The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-14


Monkton,. N @. H. R.-Capt and Mrs. j.
s. Markoe have returned from their annual
visitation to the city to their farm on the
Manor.
Much regret was felt last week at the shock
ing news from TOwsOn that Mr.. L. Melville
Pearce had been paralyzed. The many friends
of both he and Mrs. Pearce were much relieved
to find that the attack was from his heart and
to hear that he is improving and hope to have
the pleasure soon of seeing him at his home
on the Manor.
Mrs. Sarah E. Slade, of Corbett, the mother
of ex- Commissioner John V. Slade. celebrated
her 87th birthday at her home in that village,
on Thursday last. number OF her friends
called to congratulate her. Mrs. Slade has
been widow over half century and now in
the evening of her life enjoys the sunshine OF
her children 8 company and care and is always
delighted to see her friends.
Mr.. Cecil Potter, of New York, is the guest
| of his father, Rev. s. A. Potter, at st. James
Rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Shelley are now
enjoying the hospitality of friends in Balti.
more and attending the sessions of the Friends
yearly meeting.
Manor Book Club on Tuesday afternoon last.
It was the last meeting of the club until after
Easter.
Miss Annie E. Curry will spend part of next
week in Baltimore as the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Elmer Miller entertained a
number of friends last Saturday evening at
supper. An elegant repast was served by the
hostess with the assistance OF her mother,
Mrs. VIM Elliott and Mrs. Thomas Hunter,
of White Hall. The color scheme was pink,
carnations being used for decorations and can
delabra with pink shades shed soft, mellow
light over the table. Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Wallis White, of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Mays. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
D. Curry, Mr.. and Mrs. @ Clinton Holmes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pearce. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Pearce,
Mrs. s. A. Potter, Misses Bessie Luckey, A. Il.
Curry and Mr.. Walter Miller.
Lenten services will be held every Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock in St. James
Church.
The Ladies' Guild will meet on Thursday OF
this week at the residence of Mrs. William D.
Curry.
Much regret is expressed that the Manor
will, in the near future lose Rev. and Mrs.
Sidney A. Potter, Mr.. Potter having accepted q
call to Berlin, Md. A committee has been
appointed to call a minister to fill the place
left vacant by Mr.. Potter's resignation. 81.
Arcadia, 4th District.-The funeral of
Reginald Burke, son of Rev. Harrison Burke,
took place at st Paul's Lutheran Church, last
Sunday, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. Rev. s. ]. Derr
officiated. MIR. George W. Belt was funerel
director. Interment in the cemetery adjoin-
ing the church.
A very sad accident occurred a short distance
from this place, last Saturday morning, which
cast a gloom over the neighborhood. Dora,
the year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Bonner, left her home, accom-
PANIED by her aunt, to visit her grand
parents, about two miles distant. A short
distance from the house it was necessary for
them to cross a stream of water, which most
times is only from Six inches to foot deep,
but at this time on account of the melting ice
and seet of the day before. it was very deep
and as the girl and her aunt attempted to cross
on footlog, both fell into the water. Mrs.
Bonner, seeing them fall Immediately ran to
their assistance and helped her sister out.
Then turning her attention to her daughter,
who was floating rapidly down the stream,
she made several attempts to reach her. At
last giving up all hope of saving the childs
life she ran to the nearest neighbor for assis-
lance. Mr.. Bonner, who had been away from
home, soon returned and joined in the search
for the body, which was found about half
mile down the stream lodged on small island.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon
at o'clock, in st. Pauls Lutheran Church, at
this place, Rev. s. ]. Derr conducting the
services.
Mr.. Cleveland Armacost, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elijah Armacost and Miss Elva Fowble,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowble, were
Joined in the holy bonds of matrimony last
week. They have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Mr. Jackson Belt, who conducts saw mill
and corn-crusher at this place, has traded his
property for a house and lot owned by Mr..
Cecil A. Snyder of Hampstead, who will take
possession Immediately The people of this
section are sorry to lose MIR. Belt from the
neighborhood
Pleasant Hill Council, No. 70. Jr. 0. q. A.
M, will give an oyster supper in the Grange
Hall, at this place, on Friday and Saturday
nights. March Goth and 21st. This Council is
in fourishing condition, now numbering
nearly sixty members.
MIR. p H Shaver is preparing to build a
barn Mr.. G. A Snyder is the contractor.
Mr.. William G. Abbott is employed in the
fertilizer faetory ct Han z :, oss6 :;
\ Bessie Stocksdale's farm. SIS
I Mr. L. G. Caltrider now has his acetalene
gas plant in working order.
Mr. William Rogers, of near CockeysviIle, is
visiting at the home of Judge and Mrs E. c..
Tracey. N.