The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

THE County Commissioners will con-
tribute 81 500 toward the erection of q bridge
over the Gunpowder at Bluemount, N G. r.
r., and the people of the neighborhood will
be expected to pay whatever balance may be
necessary to complete the structure.
> The fine new residence of Mr. Edward
b. Passano, on Allegany avenue, west of
Trinity Church, Towson, will soon he ready
for occupancy. Its style of architecture is en-
tirey different from anything else in the town
and it therefore attracts much attention.
tod - d addiiG p 60 BY . feet is to be cree
contain social hall, Sunday school room.
kitchen, pantry, etc. A 75foot tower will
also be erected to the church, the total cost OF
all the improvements being about $4,000.
> Towson NJ. e. Church having undergone
extensive Improvements will be reopened next
Sunday. Rev. NJ. +. b. Rice, d. D.. and Rev.
Page Milburn, former pastors, will preach
morning and evening" respectively. The con-
gregations should be large at both services.
"A very large representation of Baltimore
county people attended the funeral of Col. NJ.
| w. Ofutt, which took place at the Cathedral
in Baltimore last Monday morning. Deep re.
! greet and sorrow was expressed on every hand
at the untimely death of so useful citizen.
> Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr.. George Z.
! Thomas, of Howard county, was instantly
killed on Wednesday by the wagon in which
she was riding with her husband being caught
between two cars on the Frederick road and
crushed. Mr.. Thomas sustained some painful
| injuries.
- Architects are now preparing plans for
the Guild Hall to be erected on West Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Towson, by Trinity P. E.
Church. 1t will be SO by 48 feet and equipped
with steam heat, electric light. billiard room,
| bowling alleys, baths, etc. The estimated cost
is $4,000.
Tournaments are now the favorite resort
for the candidates for office, but next week they
! will have their hands full at Timonium fair.
Those who have not had their lives insured
had better take advantage of the last oppor-
tunity. They run chance of being talked to
death during the fair.
"a number of East Baltimore business
men held meeting few days ago and organ
lied the East Baltimore Driving Club, the
headquarters of which will be at Prospect
Park. on Eastern avenue. Mr.. ]. o. Stafford
was chosen president, and Mr.. G. NJ. Stengle,
secretary and treasurer.
THE two Belgian stations lately impor-
ted by Mr.. e. A. Blackshear for his stock farm
in the LIST district of this county will be shown
at Timonium fair next week and at Prospect
Park fair week after next. One of these ami
mails is II hands high and weighs 1900 lbs.
The other weighs o. 900 lbs.
1.-THE second annual tournament of the
Volunteer Firemen's Association of Arlington
will be held at Electric Park, Wednesday af-
ternoon, October LIST, followed by dance in
Casino at night. Mr.. John s. Ensor will de-
liver the charge to the knights, and Mr.. Frank
/. Duncan the coronation address.
1.-THE Patapsco Hunt Club races at Pimli-
CO, Saturday, September 18th, will be an event
of much interest Mr.. William p. Riggs,
chairman of the racing committee of the Mary
land Steeplechase Association, will be the
Judge, and Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart, of Bati-
more county, will be one of the stewards.
Much excitement was created along the
Belair road. near Putty HILL one day this
week, by the appearance of an insane man
who, had made his escape from the Springfield
Asylum. He was finally, after good deal of
trouble, captured and taken to the police sta
ton and the asylum authorities notified.
- Many city people who spent the sum-
mer in the country will be returning to their
homes as soon as September arrives. By so
doing they will miss one of the most beauti-
full seasons of the year in the country from
the middle of September to the end of October
being thought by many the most charming
season.
- Eleven Sunday schools are expected to
participate in the reunion to be held at Forest
Baptist Church, 9th district, on Saturday, Au-
gust 29th commencing at 10 A. NJ. Music will
be furnished by the Ladies' Orchestra of Hamp-
den, and Roop's Orchestra and Whites Band.
| There will be addresses by several ministers
and others.
1.-THE Prospect Park fair follows one week
after Timonium, beginning Tuesday, Septem-
Der Sth Arrangements for the show are now
about completed and the prospects are excel
lent. The racing at Prospect this year will be
leading feature, while every department Of
the fair will show an improvement over pre-
vious years.
