The Baltimore County union, the Towson news. (Towson, Md.) 1909-1912, 1909-11-13
JacksonvilIe and sunnybrook. Tenth


era persons united with the church. The
pastor, Rev. II. L. Febrey, had the assistance
Of Rev. Mr. Gordon of Washington and others.
Members of the Elkridge and Green Spring
Valley Hunt Clubs are now enjoying their an
nual fortnights sport at Pennington, near
Taylor, Hartford county. In their hunts they
often come this way, passing over the farms of
| Mrs. Mary E. Curry the Shields and O'Dono-
van farms and others. On some of these they
encountered many stiff jumps in the way of
| high fences, but their horses appeared to take
| these without any trouble. The fox they
were chasing when here was captured. The
| sight to see the huntsmen racing across the
| fields is most spirited one.
The sacrament was administered at Chestnut
Grove Church last Sunday morning by the
pastor, Rev. Frederick Mcneil, who preached
fine sermon to large congregation. Four
| teen persons have united with the church as
result of the recent evangeiistic meetings.
Miss Mary Jackson has returned to her home
at Jacksonville after visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. John Smith, Sr., is still sick and confined
to his home.
Mrs. John w. Wolfe has been sick several
weeks at her home at Sunny brook.
Miss Eleanor Green led the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor meeting al Chestnut Grove
last Sunday night. Her remarks were much
appreciated.
The fine autumn weather continues and the
people are thoroughly enjoying it, especially
those who own motorcars and carriages. M.
Pleasant Hill, Sixth District AS the
election is now thing of the past people can
turn their attention to their various business
callings.
On account of the prevalence of the drought
many farmers have not yet finished husking
corn, as it was so dry the fodder broke up very
badly. The crop is much better than was an
ticipated.
A number of people in this section have sold
their farms, as real estate seems to be the best
investment, or rather the safest for many
capitalists.
Rev. S. R. Ludwig gave his congregation at
Pine Grove last Sunday morning an intellect
ual treat on How to Resist Temptations"
The first quarterly meeting of this conference
year will take place at that appointment next
Monday morning, with Rev. Washinger, super
intendent, in charge.
Last Sunday morning Rev. G. W. Brian
preached at the M. E. Church at Eklo. At
night Rev. c. E. Henderson preached at Gun
powder Baptist Church.
Mr.. ]. Edward Amos of Baltimore was
visitor to this village last Saturday.
Mr.. j. II. Hale and wife were present at the
opening at Sparks of the new Agricultural
High School last Saturday There will be
several scholars from the Sixth district to
enter that school this year. 1t is hoped that
the opening of the school will meet the wants
long felt that will be the means of keeping our
young men on the farm, which is not only the
noblest of all vocations, but the environments
are the least calculated to lead them into paths
that would blight their future lives.
We are now experiencing the melancholy
days of which the poet speaks, hence our
generally for what some of our weatherwise
folks say will be cold winter. B.
Govans.-Govans loses a prominent real
estate man in the person of Mr.. A. D. Clemens,
Jr., who died Wednesday at his home on
Evesham avenue. He was well known to all
of those who have been residents here for any
considerable time, and his land holdings com
prised many acres, and he was largely inter-
ested in the city.
Some time ago we congratulated ourselves
upon the prospect of better police service as
result of promised shake-up and reformation
of this department. The new order seems to
have been rescinded for our good cop has
been transferred to another beat and the old
order again prevails.
Several cases of typhoid fever are reported in
the lower section of our town. One case has
resulted fatally.
Tuscan Lodge of Masons has rendered the
use of its lodge room to Oriental Lodge of
Baltimore while the transfer is being made
from the temporary quarters at Gay and Water
streets to the new temple.
The Parents Club of Willow Avenue School
is investigating the feasibility of holding night
sessions during the winter. The promoters
of the plan claim that if this can be done larger
attendance will result and more interest will
be shown. The matter will probably be de-
cded at the December meeting. Mrs. Sand
rock is president of the club.
