The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-23
Personal mention.-

| Oh LOCI raven.
Mrs Wlbert Hutchins, of ''Stoneleigb
near'Monkton, is visiting Mrs. ]. Wesley Kerr
of Guiifurd avenue, Baltimore
Miss Matte Fendall daughter of Mr.
Charles Fendall, of Towson, is spending
some days at The Traymore Atlantic CITY
Mrs. Samuel Brady, of "Hilendale" on
the Hillen road, has had as her guest her sister
Mrs. Walter G. Harwood, of Gloucester, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c Snyder, who spent the
past winter In Baltimore, have reopened their
country place on the Hilen road near Towson
Mrs. V. L. Bowen widow of Lewis A.
Bowen, of Chestnut Ridge, Baltimore county.
is spending some time with friends in Annap.
oils, Md.
Mr.. Arnold Elzey Waters, director of the
National Bank of Cockeysville, has been cleo.
ted director of the Dime Savings Bank of
Baltimore.
Col. William A. Hanway and family. who
spent the past winter in Baltimore, have re-
opened their country house in Aigburth Park,
Mr.. Clarence c. West, who spent about
eighteen months in California, was in Towson
on Tuesday. He was formerly master of hounds
of the Overland Club.
Hon. William B. Baker, of Aberdeen, for
merly member of Congress from this district,
was this week elected Grand Master of the
! Grand Lodge of Maryland, /. o. o. F.
| Mrs. Samuel M. Shoemaker of 'Burn-
SIDE" Green Spring Valley, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Ellen Shoemaker were
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Hotel New York city.
MIR. William L. Boyer, formerly manager
of the mill at Phoenix, N. G. r. R., who has
lately been residing in Woodberry, has re-
moved with his family to West Point Ca, to
take charge of a cotton mill there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Hall, Jr., who have
| been occupying the Albert place. just south of
Towson, for several years, that property hav-
| ing been sold, have taken apartments at The
| Smedley, Towson. for the summer.
DIR. r. Kephart Russell, who had been Wis
iting his former home in Reisterstown, has re-
turned to Bradford, Pa, where is is engaged in
| the practice of his profession. He is a son of
School Commissioner Reister Russell.
The marriage of Miss Helen V. Nussear,
of Lutherville, and Mr.. James G. Pugh of
Baltimore, will take place on Thursday rext,
April 28th. The prospective bride is a grand
daughter of the late Charles W. Ridgely and a
daughter of Mr.. James s. Nussear
Mr.. p. j. Campbell, of the well known law
firm of Campbell & BudnitZ, was in Towson
on Tuesday. He is president of The Leach
Insecticide Company that is manufacturing an
article claimed to be death to San Jose SCALE
worms and destructive bugs of all descriptions.
Mr.. Lewis M Bacon, of the Towson bar,
who was chosen an alternate to the General
Conference of the NJ. E. Church, which will
meet in Los Angeles, will not attend. The
special train carrying delegates and others will
leave Baltimore for California next Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Marshall, of the
4th district, have issued cards for the marriage
of their daughter Miss Lottie Marshall, and
Mr.. Herbert q. Bowen, of Randallstown.
The ceremony will be performed at Pleasant
Hill NJ. E. Church, Wednesday evening, April |
9th, at s o'clock.
Mr.. Jesse Hennaman has been appointed |
auditor of the South Georgia and West Coast |
Railway, with headquarters at Quitman, Ga. |
Mr.. Hennaman is a brother-in-law of DR.. |
Louis Hergenrather Jr., proprietor of the |
Towson Pharmacy, and has been spending |
some time here with his wife,
Mr.. Osborne l. YellOtt, counsel to the |
Board of County Commissioners, sailed from |
Philadelphia for Liverpool on Tuesday. He |
will be absent about month. By the advice |
of his physician Mr.. Yellott takes the sea
Ysas tor the benefit Of his health Mrs.
Mr.. W. W. Crosby, general superinten-
dent of parks in Baltimore city, was moving
around among his friends in Towson on Tues
day and closing up the affairs of his former
office here-that of roads engineer. Mr.. Henry
u. Shirley, an experienced civil engineer, has
succeeded Mr.. Crosby in the latter position.
