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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Necker, 18th District.-The feast of Corpus
Christi was celebrated with great solemnity
last Sunday afternoon at st. Joseph's Church,
on the Beair road. The Knights of st. James
from Baltimore, accompanied by the Ger
mania Band, arrived at O'Clock and marched
directly into the church with drawn swords
and stood in the side aisle during the vesper
service. A number of small children carry
ing baskets of flowers, were seated at the COM
munion rail. At the conclusion of the service
the Knights faced each other and the process
sion moved out of the church. 1t was COM
posed of the little girls carrying flowers, two
altar boys ringing small bells and handsome
canopy borne by Messrs. Joseph Snyder, Jacob
Deter, Thomas Miller and Michael Berg, and
three priests. One of the latter carried chal-
ice containing the blessed sacrament. Three
affairs had been erected in the grove, at each
of which the benediction was given and three
guns fired by Messrs. Peter Gerst and George
Westerman, the band playing solemn hymn
throughout. The fourth benediction was given
in the church. The band then marched around
the Sisters house playing lively air and then
broke ranks and partook of refreshments.
This ended very interesting event that was
witnessed by large concourse of people.
The slot machines are disappearing and by
the extraordinary racket constantly heard in
the woods it is presumed the locusts have Sc
cured some of them and are using them to
play "faro."
Rain is very much needed in this section
and vegetation is making poor progress. Some
farmers have not vet finished planting corn,
owing to the condition of the earth.
There is one difference between musical
Irishman and a locuts The former carries bis
bagpipe under his right arm while the latter
carries its musical instrument under both
wings.
The stages running on the Belair road from
the terminus of the electric line reaped rich
harvest last Sunday. Hundreds came out from
the city in quest of fresh air and to enjoy
some of the beauties of the country.
The work of securing signatures to the petit
tions praying for the extension of the electric
railway from Klondike is being pushed as
rapidly as possible. Our people are encour-
aged to hope for success in this much desired
improvement. S.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Closed Twenty Years of Active and
Effective Work.-On Sunday last, as already
announced in The UNION, Rev. W. H. H.
Powers, rector of Trinity P. e. Church, Tow
son, completed his twenty years service in
that capacity. At the morning service he
made statement of what had been accom-
plished in that time. There had been, he said,
345 baptisms, 319 combinations, 143 marriages
and 1874 burials. The number of commune
cants had increased from 60 to 300. The num-
Der of visits made aggregated 10000 and the
sermons delivered 5000 For all purposes
about $40, 900 had been contributed, an aver
age of $1,000 year.
known as the Holy Comforter, at Lutherville.
which, he said, he calls his baby, and had
found it to be vigorous infant The figures
given include those of the mission.
His pastorate, Rev. Mr.. Powers said, had
been very delightful, the church having stood
by him and encouraged him in his work at all
times
Trinity Church was opened on May 20, 1860,
but services had been held few years before
in EPSON Church. and afterward in Odd Eel
lows Hall. For about 43 years there have
been only two rectors-the late Rev. Dr. John
F. Hoff, who served about twenty-three years,
and Rev. Mr.. Powers.
Rev. Mr.. Powers was warmly congratulated
after the service by the members of the con-
gregation. committee of vestrymen, COM
posed of Messrs. John Ridgely, H. G. Turn
bull, DR.. Jackson Piper and Alexander G. Mel
son, presented to him, on behalf of the con-
gregation, purse containing several hundred
dollars in gold.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Strawberry Festivals.--The ladies of
Lakeview NJ. E. Church, Dulany's Valley
will hold strawberry and ice-cream festival
in Bosley's shops, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, June 18th and 18th. Everybody
welcome.
A tournament and strawberry festival will
be held in Brady's Grove, near Holbrook, on
the Liberty road, on Wednesday afternoon,
June 18th. Proceeds for the benefit of Holy
Family Catholic Church, Jacksonville.
The ladies of Providence NJ. E. Church.
Great Falls Circuit, will hold their annual
strawberry festival on Thursday and Friday,
June 18th and 18th, to which general invi-
tation is extended
A strawberry festival for the benefit of ST..
