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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Church officers Elected.-A meeting of
the board of trustees of Towson NJ. E. Church
was held Monday night, July 14th. when the
l.. Ruby treasurer, James E. Dunphy COM
mittee on repairs, Rev. ] r. Edwards, Charles
t. Burns, John T. Hershner, Alex. j. Tarbert
and Paris L. Ruby. 1t was reported that the
receipts had been sufficient to pay all the in
tors salary to date, except about SS5, of which
sum s25 was on the parsonage.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Exceptions to Sale of Property Over
ruled.-On Wednesday last Judge Burke filed
an opinion in the case of ex-J Judge Robert
Gilmor against Albert Gilmor and others in
which he overrules the exception filed to the
sale of the land made to E. f. Abel. The
opinion is very elaborate one and its author
construed fully the last will of Mrs. Josephine
A. Gilmor, wife of Judge Gilmor. The con-
tention was raised, and it was the main point
in the case, that this will did not pass real
estate because the words used related solely to
the personality.
The testatrix directed that her personality
and all the residue of her estate should go to
Robert Gilmor for life, the remainder to her
children. This was, it was contended, too gen.
eral a direction, coupled as it was with the be-
quest of the personally. to mean anything else
than the personally. The court, however, did
not entertain this view, but after suggesting
the danger of relying on apparently similar
cases in the constructions Of wills, announced
as the paramount rule that the intention of
the testatrix, if it could be ascertained, should
govern, and that this intention was that the
real estate as we'll as the personal should pass
to her husband for his life.
The property was sold to K. F. Abel for
$14, 1920 by Judge Gilmor, appointed trus-
tee by order of court, alit TO this sale excep-
tons were filed.
Messrs. Venable Baetjer & Howard appeared
for the exceptsnt, and Judge Gilmor appeared
for himself as trustee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19
SUMMER NuPT1AL EVENTS.

MCCLEAN-GREEN.-Mis Katharine Chew
Green was married at $50 o'clock on Wednes-
day evening, 10th inst, at the residence of her
cousin, Miss Harriet Chew, of Towson, to Col
Charles B. MCLEAN, Rev. w. H. H. Powers,
rector of Trinity P. E. Church, officiating.
The affair was very quiet, only the near rea-
tives of the couple being present, Col. Nc
Clean is a well known citizen and has been
surveyor of Baltimore county about twenty
two years. He has also been connected with
the Maryland National Guard for many years
and is at present Northumberland of the
First Regiment. The bride and groom will
spend two weeks at Atlantic City. Upon their
return they will make their home with Miss
Chew.
KIDD-CARNEY.-The marriage of Mr.. Oil
yer Kidd. of Baltimore, and Miss Marion V.
Carney, of Phoenix, took place Wednesday
evening at o'clock, at the home of Mr.. Ed
ward Hedrick of Phoenix. Rev. J. FOLLY
Marsh performed the ceremony and Prof.
Price, of Baltimore, played the wedding
march. A reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hedrick. Mr.. and Mrs. Kidd will reside
in Baltimore, where the groom is in business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Sermon on bees and Honey. Sun
day last Rev. DR.. L. M. Zimmerman, pastor
of Christ Lutheran Church. Baltimore preach
ed sermon ON "Bees and Honey" He said
in part "Bees and honey furnished Samson
and the wedding guests of Old Testament
times not only with material for q riddle, but
also with food for the palate. In like manner
today the bee not only gives honey for the
table, but from it we may learn lessons of wis
dom for both mind and soul.
1.-THE drone of society might well profit him
self by careful study of the bee, and instead
of living off the income of others, pressing
brick for DO Little & Co., by walking the
streets and idly standing at corners to the
embarrassment of lady passersby, he would set
to work to earn his own bread by the sweat
of his BROW
"Drones, whether in the hive of bees or in
society, never make much honey they rather
consume what others have gathered.
Instead Of idly watching others succeed
attempting at the same time to undermine
them by falsehood and Misrepresentation, the
wise man will set to honest work attending to
his own business. Some fail in their effort to
attend to the affairs of others, while they neg
lect their own business. Rather rejoice in an
others success, study wherein he succeeds,
and try by honesty and industry by thrift and
good judgment to go and do likewise.
1.-THE man who succeeds in life is the man
usually who works hard and who attends to
his own business"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

The New Armory for Troop A.-The COM
mission appointed to provide for the building
of the new armory for Troop A met Tuesday
Stewart in Baltimore, for the purpose of hear
ing the report of the sub committees on a site
for the new building and the plans. Neither
of these committees was able to report any
definite progress and the meeting adjourned
without doing anything. Another meeting
will be held July 18th to hear further reports.
