The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-23


provement of these roads according to modern
ideas and then. allotting to certain sections
such sums as you deem best contract with
responsible parties for the performance of the
work according TO the plans and specifca-
tions."
Phoenix Industrial Observation-Disclosures
for the Benefit of the Village.-A meeting
of Phoenix Industrial Association was held in
Scotts Hail. at Phoenix, on Saturday night
last, to further discuss means whereby to pre-
vent the depletion of the population of the
village because of the closing down of the cot
ton duck mills. The organization is composed
of the citizens of Phoenix and vicinity, who
have been working for the United States Cot
ton Duck Corporation in the mill there which
recently shut down indefinitely. Mr.. Wesley
A. Royston presided.
The committee appointed by the association
to endeavor to obtain definite statement from
the present owners of the mill as to the proba-
bility of it being started up again in the near
future and if the mill property was available
and on what terms, reported that it had re-
ceived but meager information from the pro-
prietors, who made no definite statement con-
corning their plans, but allowed it to be I'M
derstood that they did not purpose starting up
again. While they consented to treat with
parties looking toward sale of the property,
they stipulate that they would not sell to par
ties intending to engage in the manufacture of
cotton duck.
Letters were also read from a number of
prospective operators. No definite action was
taken on any of these letters, as it was decided
to fully investigate the propositions already re-
ceived and invite others.
Mr.. Joseph G. Judge, of Baltimore, was cleo
ted counsellor of the organization.
The larger element of the residents of Pho-
nix have been dependent entirely upon the
mill for the means of existence. The closing
6es were aisle h Is thdSqsMipE t Ct sH2aS
while those still remaining will be forced, un-l
less something definite is Immediately done,
to move. Of the 70 or more families living at
Phoenix when the mill was in full operation,
more that 20 families have already moved to
Woodbury. and other places.
Mr.. w. l.. Boyer, formerly manager of the
mill, has accepted position with the cotton
duck mills at Yardville, N. j.
This Mare Was Formerly Hunted With
the Overland Club.-There is an old Eastern
proverb to the effect that he is a wise man who
knows the value of his horse, and this ancient
maxim is we'll exemplified in the history of
Black Bird, the handsome, high jumping mare,
whose graceful leaps over the bars delighted
the spectators at the circus last night.
Black Bird was born and bred in "Ole Vir-
ginny," or, to be more definite, in Loudon
county. Her first owner was an old country
man, who after he had owned the mare for
some time came to the conclusion that she was
literally not worth her feed. He offered her
for sale, but there were no customers. Final
ly Mr.. Roger Williams, now residing in How
ard county, after looking the mare over made
the farmer proposition, which was immedi-
ately accepted.
By the terms of the transfer Mr.. Williams
received the mare in return for the use of a
small lot and half-dozen razor back hogs,
the whole valued at about $50.
Mr.. Williams had had the mare only ashort
time when he discovered that she possessed the
Of in
over the bars he managed to make her clear
a bar four feet from theground. He then sold
the animal for $500 to Mr.. James f. Clark, of
Baltimore, an enthusiastic huntsman. For
five years Mr.. Clark followed the hounds on
the back of the mare and taught her to jump
six feet He then sold her to Mr.. G. G. West,
the well known horseman, for sum equal to
his purchase price.
Mr.. West took the mare to the Richmond
(Va.) Horse Show in the fall of 1901 where
she carried off the prize by jumping 6 feet 81
inches. At the show she attracted the atten-
ton of the Barnum & Bailey Circus Company,
which finally purchased the animal from Mr..
West, it is said, for 81 800, or so times the
value her first owner received for her.-Odd
Tales in Baltimore San.
Enjoyable May Ball.-A largely attended
and much enjoyed May ball was given at
"Nonesuch," Dulanys Valley, the residence
of Mr.. Robert Clark. Wednesday evening,
May Goth, by Misses Grace and Leila Clark
who, assisted by Miss Marguerite Clark, OF
Chicago, ILL.,, received the guests. The house
was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and
palms. Refreshments were served at midnight,
after which the guests took their departure
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Clark, Mr.: and Mrs: Peter Gompf, Mr.; and
Mrs David Warfel, Misses Violet Gompf, Mary
and Loula link Bessie and Nellie Kone, May
Noppenberger Lydia Yoder, Annie Gerbrick,
Della Wisnom, Mabel and Anna Gompf and
Messrs. George Kolk, Charles Martin, Charles
Kone, Theopolis Minnick, Lewis, George and
Charles link, Ray Pitts, Vernon Caples, John
Warfel, Tolley Patterson, Thomas and Harry
Bowers Archer Mumma, Lawrence Bryan,
Charles Burk Emory Yoder, George Hoffmas-
ter, Wilmer Wisnom, Samuel Allan, Herbert
Ambrose, Morris Dapprich, Charles Dukehart,
Clayton, Lewis and Henry Gompf, Robert
Clark Jr., George Clark, John Wolfe, Thomas
Turnbaugh and many others. The dance was
led by Miss Grace Clark and John Warfel. Miss
Leila Clark and Herbert Ambrose, Miss Violet
(iompf and Theopolis Minnick. The music
was feature of the evening
Christian Endeavor Rally.-The spring
rally of the Baltimore county Christian En-
deavor Union will be held at Phoenix. June
18th There has been no union meeting OF
Endeavorers of Baltimore county since last
spring. and an extra effort is being made by
the program committee to make this gather
ing a success. There are q Christian Endeavor
societies in this county and each OF them IS
expected to send large delegation. Among
others the following gentlemen will address
the convention Rev. j. A. Allison, Rev. NJ.
P. Fixes and Rev. B. A. Abbott. male
quartet from Baltimore has been engaged for
this occasion, and Mrs. S. H. Scott. of Phoenix,
will also sing several solos. The convention
will open at 10 A. NJ. and close at $3.50 P. NJ. The
services in the morning will be conducted in
the Protestant Episcopal Church and in the
afternoon and evening in the Methodist Epis.
and 200 delegates, which will be served free of
| cost.
Political Pointer from Howard.--A dis
patch from Elkridge Landing to the Baltimore
| Sun saws: at is understood to be the purpose
| of some influential Republicans to urge Hon
| A. A. Blakeney for the State Senate this yeal
| in Howard county. Mr.. Blakeney was elected
| to Congress while he held his residence in Bal
timore county. He is now resident of How
ard, as the manager of the Savage cotton fac
| tory. The Mudd influences in Howard coun
ty regard him as favoring McComas, and will
oppose his nomination. Ex-senator George
1 Al ~ :A~ko s.,