The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-22
ELECTION SUPERVISOR CONTEST.

The petition of Purnell F. Sappington and
Thomas NJ. Hill, the contesting Election Su-
pervisors, against William A. Slade and Chas.
H. Wise. the Democratic Supervisors, for a
mandamus to compel them to turn over the
books, papers and other muniments of the
office to them, which was to have been heard
in the Circuit Court here last Tuesday, was
postponed until Friday, Dist inst, because of
the absence of Hon. John p Poe, counsel for
Messrs. Slade and Wise.
The matter came up before Judge Burke on
Friday morning and was argued for the Dem
ocrats by Mr. Poe, and for the Republicans by
Mr.. ]. Goodman Boyd.
The Court decided that the failure of Mr..
Wise to qualify within the thirty days re-
quired by law did not create a vacancy in the
Board, hence DR.. Sappington's claim to the
place held by MIR. Wise had no foundation
Mr.. Boyd gave notice of an appeal to the
Court of Appeals, which will not meet until
October.
There are still two Boards of Supervisors
and will be until the higher court rules upon
the decision of Judge Burke.
A Good Move for Govanstown.--On
Friday. 14th instant, number of publicspiri-
ted ladies of Govanstown and vicinity held
meeting at the home of the Misses Smith, on
Bellona avenue, to consider the advisability of
| forming neighborhood club or improvement
association, with the view of securing the ma
| terial advancement of the interests of that
| rapidly growing town and section. Mrs Will
liam B. Cochran presided, and Miss Clara
Benninghaus was secretary.
| The object of the meeting was thoroughly
and intelligently discussed, and a committee,
| consisting of Mrs. Henry @. Turnbuil, Mrs. s.
B. Robinson and Mrs. VIM. B. Cochran, SUBJ
mitted a copy of a constitution for the govern
ment of the association
Mrs. Leander Foreman, Miss Ella Turnbull
Miss Lottie Smith, Miss Stokes and Miss Stella
Benninghaus was appointed committee on
permanent organization.
The following were appointed a committee
on securing members: Miss Martha Manning,
Mrs. Edward Munroe, Mrs. Thomas G. Carter,
Mrs. Archibald Stirling Mrs. w. B. Cochran,
Miss Sallie GLENN, Miss Florence Clark, Miss
Say, Miss Edith Foreman, Miss Elizabeth
Norris and Miss Belle Breckenridge
A public meeting to further this object was
held in Golden Eagle Hall, on Thursday after
noon, with large attendance. Mrs. Cochran
again presided and made an address in which
she outlined the objects of the proposed organ
ization and pointed out the benefits the village
would derive from it. The objects, she said,
were to make Govanstown healthful, beauti-
full and attractive. This would be accomplish
ed by planting shade trees where needed, build
ing good sidewalks, identifying the school
yards and the cemeteries. making small parks
and looking into the sanitary condition of the
neighborhood and by having proper drainage
and garbage systems.
Miss Benninghaus secretary, read a num-
Der of letters from persons who were unable to
attend and expressing deep interest in the OBJ
jects of the association. She said that at least
fifty persons had signifed their willingness to
become members.
.Dr.John S. Fulton, secretary ofthe State Board
of Health, and DR.. C. Hampson Jones, Assis-
tant Commissioner of Health of Baltimore
city, were present and made addresses.
Short addresses were also made by DR.. e. N.
Brush of the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hos
pital DIR. 2. f. Sappington and DR.. e. M.
Duncan, of Govanstown Rev. Dr. George G:
Stokes, rector of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer; Rev. George w.
Evans, pastor of the Govanstown NJ. e.
Church, and Rev. R. H. White, pastor of the
Govanstown Baptist Church.
Another meeting will be held on Thursday,
September 9th, when permanent organiZa-
ton will be effected.
Entertainment for a Worthy Object
Announcement is made of an entertainment
to be ge given on Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 9th, at the Grange Hail. Towson, for the
benefit of the Hospital for Crippled and De-
formed Children. An attractive program is
promised, comprising vocal selections by Mr..