The building committee is getting advice from
all over the country where similar armories
have been erected to aid the members in Sc
Letting the best possible plans. The committee
appointed to select site has made careful
able to report an option on one at the next
meeting
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Death of Former Slave at a Great
Age.-Jonas Jones, who, in slavery times.
was owned by the late George Austen, of Bal
timore county, and who served the Austen
Atlantic City, N. J.. a few days ago, at the re-
markable age of 103 years. He was asman of
the utmost reliability and the members of the
family thought great deal of him. When
no longer able to perform any work he was
cared for by them and one member of the
family saw that he had a decent interment.
Such faithful service for long years is rare
occurrence these days and such a mans men,
DRY should be held in high esteem. Jonas was
well known to many people in the central Sec
ton of Baltimore county and no doubt they
will be glad to learn that he was we'll cared for
up to the hour of his death. He never forgot
classes were mimi ered
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Baltimore Markets.-The following were
the quotations of the Baltimore wholesale
markets on Thursday:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Another Mysterious Barn Fire.-Between
and o'clock on Monday morning last the
large stone and frame barn on the farm of
Messrs. John and U. H. Tarbert, at Glencoe,
n. c. R. R., took fire and was entirely de-
stroyed, entailing loss of about $500. In
the building were 400 bushels of wheat, large
quantity of hay, straw, mill feed, wagons,
farm machinery, harness, etc. Several calves
and hogs that were in the lower part of the
barn were saved. How the fire originated is
enveloped in mystery as no one was known to
be about the building when it broke out. The
insurance, on the building only, amounts to
81 600,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Serious Driving Accident-Mr and Mrs.
Henry Jasper, of Fullerton, Belair road, met
with serious accident while driving near that
place few days ago. The bride broke caus-
ing the horse to run away. Both occupants of
and Mr.. Jasper's left leg was broken and the
ankle badly sprained. He also received num-
Der of severe bruises. Mrs. Jasper fell on the
back of her head and was rendered uncon-
scious for some time She sustained a severe
liberation of the scalp and suffered greatly
from shock and conclusion of the brain for
several days. DR.. Lingard I. Whiteford was
hastily summoned and rendered the necessary
surgical attention.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Nehrer.-Mr John Nehrer, of Jacksonville,
10th district, was found dead in his bed on
Friday night, 11th instant. Heart disease is
supposed to have been the cause. He is sur
vived by widow and two children-a son
and daughter The funeral took place on
Monday and the interment was in Chestnut
Grove CemeferV
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Mr. Andrew Waltz, of Knoxville, Tenn, who
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blair. of this neighborhood has left for his
home. He was formerly a resident of this
district.
Rev. Paul Schultz, of this place, has gone on
a visit to Pittsburg, Pa.
The new iron bridge now in course of con-
struction over the Gunpowder on the Belair
road will be sufficiently wide and strong to
carry the cars of an electric railway and many
regard this as a sure indication that the cleo
trio line will be extended on that thoroughfare
sooner or later. 1t cannot come too soon to
please the people,
Miss Rose Gilbert, of this neighborhood, who
is graduate of the State Normal School, has
gone to Atlantic City for two weeks stay.
Mr. Thomas Blair is sick from the effects of
the heat. STELL.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Club Shoot at Towson.-The Towson
Gun Club will hold shoot on its grounds
here Saturday, July 10Th, when d team of five
of its members will shoot against team of
five members of the Maryland Country Club.
The representatives of the Towson team will
George G. Tracey, B. c. Marley. w. George
Marley, E. Clinton Tracey and James Kelley.
The Country Club team will be taken from
the following six: ]. Lassell P. Lassell, w.
Holland, DR.. E. o. STREET.. Howard Richards
and Frank Pearre. The winning team will
receive silver cup. The race will be the best
two in three matches, the first to be shot at
Towson, the next at the Maryland Country
Club, on the 26th inst, and if a third is neces-
sary, at the Standard or Baltimore Shooting
Association grounds. Each match will be at
so targets per man.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Hall.-Mrs. Amanda Bosley Hall, widow of
Elbridge Gerry Hall, died Wednesday at st.
Agnes Sanatorium, after long illness. She
was daughter of the late William and Honor
Bosley, of Baltimore county. She is survived
Messrs. Elbridge Gerry, Robert Lee and Will
liam Bosley Hail. and Misses Elizabeth A. and
Adelphine M. Hall.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Meeting of the Medical Association
The Baltimore County Medical Association
held its regular monthly meeting at Towson
on Thursday afternoon. The attendance was
small, due, no doubt, to the hot weather. DR..
H. Louis Naylor presided, and DR.. Frank r.
Rich was secretary. DR.. q. Milton Lnthicum
was elected member. An article of the con-
stitution was amended so that hereafter only
members present can vote, thus doing away
with voting by proxy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

New Lumber Company Organized
The Gunpowder Lumber Company of Balti-
more County has been S9a incorporate Loo with
of the par value of $40 each, by Alfred Alonzo
Sparks Arthur Arnold, Adam Anstine, Rob.
ert r. Norris and James w. Ayres. The cor
poration may deal in lumber and manufacture
lumber and all kinds of builders supplies.
