The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-09-09

have called dn meeting Fl a the r M c. Hall, in
that place, for next Tuesday night to discuss
the water supply of that town. They say
their supply is inadequate and that they pro-
pose TO take steps to increase It.
Thousands of people who drove to the
county fair this week encountered the roughest
roads they have seen in years. perhaps, due
to the heavy washing rains of the past two
months. Such roads are hard on animals and
vehicles as well as on those who ride.
- OILERS Park, on the Belair road, was
offered at public sale on Monday last and with
drawn on bid Of $1,000. Mr.. Charles +:
Schultz was the auctioneer. It is understood
the property is held at $4,000. 1t contains
two acres and has fine improvements.
THE examiners in the matter of the
Riggs road case met on Tuesday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Paul NJ. Burnett, in Green Spring
Valley, and heard the testimony Of several
witnesses regarding the best location for the
road. They will meet again to-day at the Court
- The ball game scheduled for last Satur
| day to take place at Belair between the strong
team Of that place and the Towsons, did not
come of owing to the rain. There is not a
| little rivalry between these teams and many
regrets were expressed that they failed to "get
| together
- People in automobiles on their way to
the Timonium fair this week while passing
through Towson didn't pay any more atten.
ton to the speed limit than if law of that
| kind had never been passed. Better repeal the
law at the next session of the Legislature, as it
| is dead letter.
- Notwithstanding that Monday last Labor
Day) was legal holiday and the Court House
was closed. Mr.. NJ. ]. O'Hara, who lives in the
town, was called upon to issue three marriage
licenses. One of these was for a couple from
the Salvation Army and another for couple
| from Baltimore.
- DR.. J. E. Orrison. whose farm is on the
| York turnpike two miles north OF Jockeys
| vile, had an average yield of wheat this season
| of 80 bushels to the acre. This is far above the
J average in the neighborhood. DR.. Orrison is
an active member of the Senior Gunpowder
| Agricultural Club.
- Fork NJ E. Church, having undergone
extensive repairs and improvements, will be
re-opened next Sunday with impressive cere-
monies. Services morning, afternoon and
night. The congregations of other churches
| on the circuit, well as the public generally,
are invited to attend.
- Mr.. John Moores. president of the Deer
| Greek Farmers Club, says he don't care about
cornstalks III feet high. He likes to raise corn
to the ends. Mr.. Moores grows big crops of all
kinds. his wheat yield this year having averaged
SO bushels to the acre.
MIR B. L. Forwood, proprietor of limo
MUM Hotel. was arrested on Tuesday OIL the
charge of allowing several slot machines on
bis premises. He was tried before Justice
Herbert, at Towson. and convicted. He had
to pay. in fines and costs, $30.38 The ma
chimes will be destroyed.
The corner stone for the new ellis M
E. Church, in the 4th district. will be laid next
Sunday, September 10th, the services COM
mencing at IL A. M. and continuing to 2.30P NJ.
Rev. DR.. e. w. Baldwin will be in charge.
Mr. Frank l. Duncan will deliver an address
at the afternoon service.
ION Thursday Mr.. T. w. Hooper. of
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ton to the Highways Commissioners protest
ing against changing the name of Bellona
avenue. 9th district, to Powder Mill road. The
Commissioners have decided not to take any
action in the matter at this time.
->The exhibit of the Maryland Experiment
Station at the Timonium fair this week was a
very attractive feature and was examined by
thousands of people. 1t was in charge of Mr.
William L. Amoss, director of Farmers Insti-
tutes who had charge of the State agricultural
exhibit at the Worlds Fair last year.
THE Sunday school of Taylors NJ. E.
Church South, on the Hillen road, Mr.. G. M.
Armstrong superintendent, held its annual
picnic on Thursday Of last week at Union Hall
the home of Miss Alice Stansbury, about II
miles north Of the church. The attendance
was large and the day one of much enjoyment.
