The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-22

KingsvilIe, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs
Lesher B. Rttenhouse were guests OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. V. B. Rittenhouse last Sunday.
Mrs. George Ely is still suffering with bloot
poisoning in her finger.
Mr.. R. B. Crane, principal OF Upper Fall
school. accompanied his eighth grade on [
sightseeing trip to Washington last Saturday
In the party were Misses Emily Hanna, Ethe
Written. Bertha Corbin Mary Curtiss and
Masters Fred Carroll and Robert Crane.
Wednesday, August 18th, is the date selected
for the annual tournament for 81. Stephens
Church at Bradshaw. These affairs are always
well attended and greatly enjoyed by people
from the surrounding country as well as from
Baltimore city and elsewhere.
Mrs. Coleman Gilbert, who died on Friday
14th inst, was buried in st. Stephens Church
Cemetery on Monday. Services were conduc.
ted by Rev. John Mcnamara The funeral
was largely attended.
The entertainment given by the Young Peo-
pies Society for st. Paups Lutheran Church
was well attended and greatly enjoyed. They
were assisted by talent from Baltimore. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green entertained the
party of about thirty who were brought up
from Overlea on a strawride by Mr.. Lehman
L. Dilworth with his four horse team. The
hit of the evening seemed to be the playlet
entitled 1.-The Dressing Gown" given by local
talent. Among those who took part in it
we're Misses Green. Klausmier Snyder, Soergel,
Sweitzer, Mrs. Fred. Carroll. Messrs. VIM.
Green, Fred. Maier, Henry Erb, Clarence Car
roll and Fred. Lee Carroll.
The entertainment given On Saturday eve.
ming last by Mr.. Edward Leight, graduate of
Shaftesbury College, and talented company,
including Misses May Heinzerling, Ella Kauf-
man, Hilda Thornton, Bertha Lucas, Mis-
Cohan and Mr.. A. Peabody Bond, was very
good and was greatly enjoyed by large and
appreciative audience. The program was a
lengthy one. The entertainment was followed
by dance. The company was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Crossmore and Miss Lula
Sachte.
Mrs. J. W. Larmour, who had been spend.
ing some time with her daughter, Mrs, Q. Y.
| Peyton, of 1907 Mt. Royal avenue, Baltimore,
has returned to st. Johns rectory, accompanied
by her grandchildren and their nurse.
Mr.. W. NJ. Larmour, who makes his home
at the rectory with his brother, Rev. J. w.
Larmour, is spending some time in Alexan-
dria, Va.
Mr.. ard Mrs. VIM. Barton spent last Sunday
with their parents at Upper Falls.
Franklinville Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival
on Saturday evening, May 22d.
Rev. +. A. Killmon, of Long Green Circuit,
is holding revival services at Salem M. E.
Church. He was assisted by Mr.. Baker and
his wife and daughter. E.
Pleasant Hill. 9Th District.-W. A. Faux
0cL, Vi IOTk, a., WdS UuIlcO a. uluOiCtOWn
last Saturday morning. Death was caused by
kidney trouble. He was about so years of age
and is survived by one child-Miss Lizzie
Faulkner-who is living with his sister, Mrs.
81. l.. Shaw, Of Glen Rock. Mr.: Faulkner lost
his wife about six years ago. She was sister
OF Mr. B. H. Bull, of this neighborhood.
Mrs. George Richards, of Rayville, who has
been lying dangerously ill for the past month,
seems to be growing worse each day. She is
bearing her suffering with Christian fortitude,
patiently waiting the Masters time Of calling
her from labor to reward.
The wife Of Nelson ]. Taylor, Of the same
community, is also in very precarious health,
her physician having no hope Of her recovery.
Rev. E. G. Henderson, of Hereford, will
preach sermon to Spicer Post. g. A. r, at
Gunpowder Church, on Decoration Day.
Rev. s. R. Ludwig will preach at Pine Grove
Church next Sunday, at 1880 A. M. The Sun
day school at that place will hold its Children's
day celebration on the first Sunday in June.
Some Of our farmers are still planting corn,
while others are cultivating theirs. The dry
weather will cut the grass crop short.
The crop OF potato bugs is almost equal to
that of 1875, when they first made their APP
pearance in full numbers.
The grain crop, from present appearance, is
very encouraging. b.
wiseburg, 7th District.-The country is
very beautiful at this time, all vegetation grow
ing 80 luxuriantly. Grain and grass fields are
looking especially fine.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wiseburg M E.
Church was very Hospitality entertained at the
home of Miss Estelle Miller and Mr.. W. How
ard Miller, on Saturday, May 9Th. A very
pleasant evening was spent. Prof. E. X. Morris
and Mr.. E. V. Cross were present and enter
tanned with both instrumental and vocal music,
which was much appreciated.
The people of this vicinity are very much
interested in the national bank recently organ.
lied at Parkton, which will prove great con-
vience to US.
Childrens day service will be held in Wise
burg M. E. Church, on Sunday afternoon, May
23d, beginning at o'clock. Everybody will
be welcome.
Mrs R. A. Miller, who has been somewhat
indsposed for some time, is improving.
Mr.. II. B. Miller, who has been quite ill, is
able to be out again.
The first quarterly conference Of Parkton
Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
held at Wiseburg Church, June 9Th and 9Th.
Rev. Dr. w. L. Mcdowell, district superinten.
dent, will preach Saturday, 9Th, at 1920 A. NJ.
and conduct the conference. He will also
preach on Sunday, at 81. N. A full attendance
of the members is solicited. A.
Lutherville, N. G. R. R-The Mission
Study Class was entertained on Friday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. After the
study period refreshments were served and
games played The guests were called for and
returned to their homes in large wagon.
very enjoyable time was had by all present.
Mr.. William w. Boyce, we'll known coal
dealer OF this village, is sick with pneumonia
at bis residence here. He is attended by DR..
VIM L. Smith, Of Sherwood.
A very serious accident occurred at Steven
sons crossing, just north of Sherwood Station,
about o'clock Tuesday morning when an
engine, going north, struck team of horses
and mules belonging to Mr.. ]. Frank Parks,
of Timonium, and driven by Frank Slime
hagen. One horse and one mule was killed
and Mr.. Stinehagen was seriously injured. DR..
Stevenson was called and had the injured man
removed to hospital in Baltimore.
Several new houses are going up in this viii
lage and our popular young contractor, Mr..
Powell Burton. reports business very good
Mr.. W. Bernard Duke, of 1.-THE Ridge" dis
posed of his herd of Hereford cattle at public
auction on the 10Th inst. The attendance was
small and prices low.
Mrs q. E. Hedrick is quite sick atthis time.
Mr.. Patrick Hanley, OF this village is about
completing handsome residence on the Joppa
road, West Towson. d.
Jacksonville and Sunnybro ok, 10th Dis
trict.-Mr. ]. Conrad Burke, the district road
supervisor, is busy putting the roads in good
condition and hopes in time to have solid, ma
cadamized roadbeds, which will not require so
much repairing.
The village of Sweet Air is being made at
tractive by the application of paint and white
wash to the buildings and fences.
The cool weather is very much enjoyed by
xIo.s,,ro cook hrf If II waa rnildnr uOuId