The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-04-01

Young Women as FarmerS.-A letter
| from York says: Forty fair members of the
| Young Women's Christian Association are
anxiously awaiting for the frost to leave the
ground so that they may engage in the health
giving and profitable pursuit of agriculture
For three years these young women have been
successful amateur farmers. Their farm of
three acres is located southeast of York, and
there they raise potatoes. lettuce, cabbage and
other garden truck. The young women en-
gage in farming not with any thought of max
ing money, but for the purpose of hardening
their muscles, promoting their health. and
thereby adding to their beauty. They have
not only been able to do this, but each year
realize small profit upon their farm produce.
This margin is applied to charitable purposes"
Wants q Fine Boulevard Opened.-Mr.
Edward H. Bouton, president of the Roland
Park Company, and large delegation of resi-
dents of Roland Park and vicinity, were before
the Highways Commissioners on Thursday
urging the appointment of examiners in
the matter of the proposed opening Of road
from the city limits to Join Roland avenue near
Cold Spring lane. 1t was explained that the
proposed road would he in the nature of
boulevard, 100 feet wide, connecting Roland
avenue with the terminus of the cOntem-
plated boulevard running from st. Paul street
extended along Merryman's lane to the city
limits. Messrs. Francis X. Carey and James
Piper appeared as attorneys for the petitioners.
The Commissioners decided 10 appoint the ex-
aminers.
Have They Discovered Sulphur Minep
"A letter from EllicOtt City says The dis
covery of sulphur in the vicinity of Wood
stock, Howard county, has created excitement
among the residents of that locality. While
the operators in the fedspar mines of Frank
Parlett and John T. Carey were blasting flow
of sulphur rushed from beneath the broken
rocks, and there is still evidence that vast de-
post exists Immediately about the spot. The
find is on the farm of County Commissioners
quarries are now being operated"
Mr.. Parlett was formerly a resident of the
I'd district of this county and once represented
the county.in the House of Delegates.
Ask for Return of Present Pastor.-The
fourth quarterly conference of Towson NJ. L.
Church was held on Monday night at the par
sonage The presiding elder. Rev. DR.. H. S.
France, was unable to be present. Mr. John
E. Flayhart was elected a member of The board
of stewards. A resolution was unanimously
adopted requesting the return OF Rev John r.
Edwards, the present pastor, for another year.
Mr.. James E. Dunphy reported that the pas
tors salary $4,000 had been overpaid $81.
1t is not believed that Rev. Mr.. Edwards
will be returned to TUws0n, but it is thought
be may go to CatOnsvile a strong effort hav-
ing been made to secure bis services there.
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A New Improvement Association.-On
Thursday night of last week the Hamilton I'm
provement Association of Hamilton, Hartford
road, was organized under the most favorable
auspices, starting with a membership of near
~ fifty. The object of the association is TO
further improvements in Hamilton and vicin-
ity, and to bring this about by the harmonious
work and efforts of the combined property
owners The officers elected were: President.
William McAllister; vice-president, John G.
Toland; secretary, Frank G. Purdum treas
urer, Thomas Carter. Messrs. Bradley X. Pur-
dunn, Charles Tames and Gustav Sehlstedt were
named q committee to draw up a constitution
and bylaws.
NJ e. Church South Appointments
The 121st session of the Baltimore Conference
ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church South closed
at Winchester Va, on Tuesday last. Among
the appointments are the folOwing
Wilkens Avenue-H. /. Stephens.
Frederick Avenue. II. Dulany.
Arlington. H. Wells
Sndbrook-B. G. Snyder.
Reisterstown-W H. Best
Taylor's and Perry Hale NJ. Hesser and
Charles l.. belong.
North Point-F. NJ Richardson. supply.
Jarrettsville Circuit-J. R.Jacobs.
Francis = Beall.-Miss Carrie O. BealI,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. III. Beall of
Perry Hall, and Mr.. Herbert E. Francis. son
of MIR. and Mrs. James Francis, of Convention.
were quietly married on Wednesday evening,
March 18th. at 7.30 o'clock P. M. at the parsoh-
age of Great Falls Circuit. by Rev. Frank r.
