The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-07-02

Mr.. r. M. Taylor and His Horses.-The
Baltimore NesOS of Wednesday said: TT is re-
ported that Mr.. Robert M. Taylor, the well
known amateur rider, is ojoin the professional
ranks, and that be has already applied for a
license from the Jockey Club. Mr.. Taylor
can ride at lis pounds, and he is equally at
home cross country and on the fiat.
I'm connection with Mr.. Robert HI. Wright,
Mr.. Taylor controls small stable of fiat racers
and steeplechasers, and last season won num-
Der of races on Arrahgowan, O cast-oH of Mr..
P. 8. p. Randolph's, conspicuous among which
victories was the Amateur Cup at Morris Park.
Arrahgowan was also frequent winner at
Benning, Pimlico and Buffalo, but seems to
have trained off this season, and has not yet
been returned q winner. Mr.. Taylor owns
dairy farm on the Hillen rond, known as Mount
Prospect, and in addition to fine herd of
COWS he has o number of hunters and high
jumpers, the most noted of which is Grey
Rock. De Garnette, formerly owned by the
late +. H. M. Birckhead, is another horse
owned by Mr.. Taylor, and, although defeated
last week at Fredericksburg in the hunters
steeple-chase, he won clever victory at Pim-
leo on Decoration Day, ridden by Mr.. d.
Harry Mordecai.
''Mr. Taylor is married, and in physique and
build is typical jockey. Small in stature
wiry and muscular, with firm seat and light
hands, he usually sets the pace on his mounts"
Local Baseball Notes.-The local base
ball clubs were active last Saturday afternoon
and some fine games were played.
At Towson the Colonials of Baltimore de-
feated the home team in ten-inning game,
to 4. 1t was a snappy game throughout and
much enjoyed by large audience.
A. l. = H1.-lg II
that place, defeated the franklin Athletics, 16
to 4. Archibald, of Pikesville, struck out IS
men.
1t took eleven innings to decide the game
played at Mt Washington between the Country
Clubs team, of that place, and the Walbrooks,
the latter being the winners score 8 to
At Catonsville the Lafayettes, OF Baltimore,
defeated the Country Clubs team, to 3.
At Sparrow's Point the team of the Atlantic
Club, of that place, beat the Y. Nj. G. A. team,
of Steelton, Pa, l to O.. 1t was hard fought
battle and was witnessed by over 600 people.
Ailsa Athletic Association defeated the Hamil
ton Athletic Club 6 to 5.
At Relay. 18th district, the Athletic Clubs
team, of that place, defeated the st. Paul Ly-
ceum team, of EIlicott City. to 4.
Work Of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of James g. Wilson
toJosephine G. Wilson, executrix.
On the personal estate of Margaretha Nau
to Rebecca Nau, executrix.
On the personal estate of John LentZ, Sr., to
John Lentz. Jr., administrator.
On Tuesday the will of James G. Wilson
was probated. He gives all of his property to
his widow. The testator states be has already
otherwise provided for his son, Marshall Gu
lian Wilson
The will of Margaretha Nau, WHICH was also
admitted to probate the same day, gives to her
daughter. Rebecca Nau, 81 900 to her daugh-
ter Lena Deuker, 500, to be held in trust for
her by Rebecca Nau, the executrix to pay her
the income; to her daughter, Mary Holman,
$50; to her granddaughter, Maggie Deuker,
$50; TO her son John Nau, Jr., 500; to her
son James Nau, 500. ALI the rest of her estate
is to be divided equally among the above
named legatees.
First Annual Commencement.-The first
annual commencement of TOwsOn High School
took place in the main auditorium of the
Methodist Episcopal Church-which was filled
with an expectant audience-on Friday night,
June oath. A pleasing feature as an opening
was a musical program in which Mr.. Frank
Taylor and Edwin L. Turnbull took part. The
address was delivered to the graduates by Mr..
