The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-07-18
THE DEATH RECORD.

was born at Waverly, then in Baltimore coun
ty, but spent the greater part of his life il
the neghborhood where he passed away
By industry and close attention to bushes
he accumulated considerable property an,
was generally spoken of as a thoroughly up
right and trustworthy man. The village o
Raspeburg was named for him and when
postofice was established there few years az,
it was also given his name and he was mad
postmaster The picnic ground at the SAM
place, which was owned by Mr.. Raspe, ha
been known for years as Raspe's Grove. De
ceased is survived by widow, three daugh
tiers and three sons. The funeral took place a
2P. NJ on Tuesday and was largely attended
The services were conducted by Rev. J. Con
rad Twele, of Baltimore. The pall.bearer.
were selected from Garden Lodge, /. o. o. f.
of which Mr.. Raspe had been member about
thirty years. The interment was in the GENE
terry at Jerusalem Church, Gardenyille.
Cole.-Mr. Samuel Howard Cole died at his
home, near Butler, Baltimore county, on
Wednesday morning last. aged "a years. De
ceased was a son of the late Lewis R. Cole
who was one of the leading farmers of the 9Th
district. He was born in that section of the
county and spent his entire life there, having
been engaged in farming from early manhood.
Mr.. Cole was twice married. both wives being
daughters of the late Samuel Shaul, who lived
near Butler. He is survived by his second
wife and five children by the first marriage,
viz, ex-Sherif William P. Cole, of Towson ;
Mr.. Frank Cole, of Baltimore; MIR. Lewis s.
Cole, steward of the Maryland House of Cor
rection; Mr.. George H. Cole, of North Caro-
lima, and Mrs. Francis, wife of Rev. A. B.
Francis, of Delmar, Del. Mr.. Cole was an
uncle of Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon, who at present
owns the old Cole homestead where he was
born: The funeral took place at Black Rock
George g. Bacon, of Baltimore, and Rev. Mr..
Rowe conducting the services. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Frank G. Scott. Peter
Bosley and George Booker.
Robinson.-Mr. Samuel ]. Robinson died
at the Maryland Hospital for the Insane,
Spring Grove, where he had been an officer for
some time, on Friday morning, 18th inst, at
an advanced age. Mr.. Robinson was native
of Baltimore city but spent the greater part Of
his life in this county and for some years con-
Quoted public house at Gainesville. He was
one of the first conductors on the old horse
car line between Gainesville and Baltimore
and had a wide circle of acquaintance with
whom he was very popular on account OF his
genial manners and social qualities. In 1871
be was elected sheriff of Baltimore county on
the Democratic ticket and served two years.
At the close of his term he purchased and i'm
proved the property on the corner of York
road and Chesapeake avenue, TowsoD, and
conducted hotel there for some time. When
Mr.. Cleveland was elected President Mr.. Rob-
inson was appointed postmaster at Tows0n
and held the position several years. Later he
removed to Baltimore and had since resided
there. About 1874 Mr.. Robinson married the
eldest daughter of the late George w. Pilson,
of Towson, who, with two daughters, survives
him.
Jenkins.-Mr. Albin Jenkins, son of the
IL III Ii A Olox Tox~1 H.
of Long Green Valley, died suddenly of heart
disease in ST. Louis, Mo-, on Wednesday
morning. July 8th. He had been living in st.
Louis about eighteen months and although he
had been treated for heart disease for some
time his sudden death came as great shock to
his family. MIR. Jenkins was born in Balti-
more and was 43 years of age. He is sur
two brothers, Messrs. ]. Hillen and Eugene
Jenkins. The remains were brought to Balti.
more on Saturday last and inferred in the Jen-
kins vault in Bonnie Brae Cemetery.
Elder.-Mr. George H. Elder, son of the
late Robert North Elder, of "Robinswood,"
Green Spring Valley, died on Saturday morn
ing last, aged 26 years. He had been sick
about year with an affection of the heart.
Mr.. Elder married Miss Anita Carroll McTav.
ish, daughter of the late Francis o. McTavish,
who was grandson of the late Robert Gil
NOR, of Glen Ellen. Mrs. Elder and one
daughter survive him. He is also survived by
his mother, two brothers and three sisters.
