The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-06

- Mr.. John Grason, attorney, representing
protestants against the opening OF Hahn's lane
in the 1st district, objected to the ratification
the examiners report. He said that Their
were many irregularities in the report and tina
the examiners had never properly qualified.
- Messrs Robert S. and George F. Cors
purchased from the Convention of the Protes
tant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Mary
land for 81 200, an annuity of $500 issuing OH
of tract of land containing 50 acres and q
perches on the Bowley's Mill road, 14th dis
trict.
THE Republican headquarters of BaIti
more county are at the Baltimore Hotel
CORTLAND street. Baltimore, where there ar
many callers daily. The rooms are in charg'
of Mr.. Leander Foreman, chairman of th,
committee, and Mr.. c. Harris Ceilings chic
clerk.
- BY The quarterly distribution of the STATE
public school tax, made by the Comptroller or
the LIST instant Baltimore county white schools
will receive So, $780, co. and colored schools 81,
$500. The total distribution amounted tc
$l25,000 for white and $4,000 for coloreo
schools.
- Deputy game wardens are required tC
wear badge while on duty. They are EN-
powered to seize game and fish unlawfully in
the possession of anyone. Many are game
wardens in name only. They know nothing
about the law and make no attempt to en-
force it.
-Mr. w. G. Earl, inspector of weights
and measures, reported to the County Com.
missioners this week that he had collected
during the year S405.25. This money was
turned over to Mr. Earl, under the law, which
allows him the fees collected as compensation
for his work.
Another couple from distance was mar
ried at Towson last Saturday, thus keeping up
the record of the place as a modern Gretna
Green. In this case the groom is Balti-
morean and the bride was from Salem, Oregon.
Rev. w. +. Robertson, of the Baptist Church,
tied the knot.
- School Commissioner John Arthur has
| appointed Miss Harriet b. Price, teacher of
/ School 10, district IL, at Bosley's, in place of
Miss Clara j Kershner, resigned to accept the
principalship of the school at Bare Hill, 9th
district. Miss Price taught at the Phoenix
! school last year.
Next Tuesday. October 9th, will be the
last day of registration in this county for the
present year. The offices will be open from 8
A. NJ. to p. NJ. If you are not already regis
tered you must have your name entered in the
books at this time, otherwise you cannot vote
on the 9th of November.
1.-THE entertainment given at Grange Hall,
Towson, on Friday night of last week, by a
the benefit of Trinity Church, Long Green
was one of the best ever seen there and was
much enjoyed by large audience. All con-
cerned deserve much credit.
THE Methodist pilgrimage to old Perry
Hall house will take place on Tuesday, 9th
! luSIs (OuNCydnCCo Will lnCCl tuC GALS al tnC
terminus of the electric line on the Belair road.
| The ladies' aid society of Camp Chapel will
! furnish luncheon to all who may go, making
a nominal charge therefore.
THE firm of A. A. Blakeney & Co.,
which, until few months ago, owned the cot
ton duck mill at Franklinville, in this county,
has been dissolved by mutual consent. 1t was
composed of Mr.. A. A. Blakeney, Republican
nominee for Congress in this district, and Mr..
Andrew d. Jones, of Baltimore.
Five or six successive days of cloudy,
dismal weather, such as we experienced the
past week, is not calculated to impress the
average person very favorably with the au-
tumn season. Usually it is one of the most
pleasant of the year, with its hazy atmosphere,
rich coloring and frightening shadows
- Mr.. Harry Groom, of Dairy Grove Farm,
adjoining Towson, grew this season, on q
acres of ground, between IL and II tons of mil
let. 1t was not very tall, but stood tremen-
dously thick upon the ground. Miilet is said
not to be good feed for milk cows, as it pro-
duces too much fat, but for horses it is excel
| lent.
