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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-25

Franklin High School commencement
The eighth annual commencement of Franklin
High School. Reisterstown, was held in the
tabernacle on Emory Grove camp.ground, on
My Soul" was followed by prayer by Rev. DR..
John B. Van Meter, dean of the Woman's Col
lege. Rev. DR.. Don S. Colt, pastor of Grace
NJ E. Church, Baltimore, delivered an address
to the graduates, taking as his subject "The
Building of Life" The diplomas were pre-
scented to the graduates by Mr.. n Bates Ste
vens, State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
The scholarship from the Woman's College
was awarded to Miss Elizabeth M. Reese, of
Gwynnbrook.
The following composed the graduating
class
William Luther Byerly. Fowblesburg.
Helen Dade Davis, Reisterstown.
Nellie Florence Gray, Reisterstown.
Ethel Christina Hitshue, Reisterstown.
Agnes Elizabeth Nau, Sweet Air
Elizabeth Mintie Reese, Gwynnbrook.
Francis Sydney Reese Gwynnbrook.
Lula Sisk Glyndon.
Grover Cleveland Taylor, Patapsco.
Katherine Conrad Yingling, Reisterstown.
POST GRADUATE.
Edythe Cockey, st. Georges.
The Weather for Thirty-One Years
Director Fassig, of the Baltimore weather
bureau. has issued comprehensive statement
of all kinds of weather since the establishment
of the bureau, in 1871. The average tempera-
lures for the thirty one years show that Balti-
more has many more cold days than very hot
Ones as we have bad only seventeen days
above 80 degrees, to every sixty. nine days be-
low the freezing point. The coolest month
had an average temperature OF u degrees and
the hottest month averaged SO degrees per
diem, while the coolest day of all was in 1899,
in the great blizzard of February, when the
mercury touched degrees below zero. The
most scorching afternoon was July Sd, 1893,
when the temperature scared up to 1O4 degrees.
Dedication OF q Library.-The library
building erected at Warren, 8th district, by Mr..
Summerfield Baldwin, of the Warren Manu-
featuring Company, was dedicated on Friday
night of last week. There was large attend
ance. Addresses were made by Mr.. Baldwin,
Rev. E. l.. Watson, of Harlem Square NJ. E.
Church, Baltimore, and Mr.. Edward N. Rich,
of the Baltimore bar. The Warren Band fur
nished music. The library is for the use ofthe
stocked with books by Mr.. Baldwin. The
building cost 5000 and is of modern style of
architecture.
Company Elects Onacers.-The Mount
Washington Electric Light and Power Com
pany, at a meeting of the directors held at
Mount Washington on the 10th inst, elected
the following directors: Messrs. s. Davies
Warfield, Frederick G. Dreyer, Thomas W.
Offutt Walter r. Townsend and Richard A..
Bevan, who in turn elected the following off,
GERS: Thomas w. Offutt, president and gen.
eral manager; Frederick G. Dreyer, vice-presi.
dent, and Harry J. Mcintyre, secretary and
treasurer.
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Answer Filed in the Riggs Road casa

Answer Filed in the Riggs Road Case.
Col. D. &. Mcintosh, attorney for Mr.. T.
Dudley Riggs, on Thursday filed an answer in
against him by Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Linton,
asking for an injunction to restrain the defen-
dant from closing that portion of the Garrison
Forest road running between Mr.. Riggs resi-
dence and his barn, near Stevenson, Green
that the portion of the road referred to was
closed by an order of the County Commission
ers, and that he has acted clearly within his
rights in blowing it up. The answer also de-
mics that the plaintiffs have, under the deed to
their property, right of way over the portion
of the road closed.
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DEATHS.

Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
FOWLER.-At The willows, Washington coun-
ty, Nd, June 2lst, Miss Celeste Fowler, daugh-
ter of the late Hon. Robert Fowler, OF Balti-
more county.
ELLIOTT-At her home near White Hall; NC.
r. r., June Goth, Miss Mary Elizabeth Elliott,
daughter of the late Thomas A. Elliott.
PARKER.-At Glyndon, June 18th, Belinda.
aged 70 years, widow of Jacob Parker.
BAUMANN.-At Catonsville, June 2lst, Freder-
lea Baumann. aged 70 years.
MOFFET-At Glyndon, Nd, June 10th, Ellen 8.
widow of Samuel Moffett.
SHIPLEY.-At Thurmont. Md, June 18th ,Chas.
Shipley, of Baltimore, in his Goth year.
