The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-04

Air Hail. on the evening of Decem Der 18th.
Never before had such elaborate arrangements
been made for a similar entertainment and
those who did the work no doubt feel amply
repaid. There were three large trees, all beau
tifullv decorated and when these were lighted
they presented a scene of brilliancy that
charmed both young and old. The most at
tractive feature to the children was the visit
from Santa Claus, who made generous dis
tribution of good things, presents. etc. And
the pastor, Rev. W. l.. Schmalhorst, was not
forgotten, he having received substantial
purse of money from his parishioners and
friends. The occasion was one long to be re-
membered and those who arranged and carried
out the affair so successfully are deserving of
the highest praise. DR.. John s. Green is SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school and he has
an active and intelligent corps of assistants
The Sweet Air Lyceum held its usual meet
ing last Saturday night with President Elmer
R. Halle in the chair. The vote was unani-
mously against the question: Resolved,
That whipping should be abolished in the pub
lie schools" Messrs. Thomas Burk and Mil
ton Dance took the affirmative and tried to
show to the best of their ability that moral
persuasion with the child was better than
whipping, and went so far as to say that moral
persuasion was better for the mule than club.
The last remark turned the tide completely
against them, and Mr. Benjamin Burke and
Mr.. Knight, for the negative, took advantage
of the point. of course the debate was IN
farming district, and the mule part OF the argu-
that they stood solidly for whipping. Messrs.
Thomas j. Jessop Eugene Pocock. William
II. Jackson, William II. Patterson and Oscar
Francis were the judges.
The question for Saturday night, January
4th, will be- Resolved, That the United
States Government acted unwisely in sending
the fleet of warships from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Owens, of Sunny
brook, enioyed a family reunion and dinner
OpE nris do oil q TFlQTnD
ent Among them were Prof. Herbert Owens.
| of Jarrettsville; DIR. Charles Owens and wife,
! of Cumberland Md, and mir. Arthur Owens,
| who is a student at theological seminary in
| Virginia. The homecoming was much en-
! joyed by the parents.
Miss Grace Welsh, of Baltimore is visiting
Miss Mary Jackson at her home near Jackson
| vile. She always enjoys her trips to this beau
tiful section of Baltimore county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Mosner, of Govans-
| town, have been spending part of the holidays
with the latters parents, near Sweet Air. Both
are well known in this community. Mr..
Mosner, who was formerly popular teacher
in the county, is at present in the internal
revenue service
Mrs. Maier, who had been very ill at her
home near Sweet Air, is much better.
Miss Mary Smith of Sunny brook, is visiting
relatives at Walbrook, Baltimore.
Cases of grip are reported in this commu-
nifty 1t seems that no section is entirely i'm
mune from this troublesome malady.
The beautiful weather that we have lately
enjoyed has been of great benefit to those far
mers whose outdoor work was beated for vari-
Gus reasons. The season has been remark
able one in many respects.
Rev. w. L. Schmalhorst preached an able
sermon at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday
on christian Influence" More should have
been present to hear it. Communion services
will be held at this church, on Sunday morn
ing, January 9th. Preparatory service on Sat-
urday afternoon.
There was a large attendance at st. Johns
l. Lutheran Church at the Christmas services
and very pleasing address by the pastor, Rev.
o. Z. Swinehart, was much enjoyed
The holidays were very quietly observed
hereabouts and there was no undue excitement
of any kind. The storekeepers were able to
supply the wants of the people generally.
The road question is one in which the pub
lie is always interested because most of us are
obliged to use the roads more or less at all sea
sons. Our supervisor, Mr.. @. Burk, does the
best he can for us with the very limited means
at his command, and we often unjustly find
fault without giving the matter due considera-
ton. If the supervisor had more money to
spend the roads would soon show it. He is
doing the best he can under trying crcum-
stances. M.
Jacksonville, I'd District.-Though this
letter will be mailed on December 31st the New
Year will have been ushered in ere the office
receives it, SO the correspondent from the I'd
editors, fellow-correspondent and readers.