The Starlight Pleasure Club was organized
Wednesday night at the residence of Miss
Anna Wright Willow and Ready avenues
The members have planned number OF sur
prises and entertainments for the coming
winter. They will meet every Wednesday
night. The officers are: Mr.. Paul s. Hoffman,
president; Mr.. William H. Harrison, secretary
and Miss Anna 7. Wright, treasurer.
Parkton, N. G. R. R.-The farmers of this
neighborhood are succeeding we'll in harvest
ing their corn crop, which is generally fine.
Several of our neighbors have finished huskiDg
their corn and have their fodder stored away
for the winter.
The result of the election was something of
a surprise to some of the people of this vicinity
inasmuch as they had hoped for the election
of Mr.. James N. Frederick, who was the Re-
publican candidate for Clerk of the Circuit
Court.
The directors of the First National Bank of
Partition have had the plans made for hand
| some new bank building to cost about 81 900.
1t is to be of Port Deposit granite and it is ex-
pected that the contract will be let next week.
The affairs of the bank are in fiourishing
| condition and its business is rapidly increasing
as it is being well patronized by the people of
| the surrounding country.
The weather for the last three or four weeks
has been very dry and wheat and grass are
| much in need of rain.
| The Ladies' Aid Society of Wiseburg Metho-
| dist Episcopal Church will hold an oyster
| supper and bazar in the hall at Wseburg, on
| the evenings of November 49, 10 aud 20. A
| splendid supper will be served Useful and
| pretty articles, confectionery, ice-cream and
| cake will be on sale. Public cordially in
vited and good time is assured toall. E.
Arcadia, Fifth District.-Rev. John M.
| Warden, evangelist, of Harrisburg, Pa, held
| revival services in the Lutheran Church here
from October 26 to November A. A great in
terest was manifested in the meeting and 20
| persons professed conversion.
| The cottage prayer-meeting was held at the
home of Mr.. John S. Hughes Tuesday night.
at Grace Church Sunday morning, when Rev.
Mr.. House preached special sermon.
Mr.. John Stocksdale, Government en-
ployee of Washington, D. c., is spending his
vacation at his home near here.
Mr.. Elmo Fowble spent some time with his
parents here.
Messrs. Frank and Emory Hoffman of
Houcksville, Carroll county, spent last week
in Dorchester county visiting their brother,
Mr.. Joseph Hoffman.
Mr.. Cecil A. Snyder has added a planning
| mill to his busy workshop. He now has q
saw, chopping cider and shingle mills and q
turning lathe. A few more enterprising men
of his caliber would make this little town
boom.
This place is so close to the Carroll county
line that we could rejoice with them on the
morning of November when the news came
Of what they had been able to do over the line
on election day. n.
Brooklandville, Third District.-An oys-
ter supper for the benefit of Sater's Baptist
| Church will be held on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, November II, Is and 10, at the
home of Mr.. Harry D. Dawes. The public
cordially invited. The following committees
will have charge of the affair: Chairman, Miss
Mary R. Chenoweth; supper table, Mrs. Harry
| w. Kemp, Mrs. ]. T. Kelley, Mrs. Elizabeth
link, Mrs. William link, Mrs. Harry link
Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. ]. T. Brookhart Mrs. Fred
Arnold; ice cream, Miss Geneva Kelley; fancy
table, Miss Sophia Frock; cake table, Miss
Edna link; confectionery the Misses Wimsett
treasurer and collector of tickets, Mr.. Harry
| d. Dawes.
Revival services closed at Saters Church or
Sunday night last.
Mr.. Carroll link spent Wednesday at hi:
home in Green Spring Valley cunning. He |:
a member of the firm of Walter G. link q
Brothers, well-known young contractors Of
Baltimore. :,
Miss Edna link, who has been seriously il
with scarlet fever, is out again.
Miss Minnie B. Ebaugh of Reisterstown wa
guest of Miss Edna link of Green Spring
Valley last week. y.
Dulany's Valley, Tenth District.-Mr
Milton Dance has been very i'll at his home II