On Arbor Day the pupils of Public School
No. 58, Woodbury. avenue, planted tree in
WoOdberry NJ e Church yard and named it
for Prof. K, c. McGinn, who was principal of
the school from 1876 to 1902 Prof. McGinn.
who retired on account of failing health, is
now living in Frederick county. He was once
school examiner of Baltimore county and had
hosts of friends here.
Rev. J. st. Clair Neal, D. D., one of the
most prominent ministers of the NJ e. Church,
was in Towson few days ago and called to
renew his subscription to THE UNION, which
he said is one of the best country newspapers
be ever read. When young man DR.. Neal
was pastor of Long Green Circuit. in Baltimore
most important appointments in bis church,
at one time being the presiding elder of the
West Baltimore District. At the recent session
of Baltimore Conference he was appointed
DfstNg ct MaaiaevEa6-nrvse ma.6easStsfi- he,iio-
dist congregations in the city.
nesday evening, April 10th, in Pinkney Me-
mortal P E. Church, Hyattsville, Md. Miss
Alice Councilman Owens, daughter of DR.:
Joseph R; Owens, registrar and treasurer OF
ried to Mr.. George B. Luckey, of Washington,
DC A feature of the decorations was beau
tiful arch of laurel, from which was sus-
pended an artistic wedding bell. Under this
bell the marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. Charles ]. s. Mayo, rector.
The bride entered the church on the arm OF
her father, and was preceded to the chancel
rail by the ushers, Messrs. Charles G. Owens
of New York David Lynn, of Hyattsville;
Frank Libbey, of Washington; and VIM E.
Loves. She wore gown of Philippine fibre
over satin and carried Bride roses. She had
no attendants. The groom was attended by
his brother, Mr.. Robert B. Luckey, of New
York. The wedding marches were played by
U j.
benediction was pronounced Miss Nellie Moran
sang Until You Came"
At the conclusion of the ceremony recep-
ton was rendered the relatives and a few in
innate friends at Hilltop Lodge, the home of
the brides parents. Miss Coale, of Baltimore,
and Miss Councilman, of Worthington Val
ley, Baltimore county, presided at the punch
bowl in the library.
The brides mother is daughter of the late
DR.. John T. Councilman of Pikesville and
g IL IF oil III
more county.
Fire at Parkton, N. G. R. R.-The dwell
ing and two small buildings belonging to Mr..
William H. Stiffler, at Parkton, N. G. X. r.,
were destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon
last As soon as the fire was discovered an
alarm was sent out, and it happened that the
railroad hands were at the station and in
short time about rs to 100 men were gathered
and except for the great fight made by them
several other houses would have been destroy
ed. The large undertaking shop near the
dwelling was on fire several times, but the men
succeeded In saving it. In this building was
the body of the unknown man who was killed
at Parkton few days ago. Mr.. Stiffier having
held it for identification.
The loss will amount to about 81 500 and
there is only small insurance.
The sparks were carried across the pike by
the strong wind which was blowing at the
time to the woodland of Mr.. James w. Ayres
and Mr.. William Ensor, and in short time
had burned over about fifty acres.
This Was Strange Slip Up.-The jury
in the suit of Edward Christ, formerly store
keeper at Kingsville, Baltimore county, against
William A. Wilson for 5000 damages for al
legged false arrest and imprisonment, on Thurs
day rendered verdict in favor of the defen
dant. The foreman of the jury made pre-
mature announcement of the verdict, and the
plaintiff failed to answer when called, and
judgment of non pros. was entered Inc
plaintiff therefore, has the privilege of Hing |
new suit. The case was removed from Har-
ford county
Mr.. Walter w. Preston, of Belair, and
Messrs Boarman & Lindsay, of Towson. rep
resented the defendant, and Hon. Thomas II.
Robinson, of Belair, and Messrs. Elmer j.
Cook and James Kelley, of Towson were coun-
sci for the plaintiff.
In Memory of Deceased Clergyman.
"A service was held last Sunday morning in
st Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church, Ro-
land avenue, in memory of the late Rev. DR..
George c. Stokes, rector of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Redeemer, on Charles
street avenue, who died Easter Sunday. Rev. |
DIR. F. Ward Denys, the rector of ST. Mary's,
eulogized the life and character of the deceased