The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-22

Monkton,, N. @. R. R.-Mrs. Estelle b
Pearce entertained the Ladies' Guild of st
James Parish, at her residence, on Friday at
ternoon, 14th inst A business meeting was belt
and the committee discussed ways and mean
for receiving and entertaining the visitor
from the Green Spring Valley Hunt Club on
Wednesday of this week. An appetizing cola
tion was served by the hostess and her sister
Mrs. J. Myers Pearce.
Justice Thomas Kaufman celebrated hi
S7th birthday on Monday, February 10th
He enjoys good health and is bright and acti We
despite advancing years. Mr.. and Mrs. Kaut
man entertained Mrs. Mary z. Haslup. Mrs
George p Everhart, Mrs. Solomon German
and Mrs. Hanes at supper on Sabbath last.
Mrs. Haslup made an address in the church
on Sunday afternoon. The opening hymn
was Coward Christian Soldiers" followed
later by the children of the Loyal Legion sing
ing Maryland. Ny Maryland, " the State tenn
perance song written by Mrs. George p. Ever.
hart Through Miss Jennie Rigney, county
superintendent of EvaDgelistic Work, it was
intended to have public meeting at White
Hall, with speakers from Baltimore, and an
effort made looking to a W. G. T. U. organiza
ton in the village, but the pastor of White
Hall Presbyterian Church is arigid believer 10
St. Paul's maxim, namely-"Let women keeI
silence in public" and therefore refused the
use of the church.
Mrs. Margaret Patterson and daughter, Miss
Patterson, gave delightful card party on Fri
day evening, 18th inst. About so persons were
present.
Wednesday of this week will be marked on
the calendar of time as a day in which Nature
showed all her various moods OF downpoui
and the frozen earth at sunset was miniature
ocean as the water and sush were foot deep
on a level. The Green Spring Valley Hunt
Club party was met by carriages and driven to
the Parish House, where a warm welcome
awaited them and an elegant supper was inn
mediately served by some Of the Manor'H
fairest daughters and matrons, which was
much enjoyed by the visitors Promptly at
O'Clock Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart, program
in hand, announced solo by Lurman Stewart;
instrumental solo, Rustic of Spring." by Miss
Smith song by Mrs. Redmond @. Stewart ;
song by Mr.. James Clayton clogg dance by
Mr.. O'Donnell Lee selection of songs by
Mr.. Harry Smith; minstrel "reminiscences by
Mr.. T. A. Bayne Dukehart; duet by Mr. and
Mrs Smith instrumental solo by Miss Small ;
song by Mr.. Lurman Stewart; selection of
songs by Mr.. James Clayton selection of
songs by Miss Smith "reminiscences by Mr..
T. A. 9ayne Dukehart last number on the
program a selection of songs by Mr.. Harry
Smith, followed by short address by Rev. 8.
A. Potter, in which he thanked the club for
its generous entertainment and expressed the
appreciation of the community for the same.
About 100 people were present and $Z9.9O was
taken in at the door. If the weather and roads
had not been SO bad the hall would have been
packed to its capacity. Everything on the
program was finely rendered and much
enjoyed. ID.
Jacksonville, I'd District.-A mass meet
ing of the residents of this district will be held
in Clagett's Hall, Randalstown, on Thursday,
February 9th, at o'clock P. NJ. The object
is to consider the possibility and feasibility OF
an extension of the Gwynn Oak electric line
as far as RandallstOwn, and to take some steps
to procure better facilities for transportation
to the city. Much interest is being manifested
in the matter and large and representative
gathering is expected as result of the present
agitation.
Members of Roslyn Grange, P. of H., are
placing large orders for seed potatoes with the
secretary of the organization, Mr.. Edward s.
Choate.
Mr. j. Norris Price has bought of Mrs Mary
Hitchcock, the latter's property in Harrison
vile and will shortly occupy it,
The Junior Epworth League Of Wards M.
E. Chapel held its first social on Friday eve
ming of last week An excellent literary pro-
gram had been prepared, under the manage
of Misses Anna Luttgerding, superintendent,
and Mollie Crooks, assistant. Owing to in
clemency of the weather several members were
absent and, though the affair went off very
successfully, it was repeated on Monday eve
ming in order to allow former absentees to
share in the glory. The Junior League has
made creditable progress since its organization:
Rev. E. P. Fellen baum, former pastor Of
Wards Chapel, spent several days last week
as the guest of Mrs. Margaret Luttgerdlng, OF
North Branch.
Rev. R. Heber Murphy, Baltimore county
missionary ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church,
and rector of St. Johns, Western Run, and st.
Luke's Chapel, Jacksonville. is spending a
two weeks vacation in North Carolina. He is
accompanied by Mrs. Murphy.
Miss Nellie Allender, of Western Run, is the
guest of Miss Alice Banes, Of Montgomery
county, Md.
Miss Edith Phillips, of Baltimore is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. B. John Black, of Randallstown.
surprise party was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cowan, at their home near Holbrook,
on Saturday evening last. The term surprise
rarely fails to appear in her best bib and tucker
on these occasions, but Mr.. and Mrs, Cowan
asIrFri~S by party OF rela-
tives and friends. ID.
Hereford, 7th District.-The snowfall of
February 9th afforded fine sleighing in this sec
ton and every body who had team enjoyed it.
Every kind of rig was out, from the natty cut
ter to the old time yankee jumper" and bob
sleds. In fact all kinds of winter sports have
been much enjoyed lately.
A number of our farmers availed themselves
of the late "freezes' and have secured an am
pie supply of ice for next summer.
Business in real estate transactions has been
brisk in this section of the county and several
farms have been sold Mr.. William Ruhl has
Carmel Mrs. Martha Keech's farm has been
purchased by Mr.. William G. Johnson, OF
Hereford Mr.. Henry Kohler's farm has been
purchased by Mr. Harry Collett, who lives near
White Hall; Mr.. George E. Diven has pur-
chased the property of the late Edward Free
a Il H. . bod limo fho nj
1t was among the oldest houses in the village
Mr.. Diven is also improving his dwelling by
building an addition.
The oyster supper and festival lately held by
the members of Hereford Lodge of Odd Fellows
was a successful affair
Miss Pauline Smith, who had been visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore, has returned
to her home here.
Mr.. Emory Armiger and sister, of Baltimore
spent last Sunday here with their uncle, Mr..
Owen Bull
Mrs. Arthur s. Carman is spending few
weeks in Baltimore with her daughter, Mrs.
William E Howard.
Mrs Pleasant Bull and children, of Balti-
more, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Baker, of this village
Mrs. George Miller, who lives near Hereford,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Albert Morris,
of Philadelphia.
The little son of Mr.. Edward Turnbaugh,
The many friends of Mr.. John T. Mays will
learn with regret that he is still sick and shows
very little if any improvement. j.
Cockeysville, N. G. R. R.-Saturday, Feb
ruary 22d, is OF special interest owing to it
being the anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington-one who is honored above many be-
cause of his valor and generalship and love of
country. We who are enjoying the benefits
of the work of that great man should appreci-
ate our country more and live to makeit better.
1t becomes us not only to think of the cherry
tree and the hatchet incident, but the great
worth and character of the man and to give
thought as to being better fitted for the duties
of our great country.
As to the kind of weather we may have for
this anniversary we may not know before
hand but we can recall the weather of six years
ago when there was richness Of scenery every
where, owing to the sleet and snow festooniDg
prettily everything they touched and weight
ing shrubbery and trees with crystals OF 5esuty.
The grandeur in frost work then could never
be equalled by the artists brush. Pleasing
mementoes of the day will be many and dis