The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-13

Tho Wilson Sanitarium.-work on lhe
Wilson Saniiarium building. located near Pike
vile, In this county. is being prosecuted by be
trustees with such vigoT that the excursion buil-
ing will be ready for the guests In the spring.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson. who died about four years
ago. let s5O0,0OO In charge Of executors, with Ia
s,ructions that Il should be devoted TO the osta5
lishment OF n sanitarinm, were sick aud feeble
children Of the poor ofBaitmore could be receiv,d
and have tbs best medical attendance aud nursitg
free Of charge. In compliance with the directions
Of the testator, n large tract Of land, about go
acres. finely situated about seven miles from tie
city limits, was purchased and work begun. VI.
Charles l.. Carson Is the architect and supcrinteb.
dent.
A large barn and cottage for the farmer haze
Just been completed. The excursion building. ~
by 20 feet two stories high, with broad verands,
Is being finished. This structure is near the We.
tern Maryland railroad station, at the base Of 10
hill, aud l. divided into large apartments, uhien
will accommodate comfortably $50 women and
children. The frs, floor has two large reception
rooms, IN which visitors may take shelter during
storms. The second door il TO be used as a dining
room. The excursion building will be used only
in summer. Railroad and meal tickets will be Is.
sued TO deserving poor mothers, Who will thus
have opportunities to give their ailing children
healthy airing free of expense. Adjoining the
main structure Is m addition 10 the rea., where
the servants will live and prepare the meals. All
the buildings now In course of erection are frame
Work on the hospital department has not yet
been commenced. The wards for the sick will be
very substantially constructed. Of thc best mate
rials after the best models The most prominent
institutions of this kind have been carefully ex-
amncd by the trustees, ani the best features Of
all will be adopted In the Wilson sanitariun.
Mr. Francis T. King Is president Of the board Of
trustees, and he will use tho information he Sc
quired when making Investigations in behalf of
the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The site Of the Sanitarium was chosen on &c.
count Of its salubrity, lofty situation and diveri
Ged surface. II Is well wooded and \ pretty
stream of water flows through Il. There are hills,
valleys and meadows In abundance. portbn
will be cultivated by farmer. and the product of
the bcs, kind will be used In the sanitarium.
A. the FIRST approach Of warm weather ticcts
will be issued. and thcro will be three weekly ~
cursions during the whole season. This will B. \.
great blessing TO poor mothers who live In tcne
men, houses In the unhealthy parts OF the city.
In summer the mortality among the poorer classes
will be greatly diminished by these visits TO the
country.
Mr.. Thoma. J. Price, an esteemed citizen and
excellent farmer. Is the manager Of the farm.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company in
Hartford County. The annual meeting Of the
members Of the Mutual Fire Insurince Company
In Hartford county. for the election Of officers &c.
was held a, Belair. ON the LET instant. The old
IoaFi oi DIRECTORS were re elected, n follows !.
JOHN Carroll Walsh. James Murray. J. 4. Silver,
u. W. Taylpr. John ;. bailam. William Webster,
Edward VI. Allen. &. e. kinscy. wm. baldwin
AMI Thos. H. Ncl."n. Of Hartford county. Edwin
Scott. Samuel riukcftnn. J Ihn Sterling Gcor.e
Jessup. Thomas pccrrc. ". y. u. Wright. Thas.
Gorsuch AMI Frank Sparks. Of baltimore county
Col. John Carroll Walsh was reelected president
The following resolutions. IN reference 10 their
late secretary. Major pallam. were unanimously
adopted
K...ir,i. That in the lccuaiiun Of Mai ". n.
ballam 10 accept a rc.c election as Secretary and
Treasurer. the Board of Directors of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company in Hartford county here.
by desires to express lis sincere regret at losing
the valuable services Of Maj. Daliari, who for 80
many years has discharged the duties Of his posi-.
tion - faithfully and efficiently and with such en-
tire satisfac,iod 60 the Company.
Rc.oirsd, That the Board tenders 90 Mai. Dal-
lam it, earnest wish for his future prosperity.
Respfrcd, That these resolutions be entered
upon the minute. Of the Board and n copy Il
them be presented 20 Maj. Dallam.
The report of the Executive Committee, which
was prescntcd and read by tho president, Col
John Carroll Walsh. showed that the company Is
in 4 more prosperous condition than for several
years past. having on hand a cash balance Of $7.-
Oi1.3n. against which there claims of about
S3,ooo. leaving $4,000 IN the treasury 10 meet
future losses.
The following losses were paid durin . the year !:
wcllmorc Hopkins heirs. 81, $50; Mary A. Cham
berlin. Si3 q; Jacob Snppers' administrator, sat-
DR.. e. A. Ru,lclgc. $40: Jacob Suppers' admins
traitor and assigns S2.e5O; A. Nelson Lewis
guardian. $500 Amos Spencer. $3.50: james u.
Waters. Slo0 Cornelius Moore. $3.50: McKen.
drec church. IS: Mrs. Frank Boarman. $3.50 /:
Christopher Seefert. S797 60; ; Adam Lcnhoa. 81 /;
II. d. Farnaniis. 5000 Charles RcmboId, $3.50 /;
John Jay, SjTi; A. J. d. Amony. SIS: Belair
Academy. s?oo; Martha A. Hanna. SI.G6a.:5 ;
John A. llama. S9.29S.S3: u. Silver, Sr., and H.
Silver. Jr.. $1,000; The following claims have
also been adjusted J. II. and sophia Crcsmcr.
$1,000: J. u. Robinson, $j5.
Mr.. George Il. cairnes was elected secretary 90
GIL the vacancy caused BY Maj Vim. II. Dallam's
resignation. Mr.. cairnes il vel. known. having
been ciert 60 the County ccmnissioners Of Hat-
ford county for several ycarsp past.