The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27
Personal Mention

-Messrs. Jarrett and Edward Standiford, O
Upper Falls, 18th district, are visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
Mr. C. S. Davis, manager of Warren Mills
who has been suffering with carbuncle fol
some time, is now improving.
Mr.. Peter G. Zouck, well known bust
ness man of Glen Morris, w. NJ r. R., has
been very sick for the past two weeks.
On Tuesday night Mr.. George w. Snyder,
grand exalted ruler of the order OF Elks, paid
an official visit to Towson Lodge of Elks.
Mr. J. Hall Peasants has retired from the
Baltimore firm of John p. Peasants & Sons.
He owns fine farm near Glencoe, n. g. X. X.
The Misses Valentine, daughters of Mr..
George Valentine, of Ruxton, gave tea at the
Baltimore Country Club last Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Alexander Tarbert will succeed his
late brother, John Tarbert, as head gardener
at the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital,
near Towson.
MIR Redmond C. Stewart, of Baltimore
county, has been appointed member of the
Standing Committee on Game and Fish in the
House of Delegates.
MIR. George c. Tracey, who for several
years has been conducting Hotel Towson, in
Towson, will shortly retire from the business.
The house is now offered for rent.
Mr.. Charles T. Crane has been reelected
secretary and treasurer of the South Baltimore
Car Works. which concern is now running on
full time and employs nearly five hundred
hands.
Mr.. John w. Iglehart farm manager for
Mr.. Charles j. Bonaparte, in the 18th district,
who has been very sick several months, is
now much improved, although still confined
to the house.
Mrs. Fowler, wife of Chief Judge David
Fowler, was among those who assisted Mrs.
Smith, wife of the Governor, to receive at the
Executive Mansion in Annapolis, on Thurs
day afternoon.
NJ ,o-I L III OF NF palt
county, has been elected president of the
Nashville Railway Company, which is con-
solidatiCn of all the street railway properties
in Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. g. s. Watts, the veteran sportsman OF
Gainesville, has Just returned to his home after
a seven weeks hunting trip in Virginia. He
is n years of age and lately celebrated his
golden wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton J.. Riggs, of Cations
vile, and Miss Elizabeth Cromwell, sailed
from New York for Europe few days ago.
Mrs Riggs and Miss Cromwell who are sisters,
are daughters of Mr. Richard Cromwell.
On Tuesday night Judge n. Charles Burke,
of Towson, delivered a lecture in Hampden
Hall, Hampden, under the auspices of st.
Thomas Branch of the Society of st. Vincent
de Paul. Subject-"Civil and Religious Lib
critics.
MIR. J. G. Proctor, who had been renting
the farm of Mrs. Thomas H. Moore, near
Brooklandville, for several years, is now hold
ing a position at the House of Rufuge He
will sell his farm stock, &C., some time next
month.
-Messrs. Charles O'DonnelI Lee Alfred
Jenkins Shriver, Milton W. Offutt, j. Harry
Lee and George r. Willis are among those who
were on Wednesday elected directors of the re-
Gently incorporated Security Fire Insurance
Company.
Mr.. c. Harris Ceilings, of Lutherville,
who has been under treatment at the City
oil 81 last 10
be in fair way to recovery and his physicians
say he will be able to return to his home in
two or three weeks.
Mr.. Thomas G. Kennedy, of Mt. Washing
ton the we'll known architect, was in Towson
on Friday Notwithstanding the extraordi-
nary advance in the price of building material
of all kinds he thinks building operations will
be brisk in the spring.
A very enjoyable dance took place i'll
Grange Hail. Towson, on Tuesday night,
which was attended by the young folks of the
surrounding country as well as by many from
Baltimore. The chaperones were Mrs. John |.
Yellott, Mrs. John Grason and Mrs. Thomas
G. Bruff.
Mr.. John f. Heisse, well known citizen
and justice of the peace of Monkton, N. G. r.
R., celebrated the 10th anniversary of his
birth last Monday evening, upon which oc-
casion his children called and paid their re-
spects He received several useful presents,
among them handsome desk and chair.
Col Charles B. MCLEAN, of Towson, who
is an applicant for the Office of Adjutant-Gen-
eral of Maryland, went to Annapolis on
Wednesday with strong delegation, but owing
to the indisposition of Governor Smith, who
is suffering from an attack of grip, they were
unable to see him. They will go down again
next week.
There were two men in Towson on We'd
nesday who resemble each other so closely as
to occasion remark. They are Mr.. Joshua F.
Cockey, president of the Cockeysville Nation
rtfef
characteristics may be noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. G. Williams, accom-
panied by their little daughter and two maids
will sail for Europe, March 18th, and remain
abroad until October, spending much of the
time in Paris to enjoy the Exposition. This
will be the twenty-tifth trip across the ocean
for Mr.. Williams, and for a man of his age,
will be a remarkable record in ocean travel.
Miss Margaret kathman and Mr. John
Brehm were married on Tuesday, at st. AL
phonsus Catholic Church, Baltimore. A we'd
ding breakfast was afterwards served at the
home of Mrs. A. NJ. F. Billingslea, of Govans-
town, who is sister of the BRIDE Later in
the day they went to New York and the next
day sailed for Europe for three months tour.
Mr.. Benjamin P. Butler, of TowsoD, who
is an applicant for clerkship in the Comp
troller's office at Annapolis, had strong dele
CATION to call on DR.. Herring on Wednesday in
his behalf. 1t was composed of Senator Hub
ner, the members of the House of Delegates
from this county, Hon. j. Fred G. Talbot and
others Mr.. Butler was for two years chief
clerk in the Office of County Treasurer
Shanklin.