The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-27
Monkton, N. c. R. R-Mr. Sarah sIade,

Monkton, N. C. R. R-Mr. Sarah Slade
widow of John Brown Slade, died at her resi-
dence at Corbett, last Monday evening at
O'Clock. aged 81 years and IL days Mrs Slad'
survived her husband SO years. She was life
long resident of the Manor, having lived for
number Of years in small house, still stand
ing on the old SIade homestead. The Sladt
property is now owned by Mr.. T. Melville
Pearce. Mrs. Slade purchased farm, neal
CIynmalira NJ. E. Church, and lived there ovel
thirty years. A few years ago failing health
caused her to sell the farm to Mr.. Howard
Nelson and remove to Corbett. Mrs. Slade is
survived by three sops and one daughter Fhe
SONS are c. Carroll Slade of Sweet Air; VIM.
| Thomas Slade and former Commissioner John
v. Slade The daughter is Miss Mary E. Sade.
Left widow when her children were mere
babies Mrs. Sade made noble struggle to rear
them and succeeded, leaving the testimony OF
strong. noble character to her children as a
heritage. The funeral took place from St.
James 2. +. Church, at IL O'Clock NJ. on Thurs.
day. Rev. James F Plummer. rector, assisted
by Rev VIM ID. Beall, of Monkton Church,
read the service for the dead. The music was
in charge of Mrs Estelle Pearce, organist of St.
James choir The pail. bearers were Messrs.
Samuel Parker, Joshua Nelson William D..
| Curry, Alex. Guthrie, VIM. Pearce and Clinton
! E Matthews.
Captain and Mrs. John s. Markoe and son
returned to their country home last week.
after spending the winter in Baltimore. Capt.
MarkOe who is a natural machinist, having
successfully transferred gasoline engine into
a traction engine, has now purchased an auto
mobile that he runs with much skill. 1t is
, hoped the Manor horses and ladies will soon
become accustomed to the auto. 1t is the first
of its kind in this section of country as per-
manent fixture.
Miss Dorothy TAFT, of Baltimore, is guest
of Miss Bette Cockey, at Harmony Hall.
Mics TAFT is an expert horsewoman and has
one of her beautiful mounts with her.
Mr.. Sidney Waters and Master Jacob Pearce
have gone to Howard county for few days.
In digging grave in the extra lot secured
by Mr.. Henry G. Hutchins in st. James Gem
etery, to remove the body of Mrs. Hutchins,
who was recently buried, human bones and
two brass buttons, buried there over one
hundred years ago, were dug up. The bones
and buttons are supposed to have belonged to
a soldier Mrs. Hutchins' remains were re-
moved on Wednesday to their last resting
place.
The family of Rev. W. D. Beall, of Monkton,
are all suffering from grip.
Mr.. Thomas Pearce, a we'll known farmer
of this neighborhood, had the misfortune
last week to lose one of his most valuable
horses from a mouth disease. All his other
horses have been similarly affected, but his
mules have escaped. 1t is said they are not
susceptible to the disease.
gentleman of this neighborhood drives
pair of horses that made exceptionally good
time on trip to Baltimore on Tuesday of this
week. He left the Manor al 8 A. NJ, reached
Baltimore at II A. NJ, left the 2100 block on
Bolton street at 20 minutes of 3, and was at
home 20 minutes after the same day. H.
Gardenville, 18th District.-Miss Mary
Woods was given a surprise party by her
friends in honor of her 10th birthday, March
10th. The evening was very enjoyably passed
in playing games, dancing singing and eating.
Among those present were Misses Mary, Annie
and Theresa Collins, Lulu and Mary Kinlein,
Carrie Woods, Mrs. George Staff, Mrs. Edward
Ackermann, MIR. and Mrs. Schatzsnider and
Messrs. Harry Jones, Frederick Reaver. of
Philadelphia, and William Harrison, of Bos-
ton. The house was tastefully decorated with
palms and ferns Miss Woods received many
handsome presents.
The funeral Of Mr.. George Quick, who COM
mitted suicide by taking carbolic acid, took
place on Thursday, March 18th. A large num-
Der of friends and relatives of the deceased at
tended. The pail bearers were Messrs George
Lutz, William Lutz Harry Lutz, John Seifert,
George Seifert and Henry Seifert.
