The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-06-27


ercises OF Rossville public school, of Which
Mr.. Samuel M. Webb is principal and Mise
Estella A. Selling, assistant, were held Friday
morning. June 10Th, in order that the princi-
pal might assist the school examiner Prof
Albert S. Cook, with the teachers examine.
ton held this week at the Maryland State Nor
NAL School.
Parents day was observed on Wednesday
18th inst The trustees and number of school
patrons visited the school during its sessions
and inspected the work of the recent exami-
nation.
The following pupils attended school every
day during the term Just closed Elsie A
Gross, Mamie F. Lantz, Maudie Volz, Ada r.
Kern, Barbara Geiser, Richard G. Dodson,
Willie Volz, Eddie Kern, John Gross. Martin
Zeier, Robert Zeiler, Irene Geiser, Lizzie To-
boil, Louise Mackert, Ruth Hermann, Will
helmina LantZ, Ruth BeZ, Lizzie Kern and
Maggie Baker. The first two named above
have been present every day during the entire
school year, and quite number have missed
but one or two days.
The school enrolled during the year over
ninety pupils. Both teachers have been in
vited to return for next year.
Parents day exercises were held at School 2.
district II, on Friday, June 10Th. There was
display of pupils work from 10 A. NJ. to ]. 80
P. NJ, followed by closing exercises and distri-
button of rewards to the following: Nettie
Denker. Lena Schweitzer Paula Engelberth,
VIM. Engelberth, Emma Dinsmore, Annie
Brendel. Sophia Mengis, Emory Collins,
Vivian Spann for highest average in their re.
spective grades to Irwin Dahms, Fred Yader,
Annie Hoffman,, Nathan Culbertson John
Schedule, Sophia Mengis Charles Ermer.
Charles Zimmerman, Vernon Iglehart, Jacob
Ermer and Ella Schane for attendance Patrons
and friends in attendance numbered about one
hundred. Mr.. Townley r. Wolfe is principal
of the school. He has five assistants.
Closing exercises of the public school at
Sherwood, N. G. R. R., were held Friday,
June Goth. The pupils work in arithmetic,
algebra, mapdrawing and map moding, etc.,
was on exhibition for the patrons The names
OF those promoted were read, and premiums
awarded to those making the highest averages,
Wade. 9Th class; Elva McComas, 9Th class
Jackson Coale, 4th class Ola Hoar, Sd class
Clarence McComas, I'd class John NJ. Steven
son, 1st class.
Special premiums in history 4th class, Am
brose Quinn; 9th class, Elva McComas and
Jackson Coale, perfect attendance during the
year, q medal.
Other premiums were awarded for attend
ance. The teachers of the school are Miss
Lizzie W. Ceilings, principal, and Miss Susan
Wyman, assistant
The closing exercises of Orangeville public
school took prace on Wednesday. The
exercises opened with an ode by the school,
followed by an invocation by Rev. l.. e. Ben
nett; In the composition contest on "Ivanhoe"
the first prize went to George Adams and the
second to Grace Weiner. The following re-
ceived premiums for attending every day dur
ing the scholastic year. George Adams, Lyde
Mason, David Hicks, Fred. Scheller, Edith
Maury, Helen Starky, Alice Chester, Catherine
Hicks and Meta Rosenberger.
Wednesday night reception was given to
the graduates of the past twelve years of No.
IL public school at Cockeysville by the teach
ers. The latter are Mr.. Arthur G. Crommer,
principal Miss Ella III. Connolly, vice-prin-
cipal; Misses Ethel Moreton and Sallie Ensor,
assistants. Mr.. Crommer presided at the meet
ing at which an alumni association was form
ed. The officers elected were President, DR..
William G. Ensor; vice president, Harry l..
Caples; secretary, Earle A. Kraft; treasurer,
Miss Gertrude Hubbard historian, Miss Cath
arine Moore.
An executive committee which will draft by
laws is composed of Harry L. Caples, chair
man; Miss Ella Logan Miss Ethel Moreton,
James Bailey Logan and Edward W. Tracey.
