The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-31
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DIR. J. w. Hawkins, Of Towson, has gone
to his old home at La Plata, Charles county,
Nd. to spend week or two.
Miss Agnes Buchanan, of San Francisco,
who had been visiting Miss Virginia Rich, of
Reisterstown, left for her home few days ago.
-Dr. Harry 8. jarrett, of Towson, who spent
Christmas with bis family at Pottstown, Pa,
the former home of Mrs. Jarrett, has returned.
Mrs. Lewis w. Held, of Towson, who had
been sick with pneumonia for some days, was
in an improved condition on Friday. Goth inst.
Mr.. Bradley X. Purdum, OF Hamilton.
Hartford road, spent several days of the holt
days at the home of his parents, in Frederick,
Nd.
Mr.. Harold B. Vincent civil engineer
employed on the New York subway, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents in Luther
vile.
Miss Lettie Bosley, of Towson, daughter
of the late James A. Bosley, has gone to Brook
Ign, N. Y, to spend several months with a
married sister.
Mrs. James H. Cole, of RockdaIe, Belair
road, has been very i'll this week. She is a
daughter of the venerable Rev. Thomas Cor
such, of Parkville.
Mr.. N. Bosley Merryman, Jr., who is
student at st. Johns College, Annapolis, is
spending the holidays at his home, Hay6elds,
near Cockeysvile
gone to Pittsburg, Pa, where she will spend
the remainder of the winter with her sister,
Mrs. j. s. Wightman.
Rev. r. G. Campbell pastor of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Texas N. @. r. r., received
as q Christmas gift from his congregation a
purse containing $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Albert Booth, of Towson.
gave dinner on Tuesday in honor of their
cousin, Miss Florence Talbot Shirley, OF
Charles Town, w. Va.
Mr.. William II. Ruby, editor and proprie-
tor of the Maryland Journal, sent out to his
e. l. Nlw.ok vuifh a1ifahlo
sentiment printed thereon.
Mrs. George A. Earnshaw, OF Philadelphia,
spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. ALFRED
s. Cook, of Towson. She was accompanied by
her son, DIR. Fred. Earnshaw.
Mr.. w. Taylor Phipps, who is in the en-
ploy of q railroad company at Chattanooga,
Tenn, is visiting his father, Mr.. Joseph Phipps,
farm manager at Hampton, near Towson.
Mr.. Herbert Ridgely, who is q student at
Delaware College, is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin i.
Ridgely, Of "Barrett's Delight" near Warren.
Elkton. Md, High School, is spending the holt
days with her father. Prof. 2. G. Ebaugh,
principal of Franklin High School, Reisters-
town.
County Commissioner Mann, who resides
at Orangeville, on the Philadelphia road, had
as his guests on Thursday night bis colleague,
Mr.. George w. Yellott and State Senator John
8. Biddison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Cook, of Green
castle. Pa, are visiting their sons, Mr.. Elmer
J. Cook of the TowsOn bar, and Prof Albert
S. Cook, superintendent of schools for Ralti-
more county.
Mr.. Elmer ). Cook, popular member of
the Towson bar entertained number OF his
friends at an oyster roast at his bachelor
quarters on West Pennsylvania avenue, on
Thursday night.
Mr.. Richard Vincent. Jr., of White Marsh,
Baltimore county, was reelected vice presi-
dent of the Maryland horticultural Society,
the annual meeting of which was held at Col
lege Park this week.
County Commissioner John V. Slade called
at THr UNION Office on Friday morning to ex-
tend the compliments of the season and wish
the editors and the Office force a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Col. Charles B. MCLEAN, county surveyor.
who was sick and confined to his house in
Towson several weeks, was able to go to Lewis
town, Pa, to visit his old home. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. MCLEAN.
Mr.. William D. Curry, well-knoWn
farmer of My Lady's Manor, was given sur
prise party on Friday night of last week in
honor of bis 50th birthday. A number OF his
friends participated in the affair.
Mr.. Walter s. Franklin, Jr.,. and Mr..
George Small Franklin, of Cambridge, Mass,
are spending the holidays with their parents,
Col. and Mrs. Walter s. Franklin, at their
home on Mt Vernon Place. Baltimore.
