The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-01-02

| that should always be remembered is that the
/ ward rainy conditions that prevail in the be-
ginning of storm periods, during the Venus pc
RODS, are sure to turn suddenly and violently to
very cold, with snow and sleet and high north
| "The 18th, 26th and 27th are central days of
reactionary storm period. On and touching
| these days the cold will relax, the barometer
| will fall cloudiness will gather in the west, and
| more rain and snow will pass eastwardly over
most parts s Ct the country: Another change to
north behind these storms, lasting up to the Both
! and 31st"
The Good Roads Movement.-A meeting
| called by the Deer Creek Farmers Club to dis
cuss means of obtaining good roads through
out this State was held on Monday at the Cen
trail Building of the Young Mems Christian
Association, IN Baltimore The Hannah oyster
| bill and the good roads BILL formulated by Mr..
Samuel M. Shoemaker, were the principal
| topics discussed as it was thought that the
| question of leasing barren oyster bottoms had
become indssolubly linked with the good
roads crusade, since the leases would probably
supply the necessary revenue. Both of the
bills were Endorsed by the delegates. An adj
visory committee was appointed to go to An
napolis in the interest of the bills. Mr. w.
Beatty Harlan. of Churchville, was chairman,
and Mr.. William L; Amoss, Of Benson, acted
as secretary. Mr.. John D. Worthington, of
the Deer Creek Club, explained the object of
the meeting.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr..
Worthington, were adopted
RESOLVED, That it is the sentiment of this
meeting, composed of duly authorized repre-
sentatives from the various farming clubs
throughout the State, that the present condi-
ton of the oyster industry of the State is de-
plorable and calls for immediate relief from
the General Assembly about to convene.
Resolved That the proper steps should be
taken to render profitable the barren bottoms
of the Chesapeake bay thatthe consumer may
have at a reasonable price this delightful and
healthful article of food and that the whole
State may receive therefrom proper revenue
Resolved, That in our Judgment this will be
best accomplished by leasing for culture these
barren bottoms along the general line of what
is known as the Hannah oyster bill, and that
the net revenue derived therefrom be devoted
to the permanent improvement OF the public
highways.
An advisory committee composed of A. B.
Stabler. of Montgomery county John D.
Worthington, of Hartford county, and Alex
ander Mccormick, of Baltimore county, was
appointed to go to Annapolis and take steps to
MIR. Samuel M. Shoemaker explained the
object of the good roads bill, which, he showed,
harmonized with the Haman oyster bill. Mr..
w. w. Crosby, roads engineer for Baltimore
county, spoke briefly on the bill.
A Banker and Farmer Has Something
to Say on Road Matters.-Mr. Alexander
Y Dolfield, president of the German Ameri-
can Bank of Baltimore, and who is also Bal
timore county farmer, this week wrote letter
te-Aae, GenAty Commissioners relative to the
proposed improvement of Park Heights ave-
nue. in the Sd district in which he said:
II sincerely trust that you will defer action
thereon until the matter has been thoroughly
discussed, for the reason that Park Heights
avenue be reconstructed or widened on the
east side of the tracks of the electric railway,
say to width of from 80 to 40 feet, as it will
prove in the near future the best investment
the county could make in improveEp roadways.
No one is better posted on boulevards than
Roads Engineer Crosby he having obtained
his experience in improving the surburbs OF
Boston, where the boulevards are from 12O to
$50 feet wide, with the tracks of the electric
railway in the center, thus allowing the pub
lie to use the right side of the driveways, in
driving QUO or returning to the city, as Park
Heights avenue is destined to become the lead
ing driveway into the suburbs.
1T becomes the taxpayers of the district to
take a more lively interest in the good roads
movement and if this improvement is not
made at this time it will prove too expensive
ten years hence, when unattractlve cottages
and undesirable houses shall have been built
on the east side of the avenue. In fact, the
widening of the avenue should begin on the
east side of the turnpike at the Orem property,
then skirt along the boundary of Druid Hill
Park to the east side of Park Heights avenue.
This would make the toll-gate at that point
thing of the past. The Municipal Art Society.
no doubt, would take up the matter and aid
the improvements to the city and the county
taxpayers to push the project to Green Spring
Valley"
Meeting of the Maryland Farmers
League.-A general meeting of the delegates
to the Farmers League of Maryland was
held Tuesday afternoon in Mccoy Hall, Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore. The delegates
Endorsed the Hannah oyster bill, the Shoe
maker road bill and the Brownlaw bill pro-
viding for national aid in road construction.
A committee was appointed to look into the
needs of the Maryland Agricultural College
and to recommend to the Legislature the ap-
preparation of sufficient money to complete
the buildings now in the course of construc-
ton.
The League Endorsed a proposition to set
aside $751; 600 out of $50 600 additional the Leg
slature will be asked to appropriate to meet
the expenses of the Maryland exhibit at the
st. Louis Exposition. If the SIS 600 is secured
out of the appropriation it will be used for
making an agricultural and horticultural
exhibit.
President Alexander Mccormick, of Balti-
more county, appointed Messrs. M. Reeder, J.
B. Ager, F. Weems, A. B. Gardiner, Jr., and
r. B. Hull members of the committee to look
after the appropriation for the Maryland Ag
ricultural College.
the annual election for officers was held when
the following were chosen: President, E. A.
Seidewitz Baltimore county ce-president,
Maurice Reeder Cecil county secretary and
treasurer Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., Baltimore
cop.,tu;; executive committee, w. d. s. Chap
man. Charles county; F. G. Merceron, Carroll
county; Franklin Weems, Prince George
county J. ID. w orthington, Hartford county.
Among those present from Baltimore county,
in addition to those named above, were Messrs.
Samuel M. Shoemaker, w. W. Crosby, E. E.
Scott, Charles e. Burton and j. s. Nussear.
Handsome Railroad Station Burned
The handsome station of the Western Mary
land Railroad at Glyndon was completely de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon OF last
week. The building, which was of limestone
and pressed brick, was erected about eight
years ago at the cost of about $4,000 The
loss was covered by insurance. The flames
were discovered in the basement shortly after
2 o'clock by Mr.. John ]. Dyer, the telegraph
operator. The blaze started near the hot-alr
furnace, and while the origin of the fire is not
definitely known, it is supposed that 1t was
due to some defect in the heating system. MT.
Dyer, on discovering the fire, telegraphed the
railroad Offices in Baltimore and also notlhed
the Pikessville Volunteer Fire Company by
telephone. A gondola car was rushed from
the city and stopped at Arlington and the Ar
lington Chemical Company was asked to goto
the fire. 1t was explained, however, that the
engine could not be taken to Glyndon without
orders from the Fire Marshal. At Sudbrook
PARK the special car was met Dy the flkesVlile
fremen. The run from Sudbrook Park to
Glyndon, a distance of 10 miles, was made in
IL minutes. When the firemen arrived, how
ever, the fire was beyond control and they de-
voted their time to preventing a spread of the
flames to surrounding buildings. A number
of the residents of Glyndon saved all of the
baggage and most of the movable furniture in
the building 1t is stated that the station will
be Immediately rebuilt.
Installation and Luncheon.-The newly
elected officers of Bethany Lodge. No. q l.
o. o. F., of Glen-Arm, will be installed on
Wednesday evening, January 9th, as follows:
Noble Grand, Elisha Slade; Vice Grand, Her
bert A. Ambrose Secretaries, John Mumma
and Robert s. Francis Treasurer. Harry W.
Dilworth Chaplain, Jesse Billingsley. An
entertainment will follow the installation cere-
MONIES to which the members and their fam
| lilies are invited.