Peters Lutheran Church, Belair road, will be
held in the grove near the church, Wednesday
evening, June 18th.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, Towson, will hold a strawberry
festival on the church lawn, on the afternoon
and evening of Friday, June 18TH
The ladies of EPSON NJ. P. Church, Towson,
will hold strawberry festival in Armory
Hall, June 18th and 18th.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates
On the personal estate of Eliza Walton to
Robert III. Black burn, executor.
On the personal estate of William p. Bond
to ]. +. Tucker, executor.
On the personal estate of G. G. w. Burp-
ham to Mary A. Burnham, executrix.
On the personal estate of Edward Chisley to
Bruner r. Anderson, administrator.
On the personal estate of John Shewa to
Katharine Shewa, executrix.
On the personal estate of John w. Snyder
to Anne NJ. Snyder, executrix.
On the personal estate of James o. Button
to Albert E. Donaldson, administrator.
The will of Garrett G. w. Burnham was
probated. Excepting legacy of $50 to his
son, Emory j.. all his property is left to his
wife, Mary A. Burnham.
William P. Bond in his last will made the
following disposition of his estate: All his
personal property to his wife, absolutely, and
q life estate to her in the realty which at her
death is to be divided into three lots and given
share and share alike to his three children
John Bond Ada Winder and Maria Banks.
H. Sherman Armacost in his will leaves his
wife, Emma B. Armacost, one-half of all his
money; the other half to be divided among
his children. He also left his wife So, 900 and
some specified articles of personality and an
interest in the realty until the youngest child
is q years of age. 1t will then be equally d.
vided among all his children.
Was 1t Accident or Suicide p-George
Law Harrison, well known young business
man. killed himself on Thursday afternoon, at
his home at Stevenson, Green Spring Valley,
by shooting himself through the head with
pistol He had been suffering for several days
with a severe attack of indigestion and was at
tended by DR.. W. P. E. Wyse of Pikesville.
He was thought to be improving and nothing
serious was apprehended. His wife left him
alone for few minutes when she heard a loud
report. Rushing back into the room she
found her husband lying in pool of blood on
the floor with pistol in his hand. She sum-
moned assistance, but he was dead before any
one arrived. He had taken the pistol from
bureau draw, but whether it was discharged
accidentally or Intentionally will never be
known. Mr.. Harrison was about 30 years of
age and was president of the A. G.. Afford
Sporting Goods Company in Baltimore. He
is survived by widow, who was Miss Florence
Mordecai, daughter of the late ]. Randolph
Mordecai, and two children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Marriage DEMONSTRATING the mont
of May Mr.. N. Bosley Merryman, Clerk 9
the Circuit Court, issued marriage licenses
the following persons:
WHITE.
Joshua w. Riley to Jemima G. Bosley.
James M. Weaver to Hannah /. Bailey.
Lewis Pitts to Lille e. Oldham.
Owen Costello to Daisy Wendroth.
E. Bernard Oursler to Matte E. Orem.
w. Elmer Gambrill to Edna Hoshall.
Grover G. Scaggs to Edna Williams.
Henry R. Ruth to Anna Marking.
William A. Blouse to Ida M. Bitzel.
John s. Stiegler to Ida T. Carter.
Alexander Schaeffer to Mary A. Ayres.
Thomas M. Armacost to Elva B. Miller.
George Mays to Florence R. Bull.
Ulysses S. Grant to Carrie Eckes.
Albert H. Goodwin to Mary G. Gladmon.
Robert f. Williams to Mollie e. Crouch.
James S. Gunther to Annie Schultz.
Evan A. Edwards to Ruth A. Watts.
Luther Burnham to Alice Harper.
Robert A. Loving to Emma Hippikens.
CoLoRED.
Lewis Montgomery to Estella Bond.
James w. Crummel to Annie E. Whiting.
Joseph Boston to Cora Harris.
James Cooper, Jr., to Louvenia Johnson.
Jeremiah Smith to Mary f. Kennard.
Charles Terrell to Flora A. Tossell.
Thomas J. Wheadon to Sarah E. Taylor.
John Young to Emma Adams.
John H. Rogers to Lucy Jones.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Monkton, 10th District.-Mr. f. B. Hemp,
who was stricken with paralysis some time
ago, has given up the farm at this place that
he rented from Mr.. P. E. Tome, attorney at
law, sold out his personal effects and removed
to Baltimore. Mr.. Strickland, who has been
renting the farm of Mr.. Slicer Upton, has
taken the place vacated by Mr.. Hemp and
moved his family there.
