The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-06-06
JUNE BRIDES AND GRooMs.


ing wedding on Wednesday evening was
that of Miss Margaret Howard Ridgely,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio <. Ridgely'
to Mr.. James Alfred Kennard. The bride
belongs to one of the most distinguished
family connections in this country, being a
granddaughter of the late Charles Ridgey, of
Hampton. Among her direct ancestors are
Gen. John Eager Howard and Gov. Evan
Thomas of Maryland. The groom is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Kennard, of Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed at o'clock at
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore
by the rector, Rev. Edwin Barnes Niyer. All
the flowers used at the wedding were from the
Conservatives of Hampton, the colonial home
of the Ridgelys, the chaDcel and asles of the
church being massed with potted plants and cut
flowers raised for the purpose by Mr.. Prince,
the head gardener The bride entered with
her father, by whom she was given away.
Her gown was of white panne crepe. richly
trimmed with old round point and she wore
her grandmothers point lace veil. Her orna-
ments, also heirlooms, were necklace, brooch
and hair ornaments of diamonds. She carried
shower bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. The
maid of honor, and only attendant of the
bride, was her sister, Miss Ellen Ridgely, who
wore white crepe de chine and lace and carried
a shower bouquet of white sweet peas. The
best man was DR.. Henry Kennard, brother of
the groom. The ushers were Mr.. Arthur Kirk
patrick, of Toronto; Mr.. Girvin Peters. of New
Haven; Mr.. William Hodges, of Philadel-
phia; Mr. Stephen P. Harwood Mr.. Stewart
S. Janney, Mr.. Charles Ridgely Mr.. William
Kennard and Mr.. Frank S. Whitman. A re-
ception followed at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ridgely, North Calvert street, for mem
bers of the two families and intimate friends
only.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Eliza Hay
Lesenring, daughter of Mrs. Georgianna Lei
senring and Mr.. Francis Bosley Crowther son
Of Mr.. John Crowther Jr., president of the
Towson National Bank, were married We'd
nesday afternoon at St. PauPs Church, Luther
vile. The usbers were Mr.. w. Guy Crowther,
brother of the groom Mr.. J. NJ. Berry, Mr.. I.
Raymond Amos, and Mr.. John Leisenring,
brother of the bride. The bride entered the
church with her brother, Mr.. l.. Morris Leisen-
ring. The groom was attended by his brother,
Mr.. Gwynn Crowther. The maid of honor
was Miss Helen Leisenring, sister of the bride.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Albert, of
Philadelphia; Miss Grace Crowther, of Luther
vile; Miss Mary Parks, of Timonium, and
Miss Mable Cox, of Lutherville. The wedding
march was played by Miss Edith Chase. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G. r. Trow-
bridge, pastor of st. Peters Lutheran Church,
Easton Pa, assisted by Rev. ]. G.. Crigler,
pastor of st. Paurs. The bride was gowned
shower bouquet of Bride roses. A reception
Immediately followed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowther left for tour, and upon their
return they will reside at Lutherville.
CocKRELL-RE1D.-A quiet wedding took
place at o'clock on Tuesday evening at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph S. Bowen, in Towson. The groom was
Mr.. Henry Slicer Cockrell, of Barclay street,
Baltimore, and the bride Mrs. Lydia B. Reid.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j. L.
Straughn, pastor of EPSON Methodist Protes-
tant Church. The bride was attired in gray
silk travelling suit, with hat and gloves to
match. Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Cockrell left for Union Station and
took train for Raleigh, N. c., where they
will spend some time with relatives.
Work OF the Orphans Court.--In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates
On the personal estate of John Burns to
Edward E. Burns, executor.
On the personal estate of John D. Matthews
to Thomos F. Matthews, administrator.
On the personal estate of Nicholas Collett
to Nicholas A. Collett, administrator.
On the personal estate of John T. Beard to
Benjamin J. Beard, administrator.
On the personal estate of John Wisner to
George W. Dearholt and Charles H. Long, ex-
ecutors
On the personal estate of Susannah Hiss to
William ]. Hiss administrator
On the personal estate of Elizabeth Justus
to Fannie Ensor and John T. Ensor, admin
istrators.
The will of John d. Matthews was probated
on Tuesday. He gives all of his property TO
his wife, Anna f. Matthews, for life, with
power to distribute the same among the testa-
tors children by will at her DEATH and names
her as executrix. Mrs. Matthews renowned
her rights as executrix in favor of her son,
Thomas F. Matthews.
Under the will of John Burns his house and
lot on the York road, Towson, is given to his
daughters, Emma " and May V. Burns. The
residue of the property. including lot and
stable on the Dulany's Valley turnpike, goes
to Edward and Francis Burns, charged with
the payment of $50 to each of the following
children Gh All IS oR iIidaTe EptMneY JRTn
- - lad died without will, Mrs. Susan
nah Griffin applied to the Orphans Court on
Tuesday for letters of administratie,, -. nc
estate and the court granted them to her and
her attorney, w. Gill Smith. Later in the
day, however, Henry Dearholt appeared before
the court and presented a will executed in
proper form by Mr.. Wisner in October, 1881,
which was admitted to probate, and letters tes-
tamentary granted to George w. Dearholt and
Charles H. Long, the executors therein named,
upon filing bondin the sum of SIS 900. The
letters of administration previously granted to
Mrs. Griffin and Mr.. Smith were rescinded.
Mrs. Griffin is not mentioned in the will,
nor are any of the half.brothers or sisters, but
the property is left to persons with whom the
testator had for years made bis home 1t gives
all his property to Mrs. Sarah Dearholt for
life, and after her death LOO is to go to her
son, George Dearholt, and the remainder he
directs to be equally divided among her chill
dren-Annie Long Elizabeth Sven, Kate
Dearholt, Henry Dearholt, Emma Dearholt
and Charles Dearholt.
County Marksmen Have Big Shoot
The annual event Of the Maryland County
Shoot for Amateurs took place this week on
the grounds of the Baltimore Shooting Associ-
alton on the Pimlco road Baltimore county
had several teams in and they did highly COM
mendabe work. They were as follows:
No 1-George P. Mordecai, captain, George
Brown and Thomas e. Cottman.
No 2-H. w. White captain w. B. Cockey
and T. Dudley Riggs
No. ga. A. Sparks, captain, James Nelson
and Frederick Kroh.