Osborne /. Yellott. member of the Towson
bar. John Thomas Price read an essay enti-
tied "Meccas." The presentation of diplomas
WAS I0dUe w OuDtIlulCLQeDb vi OCuOOtc AlUCtt
8. Cook. An address was also made by the
principal of the school, Prof. g. F. Wisner.
The graduates were: Misses Bertha Foard
Halle, Ada May Flayhart Bessye j. Thomas
and John Thomas Price. Proficients, Irving
P. Kane and Miss Audrey McComas.
Movement to Organize Fire Company
A meeting of the residents of Rockdale, Belle.
view, Belgravia, Overlea and Gardenville was
held Wednesday night in Gardenville school,
house, on the Belair road, for the purpose OF
organizing volunteer fire company. Among
the speakers were State Fire Marshal William
c. McAfee, Deputy Marshal McGill and Cap
tain Noah Walker, of the Arlington company.
The committee in charge of the meeting was
composed of f. g. Kelch, Dr. Joseph B. Web
ster, J. Harry Richter, II. s. Neumayer and
John T. Wood. The following were elected
presidents, j. Harry Richter and John s. Bid
Olson; secretary, DR.. J. B. Webster; treasurer,
]. Leo Mueller.
Case Taken From Jury-Verdict for De-
fendants.-The case of Robert G. Richardson
Harry WEBSTER, trading as Smith, Rouse q
Webster, removed from Hartford county, was
tried in the Circuit Court here this week, Occu-
plying several days. The suit grew out of the
delivery of lot of canned tomatoes and some
81 500 was involved. On Thursday afternoon
the case was taken from the jury and under
the instructions Of, the court. verdict was
rendered for the defendants. Messrs John 8.
Young and r. r. Boarman appeared for the
plaintiff. and Hon. Thomas H. Robinson and
Col. d. G. Mcintosh for the defendants.
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Roads Engineer Makes Recommends
tions.-Roads Engineer Shirley recommended
to the Highways Commissioners this week
that Black Rock, on Falls road in the 9Th dis
trict be removed; that the hill on the Nc
Donogh road. in the I'd district, be graded;
that a wall 400 feet long be built on the War
rem road in the 9Th district that drainage
pipe be placed on the Della road, in the Isl
district, and that a road.making machine be
purchased for the I'd district. The last recon-
mendation was adopted and the others were
held under consideration.
Knights of Pythias Election.-Hebron
Lodge, X. of P, of Cockeysville, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing term
Chancellor commander, William s. Ceilings;
vice-chancellor commander, Charles Hood I;
prelate. FORTS e. Ensor; master of work,
Frank Anderson keeper of records and seal,
Zedekiah Cross; master of exchequer, Henry
c. Halle; inside guard, Jefferson Lindsmon:
outside guard, Frederick Denmeyer.; master Of
finance Arthur G. Crommer. The installation
of the newly elected officers took place Friday
night, July LIST.
Coal Contracts Awarded.-The County
Commissioners on Wednesday awarded the
following contracts for furnishing coal:
To E. Tyson Ware-90 tons No. white ash
for Court House, at 500 per ton; Is tons No.
/ white ash for the jail. at So; 20 tons No.
white ash for jail, OF S645, and tons hard nut
for Jail, at 1915.
W. w. Boyce & Co.-S0 tons No. white ash.
at s. 20 per ton so tons No. white ash, at
1915, and % tons of soft, at 1925 per ton, all
for the alms-house.
Some Interesting Church Figures The
statistical report of the Baltimore M. E. Con-
ference. made at its recent session, shows there
are in Baltimore county 500 members of the
church, including probationers; 81 churches,
the probable value of which is S262, 100; 10 par
sonages, valued at $40. 100; IS Sunday schools;
S47 officers and teachers, and g. 564 scholars; 80
Epworth League Chapters, with total MEM
bership of 1871 IL Junior League Chapters,
with 463 members.
Liquor License Funds Apportioned--
Mr.. William P. Cole, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, has apportioned the money received by
him for liquor licenses for the quarter ended
NAV 3lst, as follows: Total amount received,
e7O,625. II, of which the county's proportion is
$47, 1877 so, and the States s23, 458.21.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
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