-Messrs. Alexander and John Cockey, who
are students at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, College Park, are at their home near
Gwynnbrook, 4th district, for the holidays
They are sons of Mr.. Edward A. Cockey.
Next Sunday, January LIST, Rev. Matthew
O'Keefe, pastor of the Church OF the lmmacu'
late. Towson, will complete fiity-thr years IN
the priesthood. He is still actively engaged IN
bis work and on Christmas day celebrated three
masses.
Mr.. Thomas X. Roney, prosperous young
farmer near Vale, Hartford county, was among
the callers at THE UNION Office on "wednesday.
He thinks of selling his farm in Hartford and re-
moving to Baltimore county to engage in the
dairy business.
Mr. 3. Allen Kane, a stndant of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, and
Mr.. Irving P. Kane, student of ST.. Johns
College, Annapolis, are spending the holiday
season with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
G. Kane, of Long Green Valley.
Mr., Walter NJ. Iiams, of Asheville, N. O., is
visiting his mother, Mrs. George W. Iams.
and other relatives at Woodlawn, Baltimore
county. Mr.. Ijams is q grandson of the late
Joseph B: Mitchell, who was well-known
The family Of the late Mr.: John ID: O.
Duncan, of Marble Hill, 9Th district, held q
reunion at the home on Monday last all of his
six children being present. Among the sons
are Mr.. Frank I. Duncan, ex-State's Attorney,
and DIR. E. NJ. Duncan, of Govanstown.
Mr.. William FairmaD, who for six months
has been in business in. Brockport, near
Rochester, N. Y, returned several days ago
to his home, at Hamilton, Hartford road.
Much to the surprise of his parents he brought
with him wife: The parents knew notning
whatever of their sons marriage.
MIR. Walter p. Reckord, who, in connec-
ton with Hon. A. A. Blakeney, lately bought
the Proctor feed mill at Cockeysville, was in
Towson on Thursday. Mr.. Reckord has had
long experience in the milling business and
should therefore be capable of successfully
handling this new enterprise.
Misses Mary and Naomi Morgan have re-
turned to their home at Unionville, 18th dis
trict, after spending eight weeks with relatives
and friends at Arlington, Va; Washington,
d. c.; Baltimore, Melvale and Glencoe. They
spent Christmas with their brother Mr.. y.
Frank Morgan, of Dulany's Valley.
Mr.. George e. Shelley, of My Lady's Manor.
who several weeks ago submitted to an opera
ton at DR.. Daniel q. Dunott's, 1902 st. Paul
street, Baltimore, is rapidly recovering, and his
numerous friends will be pleased to learn that
he has been entirely relieved from very seri'
GUS trouble. Mr.. Shelley expects to return to
his home in few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Hutchins, of Monk
ton, N. G. r. R., enjoyed an old.time family
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
w. Pattson, at their home, 1924 st. Paul street,
Baltimore. Four generations were represented
at the Christmas dinner. Mr.. Pattison, who Is
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senior member of the well-known auctioneer-
ing firm of Pattison q Gahan.
The family ofthe late John Bosley Of VIM,
held a reunion on Christmas day at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Jessop, at Cockeysville,
Mrs. Jessop being daughter Of the late Mr..
Bosley, her mother, Mrs. Rachel r. Bosley,
making her home with her. Among those
present were the three sons of Mrs. Bosley-
Messrs. William H., John G. and Richard w.
Bosley. Mrs. Bosley, who is IS years of age,
is daughter of the late Lewis r. Cole, who in
his day was prominent farmer of the 9Th
district.
Mr.. John Ridgely, of Hampton, went to
Macon, Ca, early this week to attend the wed:
ding of his niece, Miss Josephine Shaw and
Mr. Eugene Stetson which took place at the
home Of the bride in that city, on Wednesday
night. He was accompanied by his SON, Mr..
d. Stewart Ridgely, and his daughter, Miss
Helen Stewart Ridgely. The wedding was
brilliant social event. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. William Checkley Shaw, formerly OF
Green Spring Valley. Baltimore county, who
is at present vice president and general mana
ger of the Georgia Southern and Florida Rail-
road.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Hoblitzell. clerk in the office
of the Baltimore County, School Board, on
Monday last attended the reunion of his family
at Lisbon, Howard county. There were pres
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