Mr.. T. Melville Pearce of My Lady IS Manor,
who built himself fine house last year, is
making improvements to the property this
summer by constructing fine lawn and drive
way that will, when finished, greatly enhance
the beauty of the place.
Miss Zelma Shepperd, who is taking a
course at business college in Baltimore has
returned to her home, accompanied by her
sister. After a short stay she will resume her
duties and expects to receive her diploma dur
ing the summer
Mr.. Nicholas Miller, agent for the Northern
Central Railway at Monkton, and Messrs. T.
Melville Pearce and ]. Myers Pearce, of4My
Lady's Manor, went over to Hartford county
few days ago on a trout fishing expedition.
They had good luck and some of the ''speckled
beauties" brought home with them were IL
inches in length.
Mr.. r. R. Nelson, postmaster at Monkton,
accompanied by his daughter and Mr.. Harry
Matthews, spent last Sunday with Mr.. Edward
Stabler, superintendent of the Manual Labor
School at Arbutus, 18th district. Mr.. Nelson
says everything about fireplace appears to be
in the best possible condition.
On account of the continued dry weather
corn in this section did not come up very
well and in some instances farmers are re-
planting entire fields. The dry weather is also
favorable for the operations of the potato bug.
From all appearances farmers will have light
harvest this year. s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary.-Th
Lend-a- Hand Club gave beautifully arranged
rose fete at the Casino, Mount Washington,
Monday afternoon to celebrate the thirtieth
anniversary of its organization. Roses were
everywhere, massed in the entrance hall,
twining the pillars and banked about the stage
and walls of the assembly room, and decora-
ting the mantel and tables of the dining-room.
The exercises opened with a brief address by
Mrs. John T. Graham, president of the club,
club, introducing Rev. DR.. Oliver Huckel, who
gave charming address upon Student Days
at Old Oxford" Interesting reports of the BIZ
ennial convention of the General Federation
of Womens Clubs, held recently at Los An
geles. were read by Mrs. John M. Carter and
Mrs. Charles r. Lord, the Lend "a Hand dele
gates. Several songs were sung by Mrs. Mealy
and piano selections rendered by Miss Shackel-
ford. A collation. was served during which
the annual custom of passing around the low
ing cup was observed. With the ices each one
was presented with an exquisite rose.
A large number of invited guests were pres
ent in addition to the members of the club.
While the open meetings of the Lend-a-
Hand Club are generally of a social nature,
the purpose is always to help others through
artistic, literary or philanthropic channels.
The name of the club truly symbolizes the
handspring of its being Besides many pri-
vate individuals, it has assisted materially dur
ing the past year the following institutions:
Miss Barnwells Home for Crippled Children,
the Children's Fresh Air Fund, through Mrs
John NJ Carter the Anchorage, through Mrs.
H. f. Going the Hospital for Consumptives
through Mrs. john NJ. Carter; the Homeo-
pathic Hospital and the Boer Fund.- through
Mrs. John T. Graham the Sewing School of
Mount Washington, through Miss Mabel Car
ter. Liberal contributions have also been
made to the social Settlement Work, the Nc
Kinley Fund and the Edward Everett Hale
Endowment Fund, and such aid as was needed
given to the factory girls at Mount Washing
ton. Il. tl.t.s
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Beautiful Watch for an Ex-School
Commissioner.-Mr. William B. Krout,
whose term as member of the School Board
expired short time ago, was on Monday pre-
sented at his home in Towson with a beauti-
full gold watch, gift from the teachers of the
Sd and 9th districts, over which he had exer-
cised immediate authority and of other friends,
as ar evidence OF their esteem. The presenta-
ton was made by a committee comprising
Messrs. John T. Thompson, principal of the
Govanstown school; B. K. Purdum, principal
of the school at Lauraville, and Thomas f.
Mallonee, principal of the school at Parkville.
Mr.. Thompson, who acted as spokesman, made
felicitous address, to which Mr. Krout feel
ingly responded. On the inside of the case is
the inscription William B. Krout From
the teachers and other friends. June 2, 1902"
and on the outside is the recipients monogram.
In his speech of presentation Mr.. Thompson
said in part:
ION behalf of the teachers in the schools for
merly under your CHARGE and of few other
friends, present to you this watch, as pledge
of their high esteem and continued good will.
