The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-12-18

Monkton, Tenth District.-After lone
illness John Cockey, aged 29 years, son OF tnt
late Col. Joshua II. Cockey and Mrs. Annie ID
Cockey, entered into rest at Harmony nan.
the old Hutchins and Cockey homestead. Al
though Mr.. Cockey was only in the dawn o.
manhood he was popular with his friends and
| associates and his death broke the first link IN
| the family Of 10 children that has graced
Harmony Halls" family circle. He is SUR
yived by bis mother, four sisters and flve
Misses Bette, Daisy and Sue Lee Cockey, and
Messrs. Nicholas. Hutchins. Henry, Thomas
| Dye and HambIeton Cockey. Mr.. Cockey
served in q clerical position at the last session
of the Maryland Legislature. His funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at o'clock from st.
James Protestant Episcopal Church. The
rector, Rev. James F. Plummer, read the
funeral service The choir, under direction of
Mrs. Estelle Pearce, rendered appropriate
music A large number of floral designs were
sent by sympaihizing friends. The pallDearers
were Messrs. Myers Pearce, Ralph Hutchins,
Bosley Hutchins, John Cockey, George W..
Small and Sterett Pindell.
Mrs. John G. Patterson entertained the
Manor Book Club on Wednesday afternoon at
her home.
Gunpowder Agricultural Club on December g.
Mr.. Nicholas Parker, an energetic young
farmer of this vicinity, took advantage OF the
cold snap last Saturday and harvested seven
loads of four-inch ice, and many others ex-
pected to cut on Monday, but the welcome rain
Mrs. katherine Shepperd. who has been quite
i'll, is better.
Mrs. Jane Shepperd is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Lydia Harvey is quite unwell at this
tine.
Miss Helen Bosley of Parkton is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. William T. Bosley.
A rural comedy, "The Teaser," assisted by
members of the Paint and Powder Club with
songs and stunts, which was given recently
at Hereford with marked success, will be re-
peated at ST. James Parish Hall this Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock The proceeds will be
used for the benefit of st. James and Emanuel
churches
The Manor Social and Literary Club met on
Tuesday evening. Rev. James +. Plummer
gave lecture on early inhabitants of Eng
land, britain at that time) or during the
fourth and fifth centuries. Rev. Mr.. Plum
mer will later talk on Alfred the Great. Music
by Mrs Plummer and Mrs. Margaret Hutchins.
Talk on current events by DR.. Francis Sparks.
Necker, Eleventh District The long con-
tinued drought has been broken and pumps
and springs have now good supply OF water.
The 'coon-hunters are out twice week and
are catching real 'coons.
Mr.. Charles Dieter's driving horse had leg
broken last Saturday while in pasture. Dogs
got after him and be ran and tried to jump
branch, thus causing the accident.
John Doe, Hartford county farmer, went to
the city last Saturday to see about q sick horse:
While returning be bad bad case of malaria"
After he left Overlea be kept on the wrong side
of the road and ran into everything in his path.
At Putty Hill he struck Mr. O. Rohe's team,
nearly upsetting the occupants. At White
Marsh he was driving at a lively gait. Mr..
Joseph Beck and his daughter were returning
from Perry Hall when collision with Doe
threw Miss Beck out, iDjuring one of her limbs.
The horse was released and took the shafts
home When the Harfordite got to the 7Mile
House he had one shaft and badly cut up har.
ness. The wreck laid on the road until Sunday
evening.
The farmers are sending in great loads of
decorations to help Santa Claus at Christmas.
Mr.. Peter Raab of Putty Hill had fine
killing. The hogs we're in the 300 class. 3.
Arcadia, Fourth District.-Pleasant Hill
Council, No. 20, Jr. 0. y. A. M, will place
flag over and Bible in Mount Zion school
house in the near future.
Mr.. Cecil Snyder has been appointed substi-
tute carrier on Route No. /.
Judge E. Clinton Tracey killed two hogs on
Wednesday that weighed 829 pounds, their re-
spective weights being 420 and 400 pounds.
Mr.. l.. 9. Caltrider killed four hogs on the
same day that weighed over 1,600 pounds, the
heaviest weighing 428 pounds.
Mr.. Wesley Culison killed four about two
weeks ago that weighed 1,675 pounds, their re-
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