The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-08-28

Pleasant Hill. 9th District. ton the morn
ing Of the 10Th instant Mr.. James L. Gemmill
of Freeland, died of disease incident to age, be
being in bis 93d year. His funeral took place
on Monday morning. the Revs. Rowe and
Johnson having charge of the services. He
was q member of Conowingo Tribe of Red
Men, which also held services in the cemetery
at Mt Zion Church. Mr.. Gemmill, when a
young man, taught school. He married a
Miss Ffeeland, daughter of Stephen Freeland,
after whom Freeland Station was named. He
then engaged in the mercantile business in
which be was quite successful, having accumu-
lated a good deal of this worlds goods. In
point of service be was at one time thought to
be the oldest postmaster in the employment of
the Government. having served in that capacity
over half century. Some years ago he turned
all his business over to his son. Mr.. ]. Stephen
GemmiIl, since which time he bad been living
more retired Mr.. Gemmill was member Of
| the NJ. P. Church at Mt. Zion and very hon.
est and conscientious man. He is survived by
a wife, one son and three daughters-Mrs. P.
! L. Merriken and Misses jamie and Annie
| GemmilI.
Rev. S. R. Ludwig conducted very success
! full and well attended all day meeting at Salem
appointment last Sunday. Next Sunday he
will hold similar meeting at Cedar Grove
| It is his intention to hold these al-day meet
ings at each of bis appointments
The Sunday school celebration held by M !.
e Church at Eklo last Saturday was well at
tended and was a successful affair, both so
| cially and financially.
last Saturday afternoon to engage in game
with the Ekloites. The Foresters went down
before our team by score of to 10.
The drought in this section still continues,
with no prospect Of rain. Pasture is becom-
| ing quite scarce Farmers who have not done
their blowing for fall seeding cannot do so
and the situation is looking serious
Since the complete destruction of the build
ings of Mr. H. Best Miller, near Wiseburg, last
week, by sparks from steam thresher; some
| of our farmers are little timid about having
their grain threshed until there is rain. B.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Rev. VIM. L. Schmalhorst, of Phila-
dephia, former pastor of Chestnut Grove
Church, who is visiting friends in this neigh
borhood will occupy his former pulpit on Sun
day, August Goth, and no doubt large congre-
cation will greet him.
Dr. Thomas Hall Emory, of Manor Glen, is
enjoying his usualssummer holiday and is
spending part of the time with relatives on the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
Miss Elsie Carroll, who had been on pro-
longed visit to relatives and friends in Balti-
timore, has returned to her home at Jackson
vile.
Miss Alice Henderson, of Baltimore, is
spending several weeks with Miss Ethel Po-
cock, of Blenheim
/ Miss Leila Halle, of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Eugene Pocock, near Jackson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Mosner, of Walker
avenue, Queenstown, are enjoying week in
this locality with relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Neusinger and daughter and
Miss Marie Kratz who had been sojourning
for some time with Miss Anna Burk, have re-
turned to their homes in Baltimore.
The Sunday school of Fairview M. E. Church
South held its annual festival in the grove al
the church, on Saturday afternoon last end the
large number that participated appeared to en-
Joy themselves very much. Mr.. William E.
Pocock is superintendent of the school.
Miss Eleanor Green led the Young Peoples
G. e. meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last
Sunday night. Her subject was " Prayer"
and her talk was interesting and impressive
The pastor. Rev. Frederick McNeill also spoke
A surprise party was given at the home of
Mrs. William e. Pocock, on Thursday night of
last week in honor of Miss Alice Henderson
and Miss Bena Hopanson. The lawn was
lighted with Japanese lanterns and refresh
ments were served during the evening.
large number were present. M.
Kingsville, 18th District.--Mrs. Celia
Philips. of Washington, is a guest of the
Misses Bell, of Bell Valley. She was formerly
Miss Sailie Bullock, of Baltimore, is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Rittenhouse.
Mrs. Emmett Banks, of Baltimore, spent
few days the past week with Mrs. Frank M.
0OI8ucus
Misses Grace Putche, of Baltimore and Anna
Howard, of My Lady's Manor, are visiting
Miss Emily Quinlin, of this place.
