The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-07-10

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict-Miss c. Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter OF
Mr.. James s. Wheeler, of Phoenix. who had
been sick about two years from an affection of
the lungs. died on the I'd instant, aged 81 years.
The funeral took place at Fairview NJ. E.
| Church South, Sunny brook at P. NJ. on Sun
day, July 4th, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Fl. l.. Febrey, assisted by Rev. William l..
Beall, of Monkton Circuit. The choir sang
several selections appropriate to the occasion.
The floral tributes were numerous and beauti-
full. The attendance at the funeral was very
large, showing the esteem in which the de-
ceased had been held. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Hinkle Wisner, David Akehurst, Chas.
Fox. Robert Rhine, Morgan Pearce and Mar
tin EicholtZ. The interment was in the ceme-
terry attached to the church. Mr.. William G.
Brooks, of Philopolis, had charge of the fu-
neral arrangements.
Mrs. Creamer and John Schmidt, of Balti
more, are visiting Mrs. B. A. Maier, at her
home near Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller, of Jarrettsville,
Md, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
John Ensor, near Sunny brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker of Washington are
visiting Mrs Lewis Burk, of Jacksonville.
DR.. John 8. Green. the president, LED the
nut Grove last Sunday night and made an in
teresting address on patriotism That Counts"
On Sunday evening, July 11th, the society
will elect new officers for the ensuing year,
when DR.. Green, who has been untiring in his
efforts, will be unanimously reelected.
The Fourth was quietly celebrated in this
locality. Monday was observed as holiday
by some. but most farmers were busy in their
harvest fields. The grain has been cut and
now awaits the threshers to show what results
will be. The general opinion is that the crop
is good one throughout this section. M.
Kingsville, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs.
George R. Rittenhouse. who spent the holiday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Van Brant Rittenhouse,
have returned to their home in Baltimore.
Mr.. ]. Marion Quinlin. of New York. spent
the Fourth with his relatives here.
Misses Mary A. Gorsuch, of Baltimore, and
Grace Perdue, of My Lady's Manor, who were
guests of Miss Emily Quinlin. have returned
Miss Fannie Shepherd, of Monkton; Mrs.
Harry Whitelock, Of Delaware; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kirkness, Mr.. H. White and Miss
Eugene Moore, of Baltimore, spent the holi-
day with Mrs. s. P. Moore, of Bradshaw.
Master James Weber, of Baltimore, is a guest
of Master F. NJ Gorsuch.
Miss Jennie M. Bell, of Philadelphia, who
enjoyed a month with relatives here has re-
turned TO her work and will spend the summer
at Point Pleasant, N. J.
Those who finished the course at the Upper
Falls school were Emily E. Hanna, Ethel F.
Whitten Susie G. Barton Aaron Coplin and
Clarence Carroll. Those making the highest
average in each grade were 9Th grade, Clar-
ence Carroll 7th grade, Maggie Willig; 9th
grade, Averill Bell 9TH grade, Julia Ray 4th
grade, Lydia Bevans; Sd grade, Edward Bell
I'd grade, Esther Hanna LIST grade, Corinne
Crossmore. The highest average in the school
was 81 per cent. obtained by Edward j. Bell
Jr., of the Sd grade.
The dance given by the K. A. C. at the Casino
last week was financial success. This club
defeated the Putty Hill team on Monday after
noon and received the ive-dollar prize offered
for the winner.
A bus party, consisting of the children and
grandchildren of Mother" Nichols, came
out from Baltimore last Saturday night and
were entertained by her over the Fourth. E..
Raspeburg, 18th DESTRUCTION Monday
last Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howard Mccormick, Of
this neighborhood, entertained lawn party at
their home. Several champion games of GRO
quet were INDUCED in and they afforded much
sport. In the evening there was fine display
of fireworks and several large balloons were
sent off. Refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. Stephen c. Little, Clerk
Little; Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford G. Writers, of
Baltimore; Miss Bessie s. Biddison, of Balti
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccormick, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Clifton Mccormick, Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Frank, Mr.. William ]. Biddison. Mr..
Harry 5. Alt, Miss Mamie Walters, Mr.. G. W.