HUTCHINS.-At Highiandtown, Mo. June 10Th,
William H. Hutchins, aged 70 years, a native
of My Ladys Manor. Baltimore county.
CARVER-On June 18th, William Dorsey, only
son of Conrad ]. Carver, aged year and mos.
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Meeting Of the Presbytery of Balti.
more.-The 277th stated meeting of the Pres
bytery of Baltimore was held on Tuesday in
Govanstown Presbyterian Church, Rev. Viii.
fred W. Shaw, pastor.
Rev. James 1. Campbell handed back the
call to the church at Brunswick, and requested
a letter to the classes of Westminster Dutch Re-
formed Church, which was given.
A petition from persons living at White
Hall, Baltimore county, asking for the organi-
cation of Presbyterian Church there. was put
before the meeting and the following commit
Gee was appointed to organize such q church :
Reys, T. r. Walker, II. Stone Henry Branch,
James W. Campbell and e. H. Robbins.
Rev. s. s. Greenwell, of Belair announced
the death of Rev. E. D. Finney and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to draw up
suitable resolutions: Revs. s. s. Greenwich, j..
T. Stone and s. G. WATSON.
Rev. r. H. Armstrong, colored, asked for
permission to resign from Madison Street
Church. The request was granted. Rev. Mr..
Eggleston, colOred, was appointed to take his
place until the autumn meeting.
The church at St. Helena was put under the
care of the committee on vacancies and sup
plies until the next meeting.
Messrs J. P. Kerr, Yates and Thompson.
students, were examined as candidates and
taken under the charge of the presbytery.
Mr. Joseph H. Schaeffer, A. B., who is now
studying at Princeton Theological Seminary,
passed satisfactory examination and was duly
licensed to preach.
The reports by the commissioners to the
general assembly were read and accepted.
dressed by Rev. James w. Campbell, Rev. T.
H. Walker ard Mr.. Robert Kinnear.. Rev.
Joseph s. Malone was moderator for the ses-
sion
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nROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON, MD.-IncOrpOrGted 1891.-BEAU-
TRULY SITUATED. COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF URROUNDING COU NTRY
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. Nd.
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White Hall, N. G. R. R.-Miss Mary E.
Elliott, who had been in failing health for
some months died at her home, near White
Hall, on Monday morning, aged 81 years. She
was daughter of the late Thos. A. Elliott and
was a member of q we'll known family. De-
ceased is survived by four brothers-M essrs
Jacob, Thomas, William and A. J. Elliott Jr.
She also leaves one sister-Miss Celia Elliott
The funeral took place at Vernon NJ e. Church,
on Tuesday morning.
Miss Edna Rutledge, of this place, is spend
ing the summer with her father, Jehu Rut.
ledge, who is a member Of the police force at
Roland Park.
The Sunday school of the Presbyterian
Church at this place held its Children's day
service last Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was large and the affair was much enjoyed.
Mr.. John Seitz is superintendent of the school.
James G. Hunter, who had been assistant
agent for the Northern Central Railway at
White Hall, has been promoted and is now
located at Sparrow's Point. He has been sue
ceeded here by his brother, Edward G. Hunter.
Miss Lillian Curry of Gorsuch Mills, has
gone to Norristown, Pa, to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Swift have gone to
Norfolk, Va, to spend several weeks.
DR.. Thomas G. Baldwin, popular physician
of this section of the county, has removed to
Baltimore and located on Lafayette avenue.
On Saturday night, 18th inst, Eureka Coun-
Gil, Jr. o. U. A. M, of Hereford, will present
place taught by Mr.. Theodore H. Crommer.
The school will give an entertainment the
evening before.
The White Hall Book Club held its last
meeting for the season on Monday afternoon
at the home of the Misses Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott p Matthews, of Indian
apolis, Ind, are visiting relatives and friends
in this section of the county. Mr.. Matthews,
who is native of the 7th district was formerly
clerk in the Record office at TOwson. s.
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Perry Hall, 18th District.-Children's day
services were held at Perry Hall NJ. E. Church
South, on Sunday evening last, and although
somewhat sleepy, the little folks acquitted
themselves nobly. A large crowd was present
and at the conclusion of the program the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. King. gave very enjoyable
talk on the work of the Sunday school. Mr..
Leslie w. Baker is superintendent of the
school.
Miss Avis Halbert. student at St. Mary's
Seminary, Virginia, is spending vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Halbert.
