The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-27

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook. 10th Dis
trict.-The saddest death that has occurred in
this neighborhood recently was that of Mrs
VIM. G.. Hall, near Sunny brook, who, by mis-
take, took strychnine instead of headache pow
der and died within twenty minutes afterwards
on Friday morning of last week. DR.. J. I.
Payne was hastily summoned, but she expired
about the time he entered the house. The fu.
neral services were held Monday morning and
were conducted by Rev. II. @. Febrey. The
floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Robert Hall,
Thomas Jessop, William E. Pocock, Christopher
Hall, Philip Barry and Thomas l.. Owens. The
interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery,
Towson. Slade Bros. & Co. had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
number Of persons from this locality at
tended the wedding of Miss Elizabeth 7. Ady
and Mr.. Joseph @. Miller, at st. Johns r. G.
Church, Long Green Valley, Thursday after
noon of last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will
reside near nybrook, where he is engaged
in farming. The Sunny brook Band serenaded
the young couple on Tuesday night.
An entertainment, consisting of music, reci-
tatioDs and play, entitled 1.-THE Heart of a
Hero" will be given in Sweet Air Hail. Friday
evening, March 9Th, at o'clock, for the bene-
fit of Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church.
Should the weather be incement the enter
tainment will be held on the 9th.
Spring is near at hand and the farmers are
rushing ahead with their work. The trees are
budding and soon will be robed in their gar
| ments of green and there are other evidences of
the near approach of the most gladstone sea-
son of the year.
Rev. Mr.. Gwinn preached at Chestnut Grove
| Church last Sunday morning and the pulpit
will be filled by visiting minister next Sun
day at the usual hour. Mr.. Jackson Smith
will conduct the Christian Endeavor service at
this church next Sunday evening, at 7.3O
o'clock.
Mr.. William Durham is this week moving
his family to their new home, near Norrisville,
Hartford county.
Mr.. William H. Turnbaugh, who is farming
the Shields property, near Sunnybrook, has
greatly improved the land and brought tup to
high state of cultivation.
Miss Anna Burk has returned to her home
at Sweet Air, after visit to relatives in Balti-
more.
Mrs. B. A. Maier, who had been confined to
the house by sickness, is again able to be out.
with her brother, Mr.. Aubrey Jackson, in
West Virginia, has returned to the home Of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, near
Jacksonville. M.
Gardenville, 18th District-The Epworth
League Of Andrew Chapel M. E. Church South
was very enjoyably entertained at the parson-
age by Rev. and Mrs. ]. ]. Ringer. The eve
ming was spent in playing games, reciting and
singing Besides the regular league members
there were present several visitors. among
whom were Mrs. Hugh Magruder, Miss Doro.
thy Sisson and Mr.. Vernon Condor. Because
of the success Of the affair it was decided to
hold several such functions at the homes Of
members during the present year.
The ladies of st. Anthony's Catholic Church
held very successful oyster supper on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings. A large crowd at
tended both nights and considerable sum was
realized. Among those who assisted were:
Supper table, chairmen, Mrs. Mary Bauer and
Mrs Katherine Nuth; Mrs. Woline, Mrs.
thurman, Mrs, Warns, Mrs. Snider, Mrs.
Milchling, Mrs. Heilman, Mrs. Mier, Mrs.
Nagengast; Mattresses Mesdames Bullinger,
Henry, Shank, Lutz and Misses Frantz Bier,
Leives Katy Kline. Katy Baieer and Lizzie
Milchling candy table, Mrs. Hartman and
Misses Lizzie Miles, Mamie Miller Katherine
Beakman, Mamie Beckman and Clara Frantz;
fancy table, Misses Annie Frohmayer, Sophie
Hessler and Bessie Synder; wheel Of fortune,
Messrs. Schultz Schelther, Holland and John
Nuth
A well known lady of this neighborhood,
had an exciting experience with the devil the
other day. She had just telephoned to her
daughter and as no one else was at home, had
composed herself for little nap, when she
heard the most awful noise. Bhr-rr Bhr-r-r!
Bhr-r-r! Again and again it rang through the
ran in the direction of the noise, but she saw
nothing. Then she rushed upstairs, down
stairs to the cellar, outside-everyw where, but
nothing greeted her eye. For half an hour
the fearful racket continued and finally died
away leaving very frightened lady securely
barred in her room waiting for the millennium.
