The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-10-30
Death of an Esteemed and Wealthy
CitiZan Mr. Patrick Henry WALKER one of the

Death of an Esteemed and Wealthy
Citizen.-Mr. Patrick Henry Walker, one of the
best known and most highly esteemed citizens of
Baltimore county, died at his residence, "Dum-
BARTON" near Pikesvie, Sd district Weines
day morning last, aged about SO years. His
health had not been good for years, although he
was able nearly all the time to 20 bout ana
mingle with the people, with whom he was "a
general favorite. About six months ago he
attacked with Brights disease, which was the i'm
mediate cause of death He passed away very
peacefully, surrounded by his family, and
conscious almost to the last.
Mr.. Walker a son of the late Noah Walker,
founder of the well known Baltimore house OF
Noah Walker & Co He born in Baltimore
and when young man for time engaged in
the lumber business, but his tastes being for
tr, life, his father bought "Dumba ton" now one
of the finest estate in the county, and established
him upon it. 1t comprises some five hundred
and he lived upon il the life of quiet cSun-
try gentleman, devotiDg some attention to politics
and to ether matters in which he more or less
interested He was delegate to the Cincinnati
convention which nominated Hancock Tor Presi
dent, and was an elector on the Cleveland ticket
in the last Presidential campaign. He was at one
time director on the part of the State in the
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad Company, and was
president and principal owner of the Baltimore q
Pikesvlle horse railway company.
In 1860 Mr.. Walker married Miss Mittnacht.
daughter of the late George Mittnacht, who was
a prominent Baltimore merchant. His wife and
five children, some of whom are growD survive
him. A brother of Mr.. Walker's-NOah Dixon
Walker-was q lieutenant in the Con ederate army
during the late war and killed at the battle of
Charlottesville Mr.. Walker inherited the bulk
of his fathers large estate, and held 1t in tact, be-
ing at the time of his death one of the wealthiest
land owners in the county.
The funeral took place from "Dumbarton" on
,1Arr and Ior Nv OFT
The interment was in the family lot in Greenmount
Cemetery Mount Nor, alb Lodge of Masons Tow
sontown, of which Mr. Walker was member, at
tended the funeral in a body and oficiated at the
grave.
How Ministers are Sometimes Treated.
A correspondent of the Glen Rock Item furnish
es the following, which we reproduce in the hope
that it may open the eyes of some people to the
wrongs inflicted upon ministers of the Gospel:
"Mrs. A. died. Her pastor could not attend
the funeral, hence Rev. B., neigbboring preach
err, was requested to conduct the services. To do
so Rev. B. had to leave his home few hours be-
fore noon, the hour of burial. After driving to
the church he preached and then conducted the
further services at the grave When all was done
no one invited the reverend gentleman to dinner
though he was weary and hungry after his long
drive and the labor incident to the funeral servi-
ces. Nor was he offered any remuneration for the
services of himself and horse. Not even so much
as "thanks" were given to him. Not the least
tce was taken of him in any way after he had
rendered the much desired service. So he and
his horse turned homeward, the horse being the
more fortunate of the two, for while hungry like
his master, he did not feel the pain inflicted by
human ingratitude.
"Grief may, in times of sickness and death, ex-
cuse the absence of the usual courtesies due from
man to man, yet it cannot excuse one from meet
ing obligations due the physician or the unker-
| r IT. n
course, minister officiating at funeral in
family which contribute to his support is not en-
titled to any special remuneration, does he
expect any from others who too poor to pay.
Three or four things seem evident
81. IF minister's service at funerals is regard
ed needfu desirable it ought, where possible,
to be rewarded.
"2. If the friends of the deceased are too poor
to pay for the service rendered, they ought at
least to express their thanks.
49, However poor they may be, they ought to
make provision for the entertainment of the
preacher, especially when he has Travelled long
distance to render them service
81. They, though poor, ought to inquire wheth-
the preacher has been at any expense in
ing them, and if so they should reimburse him.
