The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09

tnem surprise party Oh SATURDAY nisnt, VIII
was a very enjoyable affair. The visitors wer
dressed in elaborate costumes and wore mask
and il was some time before MI and Mrs
Smith discovered who each one really was
After pleasant social time refreshments wer'
served when the visitors departed for thel
homes.
Our enterprising storekeepers, Messrs ] Perry
Carroll and William Wesley, are now taxing
much-Deeded rest after the busy season during
the holidays, which required them to be IL
their places of business from early morning
| till late at night.
The farmers are now anxiously looking fol
some cold weather in order that they may
secure an ice crop. There are few winters IN
which some ice is not secured, and we nave nc
reason to believe the present season Will De an
exception to the rule, but that in due Tune
| there will be ample opportunity to house all
that is required of this indispensable article
during the summer months.
Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh preached at Chestnut
Grove Presby terian Church last Sunday morn
| ing. The sermon was very impressive, the
theme being, Life is short at best make the
best resolve to live it until God calls thee from
earth at His appointed time" Mr.. Mcintosh
is missionary to the Philippines and fine
| speaker.
AS mentioned in this correspondence last
week, Rev. G.. w. Gwinn, student at Prince
ton College, has been called to the pastorate OF
Chestnut Grove Church. He has preached
| there several times and made very favorable
impression. He will graduate next May. Mr..
| Gwinn is about % years of age. If he accepts
the call the pulpit will be filled by other min
listers until his graduation. Rev. d. Medley
Price, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Ashland, has been moderator of the charge
since the resignation of Rev. W L.Schmalhorst
Miss Eva Nau conducted the Christian En-
deavor service at this church last Sunday even.
ing. The topic was "The duty of making good
resolutions" and Miss Nau's comments on the
nhioof uua GREATLY QninvQ0
Miss Nora Brown, of Baltimore, and Miss
Lollie Brown, of Fork, spent the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ensor Brown, near
Sunnybrook.
Mrs. Henry Smith, of Phoenix, is visiting
relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Snitker, of Baltimore, is visiting
her cousins Miss Anna Burk and Mr.. John
Burk, at Clover Hill Farm, near Sweet Air.
Mrs. Samuel Porter is very sick at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Francis, near
physician. Her son, DR.. John Porter. of
Stewartstown, Pa, was hastily summoned to
her bedside on Monday. Mrs. Porter has
always been very active and enjoyed life and
her speedy recovery is anxiously hoped for by
her large circle of friends.
Mrs. William Durham and son, of Jackson
vile, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Baker, in
Hartford county, and her sister, at New Market.
The congregation of st. Johns English Lrth.
eran Church, near Sweet Air, will place bell
on the church in the near future. M.
Kingsville, 18th District.-Miss Leila Fer
guson, of Upper Falls is suffering from
sprained ankle
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Webster and family, of
Hartford county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Whitelock and family and Mrs. John Haley.
of Wilmington, DEL, have returned to their
homes from a visit to Mrs. s. P. Moore, of
Bradshaw.
Mr.. Walter Hotter, of Canada. is guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. 81. Hotter, of
Upper Falls.
spent the holidays with relatives here, has re-
turned to his home.
Mr.. Ralph Sheridan, of Scranton, Pa, who
spent part of the holiday with his aunt, Mrs.
VIM. G. Vogts, has returned to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barton, of Sharon, Md,
spent the holidays with relatives at Upper Falls.
Mr.. Edward A. Harris, for many years
resident of Nanjemoy, near here. is quite ill
with pneumonia at the Hotel Albion, in West
minister. He has the sympathy of his many
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Joshua Hammond has entirely recovered
from an attack of typhoid fever and is able to
be about again.
Miss Leila Buckingham, who has been suf-
fering with the same disease, is also improving.
The members of Mrs. Elias Corbin's class in
the Sunday school of Salem M. E. Church
presented her with very handsome rocking
chair as Christmas gift.
