The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-10-17
Monkton, N. G. R. R.-october-the sea

Monkton, N. @. R. R.-October-the sea-
son of natures fruition, or the ripeness of per-
| fection-is with us. As one notes the beauti-
full colors of the harvest of foliage about to fall
and remembers that next year another supply,
equally beautiful, will deck every tree and
bush, human intellect, with its limitation mar
| vels at the bountiful wealth of natures king.
| The denizens of field and forest are enjoying
the chestnut crop. while the farmer looks with
satisfaction on his long rows of corn about to
| be shucked, and the housekeeper boils her
| applebutter with sense of adding to her winter
stores, and thus nature and men supplement
each other in their work
Messrs. George Wagner and Wilbur Richard
son have embarked in the chicken and pigeon
business at the Manor. Mr.. Wagner was with
the N. G. R. R. Company until a short time
ago, while Mr.. Richardson held clerical posi-
ton in Baltimore. The new firm has the best
wishes of their friends for success.
Miss Ethel Tolley entertained St. James
Guild. at the Guild Hall, on Thursday last.
The social given at the M. E. Parsonage at
Monkton on Wednesday last was very much
enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. Henry G. Hutchins who recently spent
ten days at Berlin Md, as the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. s. A. Potter, enjoyed delightful
visit while there. Rev. and Mrs Potter are ex-
pectiDg to visit their relatives and friends on
the Manor next month.
The gentlemen of the Manor are evidently
not to be outdone by their fair lady friends who
have had book club for some years, where
they met every alternate Wednesday afternoon
to exchange books and enjoy cards. Now the
gentlemen have organized six clubs of four
men for each, who pay SO each as a member
ship fee, which total at the end of the season,
is to be divided between the team that has the
highest score to its credt-as a prize. They
meet on Saturday evenings at the homes of the
different members as they arrange to entertain.
MIR. VIM. T. Bosley entertained one club on
Saturday last. The old Baltimore and Hartford
county clubs have been merged into this new
venture.
Rev. Mr.. Plummer and his aunt, Miss Minor,
met with serious accident on the Glencoe
road by meeting Mrs. Frank s. Hambleton's
auto. Mr.. Plummers horse became so fright
ened that he demolished the buggy and threw
his driver and Miss Minor out and pain
fully bruised the latter The occupants of the
motor car brought Mr.. Plummer and Miss
Minor back to the rectory after the accident
The special services at Clynmalira Church
were begun on Sabbath evening last by Rev.
W. D. Beall, and will continue this week and
next.
Mrs. Edward P. Royston and son, of Phoenix,
are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Walter Hutchins.
Mrs. Ella Taylor, of Baltimore. is a guest of
her niece, Mrs. Charles NJ Price. H.
Epworth League Conventlon.-The first
annual convention of the Baltimore county
Epworth League Chapters in the East Balti-
more District was held last Saturday afternoon
and evening and all day Sunday in Highland
town M. E. Church, and proved to be very
successful gathering. Delegates were present
from nearly all of the twenty-nine chapters in
Baltimore county within the bounds of the
East Baltimore District. Mr.. ]. Harry Grace,
of Highlandtown, presided over the sessions.
Papers were read on the Work ofthe Spirit
ual Department" by Mr.. George NJ. Parlett,
LIST vice. president of the East Baltimore Dis
krn Dlnn @tk Mot Iw~A
Jeanette Sims, of Providence; 1.-THE Depart
ment of World Evangelism in the Baltimore
County Leagues by Mr.. Ernest M. Poole, of
Govanstown; "The opportunities of Third
Vice-President as a Soul Winner" by Miss
Carrie E. Reese, of Highlandtown; 1.-THE Social
Features in our Baltimore County Chapters,
by Miss Olive L. Smith, of Monkton; "What
is Expected of the Loyal Secretary" by Miss
Emma A. Cleaver, county secretary Addresses
were also made on Saturday evening by Rev.
Marina s. Poulson, of the State Anti-Saloon
League, and on Sunday evening by Rev. A. F.
Campbell, of Baltimore. Rev. DR.. W. L. Nc
Dowell preached Sunday morning. The SER
vices throughout were interspersed with bright,
inspiring music and the Highland Avenue
choir rendered several selections, in charge of
Mr. Harry L. Stallings, director.
