The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-09-05
Personal Mention

ing some time with her sister, Mrs. Z. w.
Herman, of Lutherville.
Mrs. Wesley A. Tucker and her daughter,
Mrs. Howard Ridgely, are registered at the
Hotel Rennert, Baltimore.
Judge and Mrs. N. Charles Burke, of Tow
son, returned on Wednesday from pleasure
trip to Fredericksburg, Va:
Mr.. P. Palagano, we'll known merchant
tailor of Baltimore, has been very sick this
week at his home at Ashland, N. q. r. r.
MIR. and Mrs. William s. Keech who
spent two weeks at "Jess6eld" near Easton,
Md, have returned to their home in Towson.
Mr.. Charles E. Fendall, equity clerk in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
has been confined to his home this week with
an attack of rheumatism.
The Misses Parr, daughters of Mr.. Charles
e. Parr, of Sudbrook, near Pikesville, who
spent the month of August at West Point, N.
Y, have returned to their home.
Capt. Joseph W. Shirley, of Troop A,
Maryland National Guard, has made applica-
ton to Mayor McLane, of Baltimore city, for
reappointment as typographical engineer.
Mr.. John Bosley, we'll known farmer and
one of the Oldest citizens in that section of the
county, is very sick at his home in the 10th
district, near White Hall. He is SO years of
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. McComas, of
Baltimore, were in Towson on Tuesday. Mrs.
McComas is the Oldest daughter of the late
James M. Anderson, well known farmer near
Phoenix
Rev. w. E. Robertson, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, Towson, who spent his vaca-
ton with his family at Otter Point, Va, will
return to Towson today and occupy his pulpit
on Sunday.
The Misses Matthews, of Lafayette avenue,
Baltimore, are visiting their nephew, Mr.. A.
Matthews Cover, of Mamaroneck, N. Y, who
is a grandson of the late Amos Matthews, of
Baltimore county.
Prof. T. w. West, of Williamsport Semi
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Rev. T. NJ. West, senior pastor of Hereford
Circuit, M. E. Church. has returned to his
home in Williamsport, Pa.
MIR. John Chambers agent of the North
ern Central Railway at Lutherville, who went
to st. Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, some time
ago to be treated for typhoid fever, is reported
to be in critical condition.
Mrs. Marsh, wife of Rev. ]. T. Marsh,
senior pastor of Monkton Circuit, who spent
several months with her father, DR.. James
Watt, of Union Bridge. Md, has returned to
her home at Monkton, N. G. r. r.
DIR. w. H. Fenby son of the late William
Fenby who was once resident of the old 18th
district of Baltimore county, has been noml-
mated for the House of Delegates by the Pro-
hibitionists of Queen Anne's county.
week with her venerable father, Mr.. Thomas
Ward, of Texas, Baltimore county. She is
the wife of Mr.. VIM. B. Petit, legal adjuster
of the Pullman Palace Car Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gisriel are spending
the present month at their cottage on Sum-
NIT Grove camp ground. Mr.. Gisriel who is
a well known Baltimore business man, is pres
ident of the Summit Grove Association.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Frances S. Boyd, daughter of Mr.. William L.
Boyd, of Walbrook, Baltimore, and Mr.. John
w. Hawkins, Jr., son of Mrs. Amanda Haw
kins. of "Monteview," near Cockeysville.
Chief of Police A. t. Street, is enjoying a
ten days leave of Absence this being the first
vacation he has taken since he has had charge
of the force, period of about three and a.
half years. Officer Councilman is acting in
his place.
Miss Louise G. Merryman, of Hayfelds, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Philip A. s. Franklin,
at her summer home, Seabright, NJ. Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin and two sons, who had been
abroad for several months, returned to New
York few days ago.
The second subscription dance of the sea-
son at Glencoe Springs Hotel was given on
Friday night of last week. The committee in
charge was composed of Messrs. F. Joseph
NOVEL;, Alexander Mitchell, John P. Mays
and Lindsay Gardener.
