The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-12
WORK OF TIE GRIM REAPER.

MRS. Louise Christopher, IN Baltimore, aged
IS years. He was son of Rev. John Cor
nelius local preacher of the NJ. E. Church,
and was born in Baltimore county. During
the late war Mr.. Cornelius was employed by
the United States Government to superintend
the building of Notifications about Baltimore.
Afterward he became a general contractor,
carrying on the business for many years. Five
children survive him.
NEIsoE.-Mr. jarrett Nelson, well known
farmer of the upper end of the county, died
suddenly on Thursday, at his home near
White Hall, n. G. r. R., in the Slst year OF
his age. He was a native of Baltimore county
and had been engaged in farming all his life.
de was a member of a family of fourteen
cnlldren, only one of whom survlves-Mrs.
Hutchins, widow of John s. Hutchins of My
Lady's Manor, now living with her daughter,
Mrs. George W. Bowen, of Towson.
HUET.-Miss Mary r. Hunt died at the Bal
tlmore Church Home and Infrmary, on the
4tn instant, agad 65 years. Her father was
Jesse Hunt, who was elected mayor of Balti-
more in 1882. He was a native of Baltimore
county and belonged to the family of Hunts
from which Hunts Meeting House, near Sher-
wood, took its name. Deceased was sister OF
the late Jesse Hunt, who was for some years
resident of Towson.
JokRs.-Mr. William II. Jones, of the well
known Baltimore firm of Clarke & Jones, died
suddenly at his home in the city, on Thurs
Gay last, aged 70 years. he was treasurer OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and was successful and highly esteemed
business man. Three daughters and one son
survive him. One of the daughters is the
wife of Mr.. VIM. D. Randall, the we'll known
Baltimore grocer.
WILLn.-Mrs. Elizabeth Virginia Willis died
suddenly at her home In Baltimore, last Sun
g0ay, from an attack of acute indigestion. De-
kceased was native of Patapsco Neck, Baltl-
more county, and daughter of Josias Green.
her family has resided in that section of the
/ cotpty more than one hundred years. Mrs.
| Willis leaves one son-Mr. George r. Willis OF
the lay firm of Willis & Homer.
CoLE.-Mr. Joseph Cole died at his home on
East Lanvale street, Baltimore, on Wednesday
last, aged 81 years. He was native of Balti-
more county and son of Abraham Cole, OF
Mordecai. For many years Mr.. Cole was en-
gagged in the business of contracting and build
ing. He was prominent member OF Eutaw
Street NJ. {. Church Deceased is survived by
four children.
RUssELL-Jeremiah D. Russell, son of Mr.
Reister Russell, member of the School Board,
died of consumption at his home in Reisters-
town, on Monday last, after protracted i'll
ness. He was promising youth of IL years
and pupil OF the franklin High School.
He was the second son Mr.. Russell has lost
from the same insidious disease.
G1BBoNs.-Mr Rodman Gibbons died on
Wednesday, of pulmonary congestion, at the
Jr., of Pikesvilte. He was 70 years of age and
native Of Wilmington, Del, where he spent
the greater part of his life. He had been liv-
ing with his daughter, Mrs. Rogers, about a
year.
KxNLY.-Miss Martha E. Kenly died on Sun
day last at the home of her brother, Major
William l.. Kenly, at Lake Montebello, Har-
ford road, aged 75years. Deceased was mem
Der of the Society of Friends and had long been
connected with the work of that church in
Baltimore city.
FoREMAN.--Harry NJ. Foreman, aged 45
years, died suddenly from heart disease in
street car in Baltimore. on Tuesday evening.
He was O brother of Mr.. Leander Foreman,
of Govanstown. Deceased leaves family.
- The Republicans Hold Two Conven-
tions in Towson-An Orderly Gathering
of Representative CitiKens.-The Republic
cans of Baltimore county held two conven-
tons in Towson on Monday, one to send. dele
gates to the State convention to meet in Balti-
more city and the other to send delegates the
Congressional convention to meet in Towson,
August 9th Judge William b. Sands, OF the
9th district, was chairman of the first conven-
tlOl, duQ hs Ds OpoAhoi Vi tLO 4Oeh Nio7
trict, was secretary. All the districts were
fully represented and the business was dis
posed of in an orderly and intelligent manner.