At last the welcome step Of the daughter of the
household was heard on the porch and the
Old Boy, or whatever it was started up again
as before. 20, Mary Mary watch out, he'll
get you, he'll get you" came in frightened
accents from the closed room. why, mother"
the daughter replied, "why don't you hang up
the receiver, they've put the 'howler' on you"
Mr.. John Smith, of Southern avenue, was
robbed of very fine chickens the other night.
Strenuous efforts have been made by the police
to discover the perpetrator of the theft, but as
yet no one has been arrested. B.
Pleasant Hill, 9th District.-The mild
weather and frequent showers have taken all
the frost out of the ground and farmers are
blowing for spring crops.
Many people are regretting the scarcity Office
this winter, as it is not only luxury, but
real necessity with those who are compelled to
use cistern or tank water in warm weather.
There has been a scarcity of work in this
section during the winter season and as food is
necessary to support life, (there being no free
soup-house,) some of our hungry folks have
taken to pilfering at night. A short time ago
the meathouse of Mr.. s. B. Miller was entered
and hams and shoulders carried off. Also
the piles Of corn in some cribs is much smaller
on account of these night marauders.
Last fall farmer near this village selected 25
choice fruit trees which he set out on his place.
A short time after he had planted them he was
passing the orchard when, to his utter sur
prise, every tree had been dug up and carried
away. There is limit at which forbearance
ceases to be virtue, and if any ofthese parties
are caught in the act they will be summarily
dealt with, irrespective of consequences.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Pine Grove o. B.
Church will hold festival and oyster supper
in Rayville Hall, on Saturday evening" Febru-
airy 9th. at 7.30 o'clock.
After an illness of nearly year Mrs. Lulu
B. Gemmill, wife of Mr.. 8. J. Gemmill of
Freeland, passed from labor to reward, Thurs
day evening, 18th instant. Several months ago
she was removed to her fathers house, near
the station. She went to the hospital nearly a
year ago and underwent an operation. The
professors failed to remove the trouble and
death was caused by carcinoma. Her untimely
taking off at the age of 40 years is not only
mourned by her husband and children, to
whom she was very much attached, but the
community feels that it has lost, not only
kind neighbor, who was ever ready to lend a
helping hand, but one whose influence was
felt for good by all with whom she came in
contact. The funeral services were held at the
home of her father, Mr.. David Bowman, on
Sunday, at 2 P. NJ. Rev. Mr.. johnson, assisted
by the Revs. Beane and Brian, conducted the
services. Her remains were laid to rest in Mt.
Zion Cemetery. The following served as pail
bearers: j. E. Shaver, Frank Bull Jacob
Swan, L. B. M. Williams. q. H. Hetrick and
A. J. Ebersole. P. N. Hartenstein was funeral
director. b.
Convention, 18th District.-A very pleasant
birthday party was rendered Miss Ethel Kieffer
by her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kieffer,
on Thursday evening February 18th. Games
were played and Misses Elnora Corbin and
Myrtle Proctor gave a number ofinstrumental
selections Those present were Misses Ethel
Kieffer, Elizabeth Smith. Emma Porter, Edna
Akehurst, Mildred Gambrill, Waneta Kenney,
Amy Gambrll, Mabel Kieffer and Messrs.
Carroll Kieffer William Richardson, Harry
Francis, George Groscup, Adolph Venzke, Ma
than Corbin. Edward Candles, Lawrence Moore,
Lawrence Elmer, and Eddie Kieffer.
Mrs. Howard Nichols and daughter Dorothy,
of Baltimore, spent few days this week with
Mrs. D. Fl. Akehurst.
The Washington birthday entertainment
given last Monday night by the Young Peoples
Society Of Convention NJ. E. Church, was de-
cided success profit of $12 was realized.
Rev. w. M. Hoffman will preach at the
above named church, next Sunday at p NJ.
His subject will be 1.-The Valley Of Decision"
Miss Welmore, OF Baltimore, has been APP
pointed assistant teacher of Convention school,
Of which Miss Olive Moore is principal. U.
Cockeysville, 9th District.-On Saturday
night last about 10 O'Clock a colored man