The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-05


Baltimore County Teachers Associa-
tions.-The regular quarterly meeting of the
Baltimore County Teachers Association was held
in the Young Mems Christian Association build
ing, Baltimore, on Friday and Saturday of last
week. The first business in order was the cleo
ton of officers, which resulted follows: Pres-
dent, E. G. Cover; vice-president, VIM. H. Morris;
secretary, William j. Blair; treasurer, Miss Rachel
E. Prill.
Mr. McGinn moved that the constitution of the
association be amended so that the president be
made member ex-officio of the executive COM
mittee. This was laid over. Mr. William J. Blair
read interesting account of his trip to Europe.
Tho Treasurer, Miss Prill, read her report of the
scholastic year, stating that the balance on hand
was $93.S9. DIR. Bryant, school commissioner of
Dorchester county, made very good address.
In the afternoon the meeting was opened with in
strumental music by Miss Annie Cullington.
Prof. W. M. Roche gave an interesting reading,
which was followed by duet by Miss Oliver and
Mr.. Griffith. Rev. George Elliott then delivered
| an able address, in which he spoke against the
smoking of cigarettes saying that it was burn
ing shame that dealers were allowed to sell them
| to boys.
| The programme for Saturday included both in
| strumental and vocal music by f. o. Lang and
Mrs. L. R. E.. Todd Miss II. Dora Marshall
gave an interesting reading, and Mrs. Maria
Bartholow an essay. The resolution that the
constitution be so amended that the president of
| the association be made member ex ofico of the
| executive committee, which was laid over from
| Friday, was adopted. After the discussion of
how several algebraic and arithmetical principles
might be presented to the pupils, the meeting ad-
| journed.
The colored Teachers Association held its meet
! ing at the Colored Normal School on the same
| days. Cornelius Smith was elected president;
| Geo. Biddle, vice-president; Mamie Grooms, Sec
rotary Roberta Sheridan, assistant secretary;
| Sarah Owens, treasurer, and Grant Biddle, sar-
| geant- at arms, after which the advisabity of
| forming state association of colored teachers
| was discussed and laid over until the next meet
| ing. In the afternoon Roberta Sheridan gave an
excellent reading, and Fannie Barbour an essay.
A committee of five was appointed to consider the
advisablity of creating the Office of critic. GLOW
| may we improve the morals and manners of our
pupils ?" was discussed by Louis N. Harris, Geo.
Biddle, Carrie Cook Belle Gale and Della B.
Washington.
At the Saturday session an interesting reading
was given by Carrie Cook. After Grant E. Biddle
| had read an address, entitled ga teachers rela-
ton to his patrons" this same subject was dis
| cussed by H. NJ. A. Bower, Fannie Foote and
| Mamie B. Grooms. chorus was sung by the
choir, and the Association adjourned.
MISUNDERSTANDING Clarence c. Hoshall
was married ON the 18th ut., to Miss Eliza Slade,
| daughter of C. C. Slade, Esq, a prominent citi-
zen of the 9TH district The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. ]. II. Marsh, at the residence of
| the brides father, which was crowded with the
best known people of the neighborhood Mr..
Asbury Slade, Jr., the brides brother, acted as
best man, and Miss Laura Carlin as bridesmaid
The happy couple we're the recipients of numer-
| GUS congratulations. On the following evening
ing reception and wedding festival was
| given them at the residence of Mr.. Albert j. B.
Almony, which in its abundance and elegance
surpassed anything of the kind the neighborhood
has seen. The presents were numerous and
costly. Therew large attendance, among whom
were e. B. Almony and wife and Hon. G. Bohn
| Slingluff, of Towsontown.
Election of officers q regular meeting
of Towson Lodge No. 70, I. o. o. F., held Thurs-
day night, December Sd, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: N. G., VIM. P.
Cole; V. g., Charles e. Bowen; P. S., George w.
Seipp R. S., Albert Holland; T., John +. Con-
rey Chaplain, Thos. Murray; Marshal, George
Devese School Committee, William Grason, s.
! r. Parks John X Conrev: JanitOr James PhiDps,