Mr.. Melville Gambrill and family, of Will
mington, DEL, have returned to their farm,
near Camp Chapel, to spend the summer. DIR.
Allen, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Gambrill.
Mrs. Ella Monroe, of Towson, was guest
OF Mrs. J. C. Halbert for afew days during the
past week.
Mr.. William Billingsley of Wilmington,
DEL, will remove his family TO his farm at
Perry Hall, for the summer.
Sunday evening services are held at the NJ.
E. Church South at P. NJ. Preaching by the
pastor.
Mrs. VIM. P. Beall and daughter, who had
been visiting friends at Fulford. Hartford coun-
ty, have returned.
The strawberry and pea season is about over
and the farmers can now give their attention
to the corn and the harvest At present all
crops are looking excellent due. to the many
showers and warm weather. JACK.
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= Baltimore g. Belair Electric Railway
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Baltimore & Beair Electric Railway
Company, held on Thursday in Belair, an issue
of $500, 900 thirty-year 5 per cent gold bonds
was authorized to enable the company to con-
struct the line from point near Baltimore to
Belair. The International Trust Company OF
Baltimore will be the trustee under the mort
The company has entered into traffic ar
rangement with the United Railways and
Electric Company, and within short time it
is expected that the first section of the road
from Baltimore to Carney, point eight miles
on the Hartford road, will be in operation:
The stockholders elected the following direc-
tors: Charles J. Bonaparte, John NJ. Griffith,
ogden A. Kirkland, Albert D. Graham, of
Baltimore; Stevenson A. Williams, Judge
George L. Van Bibber and j. Alex is Shriver,
of Belair. The board organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers: Stevenson A.
Williams, president, and John D. Worthing-
ton, secretary-treasurer.
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Boys on the Farm.-An exchange says lots
of boys are driven from the farm by the treat
ment they receive there. You can not work
bow from ten to fourteen hours day, begrudg-
ing him day off and depriving him of an OPP
portuuity to make little money, and have
little fun on his own account, and then expect
that be is going to stay on the farm. Boys are
not built that way. Butifyou treat them right,
encourage their originality and foster their de-
selves, the average boy is level headed enough
to realize the advantages offered by rural life.
Some fathers make the mistake of trying to
drive boys instead of working with them, or
fail to recognize the raPidity with which
tween II and 20, and how quickly he may
know more or have better judgment in some
matters than his father. The parents are quite
as often at fault as the boys in those cases when
the complaint comes that the boys won't stay
on the farm.
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Fowler.-Miss Celeste Fowler died suddenly

FOWIer.-Mlss celeste Fowler died suddenly
on Monday night last at farm house near
Cavetown, Washington county, Md, where
she had been boarding for some time. De-
ceased was daughter of the late Hon. Robert
Fowler, who was once treasurer of Maryland,
and sister of Chief Judge David Fowler, of
Baltimore county. Judge Fowler was in Tow
death. He left at once for Hagerstown and
had the remains brough to Baltimore. The
funeral took place on Thursday.
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Moffat.-Mrs Ellen s. Moffat died suddenly
on Sunday night last. of heart disease. at the
home of her brother in law, DR.. ]. w. White.
of Glyndon. She was the widow of Samuel
Moffat and for nearly fifty years Mrs. Moffat
taught in the public schools of Baltimore city
and at the time of her death was a teacher in
Grammar School No. ~. She was actively
engaged in foreign missionary work as presi-
dent of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Glyndon NJ. E. Church. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Howard, of
Glyndon.
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Mr.. Benson Holds the Record NOVA
correspondent writing from the Eastern Hay
Scales says: "Mr. Benjamin M. Benson. ofthe
of hav to Baltimore this week and it weighed
at the Eastern Scales tons 1 1915 lbs, which is
the heaviest on record here. The hay was sold
bv Mr.. G. E. Ensor, salesman, to Mr.. George
Miller at a good figure. Mr.. Benjamin 7.
Ridgely, of the 9Th district, hauled load in
lan1ary. 1888, that weighed 6 tons 925 lbs,
and held the record up to this week. am
under the impression that Mr.. Benson will
hold the honors for some time to come"
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On Thursday a delegation composed of John
Trainor, president of the Park Heights, Pim-
leo and Arlington improvement Association !;
C. E. Mueller, treasurer John Waters, Samuel
A. Rice, J. Smith Ditch, ]. j. Kelley r. s. ].
Highways commissioners in regard to the pro.
posed improvement of Park Heights avenue.
