The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-24
School Board NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

School Board met at TOwSOn on Wednesday,
with all the members present. The president,
Mr.. Thomas B. Todd, occupied the chair, and
Prof. A. S. Cook was secretary.
The Board had conference with the County
Commissioners relative to the determination
TO close the schools on the 18th of June instead
of at the end of the month"; as heretofore be-
cause the County Commissioners, in fixing the
annual appropriations, had cut So, 900 from the
estimate submitted by the School Board. The
latter body, it is stated, was advised to make
no change in closing, as any deficiency which
might arise would doubtless be provided for.
The School Board thereupon passed an order
resembling the resolution recently adopted.
The special committee appointed at meet
ing of teachers last Saturday to protest against
early closing was on hand, but found no occa-
sion to present its plea.
The first half of the summer term ended on
Wednesday, but the teachers salaries will not
be paid until June LIST.
Mr.. Arthur announced the appointment of
DR.. J . NJ. Vincent, John Mckenzie and H. A.
Leonard as trustees for the Roland Park school,
Charles H. Wise was appointed trustee of
School IS, district Z, White Hall, vice William
Wise; J. H. Birmingham, School g. district 7,
vice John Stirling; deceased; John H. Krea-
mer, School s, district Is, Westport, vice
Thomas B. LATHE; Benjamin H. Wade, School
a. district IL, vice Ferdinand Deboy.
Mr.. r. K. Wood, general manager of the
Maryland Steel Works, Sparrows Point, was
before the Board in the interest of the new
school house to be built there, and stated that
the company had decided to deed lot $50 by
l25 feet. He also urged larger appropriation,
stating that building, according to the plans
submitted, would cost $4,000. The Board de-
cided that brick shall be the material used and
that the company's plans be followed as far as
The resignation of Harrison G. Kroh as
teacher of School 7. district 6, was received.
The president and secretary were authorized
to borrow $4,000 for thirty DAYS from the
Towson National Bank to pay the bills due.
Want to Induce People to Locate in
Harford.-The Deer Creek Farmers Club
held a meeting in Belair last Saturday when
the leading topic discussed was, How can we
attract the attention of persons who desire to
purchase homes to Hartford county lands Pr
The discussion was general and the natural ad-
vantages possessed by that community were
brought out at length. 1t seemed to be the
general opinion that while other states are
taking active steps toward repairing the loss
in population caused by the young men leav-
ing for the cities, by bringing emigrants in to
take their places, Hartford county was doing
nothing. 1t was felt that if an organized effort
was made large number of city people who
are seeking country residences could be in
duced, on account of the beautiful scenery,
fertile soil and equal climate, not mentioning
the charming sociability of the residents, to
locate in the country. While this is true now
to certain extent, yet all the members felt
that much more could be done.
AS result of the meeting movement will
shortly be put on foot looking to the organi-
cation of committee to take the matter in
hand and by cooperating in different directions
see if not only the better class of people can
be brought here to take up the higher-price
lands, but also emigrants from other countries
be induced to settle upon some of the cheaper
W oFo M NY ho bat
On the subject of immigration General Her
man Stump gave an interesting talk and ex-
planned how systematic efforts were constantly
being made by other places to get desirable
foreigners to settle. He said that with the
proper methods many of these persons could
be brought into Maryland.
Approaching Marriages.-The marriage
of Miss Louisa Cuttings, daughter of the late
Richard ]. Cuttings, of Baltimore county, and
Mr.. VIM. Brogden will take place at Christ P.
E. Church, Baltimore, Tuesday, June Sd. Mr..
Brogden who is son Of the late James Brog;;
den, of Long Green Valley, has lately accepted
a position as manager of large stock farm in
Rockland county, N. Y, and the young couple
will make their future home there. Miss Git
tings is sister of Mr.. D. Sterett Cuttings, of
Baltimore county.