The life of the corporation is limited to forty
years and the principal Office is to be in Balti-
more county,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Excursion to Enthusiastically Sunday
school of Ashland Presbyterian Church will
July 31st, from Phoenix, Ashland, Jockeys
vile and Texas. Round trip from Phoenix,
GA cts, Ashland, SO cts. Cockeysvile, 81 cts. !;
Texas, "a cts Half rates on railroad for chill
dren from to IL years. The special train will
leave Phoenix at 40 A. NJ; Ashland, u.s.;
leave Baltimore at $50 P. M, through to Phoe-
nix. A general invitation is extended.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Nicholson.-Jesse F. Nicholson, son of Mr.
William Nicholson, died of typhoid fever at
his home in Franklintown, Baltimore county,
on the 10th inst, aged 10 years and months
He was married and leaves widow, who was
Miss Alice V. Stirn, formerly of Dickeyyille
and one child. He was a member of the Jr.
o. U. A. M. His brother, Wilbert was
drowned on July 9Th. in Anne Arundel county,
and was at that time 10 years and months
old.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

This Will be a Big Job.-Under the au-
thority of a law passed at the last session of
the Legislature, the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Baltimore city will make copy of
the land records of property located in the
county previous to annexation. These records
are in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, and persons who
wish to examine them are now required to
come to Towson for that purpose 1t will be a
big Job to make the copies
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

White Hall, N. G. R. R.-The dedication
of White Hall Presbyterian Church will take
place on Thursday, July oath. All arrange
ments have about been completed by the pas
tor, Rev. w. A. Price, and his assistants, and
it is hoped large gathering will be present.
The morning service will be especially inter-
esting and there will be addresses by the sew
eral ministers. The dedicatory ceremonies
proper will take place in the afternoon and the
evening service will be in charge of Rev. j.
W. Campbell, pastor of Chestnut Grove Pres
byterian Church. Lunch will be served in the
basement, but those attending must not forget
to bring it with them.
Mr.. T P. Curry, formerly railroad agent at
this place, has been promoted and is now at
O'Donnelrs Wharf, Baltimore, as assistant to
agent and telegraph operator. Mr.. Curry will
be greatly missed by his many friends and ac-
quaintances here, he having been in the en-
ploy of the N. G. Railroad Company at White
Hall for eighteen years. He will not only be
missed in the Office, but also in church work,
as he is superintendent of the Presbyterian
Sunday school here and one of the leading
members of the church. He expects to move
bis family to the city next fall. Y. Q. X.
Long Green Valley, 18th District.--The
Alfareta Indian Medicine Show, which visited
this section last week, offered gold watch and
neighborhood and Miss Ida E. Ady was the
recipient of the prize.
Mr.. John T. Bishop, who had been very i'll
with typhoid fever, is much better and is stay
ing with the family of Mr.. B. w. Ady at pres
emf.
Miss Ida E. Ambrose. of Long Green Val
ley has as her guest Miss Mary e. Holland,
of Kingsville.
A. large crowd of the young folks of this
neighborhood attended st. Marks Church fair
at Fallston last Tuesday night, An enjoyable
time was had. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Must Proceed the Same as in Road
Matters.-On Wednesday Mr.. Osborne L.
Yellott, counsel to the Board of County Com
mlssioners, gave an opinion on a petition
signed by the Misses Morton, of the Hillen
road, and Messrs. Robert Garrett & Son and
Edwin F. Abel, asking the Board to raise the
bridge as now located on Grindon lane,
straighten the roadway and grade the hill at
the point where the lane and Herring run in
tersect, a short distance east of the Hillen
road. The petitioners say that this is a much
needed improvement and as the Board is well
aware. would be great benefit to the public
generally. The probable cost is estimated at
$1,000. Mr.. Yellott decided that in this case
the proceedings must be in the regular man
ner. That SIS must be deposited to pay for
preliminary expenses, and the matter must be
advertised and examiners appointed. The
signers to the petition are taxpayers and resi-
dents of the 9th district. The matter was left
in the hands of Road Commissioner Erdman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Lawn Fete and Entertainment.-A lawn
fete and supper will be given next MendA5
adelphia road, near Poplar Station, for the
benefit of Jones' Memorial NJ P. Church.
An entertainment will be given each evening
and the price of admission, including supper
or refreshments, will be Is cents. For the &C
commodation of those attending from Balti-
more straw ride from the terminus of the
Middle River electric cars to the grove and re-
turn will be given both evenings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Colton.-Mrs. Lydia J. Cotton, widow of
George Cotton, who was once prominent
Democratic politician of Maryland and pub.