Mr. Trainor informed the board that the peo-
pie interested in the matter had raised So 900
for the work, which was more than the Com
missioners had asked them to contribute, the
board having indicated willingness to pay
81, 500 for improving two miles of the avenue
if the property owners contributed $1,000. AS
a matter of fact Sc 900 has been raised to inn
prove four miles. This amount, Mr.. Trainor
said, was in the hands of the treasurer and
could be paid over to the Highways Commits
sioners at once.
President Yellott informed the delegation
that it was impossible to take the whole sum
to be contributed by the county for the i'm
provement on large scale out of this year 8
levy, and that progress with the work must be
slow. After further discussion it was agreed
that Roads Engineer Shirley meet the property
owners next Tuesday at P. NJ. at the club
house to decide what could be done.
Circuit Court.-John ]. Hetzel vs.. the
MARYLAND College and School for Music for
Women; motion for a new trial overruled.
Emory Neal, assault with intent to commit q
felony uOL SullLy OIl HISt COuuti UuL guilty. OF
common assault and sentenced to 30 days in
Jail; same, carrying concealed weapons. not
guilty same. assault with intent to kill, mol
pros Gabriel Owens; habitually disorderly
not guilty. Lewis Broadwa larceny guilty
one year in House of Correction. Oliver s.
Holland assault not guilty. Timothy Elan.
igan, drunk and disorderly; guilty. seven days
in Jail. Same, carrying concealed weapons
not guilty. Michael Hennessy, carrying con-
cealed weapons; not guilty. Isaac Figett,
rape, not guilty. Charles Booker, larceny
guilty. William H. Frick assault and bat
terry guilty. William E. Herbert, resisting
an officer; not guilty. Lillian Cole, larceny
on trial before the Court.
Sale of Real Estate.-Slade 81 Risteau,
auctioneers, sold on the premises on Monday,
for Mr.. Robert II. Bussey, attorney named in
a mortgage from Mary E. Kroh and her hus-
band Philip A. Kroh, to the Warren Perma.
nent Building and Savings Association Of Bal.
timore county, a farm of 2054 acres, near
White Hall, 7th district; purchased by the
mortgage for 1856. The place is improved
by frame dwelling, large barn and the ne.
cessary OutbuilCings.
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Baltimore Markets.-The following were
the quotations of the Baltimore wholesale
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he TELLS Am About the Name.-A col

He Tells All ABOUT the Nam0.-A cOrreS-
pondent writes as follows to THE UNION:
"In reply to your inquiry as to where Mr..
Perky got the name Dread. and what it means,
that gentleman can probably give you better
answer than can but for fear that he may
overlook the matter. or defer the answer so long
that you will forget that you asked the question,
hasten to inform you that the name is derived
from the sOreades,' or nymphs of the mountains,
who accompanied the Ephesian goddess. Diana,
in her hunting expeditions:
rank, who inhabited the streams, groves, mead
ows, fountains trees, sc. They were the god
desses of fertilizing and moisture and were said
to take an interest in the nourishment and
growth of infants. A beautiful conception of
various phenomena of nature, felt the presence
of unseen powers, which they ascribed to their
numerous deities.
stitution will nOurtsh and eIpd1d the agricultural
ideas of the students, by teaching them how to
hunt the hidden wealth in the soil by the use OF
proper fertilizers and by retaining the necessary
moisture by proper cultivation. See"
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Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The installation of Rev. W. Pohzehl,
of Garrettstown, Va, as pastor OF st. John
English Lutheran Church, near Sweet Air,
took place last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Ghodes, of Baltimore, officiating. The inte-
rior of the church was beautifully decorated
with fresh flowers and the ceremonies were in
terestiDg and impressive. The new pastor is
robust, fine looking young man and no doubt
his good health will be of much assistance to
him in the performance of his pastoral duties.
He will preach his first sermon at st. Johns
on Sunday afternoon, July Sd, al 2.3O o'clock,
and it is hoped he may be welcomed by large
congregation. Members of other congregations
and the public generally are cordially invited
for this occasion.
DR.. John Koerner, of Jacksonville, who is
representing an agricultural firm in Virginia,
has been very successful and is much pleased
with his location and business prospects. Mrs.
Koerner has just returned from pleasant visit
to her husband.
Mrs. John w. Wolfe, who lives on the Fur
mace Farm, on the Dulany's Valley turnpike,
gave her daughter, Miss Emma Wolfe, large
surprise party on Thursday night of last week.
