The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
Monkton. N. @. R. R.-It is to be hoped

Monkton, N. G. r. R.-It is to be hoped
that some of our public spirited men in this
district will follow the example of the voters
in our sister district and agitate the good roads
movement, as our roads could easily have more
attention without disturbing the political d.
gestion of the residents of this community.
In the summer we contend with loose stones,
depressions and sudden rises in the bed OF our
roads, and in winter either mud to the hub or
frozen ruts and yet we are patient taxpayers
and hope for better things in the future.
Miss Martha Bachelor, of Baltimore, and
Messrs. Rollins and Fred. Ketchum, of Mystic,
| Conn. were guests over Saturday and Sunday
last of Miss Bachelors sister, Miss Emma
Bachelor of Monkton.
Mrs VIM. l.. Bachelor has been recent
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucas. of
Northwest Baltimore
Miss Josie Bishop, of Baltimore. is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, of MOnktOn
Mr.. William Elliott, of White Hall, with
his daughter, Mrs. s. Elmer Miller, of Ny
Lady's Manor, are guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Lynn Bowman, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Bow
man was formerly Miss Cora Ridgely and was
a frequent visitor at White Hall, where she
was much admired for her charm of manner.
Miss Carrie Kelly, of Havre de Grace. who
was one of the attendants at the Curry-Patter-
son nuptials, is guest of Mrs. VIM ID. Curry
at this time.
Mrs. Henry c. Hutchins, who has been SO
ill with pneumonia, is slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Treadway and chill
dren are confined to their home, under the care
of Dr. j. T. Payne, with heavy colds or grip.
Mrs. Treadway's mother and sister, Mrs: and
Miss Parett, of Sunnybrook, are visiting her.
Mr.. w. L. Hoffman, of Evna, who has served
this section of country with fresh meats during |
the spring, summer and autumn for the past
fifteen years, will discontinue the route next |
summer, much to the regret of his many
patrons.
The Social Club met on Thursday evening |
of last week. on account of the wedding We'd
nesday evening Music was rendered by Mrs.
]. Myers Pearce, Misses Miller and Allison and
Wilbur Richardson. The Chronicle" edited
by Mrs. o. NJ. Hutchins, was bright and in
teresting. DR.. Francis Sparks gave an iDstruc-
tive talk on the local history of the Manor,
going back to the early colonial days both in
church and state history.
On Tuesday evening of this week the Ladies
Aid Society of Monkton NJ. e. Church held
social at the residence of Mrs. Harry 3. Alder,
at Corbett. A business meeting was held and
report was rendered of the things bought for
the parsonage, such as rugs, diningroom car
pet and repairing stoves, all being paid for
After which Rotations solos and duets were
enjoyed by those present. Little Martha Per.
egoy recited "Grandpa's Specks" in adelight
full manner. Selections were read by Mrs. w.
Royston Matthews, Rev. VIM. ID. Beall and
Mr.. W. Royston Matthews. Miss M. Claudia
Rutledge was appointed collector for the social
at Corbett, and Miss Emma Bachelor at Monk
ton. Mrs. Alder served collation. of fruit,
by nearly forty guests.
Monkton w. G. T. u held its monthly meet
ing at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Kaufman,
president, on Wednesday afternoon of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. WHIT. Bosley entertained on
Monday evening at supper the following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Miller, Mrs. Carrie
Pearce, Messrs. Warner and Charles Pearce, ].
Myers Pearce and Edgar Hutchins. Mr.. Chas.
NJ. Howard Joined the other guests after sup
nor nd onioved cards until a late hour.
Miss Sallie Cuddy, sister of the late DR.. j.
w. G. Cuddy of Baltimore, and daughter of
the late Justice John P. Cuddy, of the 10th
district. died at the home of her nephew, Mr..
Chas E. Cuddy, near Wesley Chapel. She was
paralyzed about year ago and had since been
confined to her bed. Il.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Mrs. Samuel Porter, whose illness at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George W.
Francis, near Baldwin, was mentioned in this
correspondence last week, remains about the
same. ALI of her sons-some of whom live at
a distance-spent last Sunday with her.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John g.