Frank ]. Taylor and others, lantern-slides
from photographs by Mr.. Osborne |. Yellott,
including number of pictures of local inter
est. and children's fancy dances. unique
and attractive feature ofthe entertainment will
be several short songs by Mr.. Taylor, illustra-
ted by a series of pictures thrown on the screen
from the magic lantern. The price of admis-
sion will be Is cents
A Prosperous Church. Sunday, 10th
instant, was day Of rejoicing by the congre-
cation Of Mt. Washington N. g. Church The
fSm hs Faa read s an Mt ors TSR
poem and made an address. The choir, under
the leadership of Mr.. J. B. WHEREBY, rendered
four anthems with splendid effect.
Less than eighteen months ago new par
sonage, costing, with other improvements,
81, 900, was purchased by the church and the
property is entirely free of debt. During the
past summer, though surrounded by many
worldly attractions, the congregation has
nobly sustained their church and prosperity |
has crowned their efforts.
= Death of an Aged Lady.-Mrs Elizabeth
A. Brown, widow of Carlton T. Brown, who |
died at his home in Towson, on the 18th of |
March, 1898, died at the residence of her SON.
in-law, States Attorney John Grason. on Fri
day morning, September 2lst, aged II years.
She had suffered along time from heart disease
and her death was not unexpected. Mrs.
Brown was q daughter of the late Thomas |
Risteau and was a native of Baltimore county.
She is survived by four children-Mrs. John
Grason, Miss Mamie Brown, Mr.. VIM. M. |
Risteau, of the auctioneering firm of Slade & |
Risteau, and Mr.. Gus r. Brown. The funeral |
will take place from the residence of Mr.. Ora |
son, near Towson, Sunday, September 3d. at |
3.3OP N. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery. |
Died from an Overdose of Morphia.-
Meredith Gilmor, youngest son of the late |
Robert Gilmor, of Glen Ellen, who had been |
stopping few days at the Brick Hotel in Co.
vanstown, was found dead in his room there
between 12and o'clock on Thursday morning. |
Justice Keller was notified and held an in.
quest on Friday morning. After hearing the |
testimony of several witnesses the jury rem
dered verdict of death from an overdose of
morphia. Deceased was brother of ex-Judge
Robert Gilmor, of Baltimore county, and also
of the late Col. Harry Gilmor, of Confederate
fame. He was unmarried and about so years
of age.
Republicans Forming Clubs.-Ata meet
ing held on Thursday night at st. Denis, 18th
district, the st. Denis Republican Club was
organized by the election of the following
officers: President Hudson Ames first vice.
president, j. F. Stallings second vicepresi-
dent. Harry Il. Shaffer recording secretary,
w. O.. Crawford; financial secretary, Henry
Keyser treasurer, Talbot Jones sergeant-at-
arms, William Brohaun chairman campaign
committee. q. Householder. Speeches were
MADE by Mr.. HOUSEHOLDER, Mr.. Hull ana
others. The club will meet every Thursday
night.
In the Court of Appeals.-The docket for
the October term of the Maryland Court of
Appeals contains the following cases from
Baltimore county No 8. Charles w. Bentley,
Jr., and others vs.. Fred B. Beacham and
Thomas S. Baer; No. 8, VIM. @. H. Stump
VS.. Alex. II. Stump and others No. IL. This
tie Mill Company VS.. John M. Bone and James
H. Gather; No. 10, Roland Park Company
VS.. Charles W. Hull and Mary A. Hull.
Serious Result of Hornets Sting.--A
hornet stung Lewis Harris, the 12year-old
son of Rev. William Harris, pastor Of Glyn-
don NJ. e. Church. in the center of the pupil
of his left eye and be lost the sight of it. He
is under treatment by specialist in Balti-
more and his case is watched with much in
terest. 1t is thought that the loss of sight will
be only temporary. Part OF the sting of the
hornet was left in the eye.