The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-26
MAY BRIDES AND aRooMs.

Stirlsng-Burke-Mi Mary Eleanor Burke
sister of Judge n Charles Burke, and daugh-
ter of the late Capt. Nicholas Burke, was
married at noon on Wednesday to DR.. William
NJ. Stirling. at st. Francis Catholc Churcn;
Towson. The Rev. Matthew OKeefe, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Kane, of Baltimore, ofhciated.
The bride was attired in gray cloth costume,
with hat and gloves to match. She was given
away by her brother, Judge Burke. Miss Jane
Burke, the flower girl, neice OF the bride,
carried La France roses. The ushers were
Messrs James P. Jordan and James w. Biz
mingham DR.. Silas G. Frederick, of Will
mington, Del, was best man. wedding
breakfast was served at the residence OF Judge
Burke. There were no invitations, but large
number of friends assembled to witness the
ceremony.
Gill-Brooks. -Miss Bessie NJ. Brooks, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Grafton s. Brooks of the 9th dis
trict, was married to Mr.. Andrew Rufus Gill,
at Mt. Carmel NJ 4. Church. on Wednesday.
Rev. Charles T. Weede, of Hereford, per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Cora Miller was
oreanist The church was prettily decorated
with potted plants and evergreens. The ushers
were Messrs G. Irving Brooks, Howard Gill;
Theodore Crommer and Charles Caples After
the ceremony the young couple left for trip
to various points north. On their return they
will live on the grooms farm, near Butter.
The brides dress was of dark blue broadcloth
trimmed with white corded silk and beaded
braid. She wore white hat and carried La
France roses.
Myeys-Fo,oble. Miss Ida Coda Fowble,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fow6le; OF
Pleasant Grove, 9th district, was married at
O'Clock Wednesday evening to Mr.. Ira b.
Myers The ceremony took place at the home
of the brides uncle, Mr.. Newton 5. Watts, at
Fowblesburg, and was performed by Rev -.
M. Browning, of Hampstead. Miss ID. Belie
10 Gle
Fowble, were bridesmaids. p. &. Malehorn
and James Gill attended the groom. The bride
and her attendants were attired in white or
CANDY Mrs. Ida Gill presided at the organ.
The newly married couple will live at Pleasant
Grove, where the groom is engaged IN FARMING
Meeting of the School Board.--The
School Board held q meeting at Towson on
Wednesday. The president Mr.. Thomas b.
Todd, occupied the chair, and Prof u. q.
Ebaugh was secretary.
1t was decided to abandon the kindergartens
at Mt. Washington, Resterstown, Willow
avenue, Govanstown. Towson and Gainesville.
By this a saving to the county OF from $4,OOO
to 81, 900 q year will be made, about nine teach
ers being dropped These schools at Canton,
Highlandtown and Sparrow's Point will be
continued.
In connection with this action resolution
was adopted declaring that in view of the re-
duction of the appropriation for the schools 1t
is not thought necessary to keep open kinder
gartens except at places where there is large
attendance
examiner under the former School Board, was
unanimously elected principal Of Franklin
High School at Reisterstown, position be
gave up when he accepted the place OF secre
tary of the Board. The salary is 81 ,5OOa year
There were several other applicants for the
place. ..os e.,
medals June 9th, 18th and 18th, to be con
Quoted by Prof. Ebaugh.
The time for holding the examinations fol
teachers certificates was referred to Prof. A. .
Cook, who succeeds Prof Ebaugh, and enters
upon his duties July 1st:
Prof. Cook, who is still in charge OF Franz
lin High School, was given permission to hole
the commencement exercises OF that school
Friday evening" June I'D.
President Todd and Secretary Ebaugh wer'
authorized to send checks to the teachers 10
their salaries for the first half of the sprint
term, when the money is received from I'M
| County Commissioners, June 9th.
| Mr. Krout was authorized to finish the i'm
| movements TO the Willow avenue school house
| The Commissioners handed in their lists Q
the trustees appointed for the various schools
| in the county.
| It was ordered that on an application OF two
thirds of the patrons of any school the Com
missioner in charge could grant permission I.
| the teachers to have one session to be from
A. M. to 2P NJ, with the usual morning reces
and dinner hour.
Hereafter no life certificates will be grante'
unless the applicant is recommended ny tn
| examiner. Under this rule Miss BERTHE CsV
BILE, teacher of School 5, district D, was recon-
mended to the State Board for a life certificate
A delegation composed Of Mr. and Mrs
| Adam Refer, Miss Martha Hooper and MIS-
Catherine Sherman urged that school build
ing be erected at Glen Arm. nth district. MI
James E. Gillespie requested that new scnoo
| Rack River. Both reqI4ests--Yere referred L