Ministers have often been at cash expense for
livery hire fare in order to render service
at funerals and have not been reimbursed"
Delinquent Tax Satisfactorily Treasurer
and Collector DR.. Henry j. Hebb, sold at the
court house, Towsontown, on Tuesday, the fol
lowing property in Baltimore county for unpaid
taxes for 1885: Two acres on the west side of the
Hen road, assessed to Mrs. Ann Buchanan, to
the owner for Sl25.37. lot fronting 25 feet
Morling avenue, in WOodberry. 100 feet deep,
assessed to John T. GosneII, to Frank L Morling
for S4l,, lot 25 feet on Roland avenue. 40 feet
deep, assessed to Thomas Harop, to James FL.
Smith for SAL. Ten acres on the east side of the
| Falls road, assessed to the Lake Chrome Com
| pany, to Milton w 0ffutt for SAG. lot on the
south side Of Schwartz avenue, fronting so feet
| and 81 feet deep, assessed to Thomas Harvey, to
| same for $40. Two acres in the ninth district,
| assessed to Alfred Tagg, to same for S41. lot
| fronting 80 feet on Carroll avenue and $50 feet
deep. assessed to Charles F. Sheppard, to Lennox
Birckhead for $40. A lot so feet on Morning ave-
nue. by 100 feet deep, assessed to o. and Mary NJ.
Hammond, to Frank L. Morning for ST.. lot
so feet on the south side of the Philadelphia turn
pike by 125 feet deep, assessed to Martha Vineyard,
to Milton W. Offutt for $50. A lot 100 feet the
| Hartford turnpike by 200 feet deep, assessed to
| to William Bowman, to same for 500. Two acres
| on Fifth avenue, assessed to John B. Whitehead
| and George NJ. Bean, to same for $3.50. lot II
| feet by Is feet Tome street, Canton, improved
| by brick dwelling house, assessed to James
Knight, to Mrs. Catharine Dorsey for $50. Two
in the twelfth district, assessed to William
| HI. West to Milton W. Ofutt for Sill.
The Strengthening of North Street In
the Baltimore county Circuit Court on Saturday
| last argument was heard on the motion to quash
| the proceedings in the matter of opening North
street through the Blind Asylum property, situa-
| ted on the north side of Boundary avenue. At
! present the street is ofsetted by reason of the
asylum property being directly opposite North
| street where 1t intersects Boundary avenue on
the south side. The object is to straighten the
| o.kak. H.
side of the lum grounds. This opposed
by the Trustees of the sylum, upon the ground
| that it would damage their property irreparably,
| but the County Commissioners some time ago de-
cided, after hearing a number of witnesses
| both sides, that the street should be run through
| the asylum grounds, thus Strengthening it. The
| Trustees took appeal to the Circuit Court, and
| argument was heard in the matter last Saturday.
Col. D. G. Mcintosh and Major j. I. Yellott ap-
| peared for the Trustees of the asylum, and Win
| field J. Taylor ESQ., for the property owners
who desire to have the street Strengthened. The
| matter was held sub curia.
National Bank for Towsontown.-The
| stockholders of the new bank which it is propos-
| ed to establish in TowsOntown, held meeting
here Monday last for the purpose of perma-
nent organization. The following directors were
chosen John G. Cockey, Walter S. Franklin, D.
G. Mcintosh. John w. Shanklin, Emanuel Her
man, Alfred e. Hatch and J. 7. Ensor The di-
rectors then subscribed to the OATH prescribed
by the U. S. Revised Statutes, to faithfully ad
minister the affairs of the bank, and that the
shares of stock subscribed by them not pledg
ed for any other debts, &c. The Board then
elected Col John G.. Cockey of Lutherville pres
ident, and Mr. John Crowther Jr., special audi
tor of the county, cashier. location for the
bank has not yet been selected and some of those
interested favored the erection of bank build
ing at once, but nothing definite was decided
upon. 1t is proposed to commence business at
once-all the capital stock having been subscrib-
ed-and it is probable the funds wlLbe deposit
ed in city bank until the necessary arrange
ments completed.
Extensive improvements at Calverton.