You, sir, were once a teacher in our public
schools and you are not ignorant or forgetful of
the many trials that beset teacher in his work.
Of this fact we have had abundant evidence in
the past few years, and the memory shall not
soon fade away. And may this watch, the I'M
as it counts out one by one the 1eeting moments
of the coming years, be to you constant and
ever present reminder that gratitude is not an
obsolete virtue and that it is not always, as
someone has defined it, lively appreciation of
favors yet to come"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Circuit Court.-Sisters of Mercy in the
city of Baltimore VS.. the trustees of the Ro-
man Catholic Asylum for widows in the city
of Baltimore; exceptions to the ratification of
trustees report of SALE and for construction of
will of Edward Powers argued and held sub
curia Charles H. Nicolai, surviving trustee,
VS.. the Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical
Association of Maryland; demurrer to the bill
of complaint, argued and held sub curia.
Henry Stark VS.. H B. Alder; non pros. Same
VS.. William P. Hammond non pros. Same
VS.. Henry Smith mon pros. Samev vs.. William
II. Norris; non pros. Mary E; Asher vs.; the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail,
road Company; removed. Penn National
Bank of Philadelphia vs. William Jessop;
verdict for plaintiff for s87.45. Penn National
Bank of Philadelphia vs.. Abram ]. Elliott,
Jr $81 .S5. Same VS.. Vincent 7. Caples SIG SO.
Henry Stark VS.. W. T. McGinniss; non pros.
Sarah A. Bolte vs.. John L. Walter and Henry
Deal; removed to Howard county. Charles
A. Lurman VS.. C. A. Schultz; S372.52 First
National Bank of Westminster vs.. William
Ensor; on trial before jury.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Hebbville, I'd District-An unknown
white man, with broken leg, who is evident
ly demented, was found lying in the road
near HebbvilIe, last week. He could give no
account of himself, but is evidently in good
circumstances, as he had 500 in his possession
and gold watch and chain. He was removed
to the residence of Mr.. Henry Exmire and is
being attended by DR.. A. G. Smink. -
Decoration day was observed here with an
unusal number ofsporting events. This, how
ever, is becoming true of nearly all our holt
days. The opportunity given for rest from
work is naturally put to this use by thousands
of youths to whom such chances do not often
come. TEN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

New Archdeacon Chosen.-The ninth
semi-annual session of the Archdeaconry of
Towson, diocese of Maryland, closed Thurs
day evening at st. Johns Church, Mount
Washington, Rev. Wilbur Fisk Watkins Jr.,
rector. The meeting was opened at A. NJ,
with Holy Communion and an address by
Rev. Joseph Fletcher. At IL o'clock a gen.
eral conference was opened by Rev. P. +.
Hall, thesubject being Some Books the Clergy
Ought to Read and Study" Addresses were
also made by Rev. E. T. Lawrence and Rev.
r. H. Taylor, d. d. Luncheon was served at
l o'clock. The afternoon session was princi-
pally devoted to discussing the topic, How
Best to Give Church Instructions in the Sun
day School, by Rev. w. Il, Webb: Other
addresses were delivered on model Lesson"
by Rev. r. H. Castleman, and "How. to Make
the Sunday School Interesting" by Rev. b.
B. Brown. Prayer-meeting services were held
at o'clock, closing with an address by Rev.
w. Dudley. Rev. Hobart Smith, rector of st.
Thomas Church, Garrison Forest, was chosen
Archdeacon to succeed Rev. w. H. H Powers,
of Towson, who declined reelection. Bal
timore, Hartford and Carroll counties are in
cluded in the Archdeaconry of Towson.
Heavy Verdict Against the County
The damage case of Mrs. Hattie Z. Wilson,
wife of Mr.. Cuttings Wilson, a farmer near
Sweet, Air, which was removed from Balti-
more county to Hartford, was concluded at
Belair on Wednesday and resulted in verdict
of 81, 600 for the plaintiff Mrs. Wilson claim
ed that while driving in buggy on county
road near Sweet Air last fall the wheels of the
vehicle ran upon pile ofstones that had been
carelessly dumped by the roadside. and that
she was thrown out and sustained internal
and other injuries. Messrs. John l. Yellott
and S. A. Williams were counsel for Mrs.