Mrs: Robert Brown Morrison has sent out
invitations for the marriage of her daughter
Eleanore Addison, to Randolph Barton, Jr.,
on Tuesday, June 10th. The ceremony will
be performed at noon at st. PauPs p. E.
Church, Baltimore, and will be followed by
breakfast for a limited number of guests at the
city residence of Mrs. Morrison, corner of st.
Paul and Read streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. M. STREET., of Belair, an.
nounce the coming nuptials of their daughter
Miss Mable Malcolm Street,, to Mr.. Swepson
Earle, of the United States Coast Survey. The
ceremony will take place in Emmanuel
Church, Belair, at P. NJ, June 4th. A recep-
tion will follow atthe residence of the brides
parents,
Baltimore County Jail and Alms-House.
President G. S. Griffith and General Agent
William G. Stoudenmire have made their
official visit to the Baltimore county Jail and
aims house and make report as follows: The
Towson Jail contained 45 prisoners, serving
sentences and the rest awaiting trial. All
were there for petty charges The Jail is in
good sanitary condition and is well kept by
William J. Oeligrath, the sheriff, and ] Ben
ton Hoshall, the warden. Religious services
are held every Sunday by Mrs. James E. Green
has been greatly crowded Of late and it is
hoped that the long-looked-for new Jail for
Towson will be built soon.
The alms-house near Texas contains II in
mates, 16 insane. This institution is in good
repair. Everything possible is being done by
the superintendent, E. Clinton Tracey, and his
wife, the matron, together with Mr.. Buchanan,
assistant superintendent, and his wife, for the
comfort and good cheer of the inmates. Re-
ligious services are regularly conducted by
Rev. A. T. Pindell and Rev. Father Campbell.
New Law Point Raised in Carroll.-A
letter from Westminster dated May Goth says:
IA question which excited considerable inter-
est among members of the Westminster bar
was raised in habeas corpus case in the Cir
cult Court for this county today. The petit
toner was committed to the county Jail
by justice of the peace for non-payment of
fine of 81 and costs for disorderly conduct.
His discharge re- was sought by his counsel,
Michael e. Walsh, upon the ground that the
statute imposing the penalty did not also pro-
vide for imprisonment in cases of non-pay-
ment of such fines. Judge Thomas, however,
decided that the general law in such cases
made and provided applies to this case, and
the petition was dismissed and prisoner re-
manded. Fisher has served Is of the 80 days
to which his imprisonment is limited by the
terms of the code.n
Work of the Orphans Court.--In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Jehu A. Alban to
0. Parker Baker and George H. Alban, admin
On the personal estate of Chase Mclaughlin
to Eta H. Maddox, administrative.
The wills of Ludwig and Julia Spamer, which
were admitted to probate on Wednesday, give
all the estate to their daughters and named
Olevia Z. B. Spamer as executrix. Letters tes-
tamentary were granted to her.
The will of John Henry Voessel, also adj
mitted to probate the same day, gives all his
property to his widow, Elizabeth Voessel, for
life. After her death it is to be equally divided
among their children. Mrs. Voessel is named
as sole eXecutrix.
Reception at Hannah More Academy
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher gave recep-
ton at Hannah More Academy on Wednes-
day evening of last week, at which there were
present about two hundred guests-parishion
ers and friends of the host and hostess-be-
sides the young ladies of the seminary. The
affair was very pleasant one. Interest was
added to the occasion by the fact that Rev. and
Mrs. Fletcher had recently celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their wedding. The
members of All Saints Church presented Mr..
Fletcher with very handsome set of green
India china, consisting of several pieces.
The young ladies of the academy gave Mrs.
Fletcher an exquisite pair of silver candalabra.
Refreshments were served.-Gly'adon Record.
Will Visit Historic Tree.-A meeting of
the Brotherhood of the Baltimore District NJ.
+. Church, will be held at Hunts Church,
near Sherwood next Tuesday. Members of