Patterson, who were married at st. James
Church last week, wish them prosperous and
happy life. They will make their home with
Mrs. Pattersons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Curry, as she is their only child and
they desire her to remain at home.
Mrs. Robert Hall, of Fork, gave dinner to
a number of relatives and friends on Friday of
last week, at her pretty home, Rose Heights"
A very pleasant time was had.
Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh preached Sunday morn
ing at Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church
and in the evening Miss Eleanor Green con-
Quoted the Christian Endeavor services. The
Sunday school connected with this church is
we'll attended, although the roads and the
weather have not been very favorable. The
studies in the Bible class are of great interest
and instructive.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church met on Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
H. W. Knoebel. After the regular business
was attended to sumptuous dinner, prepared
by the hostess, was greatly enjoyed. These
faithful ladies perform good work in looking |
after the needed Improvements to the church
The children in our public schools have all
resumed their studies after the holidays, and |
owing to the excellent health in this commu-
nity the attendance is good.
The indications for colder weather is well
coined by our farmers and others who are |
anxiously awaiting an opportunity to secure |
supply of ice.
Miss Helen Owens, of Sunny brook is visit.
ing her brother, DR.. Charles Owens, of Cumber.
land, Md.
Mr.. John Price, farmer of this neighbor-
hood, slaughtered lot ofhogs on Monday last, |
the largest of which weighed 600 pounds. The |
combined weight of them was 1000 pounds. |
They were as fine lot of porkers as one could |
wish to look at. M.
Rayvllle, 9th District.-At recent meet
ing of Rayville Lodge, No. 13l, knights of |
Pythias, the following officers were elected for |
the ensuing term Chancellor Commander, ].
Nelson Taylor Vice Chancellor, John L. |
Krebs; Prelate Robert D. Davis; Master of |
Work, William Bell Master of Finance, Jno. |
E. Stiffler Master of Exchequer, William |
Baker; Keeper of Records and Seal, D. Harry
Wilson Master at-A Arms, G. Cleveland Taylor |
Trustee, Philip s. Cross Representative to |
Grand Lodge, P. A. Stif1er Janitor, R. D.
Davis.
the West Virginia Lumber Company, of Pitts. |
burg Pa, spent few hours at Partition and |
Rayville on Sunday last on his way to Hinton |
and other towns in West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Galloway, who were |
visiting Mr.. George L. Gilbert at Partition for |
several days, have returned to their home at |
Rayville.
Mr.. John T. Bull, who had been sick with |
typhoid fever for several months, is able to be |
out again. ,
principal thought in the minds of vast ma. |
jority of people is money. 1t is the principal |
subject we hear discussed through the week,
and when we go to church on Sunday the re-
ligious service occupies about half the time and
soliciting money the other half When we go |
into Sunday school we see banner fastened to |
a seat in one of the classes with the inscription
on it Banner Glass, !" and it might be supposed |
that that class eXCelleu III acquiring knOWl-
edge of the Scriptures, but if you ask you will |
be told that it contributes more money than any
other class.
1t reminds one of the story of two men out |
on the water in an open boat, with storm fast |
approaching, and they were fearful of being |
drowned, one asked the other if be could pray. |
He said he could not. He then asked if he |
could sing and received negative answer, and |
as the one who asked the question could neither |
pray nor sing, and thought it necessary to have
some kind of religious service, said: "Well, |
we III take up collection anyhow
OBSERVER.
Pleasant Hill, 9Th District.-We are now |
experiencing what might be called the tail
end" of the Western blizzard.
Mr.. r. N. Trabert, who l stated in my last |
weeks letter had his left hand badly man.
gled by jointing machine, is still at the City
Hospital. The surgeon in charge thinks he
can save his index finger and thumb. 1t is ex-
peced that his condition will improve sutfi
GENTLY for him to be brought home in few
days.
The wife of Mr.. Frank Measley, near Free
land, died on Tuesday. She had been sufferer
for some time from tumor. The funeral took
place at Middletown on Thursday morning.
She was 81 years of age.
Rev. G. E. Henderson preached at Gunpow
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