Wilson, and Messrs. Frank l. Duncan and
George L. Van Bibber represented the County
Commissioners.
In the trial of this case counsel for defendant
raised new and important question of law
that will probably have to be passed upon by
the Court of Appeals before the county will pay
further damages for accidents on the public
roads. The point is that under the road law
of 1900 the Road Commissioners and the Roads
Engineer are independent officers over whose
actions the County Commissioners have no
such control as to render the county liable for
neglect of duty on their part.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Funeral Benefit Association of the
Junior Order.-The annual meeting of the
Eastern Funeral Benefit Association of the
Jr. o. U. A. M, was held in Grange Hall.
Towson, on Friday May Both. An address of
welcome was delivered by ex States Attornev
John s. Ensor. The meeting was called to
order by President +. A. Buschman, who read
his annual report which states that there has
been a loss in the membership of the associa-
ton during the past year. This has been
brought about, the report said, by an increase
in assessments, causing members to withdraw.
He recommended that applicants for member
ship undergo medical examination, which
will have the effect of decreasing the death
rate.
The report of James T. Ritter, secretary of
the association, shows that the total receipts
for the year were $50, 1893 so, and the total ex-
peditures were S33, 1910. There were 1913
death claims paid during the year. The asso-
citation has total membership of 14,O61.
The treasurer, William L. James, reported the
balance in the treasury on April LIST, was 81 10.
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, f. A. Buschman; vice-president E. S.
Sparks: The treasurer and secretary hold
over. The following directors were elected
X. L. Street,, G. W. Ritter, George Berker, G.
y. Mason, DR.. A. G. McCurdy, D. NJ R. Gray,
j. I. Waltemeyer, NJ. D., and J. w. Hymar.
Hagerstown was chosen as the place for the
next meeting
1t was mainly through the efforts of DR.. A.
z. McCurdy, of Towson, that the association
held its annual meeting here, and the dele
gates, who came from Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Delaware Virginia West
Virginia and the District of Columbia, were
greatly pleased with their reception.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-07

Perry Hall, 18th District.-A petition mas
been in circulation here for some days urgins
the United Railways Company to extend l!s
line from the present terminus on the 6ei si
road to Perry Hall. 1t is earnestly hoped tnls
movement may be successful as the extension
would surely prove a good thing for the COM
pany as well as for this rapidly growing Sec
ton.
Mr.. George L. Rey, who went to Albany, N.
Y, to attend the Lutheran Conference as
delegate from the church here, has returned.
He was delighted with the trip. One thing es-
pecially attracted his attention. When he ar
rived at Albany on the 2Sth of May snow was
falling at lively rate.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Johns Lusn-
eran Church, at its meeting on the Attn INST,
decided to hold big strawberry festival on
Wednesday, June 18th, in the grove at the
church. This grove has lately been cleaned up
and now presents much larger and better APP
pearance with its beautiful shade trees. TmS
in the neighborhood and it is therefore likely
to attract large crowd. All will be welcome.
The affair will begin at P. NJ.
There are two prosperous building assoeia-
tons al this place and neither one of them has
any funds on hand, so great is the demand for
money. A good many would-be borrowers
come from Baltimore, some of them, they
say, being afraid of the city associations. A.i 3
Kingsville, 18th District.-Mr. William
H. Hook, who is we'll known here, lett on
Monday last for La Harpe, Illinois, where ne
will engage in business. For years Mr.. Hook
was employed by the Baltimore grocery firm
of Rankin & Kane. ssy
Mrs. Thomas Blair is improving her prop
erty by erecting cottage. Mr.. Edward Rob
inson is the contractor and builder. x
Miss Rose Gilbert of this neighborhooq,s
who was among the graduates at the annual
commencement of the State Normal School,
has returned to her home for the summer. 3, q
The ladies of Fork Christian Church VIII
hold their annual strawberry festival in the
grove at the church, June 18th and 14th. al
Miss Kate F. Bell, of Kingsville, left on
Monday to spend the summer with her broth
er, Mr.. David Bell, of Hamilton, Ont. g
Miss Annie E. Chapman, of Blue Ridge, -
visiting her brother, Mr.. Walter ]. Chapman
of this place. ;'a
Children's day service at the above church
will be held Sunday, June 9Th, commencing at
Bpm. STELL.,