The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-15
Perry Han lien pistrict.-Katydids and

Perry Hall, 18th District.-Katydids and
crickets are beginning to be heard. These
omens foretell an early fall, but with the depar'
ture of summer and the advent OF this season
we have one thing to console us-that sporting
days will soon be here and we can once more
enjoy the pumpkin pies our mothers make
The heavy rains of the last two weeks have
! washed the roads in this neighborhood con.
siderably. They are being temporarily repaired
by Messrs. Henry Jasper and Charles Mohr,
much to the qualification OF the travelling
public.
Protracted services will begin at Perry Hall
M. K. Church South, Sunday, August 10Th, and
continue throughout the week. The ministers
in charge of the meetings will be Rev. J. j.
Ringer, Of Gardenville, and Rev. A. e. Owens.
Miss Emma Dietz, who had been very i'll for
the past two weeks, has recovered under the
careful attention of DR.. H. T. Harrison. j.
Mr.. Francis Coster, of this place, has gone TO
Norfolk Va, for five or six weeks to attend to
some business for his brother, Mr.. Augustus
Coster.
DR.. W. F. Clayton, of Overlea, has estab-
lished an Office here at the residence of Mrs
A. Myers.
The picnic which was held in the grove of
on Wednesday last, for the benefit of the
church, was largely attended and proved to be
financial success.
Miss Margaret Mouser, of Baltimore, who
had been visiting Mrs. F. Coster, has returned
to her home.
Miss Mollie Ward, of Towson, is visiting
friends at Perry Hall.
Miss Susie Halbert formerly of this place, is
visiting her brother Mr.. John @. Halbert, of
Perry Hall.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Dengler,
whose sickness was reported in THE UNION a
few weeks ago. still continues very i'll. He is
under the care of Drs. John 3. Green and l.. |.
Whiteford. A.
Greenwood, 18th District.-The reunion
of Long Green Circuit, held in Claytons Grove,
Wednesday. August 18th, was largely attended
and was much enjoyed. Among the speakers
were Rev. DR.. w. l.. Mcdowell, Rev. Fran
Guglielmi, Rev. T. E. Copes. Rev. j. 81. Hyatt
and others. Mr.. James l.. Norwood was chief
marshal. Five Sunday schools were represen-
ted by owe, 400 children; The parade. was
headed by Long Green Band of % pieces.
From noon until 3 o'clock bountiful dinner
was served free.
There will be an day meeting in the above
grove, on Sunday, August 10th, conducted by
Rev. NJ L. Beall, to which all are invited.
Mrs. Vogt. of Laurel, Md, who has been
visiting her brother, Rev. M. L. Beall, has re.
turned to her home.
Miss Annie Gray, of Baltimore has been
spending some time with Mrs. Owen Burton,
of this place.
Mrs. Andrew J. Sherman, formerly of Glen.
arm, but now residing in New Jersey, is visit
ing relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Wilbur Grover, of Govanstown. paid
visit to her mother, Mrs. G. Refer, the past
week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Waugh M. E.
Church met at the home of Mrs. Harry Shear
man, at Glenarm, Thursday, August 18th,
when an enjoyable evening was spent. J.
Convention, 18th District.-Mrs. Howard
Nichols of Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. David
Akehurst, of this place.
Mrs. w. w. Smith, of Convention, is spending
a week at Atlantic City.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sterling, on
Thursday, August 9th, the occasion being the
regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of Convention Church. Several musical
selections were rendered and refreshments
were served. Those present were Rev.
and Mrs. VIM. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. James Porter, Mr..
and Mrs. David Akehurst, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Reed, Mrs. @. W. Proctor Mrs. Kline, Mrs.
Howard Nichols, Misses Myrtle Proctor, Amy
Gambrill, Ethel Kieffer, Edna Akehurst EN-
ma Porter, Mildred Gambrill, Jennie Porter,
Reva Proctor, Dorothy Nichols, Margaret Axe
hurst and Messrs. VIM. Richardson, Arthur
Groscup and John Sterling.
Rev. VIM. Hoffman will preach at Convention
NJ. E. Church next Sunday night, and on the
following Sunday there will be preaching by
the Rev. DR.. w. M. MCDOWELL also on Mon
day there will be preaching at 1870 A. NJ,
which will be followed by quarterly confer
ence in the afternoon. U.
Blenheim, 10th District.-The annual pic
mic ofSt. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church,
held in Mr.. H. Browns grove, August 9th,
proved great success in spite of the weather.
The attendance was especially large in the even
ing. An enjoyable game of baseball was
played between picked teams from Long Green
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favor of Long Green. Blenheim had the lead
until the last inning, when Long Green scored
runs. A pretty two base hit, made by the
left fielder of the losing team, which scored two
runs, and sensational three.bagger from the
catcher's bat of the losing team, with all bases
the little girls, Lily Simon, while on her way
home, fell over stump and broke her arm
DIR. John S. Green attended her.
Miss Helen Hurline, who had been spending
her vacation with relatives at this place, has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore with her
cousin, Miss Estella Brown, who will spend
several days with her.
Miss E. Miller after spending two weeks OF
her vacation with her friend, Miss Litty Trap,
has returned to her home in Baltimore. L.
Neckar, 18th District.-A large balloon was
found in piece of woodland on the farm of
Mr.. Fred. Jasper. A card attached offered
a 50 bottle of cologne to the finder on return of
souvenir and the odor is fine, he says. The
card was delivered to DIR. Doll, Exeter and
Gay streets, from whence the balloon was
sent up.
About fifty young farmers arranged for
picnic on Wednesday at a Middle river shore.
They were accompanied by their lady friends
and loads of edibles of all kinds.
Tom Swamp an eccentric Robinson Crusoe
of the 18th district, who is nearing the 100
mark, is still going the rounds. He carries
huge pack of clothing and has the appearance
of large bear in the woods He lives on ber-
ries and fishes for minnows in the small
streams On the road he generally carries
loaf of bread next to his hide as stickpin.
He is desperately fond of limburger and bumi'
nickle. Tom can eat whole brick without
vince and, he says 81 likes it"
Mr.. John Herring and family, of Philadel;
phia, are spending the summer here. 5.
Loreley, 18th District.-The second annual
tournament at the 8 Mile House on the Phila-
delphia road, under the management of Mr..
Joseph H. Frank, on August 9TH. proved most
successful socially and financially, despite the
Indictment weather Mr.. Charles Howard won
first prize in the professional class, while the
honor of browning the queen was won by Mr..
Noble Raphael, of Bradshaw, who selected Miss
Frank, of Poplar Mr.. j. Fitzpatrick, Knight
of Joppa, won second honors and crowned first
maid The chief marshal of the tourney was
Mr.. Charles Quinlin, of Kingsville.
Mrs Conrad Smith. of Convention, who has
been seriously ill, is slightly improved.
Mrs Rachael B. Candles, of Baltimore, who
spent few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Stansbury Brian, of Convention, has returned to
her home. l..
Tournament at Manor Glen.-The fourth
annual tournament held at Manor Glen Jar
rettsville pike last Saturday afternoon, under
the auspices ofthe Manor Glen Racing Associa-
ton, was a successful affair. There were two
sets of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and professionals:
To the first were given prizes and the honor of
browning the queen and maids. Eleven knights
contested in the amateur class and none sue
ceeded in taking nine rings.
Ralph Hutchins and B. r. Powell each had
eight rings to their credit and they contested
for first honors, resulting in Mr.. Hutchins
winning, which gave him the honor OF crown
ing the queen and receiving prze-a saddle
Mr.. Hutchins crowned Miss Agnes Bucholtz.
Me- Powell crowned Miss Mary Patterson. first