The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-04-03

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Mr. Frank Schmidt. of Baltimore, son
of Mrs. B. A. Maier. near Sweet Air, has rented
the blacksmith shop at Manor and will shortly
remove his family there. Mr.. Schmidt learned
bis trade when quite young at Sunny brook
and afterwards removed to the city.
Farmers are busily engaged preparing for
planting their potatoes and getting their corn
ground in condition. 1.-THE weather in April
Should prove damp and cold they will have
plenty of time in May for corn planting. With
the exception of the heavy snow storm the
weather during March was all that could be
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil, the pastor of Chestnut
Grove Presbyterian Church, preached there last
Sunday morning, but the attendance was not
as good as it would have been had the weather
been more favorable. Hereafter he will fill
this pulpit regularly every Sunday morning.
Miss Nau conducted the Christian Endeavor
meeting at this church last Sunday evening,
and as a conservation service will be held next
Sunday evening it is desired that every En-
deavorer will be present.
The Lenten services which have been held at
st. Johns Lutheran Church, near Sweet Air.
by the pastor, Rev. o. E. Swinehart, have been
well attended. Mr.. Swinehart is very popular
with the people and many connected with
! other churches attended these services
Mr. Sidney Waters. who recently purchased
a farm adjoining DR.. Thomas II. Emory's, is
improving the dwelling and identifying the
grounds He will soon take bride to his new
| home
Miss Minerva Foard, of Hamilton, who re-
Gently returned from visit to relatives in the
West, is now visiting her cousin, Miss Kate
Knight. near Baldwin.
Rev. Arthur E: Owens. member of the
Southern M. E. Conference, which closed its
annual meeting in Baltimore last Tuesday,
! visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas l..
Owens. at Sunnybrook.
Miss Mamie Snitker, of Baltimore. who had
| Am md
Ollie Burk, near Sweet Air, has returned home.
Since bis marriage short time ago Mr..
Joseph G. Miller has been serenaded by three
bands of music-the Sunnybrook Band, the
Long Green Band and on Thursday night of
last week by the Warren Band. Mr.. Miller is
musician who plays almost any instrument
| and often assists these bands in their engage
ments. Most Of the members are his intimate
| friends. M.
Pleasant Hill, 9th District.-March has
been rather disagreeable MONTH with vari-
ETY. of weather hard to beat 1t came in with
heavy snow storm and is making its exit
| quite squally.
This is fitting" time and number of folks
seem 10 enjoy changing around and getting
! new landlords.
Emory Matthews, of Hoffmanville, as To-
| Gated with E. D.. Wilson, near Rayville.
Mrs. Caroline Gore. of New Freedom. moved
on Tuesday to her daughters, Mrs. F. P. Gore
| near Eklo.
| Mr.. Nash, near Lineboro, Carroll county
has bought farm near White Hall to which
he is removing and took possession on the LIST
| of April.
William Hoffman has rented the house and
lot of John Cooper, near Fairview.
Mrs. Rebecca E. Kidd widow of John B.
| Kidd, has bought house at New Freedom, to
which she wilfremove soon.
| John Hoover, one of the leading farmers of
| this district, had public sale of bis personal
property last Saturday. He has rented his
| farm and will locate in Manchester Carroll |
county, and retire from business.
| Joseph P. Keeny is on the sick list, having
| had an attack of grip.
| Mrs Salie Wilson, of Rayvie, has been
very much indisposed the past week. Mrs.
Rosa Taylor, of the same place, is in feeble |
health.
| We notice that night thieves have started up
business again in this district. 1t is hoped |
| that they will meet with such warm recep- |
| ton that they will have to be sent to hos
| pital for repairs.
Miss Elda Gore, oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. w. Gore, of Eklo. was given birthday
| party by her young friends on Tuesday night
| Those present were NJ Uses Carrie B. Kidd,
Sadie Young Lettie Duncan, Ruth Young,
Addie Baker, Katie Candles, Hazel Parrish,
Ida Cotter and Messrs. James Mccullough, G.
| E. Baker Harry Parrish, William Trabert,
| Sheldon Trabert, Edward Candles, Harry ].
Kidd, Lawrence Hoshal, Russell Keeny, Rus
| sell Parrish and Lester Houseman. Music and
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was loaded down with the things that tickle
the palate. All seemed to enjoy the occasion
and wish for many happy returns. B.
Chase, 18th District.-Maryland Day, 25th
of March, was celebrated by pupils of Chase
school with appropriate exercises consisting OF
| patriotic songs, Rotations and the reading of
| original essays on Maryland.
| On Friday afternoon, March 26th, Prof. Nor
ton, of the Maryland Agricultural College,
| Oath0l0pIat a Interesting
| ture at the above school on How Green
Things Keep the World Alive" Mr.. R. A.
! Vincent, who was present, offered prizes of
potted plants to pupils writing prize essays on
On the evening of the same day Prof Norton
delivered a lecture in the packing house of the
| Messrs. Vincent, on Evolution" which was
| attended by an appreciative audience.
Chase Baseball Club of 1909 has been organ
| lied with the following officers and lineup:
| Manager, Frank Asher; captain, Theodore
McCellen; secretary, William Rollins coach
J. s. Gramlin; p, Charles Martell; c., G. Earle
James Rollins; S., Theodore McClellen and
Thomas Mallonee; 3d. Frank Asher; r.,
| Charles Lawrence; CT, William Earle; IT,,
Edward Asher. Teams wishing to send chal-
lenges should address Mr.. F. Asher, or Mr..
| VIM. Rollins, Chase, Md.
The Great Council of Maryland, /. 0. R. M,
at its last session, offered two prizes of $50 and
| $25 respectively, to the tribes showing the
| greatest proficiency in degree work. The judges
| for the contest were P. s., r. W. Walker, of
Patuxent Tribe, No. So; r. q. s., John T.
Yewell of st. Tamina Tribe, No. Sc, and P. s.,
Elisha E. Twilly of Modoc Tribe, No. 104.
| The judges visited Frederick on the 18th of
March and witnessed the degree work of Chip
| pewa Tribe, No 10, and on the 10th they visi-
| ted Chase in order to pass judgment on the de-
| gree work of Manzanta Tribe, No. 1856 After
comparing notes, which the judges had each
kept separately, the first prize was awarded to
Manzanita Tribe and second to Chippewa
Tribe.
Friday evening, April 9th the congregations
| of Orem's Back River and EbeneZer M. E.
| churches will tender reception in Chase Hall,
to the retiring pastors of Great Falls Circuit,
and extend welcome to their successors L.
Freeland, N. @. R. R-SeIdom seeing any
thing in print from this place desire to men,
ton some of the changes and improvements
that have taken place since first became
resident here, So years ago. During 81 years
was the postmaster at Freeland and also con-
Quoted general store for upwards of "A years.
| / consider this one of the most healthful COM
munities to be found anywhere, although
within a little over the year past IA aged per-
sons have departed this life within radius of
fraction over mile from this point.
When l first came here single dwelling
house and an old stable were all the buildings
to be seen. Now there are 10 dwelling houses
besides IL other buildings including large
bank barn, which is great convenience on
farm. The Railroad Company has erected fine
station house on the west side of its tracks and
Conewago Tribe, No. "a, Improved Order of
Red Men, of which l am a charter member,
occupies every Saturday night the second story
of large warehouse which Mr.. Freeand built
some years ago. The first story is used for
oyster suppers and other public gatherings, and
the south end of the building is occupied as
dwelling by Mrs. Eaton, widow lady. We
have also two general stores, which in connec
ton with their other stock of goods supply the
community with feed and agricultural nipple
ments. The Railroad Company has also erected
large water tank and a two story signal Office
where telegraph operators are kept on duty
during the entire twenty-four hours of each
day. In addition to all other natural advan-
tages the spring water hereabouts is unexcelled
and although our village may not be as large
as some others along the line of the railroad
north of us, yet it is gradually growing and we
are proud of it. JAMES L. GEMMILL
Dulany's Valley, 10th District.-Mrs.
Thomas Mann, who had been in Baltimore,
has returned to her home, Windsor Heights
farm.
Mrs. G. Frank Morgan of this valley, who
has 100 laying hens, one day last week got 81
eggs.
Miss Minna Sabis, who had been visiting
Mrs. Peter Gompf, has returned to her home
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