- Mr.. l. H. Moss the we'll known Govans-
town florist, has lately erected in Govane Gem
etery an imposing white marble monument in
memory of his father and mother. Mr.. Daw-
son Cardwell has also erected in the same GEM
etery a handsome granite monument to the
memory of his daughter, who died about two
| years ago.
"A Towson lawyer, while looking over
some old papers this week, came across coun-
ty tax bill for the year 1865 when Mr.. Henry
i. Bowen was collector for the 9Th collection
district which embraced the 9th election dis
trict. In that year the State tax rate was 80
cts. on the 500; the county tax A cts, and
the school tax II cts.
AT meeting of the Presbytery of Balti-
more held this week at Havre-de- Grace Rev.
Thomas L. Springer asked that the pastoral
relations existing between him and Sparrow's
Point Chnrch he dissolved The Church
summoned to appear before the Presbytery,
October Goth, to show cause why the request
should not be granted
in some parts Of Baltimore county this year
than was ever known before. There is a rea-
son for this and we should like to have it ex-
planned. Of all the insect pests these are the
most persistent and aggrayating and some
means should be adopted to exterminate them,
or at least check their spread another year.
- Mrs. Lottie w. Hunt died near Belfast,
Sth district, on Monday last and her re-
mains were inferred at Clynmalira Church,
lAMy Ladys Manor, on Wednesday. She was
thewidow of William Hunt and daughter of
the late Samuel w. Merryman, who at one
time kept store at Cockeysville and was after
wards engaged in farming in the 10th district.
- The residents on Brightside avenue,
a new road leading to the Northern Central
Railway at Brightside Station, have contribu-
| ted $500 toward the completion of that road
and Col NJ. w. Offutt paid the money over
to the County Commissioners on Tuesday. A
! like sum will be contributed by the county
and the work will be pushed to speedy COM
pletion.
There are many citizens in Baltimore
county who are not registered. They attach
so little importance to voting that they will
not spare a few hours to have their names
placed on the registration books. 1t is the
duty of every good citizen to vote and the
man who does not take enough interest in the
affairs of his country to do so is not much OF
/ an American.
MIR G. Ross Mace appeared before the
County Commissioners on Wednesday and
stated that Mr.. James Naimaster would open
the road known as Bucks School-house road
for 1857. This opening has been in allegiance
because no one could be found who would do
the work for the money on hand. The con-
tract was awarded to Mr. Naimaster and the
road will be opened at once.
1.-The formal opening of the new school
house on Willow avenue, 9th district, took
place on Friday afternoon of last week, in the
presence of the County Commissioners, mem
bers of the School Board and others. The
building is of brick, 46 by Sc feet, two stories
and mansard roof, and cost about $4,000. Mr.
John A. Sheridan, the contractor and builder
provided luncheon for the guests.
THE new artesian well being bored al
the Towson water supply has reached depth
of over 300 feet, much of which is through
rock 1t is located within q few feet of the
| OLD well, WHICH is OOO teeL Qeep. WIN tnlS
new we'll, it is said the supply will be doubled
The pipe line being laid by the company along
the York road has nearly reached Towson and
soon the people of Govanstown will have the
benefit of this supply.
- Never in the history of the Court House
at Towson has there been so many men natur-
allied in so short space of time as there were
early this week. Nearly all these came from
Baltimore in order to save expense. There the
charge is 81 each and fifteen days notice must
be given. Here the cost in each case is GO cts
and no previous notice is required. Sixty-two
were put through the mill on Monday. and
more than one hundred on Tuesday aRd Wed.
nesday.
Baltimore County Epworth League Raj
ly.-The Epworth League Chapters of East
Baltimore District in Baltimore county will
hold rally in Towson M. e. Church, on Sat.
urday and Sunday, October 9th and 7th. Del
egates from the different chapters will be pres.
ent and the following program has been pre-
pared
Saturday Afternoon.-4.30 O'Clock, reception to
visiting Leaguers and assignment of homes.
Saturday EUening.-730 O'Clock, song service
| conducted by l.. NJ. Russell address of welcome