Miss Margaret Lacey, Of Baltimore, who is
visiting her aunt, Miss Mary Dreyer, met with
a painful accident few days ago by cutting
Miss Mary Green is still suffering with her
arm as result of driving accident at the
Loreley camp-meeting.
Asbury Harris, an aged and respected colored
man of this neighborhood, died suddenly of
heart trouble, at the home of his son. near
Magnolia, and was buried at FORCES. The
Harris family are noted throughout the neigh
borhood as valued and trusty servants. As
bury was member of the G.. A. X. and drew
a pension.
that were :raffied at Bradshaw tournament
were 20-dollar gold piece, won by Mr.. Rich
ard Burke, of Fork, and prayer-book by
Miss Margaret Miller.
The merry -go-round that was well patron
lied by the juveniles around Upper Falls,
has been removed. e.
Melvale, N. @. R. R.-Miss Julia Forrest,
of Chicago, who was so seriously injured some
weeks ago in an automobile accident near
Lock Raven, in company with her cousin, Mr..
G. E. Ellicott, Jr., of Melvale, has so far re-
covered as to be able to return to her home.
Miss Forrest had been visiting her grandfather,
Mr.. ]. v. Lemoyne, of this place.
MI. GuWdEU OWyck, mdudE6I AOI tuC AoA-
vale Distilling Company at this place, is spend
ing his vacation with his family at Cumber-
land, Md.
Mrs. J. Edward Sinclair, of Gypsy Hill, and
daughters Misses Charlotte and Catherine,
have returned home from visit to Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Miss Nellie and Mr.. Earl Piersol, of Melvale,
have returned after visiting their aunts, Mrs.
Harry and Mrs. Albert Dye, of Arlington, Va.
They were accompanie' home by their grand
father, Mr.. Job Smith, ihospent the past year
with his daughters in A ugton.
Mr.. Fl. Lee Piersol, ,nographer for the
Ellicott Machine Compan will leave on Sun
day for trip to Boston BY sea.
Much uneasiness is felt in tn is vicinity and
Mt Washington at the prevalence of typhoid
drought and low water. Vegetation is also
Messrss. VIM. II. Mays, of Phoenix; George
NJ. Smith, of Lutherville Harry Piersol, Of
Sunny brook Frank Walters, of Hollins, and
r. t. Piersol, of Melvale, spent several days
last week in New York and Coney Island. L.
Manor, 10th District-An enjoyable sur
prise party, was given few nights ago at the
10th anniversary of her birth, when she re-
| ceived number of pretty and useful presents
Music and games were the features. Among
the refreshments was large and beautiful
birthday cake that occupied the centre of the
Mrs. Charles Il. Blume, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
e. Sutton. Mr.. and Mrs. John Isennock, Mr.
and Mrs. David Starr Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Isennock, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Amos, Mrs. Car
oline Nehrer, Mrs. Laura Gerrick. Misses Mary
Barnement, Bessie. Dora and Katie Isennock
| Susie, Amelia and Martha Zinkhan. Flora
| Smith, Margretta and Lula Kinhart, Bertha
Cook, Mary Slade, Ollie Butler, Ethel Sutton,
| Elsie Blume and Messrs. w. D. Nehrer, Thos.
| Bornement, John Zinkhan. Carroll Amos.
Ernest Schoelkopf, Edward Turnbaugh, Ben
| jamin and Louis Znkhan, Philip Lins Harvey
Sutton, John Kline, Louis Cook and Wilbert
| Jones.
| Mrs. Laura Gerrick, of Baltimore, accom-
| panied by her son, is visiting at the home OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Sutton, of this district.
Mrs. Anthony Corcoran, who has been very
sick. is improving under the care of DR.. j. 7.
| Payne
Miss Mary Slade, of Corbett, is visiting at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Amos.
Miss Elsie Johnson is visiting at the home
of her cousin, Mr.. Henry Q. Hutchins. NJ.
Belfast, 9th District Notwithstanding the
two or three showers during the past few weeks
yet the earth shows the lack Of moisture and
while the corn crop has not suffered, as in other
| localities, yet the pastures are and have been
short all the season and complaint is heard as
to the shortage in the milk product. Prepare
ton for the wheat crop is giving the farmers
| anxious thought, owing to the dry soil.
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Bacon and daughter Miss