"a reunion of the churches of Parkton
Circuit will be held in Trout's woods, near
Trump, on Thursday, September 18th, com.
mencing at 8 A. NJ. Several former pastors of
the circuit have been invited and these, with
others, will make addresses on interesting
subjects. Fawn Grove Band will be present.
| Everybody invited.
- man in the neighborhood of Perry
Hall, 18th district, sent his lima bean crop to
| the wholesale market in Baltimore with
neighbor, who sold it for 26 cents. He kept 10
cents for his trouble and returned the balance
| (16 cents) to the grower, who concludes that
he is making money too fast and will engage
| in some other business.
- The fair and fall race meeting of the
| Prospect Park Association will begin next
| Tuesday and continue the balance of the week.
| One of the many interesting features will be
| the big bench show and several hundred CANNES
| will contend for the prizes. Mr.. 81. A. Brehm
| is president of the society and Mr.. W. W.
Elliott, secretary-treasurer.
ION account of the frequent rains of this
summer the growth. of weeds has been unu-
sually rank. These should now be cut. left to
| dry and then burned. If they are allowed to
stand and die in the usual way they will be
almost certain to cause sickness. A little at
| tention to this matter now may save much
suffering worry of mind and expense.
1.-The Messrs. Fahnestock who lately pur-
| chased several farms in the 9Th district. have
also secured the home farm of Mr.. Granville
| Matthews, adjoining the former purchases.
The place contains about 100 acres and the
| price is said to have been 500 per acre. Mr..
Edward G. Cole has also sold his property at
Priceville to the same gentlemen for $1,000.
- The all-day open air entertainment to be
| given by Bethany Lodge. l. o. o. F., in Bur-
| toms woods at Greenwood, on Tuesday next,
promises 10 be an enjoyable affair and will no
| doubt attract large crowd. 1t will be some:
thing unique in the way of entertainments and
the committee will leave nothing undone to
contribute to the pleasure of those who attend.
- The National Beagle Club of America,
| at its meeting in New York city, August 31st,
ordered that the sixteenth annual field trials
| of the club be held at Stevenson, Baltimore
county, Md, and that the headquarters of the
club during the trials be at Avalon Inn. Mr..
| T. Dudley Riggs. of Green Spring Valley. and
Mr.. Ernest Gill, of Govanstown, are members
| of the committee of arrangements.
- Mr.. Lawrence Turnbull will have stone
| transept and tower built to Govanstown Pres
byterian Church in memory OF his father and
| mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Turnbull, ST.,
! and bronze clock and chimes will be placed
in the tower. The interior of the church will
also be greatly improved and pipe organ in
stalled. The late Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbull were
faithful members of this church of many years
| standing.
| Twenty knights commended for the honors
| and prizes in the tournament at Manor Glen
Race Track on Monday afternoon and the tilt
ing was witnessed by large number of people.
| Mr. Charles NJ. Pearce was chief marshal and
| DIR. ]. f. II. Gorsuch made the coronation adj
| Dress and Mr.. Alex. Mitchell delivered the
| charge to the knights The affair was gotten
up by DIR. Thos a. Emory, and the proceeds
will be applied to improving the associations
track.
Talk of a Long Distance Trolley Line
| The Delta Herald of last week said: 1T is
said the work of surveying trolley lines to con-
meet Lancaster and Baltimore via Delta, will
shortly begin. Already the probable route is
being looked over and it is found that land
owners in the lower end of this county are en-.
thusiastc over the proposed trolley line A
number, it is said, have offered rights of way
free of charge.
Samuel NJ. Fulton Hugh Ross and other
lower end citizens of prominence are among
the projectors. These men are interested with
Lancastrians in the extension of the trolley
from Lancaster county into York county via
the York Furnace river bridge, which is to be
built. They propose to extend the line from
York Furnace to Delta, there to connect with
line being built from Baltimore to Belair,
and is to be extended northward to Delta.
1.-THE later line has at its head 3. A. Williams,
former Republican candidate for the Gov
ernor of Maryland. In addition to this con-
nection, the Pennsylvania projectors expect to
extend their line northward from York Fur
mace to Red Lion and thence on to York. The
power to be used will be supplied in time by