The Christmas season, in the district, was &C
companied by the usual round of Sunday school
entertainments, dances, family reunions, etc.
The Nbalmy weather, which so greatly en-
BANGED .the holiday pleasures, has, most I'M
fortunately, increased the number of grip vic
Tins and the jovial greeting of week ago has
given place to inquiries as to health week
ago DR.. h. G. Shipley, of Granite, was attend
| ing thirty five cases in and around Granite and
Woodstock. Now Jacksonville and the ada
cent country is suffering from like visitation.
Among the victims are Mr.. w. Clayton Jean
and sister, Miss Jean, both of whom are now
convalescent and their cousin, Miss Laura
Oursler, who is still quite ill.
Mrs William Crooks of Jacksonville, is
confined to bed with an attack of the malady.
Mr.. Thomas Hanley is extremely i'll with
pneumonia at his home in Jacksonville
Miss Marie L. Kemp. of Jacksonville, is
| spending a week in Washington, d. c., the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. Wallace Wade, for
merly of Granite.
Rev. Clifton Ehlers is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ehlers,
| at their home near Hernwood
Miss Lillian Kemp, of Harrisonvlle is a
member of a house party given by her cousin,
Miss Corinne Cauthorn, at the latter's home,
Sykesvile, Carroll county
Mrs. B. John Black and daughter, Miss
Esther, of Randallstown, are spending week
with relatives in Wilmington, Del.
Miss Alice q. Jean, of Jacksonville, who is
a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore,
is spending her Christmas vacation (?) at home,
where she is earnestly employed in nursing the
remainder of her family, whose illness is men
toned above.
Two children of Mr.. Michael ]. Hanley of
Jacksonville, are i'll with grip. Mr.. Hanley
is the son of Mr.. Thomas Hanley to whose
illness have already referred.
The most distressing feature of the prese Mt
visitation of sickness is the wholesale prostra
ton of entire families. A similar condition
existed in the early part of 1895. Only those
who have passed through such an expert
ence can comprehend the utter misery and
wretchedness attendant in such conditions
At the annual meeting of the Randallstown
Building and Loan Association, held last Mon
day night, the following officers were elected
President, Isaac Price; vice president, Will
liam r. Holt; secretary, John D. Sudman
treasurer, J. Adam Clagett.
John Bowie, aged 60 years, of this drtrict,
while saving wood on Thursday, fell back
wards and struck his head against log and
broke his neck causing death. For IL years
he had been employed at the Oakland Wooden
Mills. He is survived by widow, three sons
and four daughters.
RandalIstown Presbyterian Sunday school
held a very ENJOYABLE Christmas entertainment
on Monday night. The program was we'll rem
dered and the superintendent, Mr.. William
Russell, was the recipient of fine umbrella.
A handsomely appointed tree occupied con-
spicuous position in the prettily decorated audi
COrluQ, anu dWdTuS Vi UUOkS, CduuleS, elC.s
were made to the children. M.
Kingsville, 18th District.-The entertain
ment for the benefit of the library of Upper
Falls school was held at the Casino and was a
successful affair, the net proceeds being about
$27. Solos were rendered by Miss Regina
Schilly, of Baltimore and Miss Gilmore Cor
bin, of Bradshaw; Mrs. Fred B. Carroll and
Esther Coplin presided at the organ. The
teachers at Upper Falls are Mr.. r. Brent
Crane and Miss Emily V. Quinlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Rittenhouse. and
Miss Mary Swift, of Baltimore, spent the
weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs. Van Brant Rit-
| tenhouse.
Miss Amelia Rittenhouse and Mr.. L. G.
| QuinliD have been suffering with grip.
Miss Emma Dutton, of Baltimore, is guest
of the Misses Bell.
Mr.. B. Augusta Fleury, of Savannah, Ga, is
spending the holidays with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Paul A. Fleury of Upper Falls.
Mrs E. F. Raphel and son, DR.. E. F. Raphel,
| have returned from visit to Pittsburg.
| Miss Rose Gilbert, teacher in the Junior
| Republic at Annapolis Junction, is spending