Fritz, Mrs. Emma Councilman, Miss Margaret
Writers, Miss Lillian Mccormick, Messrs. Leon
and VIM. Il. Councilman.
On Tuesday, July 9th, the Sunday school of
Catch M. E. Church will have an outing at
Altoona near Fairview going by boat to the
shore. A cordial invitation is extended to the
public to join the school on this occasion.
Much regret is expressed in this community
for the Dietz family, whose house was destroyed
by fire on Monday morning last This was the
second time their home was burned in six years.
Just how the fire originated is mystery.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
vnoke khosr
On Tuesday last public sale was held, dispos-
ing of their personal property, and they will
leave to make their future home in Ohio, where
they will join relatives.
Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, president of the Agri-
cultural Society of Baltimore County, spent
the weekend with friends in Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. g.
Pleasant Hill, 9Th District.-We are now
experiencing very dry spell of weather and
roads is very unpleasant. If the drought con-
tinues much longer the potato cropwill be short.
Some of our farmers have finished cutting
their grain and few have already threshed
their crop. The yield is about rs bushels per
acre. Our miller is paying 81. 10 for new wheat.
DR.. ]. G. Wills, Of Baltimore, delivered
lecture on patriotism" in the M. E. Church
on last Saturday night. There was a large
congregation present and the doctor seemed at
his best. On Sunday night he preached at
Gunpowder Baptist Church.
Mrs. T. 3. Cross, who formerly lived at this
place. is now With her husband at his beautiful
home near Rayville.
Our fellow townsman, Mr.. William Bull is
wearing broad smile on account of a boy
boarder arriving at his home few days ago.
Rev. s. r. Ludwig preached at Pine Grove
Church last Sunday morning, after which
he conducted communion services He will
also preach at that place next Sunday morning.
The prize offered to the successful ball team
by Judge Hoshall was won by the Rayvilleites
over the Ekloans by score of 10 to on the
26th of June.
All persons who enjoy the sport of baseball
will be treated to real feast next Saturday at
Up. NJ, at Freeland, when the Eklo team will
be matched against the Freeland boys. B.
Orangeville, Phila. Road.-The Fourth
was quietly and pleasantly spent here with
game of ball between the Orangeville team
and Clifton Sunday school in the morning,
and another between the local team and the
Harrigans, of Baltimore, which resulted in
victory for the home boys in both. There
were also running races potato races and other
diversions, the most prominent being shoot
ing match at clay pigeons. Among those
present was DR.. H. P. Hynson, of Roland
Park president of the confederated body of
improvement associations of Baltimore county,
and others from Baltimore and elsewhere.
The picnic was held under the auspices of
Orangeville Improvement Association.
The house just built by our -villager,
Mr. Edward Bell, adds very much to the APP
pearance of the town and we hope it will be
the forerunner of more so that the sound of
the hammer and saw may be heard all over
our village.
The Consolidated Gas and Electric Company
has nearly finished laying the mains in this
village and gas will soon be turned on and our
housewives can then enjoy the pleasure of
cooking with gas"
The next meeting of the Orangeville I'M
provement Association will be held at the home
of Mr.. John Guy, on Monday evening, July
12th it being the occasion of the annual cleo
ton for officers of the association. R.
Monkton. N. G. R. R.-The Northern Cen
trail Railway does not mind the inconvenience
it puts its patrons to at Monkton as one day
lately freight train kept four milk wagons
from unloading and passengers from crossing,
causing danger, and the same thing has oc-
cured several times lately. A general protest
will be sent in as the milk men have rights
that need protection for themselves and teams
as freight train across the track in front of
you until the milk train comes, when all you
can do is to hand your milk in the car door, as
you can't get across to unload. One day two
ladies had to climb up from this side in order
to board the train.
Monkton NJ. E. Sunday school held its reg
ular Children's day service last Sunday and
the affair was credit to the scholars and those
who had them in training-Missses Esther
Beall and Emma Bachelor. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms and sweet
peas, under the supervision of Mr.. Charles Kay.
Mr.. Oscar Lerch, of New York, and Mrs.
Dolk loo To- cIoxy