-Mr.Emil Funk, proprietor of Govanstown
Hotel, returned on Monday from pleasure
trip to Europe and at night large number of
his friends assembled at the hotel to bid him
welcome. Refreshments were served and Bur-
goyne's Military Band furnished music.
Mr.. R. Somerton Stanley, of Philadelphia
nephew of the late Dean Stanley of England
will sing at Calvary Baptist Church, Towson,
next Sunday, at both the morning and even
ing service. Mr.. Stanley is at present guest
of the family of Mr.. Thomas ]. Hunter of
Towson.
Mr.. Arthur Chenoweth, manager of Dunn
sa-.,~.s IN~-.-,. "a -faistriet ar,a a we'll known
citizen and business man, whose health had
not been good for some time, made a trip to
Boston by sea and was entirely restored by the
change Mr.. Chenoweth has been connected
in some official capacity with the Timonium
fair since the organization of the society.
-Cornelia Olive, the infant daughter of Mr..
christened on Monday night by Rev. John R.
Edwards, pastor of Towson NJ. E. Church, as
sisted by Rev. J. L. Straughn, pastor of EPSON
NJ, p. Church. A number of relatives and
friends who witnessed the ceremony were af-
forwards entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Col. Samuel N. Hyde, formerly of Long
Green Valley was among the thousands who
attended Timonium fair on Thursday. Col.
Hyde, who is n years of age, has retired from
active pursuits and is now enjoying we'll
earned rest at his handsome home on West
North avenue, Baltimore. AS the former head
of the Hyde canning establishment his name
became almost household word throughout
the United States.
Baltimore county friends will read the fol-
lowing complimentary notice from the Cum
berland Times with pleasure: 1.-THE announce
ment of the resignation of Rev. Don Luigi
Sartori, pastor of the Catholic Church at Mid
land, will cause much surprise and sincere re-
greet Father Sartori has labored zealously for
the upbuilding of his church and for the vel
fare of the people. Things that he believed
were harmful he opposed with a nervousness
that brooked no defeat. He has reached the
age of 60 years, and is we'll entitled to the rest
he will seek in his boyhood home. The love
l. nd IF oil uvhO
have become acquainted with his work will
accompany Father Sortori across the seas, with
the hope that his remaining years may be
many and delightful Ones"
Mr.. Philip r. Owngs. of the I'd district,
will sell his farm and all his personal effects
on the 10th instant, and soon thereafter remove
to Reisterstown to reside permanently. Mr..
Owings, who was SO years of age last March,
possesses his faculties to a remarkable degree
and is still an active man. He was born in
the western end of Green Spring Valley and
is a member of one of the Oldest families in
Maryland. In his younger Gays he engaged IN
merchandising in ReisterstOwn and success
| fully conducted business there many years
| Twenty-three years ago he sold out and bough.
| the farm in the I'd district, where he has since
resided. After making sale on the 10th, he
| will retire from active pursuits and return
once more to Reisterstown, where he expects
| to end his DAYS. The wife of Mr.. Owings and
daughter live with him. His only son has
been engaged in business in Western Pennsyl.
| vania some years.
Much Room for Improving the Milk
Supply.-The U. S. Agricultural Department
has made contribution to the general dis.
cussion on the quality of milk supplied to
cities, in the shape of bulletin on that sub
| ject, large part of which is devoted to the
| question of transportation.
The bulletin says the agitation of the ques.
| ton of impure milk has resulted in improved
practices on the part of persons handling this
article of food, but there is still much room
for improvement.
For instance, attention is called to the fact
| that the ideal vessel for the conveyance Of milk
remains to be discovered. There are many
cities and towns which have no legal regula
tons whatever concerning milk. The opinion
| is expressed that the agitation of the question
| has caused much unnecessary alarm.
The figures show that 1000, 1900 gallons