The committee on resolutions submitted a
report highly commencing and endorsing the
administration of President Mckinley and
the Republican members of Congress from
this State. This report was unanimously
adopted, as was also the following:
We denounce the ineficiency and weakness
ek the late Democratic Legislature, which in its
def11Emances fell signally short of its ante-elec
smplete utilization OF the -t az for nledRes-
sEPtng influences which have always hand and
pE{c ascenden ncv state capitol during Demo-
od in con8eT6 condemn ss the action of that
gate into what is intended to G Ia or the
PgTnocratlc political machine kPact
1 1ao m1sup Iaits of the number
supervfsoE -MiL1out guarantee of mlNS~eth-
cheney; the enlargement IN tine expenses of
the County Commissioners office, Sherih's and
Treasurer's offices and of the Orphans Court.
we're unnecessary and not demanded by public
sentiment and should not have been done at
time when taxes are bearing more heavily than
ever before upon our people.
Delegates to the State convention were
elected, as follows Harry w. Pierson, A. G.
Smick, James E. Ingram, Jr., James T. Logue,
Thomas M. Shamberger, Eli f. Wilhelm,
Harry, s. Jarrett, Col. Benjamin F. Taylor,
Gotlieb Stengel, George A. Hill. Edward
Devens and John H. Gross, each to have half
vote; alternates, Arnold Waters, F. L. GLENN,
Cyrus M. Gardner, Guy b. Croft, Joshua M.
Wheeler Chas s. Kidd, Pleasant A. Sitter,
John Bond, William B. Sands, H. w. Dill
worth, John H. Richardson, Edward Slagle,
John E. Evans and H. NJ Fuller.
THE SECOND CONVENTION.
The second convention was held Immediately
after the adjournment of the first. Judge
George Edwin Lynch, of the I'd district, pre-
sided, and Mr.. Sparks again acted as secretary.
The following were chosen delegates to the
Second Congressional district convention and
they were instructed to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of Mr.. Albert
A. Bakeney of Baltimore county: Frank
| Wilson, Samuel H. Dehoff Charles G. Snavely,
G. Ross Mace, Frederick Yeager and George
E. Lynch. John F. Gore. Joshua L. Bull, c.
Harris Ceilings, H. NJ. Pollock, Joseph A.
| Frank and Thomas Bollinger were named as
| alternates.
/ An effort was made to have this delegation
| sent without instructions, but it failed. Mr..
| Blakeney was present and made a few remarks,
| counseling harmony in the party and the
presenting of a united front to the enemy.
| He said, if nominated and elected, he should
recognize no party faction.
| Hartford County Farmer Mysteriously
| Misrepresentation M. Pearce, a farmer
| and milk shipper near Fallston, Baltimore q
| Lehigh Railroad, went to Baltimore, on Fri
| day, 4th inst, to transact some business, and
! has not since been heard of by his family,
| consisting of wife and four children. Mr..
| Pearce went to Oscar B. Schier, Tweuty-seventh
| street and Mount Vernon avenue, to whom he
| ships milk, and from there went to see his
| landlord and then returned to Towson to take
| the O'Clock Baltimore & Lehigh train for
! his home. He missed the train and, after
| leaving several bundles at Linsey's saloon
here, returned to Baltimore by the car that
| leaves Towson at 6.12. The conductor of the
| car says he procured transfer at Howard and
| Lombard streets for the Highlandtown car,
| end that is the last known of his whereabouts.
The missing man is about 45 years of age
and removed from Baltimore county to Har-
fford few years ago. He is believed to have
| had small sum Of money with him.
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A Successful Pastorate.-On Sunday last
Rev. w. E. Robertson celebrated the eighth
anniversary of his pastorate of Calvary Baptist
Church, Towson. At the morning service he
/ gave review of the work that has been done
in that time. debt of $500 on the church
property has been paid and about 81 900 has
been spent in improving the building and
q, 900 paid on the parsonage property. In the
eight years 81, 600 has been raised outside of
the general running expenses of the church.
The membership is 49, A new church was
organized by Rev. Mr.. Robertson at Goyans-
town and is now selEsupporting.
During his pastorate there have been 1876
nrofessiOps of faith, II have been baptized, he