The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-01-28

bar, and Mr.. Edward j. Cogan, Jr., of the
Baltimore bar. Mr.. W. II. Riddle wound up
bis last speech with peroration so intensely
humorous that we cannot deny the space to
publish it, He said mo, honorable judges
I assert that we should continue to hold the
Filipinos. We are satisfied now and why en-
danger their lives and ours by hauling down
our flag and allowing the vicious element there
we have established for them Our position
is precisely that of the old maids, who was
asked why she didn't marry. She replied
Because / am satisfied what do want with
q husband when l now have with me an aunt
that smokes, parrot that swears, dog that
growls when he eats and cat that stays out
all night? p" H.
Marble Fill. 9Th District-In listening to
others tell of events, especially of what took
place more than half q century ago, one is in
clined to givespecial attention. A grandson
q resident of this community-relates an elope-
ment incident that occurred in the upper end
of this county. A gentleman aged 80 years
youches for the truth of the elopement of
lady of prominent family who proved to be
The grandmother of the grandson mentioned
Such were the impressions from the matri-
monial incident made upon the mind of our
aged friend that it and the poetry written
about the event could be recalled at any time.
The lines as given by him from memory are
as follows
"There was certain youthful pair,
No matter who, nor when, nor where,
Who of their single state grew. tired,
And t mutually ally yfat Shhan ef desirs sa
Discerned what would come to pass,
He gave his veto full and strong;
That such course was very wrong,
And warned the parties to refrain
Nor ever think of it again.
But love is like a flaming fire,
Restrain it and it riseth higher.
One might as well with human force,
Try change the wind or check its course.
When the old gentleman believed
He had the victory achieved
That matters were all working right,
Though under cover of the night,
They gently bore the maid away
Though female gods around her lay.
Then mounted on to noble steeds
His bride triumphantly he leads.
Before the morning light arose
Beyond the reach of watchful foes,
And continued on side by side,
Before the marriage knot was tied.
For neither the groomsman, groom nor bride
Knew where in all that country round
A priest or parson could be found:
But now just view the scene at home:
Old mister when at length awoke
He soon discerned what was broke.
And without breakfast took his horse
And visited every house and course,
But no intelligence could he gain
after og1 fSa s pOos and
And all his hopes and schemes were crossed.
The young lady and gentleman were mar
ried in Pennsylvania after their flight from the
watchful father.
With two more prominent families in this
neighborhood the electric line from Towson
to this place should be agitated and brought to
pass. 1t is q surprise to us as to many others
that it has not come. Messrs. Editors, we APP
preciate your reference to it as being neces-
city. 1t is SO often our people have to wait for
some trains on the Northern Central Railway.
The company is very strict now as to carry
ing only baggage and marketing and If any is
left over twenty-four hours storage fee is
required. -
Randallstown, I'd District.-I noticed in
last weeks issue of The UNION statement
that on the 10Th instant the mercury was
down to, below zero at HoWardville. That
record was not in it with us for on the day
previous (the 15th) the mercury at Randalls-
town was down to the bottom of the tube
pulling at the nail In consequence of this
frigid weather we hear no more talk about an
ice crop, an abundant supply having been
stored away for next summer.
On Wednesday evening, February LIST, the
Junior Roslyn Baseball Club will give an en-
tertainment in Clagett's Hall, Randallstown,
and it is hoped the club may receive liberal
patronage. The program will be interesting
and amusing.
The congregation of the Presbyterian Church
at this place has added very much to the ap-
pearance of the church property by having
stone walk constructed from the pike to the
church.
On Thursday of last week Mr. George
Thomas, who lives near this place, drove over
to Tows0n. Shortly after his return home in
the afternoon his horse was taken sick and
died in short time.
+ At the annual meeting of the RandaIlstown
Building Association. held few nights ago.
all the old officers were reelected. A dividend
of per cent. for the past year was declared.
Winand's Distillery, that was destroyed by
fire several weeks ago, is being rebuilt as rapid
ly as possible and will be in running order
again in few weeks.
Lincoln Council, No. 100, Jr. O. U. A. M,
will hold its annual banquet on the night of
February 18th. An enjoyable time is prom
Used.
Last week it looked as though spring was
mildness before the end of February. e.
Timonium, 9Th District.-The funeral of
Mrs. Agnes Blizzard, wife of MIR. w. Edward
Blizzard, who died on Thursday, 18th inst,
after lingering illness from consumption,
pastor of st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church, Lutherville, accompanied the family
and friends to Woodensburg, where the inter-
ment took place. The pall-bearers, were
Messrs. John Staines, Lawrence Eichler,
Aloysius Dorster, W. H. Fiddler Charles Arnold
and w. H. Edden. Mr. Blizzard, who is an
employee of the N. c. Railway Company, has
been an invalid for several months. He and
the other members of the family have the
sympathy of the community in their sore
bereavement. Mrs. Blizzard, who was 20
years of age, died in the faith.
The residents of this vicinity have been
planning for the erection of chapel for relig-
ious services. No doubti in the spring the work
will be pushed and chapel built to cost about
$500. Rev. L. w. Gosnell of Lutherville, is
assisting in the work.
: We are expecting in the near future decided
improvements here by the Northern Central
Railway Company and it may be power
house on one of the lots will be erected for the
electric road to Cockeysville. Only six miles
to that business centre and yet up to this time
no electric road.
A Christmas entertainment was given last
Monday night by the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school at Texas. The exercises were
in charge of Mr.. David G. Price, superinten-
who made an address. Miss Nellie o. Pitts
was organist. Several graphophone selections
were given by Mr. Joseph Beasel. Miss Pitts
and Mrs. Berthe Tracey sang duet and Miss
Leila Tracey sang solos: w.
Has Had an Eye Removed.-Mr Walter r.
Townsend of the 14th district of Baltimore
county, a well known lawyer and Democratic
politician, is patient at the Baltimore City
Hospital, and has had one of his eyes, which had
been impaired for number of years, removed.
The eye had caused Mr.. Townsend much pain
recently and its removal was advised by his
physicians. He has entirely recovered from
the effects of the operation. Mr.. Townsend was
for many years reading clerk of the Maryland
House of Delegates.
One-Third Interest in Real Estate Sold.
Bryant & Thomas, auctioneers, sold at the
Court House door on Tuesday, for Mr.. Watson
E. Sherwood, trustee in the equity case of
Charles +. Spotswood against Charles F. NAL
lory and others, an Undivided one-third interest
in Is acres of land in the 4th district. near
SsMng M nr Tss ~ M H.
by frame dwelling, stable and other out
buildings.