When the guests began to arrive in large num-
bers Miss Emma was greatly surprised as she
was not expecting company at that time.
Games and music were the features of the even
ing and most enjoyable time was had. Re-
freshments were served in abundance. The
house was deliberately decorated for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. Frank Smith and daughter, of Balti-
more, are visiting the formers mother, Mrs.
Maier, at her home near Sweet Air.
The young people of Fairview M. E. Church
South, Sunnybrook, have organized chapter
of the Epworth League and it meets every
Thursday evening at 8o'clock. Much interest
is being manifested in the new society.
Miss Eva Nau, of Sweet Air, went to Reisters-
town this week to attend the commencement
exercises of Franklin High School, her cousin,
Miss Agnes Elizabeth Nau, having been a
member of the graduating class.
MIR. and Mrs. William Robinson, of North
Carolina, is visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
John r. Price, at her home near Jacksonville.
1t has been some years since Mr.. Robinson has
been here and he thinks great changes have
taken place in that time, and he and Mrs.
Robinson are charmed with this beautiful
country.
The strawberry festival held in the hall at
Sweet Air was very successful and was en-
joyed by a large number of people. Every
thing sold readily and nothing was left for the
auction that usually follows these affairs.
Mr.. Arthur Owens led the Christian En-
deavor meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last
Sunday evening. He made very interesting
address from scriptural lesson and the meet.
ing was one of the most impressive held for
some time. Those who failed to attend missed
a treat
The Worlds End baseball team of Sweet
Air. whose members range in age from Is to
to IL years, would like to receive challenges
from county teams of about the same age.
Address Edgar Green, Sweet Air, Md. NJ.
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MAY Term Grand Jury Will Reconvene.
On Tuesday Judge Burke signed an order
directing Sheriff Rittenhouse to summon the
Grand Jury for the May term to reconvene
next Monday to investigate the case 81 Edws a.,
onious assault on Minnie Schermer, the ~
year-old daughter of Patrolman August Scher-
mer. of Highlandtown. The prisoner will be
tried during the present term Of court; On
account of threats against Smith Judge Burke
directed that he be removed to the Baltimore
city Jail.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Hutchins.-Mr. William II. Hutchins died
on Saturday last at the home of his son, Pa
trolman Harry C. Hutchins, Third street,
Highlandtown, aged rs years. He was ma
tive of the 10th district of Baltimore county,
and was a member of the we'll known family
of that name his grandfather, who came from
Scotland, having been among the earliest set
life Mr.. Hutchins was farmer, but for some
years had been resident of Govanstown.
Besides his son he is survived by thirteen
grandchildren. The funeral took place on
Tuesday and the interment was at st. James
Church, My Lady's Manor.
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Annual Meeting of Methodist Brother
hood.-The annual meeting of the Brother
hood of the Baltimore District, M. 4. Church.
was held on Tuesday at Hunts Church, near
Sherwood. The meeting was opened with an
address by Rev. DR.. G. Herbert Richardson, on
1.-THE Present Needs of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and the Church Progress DR..
Richardson compared Strawbridge with AS
bury and dwelt upon the spirit of the church
in Strawbridge's time as compared with that
shown in the development in the church of to-
day. He advised more freedom in the church,
stating that this freedom will develop the spirit
of progress. He said that the pastors are re-
stricted too much in their work, and that the
DIR. Richardson also said that the bishops
and pastors should not be continually trans.
ferred, as the districts are not developed. 1.-THE
time limit" he continued, lis entirely insult
ficient for the work of development, as the pas
progress when he is transferred to another
church or district. l earnestly advise the ex-
tension of the time limit"
Rev. B. F. Devries of Hampden, also spoke
at the morning meeting. There was general
discussion of work and progress by Rev. Frank
Rail, of the First Church; Rev. DR.. Sheridan
and others. This was followed by the outline
of the work accomplished by the general con-
ference at Los Angelse, Cal, read by DR.. Rich
ardson. The meeting adjourned at IL o'clock
d. and lunch was served in the church.
About 2 o'clock the party made a pilgrimage
to the famous Strawbridge Tree, near Ruxton.
Services at the tree were conducted by DR..
Richardson and Rev. Joel Brown, of Mount
Washington, spoke at some length upon the
life and work of Robert Strawbridge.
The party formed in procession and marched
from the tree to the grave of Strawbridge,
where prayers were offered by Revs. Frank
Rail and Walter f. Sheridan.