At the conclusion of the business meeting
there was dance. While refreshments were
served addresses were made by Mr.. Crommer,
Mr.. Logan and Mr.. Caples.
The examinations for teachers certificates
and scholarships, which were conducted at the
u. a. ..
Mr.. John T. Hershner, closed on Wednesday.
Thirty white and fifty colored applicants took
the examinations and there were ten candidates
for scholarships. The results will be an
at the meeting of the School Board,
July 29th.
Work of the Orphans Court.--In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
On the personal estate Of James M Amber
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On the personal estate of John t. Nelson to
Margaret G. Nelson, administrative.
On the personal estate of William I. Ran
die to Mary A. Randle, executrix.
On the personal estate of Amelia Crowther
to Isaac H. Crowther, administrator.
On the personal estate of William II. Perot
fUtff -u1stftct, Was pfopated on f6esday. he
left all of his property to his wife during her
except $1,000, which he gave to
her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Anderson. If
the widow marries, however, the property is
to be divided between her and the three chill
dren, share and share alike; and if she dies
unmarried, among the three children. John f.
and Sarah E. Anderson and Mrs. McComas,
wife of Mr.. VIM. e. McComas, of Baltimore.
The Good Roads Movement. State aid
for the improvement of public roads in Mary
land was discussed in its various phases at
meeting held at the Merchants Club in Balti-
more on Thursday afternoon, at which rep
resentative citizens from several counties were
present and expressed their views. Baltimore
county was represented by Messrs. Samuel NJ
Shoemaker, Redmond G. Stewart. John |.
Yellott and Roads Engineer W. w. Crosby.
Mr.. Shoemaker presided and Mr.. w. l. Wal
ker, of Queen Anne's county, was secretary.
committee consisting of Gen. l.. Allison
Wilmer, of Charles county; Major Yellott,
of Baltimore county, and DR.. r. S. Hill, of
Prince Georges county, with Messrs Shoe
maker and Walker as members ex-officio, was
appointed to consider and prepare such amend
ments as may be required to secure State aid
for highway improvement for submission at
meeting of representatives from each of the
counties and legislative districts of Baltimore
city, to be called by the chairman at some
future date.
Held to be q Mortgage.-On Monday
last Judge Burke passed an order in the case
of the trustees of Jessop Methodist Episcopal
Church against Charles w. Hull, directing
that deed held by Mr.. Hull for the church to
be considered as mortgage, and referring the
matter to Mr.. William Grason, auditor of the
court, for q statement of the amount due to
Mr.. Hull. Under the ruling of the court Bal
timore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church regains possession Of the church prop
erty, which is situated in the Sth district about
two miles north of CockeysvilIe.
Bank Deposit Cause of Suit-Messrs.
Boarman & Lindsay, attorneys for Bernard
Fangman, have filed bill against Katie Lutz,
William Lutz and the Savings Bank Of Balti-
m ore for an injunction restraining Katie Lutz
from Withdrawing from the bank $2,97979
deposited there in the name of the plaintiff
and the defendant and restraining the bank
from paying the money to anyone until the
further order of the court.
O
Sold at Private Sale.-Mr. William Cor
such, trustee, has sold at private sale what is
known as the Hunt property, situated at
Unionville, 18th district, to Mr.. Joshua Jessop
for 81 800. The place contains 10 acres and is
improved by an 8-room frame dwelling, bank
barn, corn house and other outbuildings. Mr..
Jessop, the purchaser, is a member OF the
Unionville firm of Slade Bros. & Co.
Circuit Court.-Herman L. CRUDE. use Of
Robert b. Smith, trustee, VS.. William L.
Robinson, verdict for plaintiff for 81, 200.
Hereford Circuit. M. E. Church:-Sunday, June
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A. NJ, Epworth, 8 P. NJ, Rev. X. G. koontz
special service at Bosley,3 P. addresses by REV.
j. Fred. Heisse and others.
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