Isaac. The bride, who was the organist at
Camp Chapel Church, was neatly and becom.
ingly attired in travelling suit, with hat and
gloves to match. The bride was the recipient
of several handsome presents. The young
couple will reside in Baltimore.
instrumentation of q Land Coyonanv The
Washington and Baltimore Land and Develop
ment Company, of Baltimore county, has been
incorporated by Joseph T. Martin, George P.
Raidabaugh James w. LOTUS Frank P. Bas-
sett and Ezra G. Reist, to buy, sell, lease, rent
tbe Distrot Of 'e Coumps II will have cap
tai stock of $4,000 divided into 400 shares, and
will be managed by board of seven directors.
The incorporators, with II. N. Crane and Rufus
X. Wood, constitute the board for the first year.
Elks Elect Ofncers.--At the meeting Of
Towson Lodge of Elks, held on Tuesday night.
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: Exalted Ruler-William P.
Cole; Esteemed Leading Knight-Dr. H. s.
Jarrett Esteemed Royal Knight-William
Grason;. Esteemed Lecturing Knight-John
G. Perkins; Secretary. Maurice Watkins.
Jr.; Treasurer-SamueI Collings Trustee
Frank 1. Wheeler; Tyler-R. e. l.. Bosley.
Representative to the Grand Lodge-George c.
Tracey. Alternate-Col. Charles B. MCLEAN.
improvements Wanted in the Thirteenth
District On Wednesday Messrs. Charles ].
Hull, August w. Miller and Henry j Emmer-
ich, representing the Mount Winans Improve
ment Association, visited the County Commits
sioners and had talk about various improve
ments in the 18th district, including roads,
bridges and additional electric arc lights. The
interview was entirely satisfactory. The COM
mn told RI ro1r1ao What VrQ od
writing and careful consideration would be
given the matter.
Fatal Burning Accident.-The four-year-
old daughter and only child of Mr.. 7. j. Will
son, president of the Wilson q Kenny Co., of
Towson, who lives at North Tonawanda, N Y,
met with an accident OH Tuesday of last week
that resulted in her death the following Thurs
day. She was playing in her home when in
some way her clothing became ignited from
to her assistance could extinguish the flames
she was so badly burned that death resulted as
above stated.
The Oldest Horse Is Dead.-Mr. James Gil
more. proprietor of Fairy Grove, situated on
Middle river, has lost by death his old horse,
known to every body as WAR Horse Bill. at
the age of AZ years. Mr.. Gilmore says "Bil"
was the oldest horse in the United States. He
acquired his name from the fact that he had
UCcu III VIC uItliiOiy cCtNASC NdtthB tnS OIfh
War He was branded in many places, leaving
no doubt about the correctness of his age.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
TOaDson N. e.. Church.-Sunday, April I'd At IL
A. NJ, preaching by Rev. g. w: Cecil; evening
service conducted by Epworth League.
CALGARY Baptist Church, IosCson.-Sunday,
April I'd: At II A. NJ, "The Feast of Life;n p.
NJ. sThe Model Hearer." Prayer meeting. Tues
day. p. M. Rev. b. B. Abbitt, pastor.
50. Johns p; e. Church, Western R1n;-Rey. 4:
Sundays of each month. at II A. NJ; st. Luke's,
Jacksonville, LIST and 3D. Sundays at II A. M;
Freeland, N. G. X. R.. 5th Sunday. at II A. NJ.
Other services by special notice.
PQt0pscO N. p. Church, OeilG.-Rev. William 3.
Simms. pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II
A. NJ and p. NJ. Sunday school at p. n. and
class meeting at 3 p. NJ
Jones Memorial n. p. Church, PhiId R0ad.-Rev.
Scott N. Duvall, pastor. Preaching every Sum
day at $40 p. NJ: Sunday school at 2.30 P. NJ.
ashland Prssbyteri0n Church, Ashland, NJ q. n, II.
Preaching at ii A. N. and 7.3O P. M: Sunday
school, conducted by the pastor. at 3 30 A. NJ and