The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

Bosley.-Mrs. Emily A. Bosley died at her
home on Taylor's Island Dorchester county,
Nd, on Wednesday last, aged 66 years. She
was the widow of Nicholas Marsh Bosley and
the daughter of the late John P. Hooper, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Bosey, who died only few
months ago. was a native of Baltimore county
and the youngest son of Anon Bosley and
Rebecca Marsh. He was brother of the late
DR.. Grafton Nj. Bosley, of Towson, and also of
Mrs T. Ellen Talbot, of Lutherville mother
of Hon. j. Fred. C. Talbot. Mrs. Bosley is
survived by three children. Her only son is
Mr.. J. Hooper Bosley, chief Judge of the Or
phans' Court of Dorchester county.
Fritz.-Mr. Jacob Fritz, of York, Pa, died
very suddenly on Wednesday morning last, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Alfred
Kidd, of Warren, Baltimore county, aged 50
years. Just before the fatal attack came on
Mrs. Fred. P. Green, of Pittsburg, had been
telling the other members of the family that
she had dreamed the night before that her
father had died in her arms. Mr. Fritz leaves
widow and four children-Mr. H. J. Fritz of
York; Mrs. J. Alfred Kidd. of Warren Mrs.
Frederick ?. Green, of Pittsburg, Pa, and Mrs.
Walter Brown, of Monticello, Ark For ff-
teen years Mr.. Fritz had been employed in the
Warren cotton duck mills.
Noppenberger.-Mr. Conrad Noppenber-
ger, who had been suffering some time with
disease of the throat, died on Tuesday morn
ing last, at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Joseph Noppenberger of Chestnut Ridge aged
80 years. Besides his mother he is survived
by three brothers and three sisters. Mr.. Mop
penberger was member of St. Joseph's
Church at Texas and had been its sexton for
twelve years. He was also a member of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick.
Largely Attended Family Reunion
The twelfth annual reunion of the Belt
Parrish family of the East was held on Emory
Grove camp ground on Thursday last, the at
tendance being large. The Belt-Parrish Fam
lily Reunion Association is composed of over
300 members from Maryland and the District
OF Columbia, the greater part of whom are from
Baltimore city and county. A similar COM
pany, known as the Belt-Parrish Association
of the West, holds its annual reunions at Mil
lersville, o. The membership of the two as
sociations numbers between five and six humid
red persons, all of whom sprang from the three
Belt brothers, who came from England in the
latter part of the sixteenth century and settled
in Maryland. In the Eastern Association
there are three ministers, living in Maryland.
They are Rev. Osborn Belt, pastor of Montford
Avenue Church Rev. ]. Tolly Marsh, senior
pastor of Monkton Circuit, and Rev. W. H.
Marsh of the Baltimore Conference NJ E.
Church South. The reason for giving the
Parrish name prominence in the title of the
association, while it is not conspicuous in the
family names, is because the Belt sons married
the Parrish daughters.
MIR. Abner Cornelius president of the East
ern Association, presided on Thursday. The
object of the meetings is to increase social in
tercourse among the members. The address
of the day was made by Rev. ]. folly Marsh,
who, by unanimous consent, was given the
honor. He spoke briefly about the family,
which has grown to such an extent and isnow
scattered all over the United States. He said
the family, as body, has always been inter
ested in church work. Mr.. Marsh also asked
Gndia hlocoinU n N tho hlod nrOuyd
After the prayer an impromptu program of
musical and literary numbers was given by
volunteers. There was no set arrangement
and President Cornelius called upon many of
those present to contribute to the entertain
ment. 1t has been rule at these annual
gatherings to make everything as informal
as possible, as it is the desire of the officers
that the members meet on social equality. the
same as if the gathering was held in the home
of one of the members instead of outdoors.
The early reunions of the association were al
ways held at the home of one of the members,
but several years ago this arrangement had to
be abandoned, owing to the large member
ship.
The important feature of the exercise was
the baptism of two late arrivals. This did not
take place until late in the evening. The in
fants are the youngest members of the assoeia-
ton, and are twin children of Frank NJ. and
Virginia Glover, of Owings' Mills. They were
christened Ethel May and Mabel Elizabeth
glover. Rev. j. Iolly MARSH 0fnclated, and
was assisted by Rev. W. E. Bird.
AT the conclusion of the program officers
were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mr.. j. Albert Cornelius; first vice.
president, Mr.. John R. Belt. of Hampton;
second vice-president, Mr.. F. A. Belt, of
Washington, D. c.. third vicepresident Mr..
George ". Belt, of Baltimore county; fourth
vice. president, Mr. Joseph Arthur, of Bati-
more; secretary Miss TIME Belt statistician,
Mr.. Austin Middleton.
At o'clock dinner was served in the large
dining tent under the direction of the officers
of the association. Covers were laid for $50.
Some of the members preferred taking their
meal in different parts of the grove, and had
provided themselves with lunch baskets.