The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-03-28

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis.
trict.-A large congregation attended Fairview
NJ. e. Church South last Sunday afternoon and
heard an able sermon by Rev. William E.
/ Henry, of Baltimore. Rev a. L. Febrey, pas
tor OF this church, has gone to Roanoke, Va,
to attend the annual conference now in session
/ there. There will be no preaching at Fairview
next Sunday in consequence of his absence.
Mr.. Adam Hess, who lives near Taylor, was
among the first to patronize Mr.. William f.
Ford, who is now in charge of Manor Glen
track and will engage in the business training
| horses for speed, breaking colts, etc. Mr.. Ford
comes from New York and is undoubtedly an
expert in his calling. 1t is hoped he may meet
| with liberal patronage. The track is now in
| fine condition for work and Mr.. Ford hopes to
have plenty of it TODD.
surprise party was given Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Smith, at their home near Jacksonville,
in honor of the tenth anniversary of their mar
rage. A large number of their friends attend
| ed and committee served refreshments. A
number of presents were received by the couple.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs Thos.
L. Owens and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. j r.
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Price, Mrs. John
W. Smith and son, Mrs James Jackson and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Kelley and son, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Pocock, Misses Ella Smith. Aleta Baker,
Mamie Wright, Oscar and John Piersol and
others.
Rev. William L. Schmalhorst, the esteemed
pastor of Chestnut Grove Church. has received
call to another appointment His congrega-
ton will greatly regret his departure, but they
are unselfish enough to gracefully ubmit ifthe
change will be an advantageous one to their
pastor. Mrs. Schmalhorst possesses much tai
ent in music and also as painter and she will
be much missed in the neighborhood. Rev.
Mr.. Schmalhorst is an able preacher and has
done good work since he has been located in
this community.
The youngest child of Mr.. Lewis Hannibal,
of Sweet Air, was bitten by stray dog few
serious results are apprehended. There should
be some plan devised to put stop to dogs
providing around the country.
Miss Amelia Wilson, of Jacksonville, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Elliott, of
pneumonia following severe cold. Miss Will
son is daughter of the late Jackson Wilson,
a prominent farmer in his day.
Mr.. Charles Wilson, who lives near Sweet
Air, is suffering from q carbuncle on his neck.
DIR. Thomas H. Emory is attending him.
Mrs. John Pocock has returned from visit
to relatives in Baltimore.
Sage and wholesome advice was given the
young men who attended the meeting at Sweet
Air Lyceum last Saturday night. Matrimony
was the topic of all the speakers, who endeav-
ored to tell when, why and whom to marry.
Mr.. Elmer r. Halle was held up as horrible
example of bachelorhood. Saturday night,
April 4th, will be ladies night at the Lyceum
and it will be the last meeting of the season.
DR.. John g. Green, president, led the G. E.
meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday
night. The attendance was good.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church will give an entertainment at Sweet
Air Hall, on Saturday night, March 18th, to
which general invitation is extended. M.
Monkton, N. @. R. R.-The musical warb-
linz zfo nd ho nlo oil
sunshine and the tender green grass springiDg
up to gown mother earth in her emerald robes
and the garlands of spring flowers which
few short weeks will bring to u.s. will be well
coined by all as a pleasing change from win
ter's dark, dreary days.
sickness on the Manor. Mrs. Charles Baker
has been critically i'll for the last two weeks
and still continues very weak.
Mrs. Joshua Nelson who has been confined
to her home with heavy cold, is improving.
Mr.. Charles e. Cuddy, of Wesley Chapel, is
quite sick at this time.
Miss Cora Bacon, of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. J. Winfield Shepherd, of "Manor
Heights"
Miss Clara Bishop, of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, of Monkton.
Miss Annie e. Curry. who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Baltimore, is expected
home this week.
Mrs Carrie Pearce, of the Manor. who has
been visiting friends in Baltimore for the past
ten days, will be home on Saturday of this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. s. Elmer Miller are having
Messrs. Burke & Miller of Monkton, fit their
home with the air-pressure gas lamps. They
are much superior to the old fashioned coal
oil lamps.
On Tuesday last Miss Olive L. Smith, prin-
cipal of Monkton school, with Miss Moore. as
sistant, and their 81 pupils, took a stroll over
the fields to Mr. Heacock's farm to watch the
gambols of the spring lambs. Of course the
children enjoyed the nature study very much
natures natural heath instead of from books
in a close school room.
Mr.. Charles Baker will discontinue farming
this year.
Mr. A. R. Hitchcock went to New York last
week TO purchase goods for his store at
Lauraville Hartford Road.-Mr. ]. Thos.
Carter, the wideawake road supervisor of the
18th district, is having Southern avenue stoned
in places where mostly needed and those who
constantly use that important thorOughfare
are much pleased at the improvement. South
ern avenue is one of the main means of COM
munication between the Hartford and Beair
roads and is much travelled.
Our people feel grateful to the Electric Light
Company for changing two lights on Southern
avenue, which now affords perfect illumina-
alton from one end of the avenue to the other.
Mr.. Edward Crowder who has been indis-
posed for some time, has improved somewhat
under the care of DR.. William D. Corse 1t is
thought he will soon be entirely well.
The house so long occupied by the late Mrs.
Rebecca Richards is being remodeled and inn
proved in a way that greatly enhances its APP
pearance and makes 1t look more moGern.
This property is now owned by Miss Ella Rich
ards, who is making the Improvements. 1t is
one of the oldest homesteads in the village.
Mr.. Jacob Percer has completed fine six
room cottage on Glenmore avenue. 1t has all
modern conveniences, including hot and cold
water, electric light, etc. He will occupy the
house next week and will likely spend his re-
manning days there.
Mr.. Andrew Hochrein. of the smile hill, is
very sick at present. He has some intestinal
trouble with which be has been affected long
time. He has the sympathy of many friends
who hope for his speedy recovery,
Mrs. Almira R. Burton, wife of Mr.. George
L. Burton who had been indisposed for about
two years, died very suddenly on Saturday
night last. She was an earnest worker and
member of Lauraville M. P. Church and
most exemplary Christian woman. She Will
be sadly missed both at her home and in the
church. y.
Fork, 18th District.-Mr. Charles Gorsuch,
of Fork, was given surprise on Wednesday
evening. 1t was his Goth birthday. Upon bis
return from Baltimore be found about % to 30
IrlenuS anu q uI6 SuPPoi O. oitiuS hiu.. .At9
wife had planned the affair and had invited
the folks to come help her out in the matter,
which they most willingly did, doing justice
to the good things provided. Among those
present were Revs. M. L. Beall and w. G.
Babcock May Mr.. Gorsuch live long to eat
many more such birthday suppers.
A large congregation assembled at Fork M.
E. Church last Sunday morning to hear the
last sermon of this conference year by Rev.
NJ. L. Beall. 1t was an able and spiritual dis
course. 1t is rumored that Mr.. Beall may be
sent to a station next year. He has served