Usher of the Annapolis Republican. died on the
18th inst, at the home of her granddaughter,
aeed 81 Vears She was native IL Of more
and before marriage was Miss Lizzie Jane
Hamilton. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence " Miller, of North Calvert
street Baltimore, with whom she lived The
late George Cotton, who died in May, 1898,
was known to thousands of Maryland's citizens
and was for many years prominent figure at
Annapolis during every session of the Legis-
lature,
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Woman Shot and Killed.-On Wednes.
day night Justice Mueller, of Canton, held an
inquest on the body of Georgeanna Hill, a
colored woman who was shot and killed in a
meadow near Forest Grove, Patapsco Neck, on
Tuesday night. DR.. ]. G. Schofeld, who per-
formed the autopsy, was present at the inquest
and explained the nature of the wounds to
the jury, who brought in verdict of homi-
known as "Tobe'' Ward is being sought for
by the police, as he was the last one seen with
the Hill woman, who was the wife of re-
spectacle colored man of Patapsco Neck.
There were five bullet holes found in the wo-
mans back. Two of them penetrated the
body, one coming out of the right breast, the
other coming out under the left arm. A bull
let of SO caliber was found in the thoracic
cavity, and two of them lodged near the heart.
Ward was captured at Sparrow's Point on
Thursday and is now in Jail at Towson. He
does not deny that he killed the woman and
it is likely that jealousy led to the crime.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Another Glance at the Political Situa-
tion.-The Baltimore Herald of Monday said :
1.-The all-perplexing question in Baltimore
county politics just now is the Congressional
nomination by the Democratic party. Not
that there is any doubt as to where Baltimore
county will be found, for as matter of course
it will be for Ex-Congresslnan Talbot. But
with only three votes from the city wards and
seven from the county, Mr.. Talbot would
only have 10 votes, and in order to win he
would have to carry either Carroll or Hartford
county, each Of which has five votes in the
convention.
Carroll is foregone conclusion. 1t will in
all probability not be for Mr.. Talbot. This
leaves Hartford county as the real battle
ground. Atpresent Hartford seems 10 be very
uncertain quantity, and there are no indica-
tons of how the powers that control its polit-
ical course are affected toward Mr.. Talbot.
Should bis opponents carry Hartford and dead
lock the convention, it would likely mean
that some outside man would be chosen for
the place. The fight would then be an open
one. In the meantime Mr.. Talbot has taken
his annual trip to Bedford Springs, where he
expects to stay some time, far away from both
politics and politicians"
New Republican Cuba Republican
club has been organized at Lansdowne, 18th
district, starting with membership of fifty
four. Following are the officers John Nc
Loud, president; Lewis Reeser, secretary
William Sinkering, financial secretary; Adam
Rieman, treasurer; William Kramer, sergeant
alarms.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Snug Property Sold.-Mr. VIM. Amrein
contractor and builder, has sold his property at
Blenheim, 10th district, to Mr.. Samuel e.
Ringgold, storekeeper at White Hall, N. G.. K.
R., for S1,750. The place contains q acres
and is improved by good frame house and
the necessary outbuildings. The new owner
will take possession in October next.
Purchased a Pretty Home.-Mr. Archer
H. Jarrett, of Baltimore has purchased Jingle
side," the beautiful home of Mr.. John T.
Ward, near Jarrettsville. 1t contains 80 acres
of land and the buildings are attractive and
YnodSsrn in their construction
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at the home of her nephew. Mr.. William G.
Price, West Lombard street. Baltimore, on
Tuesday afternoon, aged 8S years. Her death
resulted from general debility Miss Matthews
was native of the 9Th district of this county
and was the last member of family of fifteen
children, all of whom lived to be over 60 years
of age. Up until few years ago Miss Mat
thews owned and personally conducted farm
near Glencoe, N. G. R. r. She was member
of the Society of Friends and her funeral took
place at Gunpowder Meeting House on Thurs
day. Deceased was daughter of Joshua Mat
thews, who was leading farmer in his day.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Erdman.-Mrs. Laura P. Erdman, wife OF
Mr. Charles w. F. Erdman, died on Tuesday
at her home on the Belair road, near Erdman
avenue, of peritonitis, aged 80 years. She was
timore. Besides her husband she is survived
by twin children, born June 22d last. The
funeral took place from her late residence on
Thursday afternoon and was conducted by
Rev. ]. NJ Gill, of Washington, D. c., assisted
by Rev. j. W. Norris, pastor of Eutaw M. P.
Church, Hartford road. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Peter G.. Erdman, Jr.. Harry d. Erd-
man, A. E. Erdman, Harry Meiser. Sebastian
REGISTER and Charles Ulrich Interment in
Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville.