The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-23
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the compositor who made four typograpnlcai
errors only in her last letter to THE UNION
but (sbades of departed photographers
where did he find the word "feminical r
Welcome Lodge, 10Y, Knights OF Pythias,
attended in body special 9ivi1e ,, servlce =, a.
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon last and listened
to an eloquent sermon by Rev. II. II. Henry.
the newly-instaIled pastor, who took his text
from the Book of Proverbs, XVIII, II. Inc
lodge numbers III members and they mace
most imposing appearance as tn tSs Rnighs
There are now twenty i've applicants LOT au-
mission to the lodge.
The annual May procession in honor OF the
Blessed Virgin will take place at Holy Family
Roman Catholic Church, Harrlsonviiie, on
Sunday afternoon next The services will be
in charge of scholastics of the Society OF Jesus,
of Sacred Heart College. Woodstock. under
whose auspices the Sunday school is conducieo:
Wards Chapel M. E. Sunday school will
hold its annual strawberry festival on the lawn avn
adjoining the church, on Thursday and FIJI
day evenings of this week.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann M. Horn, an octo-
genarian and former resident of this district,
took place at Wards Chapel, on Friday after
noon, 18th inst. She was the widow of Nathan
Horn and is survived by two sons-M essrs.
James and William Horn, both OF Baltimore.
Her death occurred at the home of the latter,
May 18th. A third son (Thomas) met with
tragic death at Harrisonville two years ago
when the wall of well in which he was work.
ing cayed in on him killing him instantly !.
Miss Mary Thompson, trained nurse OF
Baltimore who has been in attendance on her
grandfather, Mr.. George w. Stanfield, of Har-
risonville, is now in Philadelphia visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace Wade and
children, of Relay, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Ridgely, at their home near Ran
a. md
the twin children of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade, cele-
brated their 7th birthday and were rendered
very pleasant party in honor of the felicitous
occasion by Mr. and Mrs. Ridgely The rooms
were beautifully decorated with coral honey
suckle and bridal cluster, while the piece de
resistance of the refreshment table was large
cake ornamented by the seven candles SYM
bolical of the age of the tots. Many little
friends and cousins rendered their congratula
tons. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
S. Kemp, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fred. Offutt, Mr..
and Mrs. Dorsey Offutt, Mr.. Lemuel D. Offutt
and Miss Agnes Offutt.
Mrs. Nettie Brodie, of Arbutus, is spending
q week as the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Stanfeld.
party of nineteen residents of this section
started out to dig for foxes on last Thursday
week at O'Clock in the afternoon. They re-
turned to their homes at 2 O'Clock on Friday
morning, the proud possessors of one poor
lonely-looking little fox. The score stood as
follows: Thursday, P. None keg of beer ;
no fox. Friday, 2 A. NJ, one fox; no keg of
beer. M.
Chase, 18th District.-The first quarterly
conference of Great Falls Circuit was held at
Back River M. E. Church. on Monday last
Rev. w. L. Mcdowell presiding. A number
of the members of Ebenezer Church attended
and expressed themselves very much pleased
with the proceedings in general.
The new parsonage at this place is near COM
pletion and no doubt will be ready for occu-
pancy by June. At the last meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society, held at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Edwards on the 18th inst. the fol-
lowing ladies were chosen as committee on
buying furniture for the new parsonage: Mrs.
Elizabeth Edwards, chairman; Mrs. Nicholas
Lay, Mrs. Philip Bramble and Mrs. hewitt
League.
The first strawberry festival of the season
was held on Friday, 10Th inst, in Chase Hall,
by Matomora Council, d. of p, and proceeds
amounting to $50 realized The presence of
occasion. A beautiful pillow. donated by Mr..
John Lang. was won by a gentleman from
Pennsylvania. Over $50 was collected on the
pillow.
Miss Kate Lay met with slight accident,
which might have been quite serious but for
timely assistance. While filling the tank of a
gasoline stove the wind blew the gasoline on
her apron and when she struck match the
gasoline ignited and in few minutes she was
enveloped in flames. Mr.. Percy Asher came
to her assistance and quickly extinguished the
flames, but not before her hands were quite
severely burned.
Chase BasebaIrteam has recognized for the
season with the following lineup: Frank
Asher, manager; William Rollins, captain !;
Charles Martell, p; Mr.. Fischer C.; John wal
ker 1b; Thomas Meeks, 2b; Wine Earle, 30 !;
Theodore McClelland, IS; Charles 1awrene,ee'
rf; Edward Maddox, CT; Edward Asher, II.
On Saturday last they played the Sexton grove
team, the score being to s in favor of the
visiting team. The Chase pitcher did go2d
work. but was badly supported.
Mr. James Pieert and family have moved to
their new home, recently erected at Middle
Z III '6aItfnIore. aCtenuIng INC Ooni-Ience now
being held at the Lyric.
The home of the Giles family, near Mr..
Charles KliDe's, was burned to the ground on
Sunday night last. The origin of the fire is
unknown as all of the family were away at
the time. L.
Pleasant Hill, 9th District.-The recent
rains are keeping our farmers back in getting
their crops planted and also in the cultivation
of their early planting. Grass and grain are
looking excellent and farmers are very much
encouraged at the prospect for good crops, with
anything like fair season.
Mr. Harry Gosnell, the blacksmith at Eklo,
is suffering with an attack of rheumatism.
Mr. N. N. Norris near Gorsuch Mills, spent
Wednesday at Eklo, where until last March he
was engaged in the mercantile business. He
seems at present to enjoy tiling the soil and says
it is an excellent anti fat remedy.
Mr.. Harry Kidd, who is extensively engaged
at Newark, N. j.. in the manufacturing of
shoes, employing over 300 men, spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with his relatives at Ray
vile and vicinity. He is native of this sec.
ton and brother of Messrs Charles, John and
F. B. Kidd.
Miss Emma X. Miller, near Freeland, is
spending week in Baltimore with friends.
MIR. Clarence Bull policeman of Baltimore
city, spent last Saturday in this village
Mr.. James l. Miller, who has been home for
the past month suffering from rheumatism,
expects to return to work shortly. He is a
mail messenger between Washington and New
York city.
Rev. N. A. Karicofe preached at Pine Grove
Church last Sunday morning. The Sunday
school at that place will celebrate Children s
Day the first Sabbath in June
Mr.. F. r. Hoshall is erecting a fine new
house. Mr. John E. Stifler is the architect.
Last Sunday morning Rev. E. G. Henderson
delivered a very interesting sermon at Gun.
powder Baptist Church. This church, which
has undergone considerable repairing, will be
reopened on the 18th of June.
Mr.. II. M. Gore is removing from his prem
Uses one of our old landmarks. 1t is the old.
est building in this section of the county and
the place where the elections have been held
for a number of years. 1t has been quite an
eyesore to his property and when he gets his
new building completed it will add much to
the appearance of this beautiful site.
Our road supervisor, Mr.. Frank Schuhart, is
having the county roads In this district put in
condition for travelling something very much
needed. B.
Melvale, N. G. R. R.-Many of our resi-
dents have rented their homes here and are
goiug to mountain or seaside resorts for the
summer. Among them Mr.. and Mrs. G. Old
Lee and family will go to Needwood, theil
Frederick county home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McC. Fisher and
family have gone to Baltimore and will leave
early in June for Bay Head, N. ]. Mr.. Alex
L. Cummings of the Melvale Distilling Com.
pany and family will occupy Mr.. Fishers
residence during their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin McLanahan and Mi.
and Mrs. G. E. Ellicott and family will sail fol
France early in June, having taken a chateau
there.
Mr.. R. L. Piersol, agent for the N. G. at Mel
vale, went with party of friends to Watkins
Glen, N. Y, where they spent last Sunday.
They were much pleased with the trip and the
beauties of the place.
Measles and chickenpox have kept quite q
number Of children from school, but the
maladies have about run their course and no