Mr. Albert Vogt, prominent resident OF
this neighborhood, is cutting his third set of
teeth. Mr.. Vogt is 70 years of age but is as
strong and robust as he was thirty years ago.
He says his neighbors may grow old, but he
neverl
Miss May Neumayer has been detained at
home by a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Rev. G. M. Hesser, of Washington, is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. John F. Centrum dur
ing the sessions of the Southern Methodist
Conference in Baltimore.
Rev. Mr.. w. II. Best spoke on Foreign Mis-
sions at Andrew Chapel last Sunday evening.
Next Sunday two of the former pastors of An
drew Chapel will speak-Rev. G. NJ. Hesser in
the morning, and Rev. John Henry at night.
The residents of the Belair road we're afforded
considerable amusement by the list of villages
of the Belair and Hartford roads and their
populations, compiled by Mr.. William Mccall
lister of Hamilton. Overlea and several other
villages along the Belair road were entirely
omitted, while every little hamlet on the Har-
ford pike was represented as fairly teemiDg
with population.
Mr.. Jacob Quick, who attempted suicide
several weeks ago by shooting, has completely
recovered.
Miss Maude Forrest has been kept indoors
by severe cold
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence have moved into
their handsome new home on Franklin avenue.
Misses Sarah Cullen, Wilhelmina Cullen,
Augusta Cullen and Mr.. William Ringer are
visiting Rev. j.. ]. Ringer B.
Kingsville, 18th District.-Mrs. V. Brant
Rittenhouse who has been quite sick, is much
improved.
Miss Annie Bell is spending some time with
relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Z. Rittenhouse and Mr..
and Mrs. Lesher B. Rittenhouse spent last Sun
day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Van
Brant Rittenhouse, of this neighborhood
Mrs Charles Gilbert, who is at the Univer-
sity of Maryland Hospital, is much improved.
Mrs. James H. Burton is quite sick at this
time.
Miss Bertha Guyton, who has been at the
Mary Garrett Hospital for some months suffer
ing with typhoid fever, now has measles.
Mrs. P. II. Adams who has been spending
some time with Rev. j. W. Larmour, of st.
Johns Rectory is with her niece, Mrs. Cabell
Y. Peyton, in Baltimore.
Mrs. Jarrett Standiford, who has been quite
sick, is much better.
Mrs William Barton, of Sharon, Hartford
county, spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Annie Schultz.
Mrs. Alfred Crossmore is spending some
Miss Louise Sprint spent the weekend with
Miss Jennie Dyer.
Rev. Arthur E. Owens, of Upper Falls, is at
| tending the Southern M. E. Conference in Bal
| timore.
Miss Helen f. Ely and Master John Ely are
recovering from bad attacks of grip.
The pupils of Upper Falls school presented
| their principal, Mr.. r. Brent Crane, penknife
on his birthday, which he celebrated on Fri
| day, 10th inst. Z.
Mt. Vista, 18th District,-Mr. Howard F.
| Smith, who kept store at this place and who
| had not been in good health for some time, died
suddenly on Tuesday night last. He and his
| family intended to visit his parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Frederick Smith, of Glencoe, last Sunday,
but upon arising he was not feeling as we'll as
usual and decided not to go. Before he had
| partaken of his breakfast he was attacked with
commissions and these continued at intervals,
in spite of medical treatment, until the end
came at 10 o cock Tuesday night. The cause
| of his death was disease of the kidneys. Mr..
| Smith leaves wife, who was formerly Miss
Fannie Cole, and very bright little daughter
| years of age They have the sympathy ofthe
entire community. The funeral took place on
Thursday and the remains were taken to Glen
| coe for interment.
A Mr.. Thomas, of Baltimore, has purchased
the farm of Mr.. Francis Dilworth, situated in
the valley, near this place. He is now moving
| there Mr. Dilworth purchased the store and
| dwelling of Mr.. II. f. Smith, at this place
whose death is mentioned above. The bargain
was closed last Saturday. He will take posses
sion as soon as possible.
| A congregational meeting of Fork, JoppG
| and Jerusalem churches was held last Saturday
at the latter church, to welcome the new pas
tor Rev. Thomas Wood, of Washington, who
accepted the call and arrived to take up the
| work.
There will be special services at Fork Chris
tian Church on Easter Sunday, commencing al
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