacob A. and Owen Bull,
of Hereford.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Hereford M. E.
Church met at the home of Mr.. William s.
Arnold, on the 10th instant, and after the trans
action OF the regular business refreshments
were served and a pleasant social time spent
before the members left for their homes.
The members of the Epworth League Chap
ter of Hereford NJ. e. Church, accompanied by
their president Mr.. John T. Diven, went on a
strawride to Monkton on Saturday evening,
May 10th, to attend the Epworth League rally
| QelQ IN MOQktOQ M. H. OuuICu
The first ice cream and strawberry festival
of the season will be held in the Odd Fellows
| hall, Saturday evening" May 23d, by the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. E. Church. Proceeds for
| the benefit of the church.
| The Ladies' Aid Society of Hereford Baptist
! Church held its last meeting at the home of
Mr.. William Ruhl, Jr. At the conclusion of
| the business session refreshments were served
and very enjoyable evening was spent.
Miss M. Ella Diven, Of this place, is visiting
| her sister, Mrs. Jacob M. Foster, in Baltimore.
| Miss Jennie Baker after spending several
| weeks in Baltimore with her sisters, Mrs.
| Pleasant H. Bull and Mrs. Thomas Talbot,
has returned home.
Mr.. Howard s. Miller and family spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with his brother, Mr.. l.
Elliott property, has taken possession OF 1t ana
removed his family there. ].
| Upper Falls 18th District.-An Epworth
League rally was held at Salem M. E. Church,
on Sunday night last. Addresses were delivered
by Mr. E NJ Poole, Of Govanstown. and Mr..
G. N. Parlett and Mr.. J. Fl Grace, of Baltimore.
| The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem Church
met at the home of Mrs. J. E. Standiford, on
Wednesday of last week, with full attend
| ance.
Miss Flora Montgomery, of Kingsville, and
Miss Elsie Burton, of Upper Falls, are visiting
relatives and friends at Gwynnbrook Md.
| There will be preaching at Salem Church,
on Sunday, May oath, at 8 =. M, by one of the
Mr.. oliver Stinchcomb, of Baltimore, who
recently moved with his family into this neigh
borhood, has opened bakery.
| Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Yeats, of Glyndon, have
| returned home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Hammond, of this place.
The beautiful cottage that Mrs. Joshua Ham,
mond is building at Upper Falls is nearly
completed and when entirely finished will add
very much to the appearance of the village.
NJ uhn inn
| purchased the DR.. Altvater property, is i'm.
proving its appearance with fresh paint and
! otherwise.
The farmers are very busy getting their corn
and other crops in the ground. The outlook
| for them at present is most encouraging.
! The members of st. Paups Lutheran Church,
| Kingsville held successful festival at Upper
| Falls Casino, on Saturday evening last The
/ attendance was large and snug sum was
realized. Rev. N. Soregel is pastor of the
church. b.
Randallstown and Vicinity, I'd District.
Mr. Luther Parlett has very fine mule that
entirely lost the use of itself few DAYS ago. It
eats and drinks as well as ever, but cannot
move. 1t acts as though is were paralyzed.
The lady poultry -raisers of this neighbour
hood are annoyed very much by crows taking
their young chickens. One breeder turned out
/ 210 and the crows have taken all but so of
them. If they could only use a gun they
would have revenge, and that very quickly.
Some of our farmers have finished planting
corn while others have just commenced. The
wet weather is interfering very much with
] the work.
The growing wheat and grass present fine
| appearance and all indications now point to
good crops of both.
The Ladies Mite Society of Randallstown
held meeting on Wednesday evening at the
| home of Mrs. P. Wolfe, at Woodlawn. After
| the business was transacted a lawn fete and
box party was held, the proceeds from which
is for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. II. II. Henry preached very interest
| ing sermon to the Knights of Pythias last Sun
| day afternoon, which was very much enjoyed
| by his hearers. On next Sunday evening he
| will preach a special sermon to mothers at
| Randallstown.
The Christian Endeavor meeting on last SUM-
| day night at Randallstown was conducted by
Miss Lulu Sudman.
Miss May Elliott, of Hillen road, near Tow
son, has been spending few days with Miss
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