The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-11-08

Lend-a-Hand's Fall Exhibition.-The an
nual fall exhibition of the work of the Lend
a-Hand Club took place at the Mount Wash
ington Casino Tuesday afternoon from until
6 o'clock. The Casino was tastefully decorated
with chrysanthemums autumn flowers and
leaves. Miss Margaret NJ. Piggott had charge
of the decorations. The guests were received
by Mrs. John T. Graham and the officers of
the club. Mrs. George w. Sadtler was general
chairman of tie committee. Miss Livingston
Bennett had beautiful display of art photo
graphy, which was awarded the first prize.
Ribbons were given as the first and second
prizes and honorable mentions were awarded.
There was exhibited work of the members
of the summer Sketch Club, the Water-Color
Club, the Charcoal Club, the State Normal
School and Grammar Schools Nos. 62, 63 and
GA of Baltimore city, as well as the work OF
the Lend-a-Hand Club.
The work of the State Normal School and
the three grammar schools received honorable
mention.
Messrs Thomas G. Corner and M. G. Alden
Pierson acted as judges in the art exhibition.
The other Judges were Miss Charlotte HUM,
of china painting; Miss Warden, of sewing /;
Mrs. Livingston Bennett, of burnt wood, wood
carving and embroidery Mrs. T. j. Reed, of
lacework, and Mr.. George Freeburger, of art
Photography.
Following is the list of winners in the art
exhibition:
Oil-First prize, Miss Camelia Whitehurst
second, Miss Emma B. Lucas honorable men,
ton, Miss Louise West
Water Color-First prize, Miss Eleanor Nc
Parln; second, Mrs Nelson Ford honorable
mention, Miss Augusta T. T. Sickel.
Black and White-First prize, Mr.. Francis
T. Wightman ; second, Mr.. Woods, of Mary
land Institute; honorable mention, Miss
Mackibbin.
Pastel-First prize, Miss NJ. Louise Steuart /;
second, Miss M. M. Piggott; honorable men,
ton, Miss Wisner.
Circuit Court.-George Fisher ct al, VS..
William J. Schnepfe ct al, bill to enforce me-
chancs' liens argued and the validity of all
the liens sustained and decree directed to be
prepared in accordance with opinion of court.
Leonard A. Poehlman and Chas. \. Schnepfe,
trading as Poehlman & Schnepfe, VS.. Henry
A. Nagel; motion to quash attachment argued
and held sub curia.
The damage case of Hook & Son VS.. the
County Commissioners of Hartford county,
which was commenced October oath, is still on
trial.
By agreement of all the parties to the suit of
Robert D. Unger against Annie Maria Unger,
as to the validity of the will of the late John
D. Unger Judge Fowler on Monday found q
verdict for the caveator. The devisee, who
was the widow of the testator, died intestate,
and the property will be distributed equally
among the children of the testator.
Celebrates His Eighty-Eighth Birthday.
Mr.. Goldsborough s. Griffith, president OF
the Maryland Prisoners Aid Association, the
Industrial School for Colored Girls, the Society
for the Protection of Children from Cruelty
and immortality and the organizer of many
philanthropic institutions, celebrated his 88th
birthday anniversary at his home, 629 North
Calvert street. Baltimore, on Tuesday. He
was the recipient of many floral tokens. A
dinner was given in Mr.. Griffith's honor by
Miss Maude Moore, superintendent of the In
dustrial School for Colored Girls at Melvale,
Baltimore county, in the evening. Mr.Gritiith
was presented with bouquet of eighty eight
carnations by the youngest inmate of the in
stitution, a colored girl of years. A stump
tous repast was served, and the table was taste
fully decorated with flowers.
Birthday Party.--A surprise birthday
party was rendered Mr.. Leon Councilman, at
his home near Fullerton, on the Belair road,
by his mother, on Thursday night, October
Both. The house was beautifully decorated
with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums and
presented an attractive appearance. The guests
were entertained by local musical talent and
games were INDUCED in. About midnight a
COLLATION. was served. Mrs. Councilman was
assisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs
Munroe, and Miss Ellen Thomas, Of Balti-
more. and Miss Eleanor German, of Towson.
Mr. Councilman was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents. The guests
numbered about sixty, from Baltimore, Tow
son and the immediate neighborhood.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
On the personal estate of George W. Lilley
to Annie E. Read, administrators.
On the personal estate of James Mather to j
Francis Mather, executor.
On the personal estate of Elizabeth Conner
TO Michael Conner, administrator.
Bv the will of Mr.. Mather, late of Brook
landville, all his estate is bequeathed to his son
and daughter.