The Baltimore County union., 1886-12-04

maryland Agricultural Society an
nual meeting of the Maryland Agricultural and
Mechanical Society was held in Baltimore on
tuesday night, the president, Mr.. Frank Brown,
In the chair. The attendance was very large and
much interest was manifested After the transac-
tion OF some unimportant business the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Frank Brown; general secretary and treas
urer, David Cowan; executive committee, L. Alex.
Seth, r. +. Maynard Chas. T. Cockey, q. Cuttings
Merryman, VIM. r. Devries, Deano S. Fitzgerald,
Alex. M. Fulford, E. B. Emory, j. e. Phillips;
vice-president for Baltimore county, A. S. Abell.
In introducing the following preamble and res
olution Mr.. Ezra Whitman said: "The general
dissemination of agricultural knowledge has be-
come of the most imperative duties of the farm
ing interest, and since, in these later years, the
Improvements in every department Of agricultural
work have been great, and still continue to show
rapid development it would appear to be the duty
of the State Agricultural Society to take upon
themselves the obligation to assist far as posi-
BILE in giving all needed information on this sub
ject. 1t is also our belief that the people will
heartily welcome any attempt made by this socie-
ty to afford additional means of information to
the public. Taking these facts into consideration,
1 offer the following preamble and resolution for
the action of the society:
"WHEREAs agriculture has become of such i'm
portance in this country that the people begin to
feel its power and desirous of more information
upon the subject appear to be willing TO assist in
its prosperity; and whereas many of the states
have organized State boards of agriculture through
which farmers can reach the State legislative
bodies in matters of interest," and said boards of
agriculture hold frequent meetings to discuss ag
ricultural subjects and look after the agricultural
interests the State, giving all such information
to the public; and whereas in states where no
such State boards exist and there is State agri-
cultural society all matters of this kind should be
referred to the State society for similar action as
is taken by the State board of agriculture in other
States therefore,
"Resolped, That this society will hold monthly
meetings at the Office of the president in the city
Of Baltimore, for discussion and action upon all
subjects relating to agriculture and for the trans
sction of such business as may come before them
rs1d that the farmers in all parts OF the State be
invited to attended these meetings."
Teachers Association.--The Baltimore
County Teachers Association met at the rooms of
the Young Mems Christian Association, Charles
and Saratoga streets, Friday and Saturday of last
week. On Friday morning the meeting was called
to order by E. G. Cover, president. After prayer
by Mr.. VIM. Griffith, and piano solo by Mr.. +.
o. Lang, the following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year: E. It. Cover, president;
G. P Morris, vice-president; r. Bergman, Sec
retary Miss. R. E. Prll, treasurer. After few
remarks from Thos. C. Bruff, ESQ.,, on school mat
ters the meeting adjourned until 2.3O p. m
The afternoon session began with piano solo
by Miss Annie Cullington; Miss Dunn, pupil of
the Western Female High School, read two selec-
tions entitled "The Daughter of Herodias" and
"The Jackdaw." She read with great cearness
and ease. Miss Lottie Nicolai sang "Judjth,"
and as an encore "Sweet Spirit hear my Prayer"
after which there was an address by Rev. Henry
Martin, of Govanstown. This address was an
earnest appeal to the teachers to think more nOby
of their work and to strive to educate not only
minds but hearts. He was listened to with great
attention. The thanks of the association were
voted to Mr.. Martin, and to Misses Nicolai and
Dunn for their efforts in entertaining the teachers.
At the Saturday morning session there were
few in attendance and little DONE Miss Rose
Williams gave piano solo. The treasurer made
statement of the finances of the Association, and
after few questions were discussed, the meeting
adjourned. The president appointed the follow
ing as an Executive Committee Mr.. R. c.
McGinn, Miss Laura Nicolai and Miss Annie
Cullington.
Drainage, Remembering, &C., in the
Belt.-The executive committee of the Citizens
Association of Baltimore county held O meeting
on Monday night, with Mr.. Jas. E. Hooper, pres
ident, in the chair. The imperfect manner in
which the "Belt' is drained was the cause of much
discussion and complaint. The question of hav-
ing the houses remembered was again brought up.
which the houses have been remembered according
to the so-called decimal system. 1t is claimed
that there is no system to it, and that they have
not been numbered correctly, which has caused
great deal of confusion. DR.. Grimes stated that
he had had talk with one of the County Com
missoners on the subject, who said the numbers
could not be changed without an amendment of
the act of the last Legislature, which authorized
the renumbering by the decimal system of all
houses bordering on paved streets in Baltimore
county within two miles of the city. tits claimed
by the members of the association that the renum
bering was not done in accordance with the pro-
visions of the act, and that plan was not sub:
mitted to the County Commissioners and approved
by them in the proper manner, and as it was not
done correctly, it should be done over again ac-
cording to some system that would not cause such
confusion as the present one does. The commit
tee was continued, and will have conference
with the County Commissioners at an early date.
Marriage Licenses.-During the month of
a