Prof. and Mrs. Guy E. Snavely and sons
Guy E., Jr. and Brant who spent the holidays
here with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Brant Rittenhouse and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G. Snavely, have returned to their home in
Meadville, Pa. Prof Snavely resumed his
classes in Meadville Academy on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Gorsuch an0 son,
who spent the holidays here with Miss Emily
Y. Quinlin, have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Taylor Chambers, of Baltimore, has
returned from a visit to Mrs. Edward J. Bell.
The K. A. G. will give an oyster supper at
The Casino, Upper Falls, on Saturday, January
9th. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Margaret Gallagher, of Baltimore, was
guest for few days this week of Mrs. George
Ely, of Upper Falls.
Miss Mary Green entertained number of
her friends on Monday night last Games
were played and refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Monmonier gave a
dance on New Years eve in honor of their
daughter, Miss n Mary, who attends Mt. st.
Miss Charlotte Ely, of New York, who spent
the holidays here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ely, has returned to her home.
Salem NJ. E. Sunday school held an enter
tainment on New Years night and the scholars
enjoyed treat. E.
Some Belair Notes.-The New Year dance
given by the young people was held in the as
sembly room of the Masonic Temple on Mon
day night and proved very enjoyable affair.
Over one hundred persons participated and
dancing was prolonged until late hour.
The music was furnished by Steinwalds Balti-
more Orchestra. The room was beautifully
decorated by the young ladies and presented
most attractive appearance. The patronesses
were Mesdames Bertram N. Stump, John D.
Worthington, Thomas II. Robinson, w. Boyd
Bell Walter W. Preston and Philip H. Close.
The dance was attended by large number of
visitors from Baltimore and other points.
Cadet Henry D. F. Munnikhuysen, of West
Point Military Academy, who was on visit
to his mother, Mrs. Annie +. Munnikhuysen,
has returned to his post at West Point.
Mr.. Harry Dallam, of Baltimore, is guest
of his cousin, Hon. Richard Dallam, of Belair,
| this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Hanna and daughter
| left Belair on Monday for sojourn in Florida.
Miss Neva Nelson, of Baltimore, is visiting
| her father, Mr.. w. B. Nelson.
| Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Keys Sands of Lake
Roland, spent few days in Belair as the guests
| of Mrs. Kate B. Webb.
| Mrs. w. s. Shields, of "Dunellen," near
Govanstown, spent New Year day in Belair
with her sister, Mrs. Kate B. Webb.
Mr. ]. Royston Sitter, Jr., who spent the
holidays with his father. States Attorney j.
| Royston Sitter, has returned to his duties at
the Maryland Agricultural College
Mr. Edward H. Harlan. who has been spend
| ing the holidays in Belair, has returned to
| Princeton College.
Miss Sarah Harrison, daughter of MIR. E. P.
| H Harrison, who spent the holidays with her
parents, has returned to Westminster School,
| Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Hon.
| Thomas H. Robinson, has returned to st.
| Joseph's Academy, Emmittsburg, Md.
COL and Mrs. Levin Lake have closed their
home at Long Branch and are spending the
winter in Baltimore
Judge w. B. Sands, of Lake Roland, spent
last Tuesday in Belair. L.
Hereford, 7th District.-At the regular
meeting of Eureka Council, No. 81 Jr. o. y. A,
M, January LIST, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Junior Past
Councillor, G. Dorsey Wilson; councillor, 8. Lee
Moores; vice councillor, Harry A. Armacost
recording secretary, Walter D. Merryman
assistant recording secretary, A. G. Mitchell
financial secretary, Emory A. Burton treas
urer, Joshua W. Armacost; chaplain, Wilmer
Gill; conductor, John B. Kelley; warden
Joseph Baker; inside sentinel, Charles E
Knight outside sentinel, s. Howard Miller
trustees John E. Lloyd, ). Howard Miller and
A. G. Mitchell representative to State Council
Joshua w. Armacost alternate, Charles E
Knight.
Hereford Lodge, No. so, l. o. o. F.. has cleo
ted the following officers to serve the ensuing
term: Sitting Past Grand, William c. John
son noble grand, John w. Baily; vice grand
George Miller; recording secretary, Joshua W
Armacost; permanent secretary, William G
johnson treasurer, John w. Hicks; warden
William Ruhl conductor, John T. Diven
right supporter to noble grand, R. H. Mays