-sAt the quarterly meeting of the State
Board of Education, the following were an
nounced as the successful contestants from
Baltimore county for scholarships in the State
Normal School: Grace Wner, Belmet L. Mel
son, Mary A. Sakers, H. Pearl Taggart Marie
L. Kemp. Ada NJ. Hughes, Ethel Lewis and
Blanche Kelley.
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Elliott, in the 9Th district, on Tuesday after
noon, despite the intense heat that prevailed.
Twenty-four knights contended for the honors
and prizes Mr.. John Mays Little delivered
the charge to the knights and Mr.. John s.
Ensor the coronation address.
Arrangements are being made for the
annual all.day fete and tournament to be held
at the Confederate Soldiers Home, Pkesville,
on Saturday, September, 18th. 1t is expected
that fifty knights will contest for the honors
and prizes. The committee in charge of the
affair is composed of MIR. Harry A. Devries,
chairman, and MesSrs. William Il. Cockey and
C. Lyon Rogers, Jr.
"a young man whose family is well
known in the upper end of this county was
taken suddenly very i'll and when the physi.
clan arrived he declared that he had swallowed
his artificial teeth and said they were lodged in
his throat. The doctor made an incision, but
discovered nothing out of the way. Later
the teeth were found where they had been
placed by their owner and the patient rapidly
recovered.
Judges at the Fair.-The following have
been selected to serve as judges in the different
departments at the Baltimore county fair next
week:
Department F, Hams and Dairy Products
| COL D. NJ. Matthews and Geo. H. Merryman.::
Department G. Farm Products-Charles G.
| Snavely, John e. Swift; Fruits-Frank e.
| Corse, Howard Davis; Vegetables-George
Lutz Joseph Hofstetter; Flowers Plants, &c.
! &C. V. Smith, Frederick Berger, G. G. Per-
| sonette Alexander Scott.
Department H. Special Prizes Public School
| ChiIdren-Joseph Blair, Thomas G. Bruff.
Department L, Domestic Manufactures-Miss
Laura Pindell, Miss Mollie Clements: Mrs: H.
E. Fuller; Art Work-Mrs. DR.. Hurdle; Chill
dren's Department-Mrs. S. NJ. Shoemaker,
| Mrs. George W. Yelott, Mrs. James p Reese.
Department M, Bread, Rolls &c.--Vienna
Bakery Company; Cakes Pies, &c.-Mrs.
Bessie Biddison; Marmalades and Preserves
Numsen Picking & Preserving Co. Home
Products-Mrs. Charles H. Price, Mrs. Gran
vile Matthews, Mrs. George Jessop.
Department n, Wines, Cordials, &c..
Lundberg, e. w. Moffett.
In all other departments, including horses,
cattle, sheep swine, poultry etc. expert judges
will officiate.
Very Serious Burning Accident.-Mrs.
John Trap, of Blenheim, 10th, district, made
narrow escape from death on Saturday eve
ming last. Rev. John Eberlein, pastor of st.
Johns Lutheran Church, at that place, having
Just returned from the West, leaving his FAM
lily behind, was attacked with sudden and
severe illness and Mr.. and Mrs. John Trapp,
with other kind members of the congregation,
volunteered to nurse him. They were with
him on Friday and Saturday and about G 80
O'Clock on the evening of the latter day Mrs.
Trapp said she thought she detected the odor
of burning oil coming from the kitchen. She
proceeded to investigate and when she reached
the kitchen she found something wrong with
the oil stove She picked it up to carry it into
the yard when her clothing took fire and she
was soon mass of flames. She made no out
cry, fearing to alarm her sick pastor, but made
every effort to put the fire out rolling in the
grass in her efforts to 90 So She finally sue
ceeded, but not until nearly all her clothing
was burned off and she was frightfully burned,
her hands suffering most. Medical aid was
summoned and everything possible was done
by willing hands to mitigate her sufferings
Mr.. and Mrs. Trap have hesympathy Of the
entire community.
Enjoyable Birthday Party.-An enjoya-
BILE birthday party took place last Sunday at
the home of Mr.. William Green at Hyde's
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