The brothers are Messrs. Franklin V. and
Robert N. Elder. The funeral took place at
P. M. on Sunday and the remains were inferred
at st. Thomas Church, Garrison Forest.
Wiley.-Mrs Martha E. Wiley died on the
10th inst, at her home, N.Central avenue, Balti-
more, aged u years. She was the widow of j
Park Wiley, an Sheriff of York county, who
was for several years agent for the Maryland
Central r lraad at IT ]ise-z
survived by one son and three daughters.
Powers.-Miss Anna Fl. Powers, eldest
daughter Of the late Rev. Pike Powers, Of
Richmond, died on the 10th inst, at the home
of her sister, Mrs. George A. Barksdale, in
Albemarle county. Va, aged 65 years. De
ceased was sister of Rev. w. H. H. Powers
rector of Trinity Church, Towson, who went
on to attend the funeral.
Lodge Officers Installed.-At the regular
meeting of Marble Lodge, l. o. o. F., OF
Cockeysville held Tuesday night, the follow.
ing officers were installed: Noble grand, Lewis
Berlin; vice-grand, William H. Storey re-
cording secretary, Adam Kraemer; chaplain,
DR.. Wilmer G. Ensor. Deputy State Grand
Master George B. Kenney was the installing
officer. A number of grand lodge officers are
Monday night, when special program and q
feast will be given.
The officers of Ridgely Encampment, 1. o
o. F., of Towson, were installed on Monday
night by officers Of the Grand Encampment Of
Maryland, as follows: Charles E. Treadwell
chief patriarch Benjamin w. Bowen, high
priest w. Gill Smith. senior warden; William
Bowen, junior warden; George w. Seipp,
treasurer; William Grason, scribe. After the
installation the grand officers were entertained
at Tracey's Hotel.
A public installation of the officers of Tow
son Lodge, /. o. o. F., took place in the hal
on Thursday night, in the presence of large
number of visitors, including several officers
of the Grand Lodge. Those installed were
Sitting past grand, A. 8. r. Grason noble
grand, Arthur P. Shanklin vice-grand DIR. ]
Royston Green; recording secretary, William
Grason financial secretary, George w. Seipp
treasurer, W. Gill Smith; warden, j. Wesley
German conductor, William s. Keech RICH
supporter, +. A. Groom left supporter Harry
Treadwel; right supporter to vice-grand
Henry Hilgaertner; right and left scene sup
porters H. Howard Isaac and George G. Tracey
outside guard, Joseph B. Murray insid
guard John Bevans; chaplain, Rev. John X
Edwards. Refreshments were served after tn
ceremonies, followed by music and dancing.
A New Enterprise for the Village o
Phenix. Industrial Association of Pho
nix, N. G. r. R., met on the 10th instant 70
the purpose of completing arrangements fo
the establishment of q shirt factory in tn
large frame building owned by Mr.. Wesley A
Royston. Messrs. Miller & Co., of Baltimore
had expressed their willingness to rent tn
Royston building, with the privilege Of manu-
featuring shirts, overalls, ladies' wrappers ant
waists, provided the Industrial Association
would agree to loan them for period of on
year suitable engine of ample capacity t.
furnish power to operate not less than Is ma
chimes. Such an engine would cost approx
mately $780, Mr.. Jerome w. Hoover sugges
ted that the association be incorporated anC
that the money for the purchase of the engin
be raised by stock subscriptions. This wa
unanimously agreed upon. Mr.. Joseph Q
Judge, attorney for the association, was direct
ed to prepare incorporation papers at once
The price of the stock has been fixed at S5 pc
share, and as the amount required for the pres
will be sold at this time.
Twenty-six shares of the stock were at ono
subscribed for and it is thought the full mum
Der will be taken in few days and within tw
weeks the factory can be in operation.
Railroad Cases in Court.-On Thursda,
Judpes Fowler and Burke rendered decision
setting aside the award of the jury of condem
nation in the case of the Burns q Russell Com
papy against the Western Maryland and Tide
water Railroad Company, in which an aware
of Sf7 600 was made BY the Jury for 1910