Reports of the work for the past year were
made at the business session on Saturday after
noon by the officers, at the conclusion of which
the following were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mr.. J. Harry Grace.
Of Highlandtown; LIST vice-president, Miss
Miss Olive L. Smith, of Monkton; Sd vice.
president Mr.. III. G. Murray, of Towson 4th
vice president, Mrs. John E. Slade, of Union
vile; 9th vice-president, Mr.. Thomas Hicks,
of Orangeville secretary and treasurer, Miss
Emma A. Cleaver of Highlandtown; advisory
board, Rev. w. L. Mcdowell and Messrs. Wal
ter Q. Causey and ]. Howard Flayhart.
The chapters in the county are divided in
five groups and each group is in charge of one
of the vice presidents, according to their num-
ber viz:
Group 1.-Asbury, Parkton, Oakland, Yer
non, Stabler, Middletown and Eklo, Gorsuch,
West Liberty.
Group 2.-Clynmalira, Monkton, Epworth
and Jessop, Mt. Carmel, Hereford, Wiseburg.
Group 3.-Towson, Govanstown, Lakeview,
Providence, Lgtherville. u,,,..s g..
Union, Catch.
Group 4.-Ebenezer, Highlandtown, Orange
vile, Patapsco.
The City's New Storage Reservoir
Rapid progress is being made, says the Balti-
more american, upon the construction of the
new high service reservoir at Walbrook, which
is to be in a class by itself because of the i'm
proved method of construction and the provi-
sion for the use of every drop of water it con-
tains.
With two mammoth steam shovels, four
locomotives, with cars attached for the hauling
of dirt five derricks, over 100 mules and force
of 400 laborers hard at work, besides the sur
veyors and engineers, the scene which presents
itself is one of great activity.
The soil has been taken off the site of the
reservoir and is laying in huge piles on every
side, where it will remain until the work is
completed, after which it will be used on the
adjacent grounds for the planting of grass and
flowers. The surrounding property, bounded
by Old Liberty road, Slingluf avenue, Pow
hatan avenue and the new Beach avenue boule-
ward, will be developed into park, carrying
out part of the Olmstead plan.
The reservoir will be threequarters of a mile
in circumference and will have depth of 30
feet 1t will contain 250,000000 gallons of
water, which is to be pumped from the Mount
Royal pumping station. The bottom will be
perfectly level, allowing every drop of waterto
be drawn out, if necessary-a thing impossible
in any other reservoir now In use IN this city:
The sides and bottom are to have covering of
clay, which will prevent any water escaping
and keep out all impurities from the ground
The sides will slope at the top and rough stones
will be placed several feet on either side of the
water line, to prevent the water from becoming
muddy as it rises and falls.
Fatal Quarry Accident.-One man was
killed and another seriously injured by the pre-
mature explosion of charge of dynamite on
Friday, 9th inst, in the quarry of the Blue
The dead man is Frank Hall, of Hereford, Bal
timore county, who was killed instantly. The
injured man is Harry Nolan, of Altoona, Pa.
The latter was blown distance of 20 feet by
the force of the explosion and when picked up
by his fellow workmen it was found that his
left hand had been blown completely off, bis
right hand mangled and large piece of wood
had penetrated his right leg. DR.. Baldwin was
summoned and rendered first aid to the injured
man. He was then placed on board off North
ern Central train for Baltimore and hurried to
the City Hospital
When the explosion occurred the two men
were in the act ofpreparing charge of dyna.
mite for blasting. A hole had been drilled and
Hall was packing the charge into it while
Nolan was standing directly behind him. Be-
fore they had finished filling the hole the ex-
plosve was in some unknown manner dis
charged. Hall was thrown a distance of sew
eral feet and wedged between two large bowl
ders by the force of the explosion, while Nolan
was hurled distance of 20 feet.
Better Fire Equipment for Growing Sec
tion.-Since the introduction of gas electric
lights, water, fire plugs and fire protection in
Hamilton, Hartford road, the town has taken
on building boom, and in order to give its
residents still better fire protection a new au-