The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-06-17
personaI Mantion

Personal Mention
Mr.. Edward s, Peerce and family have re-
moved for the summer to Fertility" their
farm in Dulany's Valley.
Miss lula M. Burton, who spent two weeks
with relatives in Baltimore, has returned to
her home, near Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Albert Booth of T0wson.
have been visiting their cousins, the Misses
Shirley, of Charestown, w. Va.
l. Hon. Stevenson A. Williams was among
those who attended the commencement exer-
cises at Princeton, N. j., this week.
| Mr.. q. Howard Isaac, of TOwSOn, who has
been sick many weeks with typhoid fever, has
so far recovered as to be able to ride out.
Col. Charles B. MCLEAN, county surveyor,
who was very sick early this week and con-
fined to his home. is again able to be out.
| Mr.. E. e. McCleary, who some weeks ago
sold his Locust Vale Stock Farm, at Towson,
called on some of his friends here on Friday Of
this week.
Rev. John H. Jeffries, pastor of Highland
town M. f. Church. sailed from New York for
Europe on Tuesday. He goes to Wales to visit
! his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Rieman have re-
turned from their trip to Europe and are now
located at their country place on the York road
Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, president of East
Baltimore District Epworth League, has re-
moved for the summer to his cottage at Glyn-
don, w. NJ. r. r.
MI. anu 0TSs ElUlGT - OOOks WuO u1NO
been away on an extended bridal trip. will re-
| turn to Towson on Wednesday next and make
| their future home here.
Mrs. Arthur Brogden, with her father,
Mr.. Robert L. Findlay, has removed for the
summer to her country place on the Falls road
| north of Brooklandwood.
Mr.. Thomas L. Berry, Of the Fidelity and
| Deposit Company of Maryland, has been cleo
| ted president of the Maryland Association OF
| Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. and Mrs. Beale X. Howard, who spent
the past winter in Washington, d. O., are again
at their beautiful farm, "Verdant Valley"
near Taylor, for the summer.
DIR. Marshall Langton Price, of Aigburth
Park, Towson, will leave for Portland, Oregon,
about July 1st to see the Exposition now in
progress there. He will be absent several
| weeks.
Mr. e. Cuttings Merryman. president of
| the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, and one
ofBeltimore county's most progressive farmers,
was among the visitors to TOwson on We'd
nesday.
Among this years graduates of the Johns
Hopkins University is Mr.. VIM. r. Straughn,
son of Rev. John L. Straughn, of Towson,
formerly pastor Of Baltimore Circuit, NJ. P.
Church.
DIR. Harry Bosley, successful veterinary
surgeon of Washington, d. c., has been visit
ing in Baltimore county this week. DR.. Bosley
is son-in-law of Mr.. Alfred g. Lee, OF Du-
lany's Valley.
Mrs. Rebecca Rust, widow of Col. Rust, of
Virginia, is visiting her brother, Maj. John l.
Yellott, of Towson, and other relatives in Ma
ryland. She is at present a resident of the
State of Texas.
Mr.. William s. Keech, Of the Towson bar,
attended the annual commencement of the
Maryland Agricultural College, at College Park,
on Tuesday He was graduated from that in
stitution few years ago.
Among the graduates at the commence
ment of Johns Hopkins University this week
were Mr.. Byron Treat Banghart, Edward L.
Moreland, VIM. Ringgold Straughn and James
Alvin Bass. all of Baltimore county.
Earle Henry Snavely, of Baltimore county.
bachelor of science in mechanical engineering
at the annual commencement of the Maryland
Agricultural College on Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred. f. Hanf and Mr.. Allen De
Vaughn, of Baltimore, spent last Sunday with
the parents of the former at Blenhein. Balti-
more county, and attended the confirmation
services at st. Johns Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Walter w. Crosby, formerly roads en-
gineer for Baltimore county, was among the
visitors to Towson on Wednesday and was
warmly greeted by many friends. At present
Mr.. Crosby is chief engineer of the Maryland
Geological Survey.
Mr.. George W. Kirwan, of Baltimore, head
of the Unknown firm of G. W. Kirwan & Co.,
North Charles street. called on some Of his
friends in Towson on Monday. BE has almost
GQl1IclY TeRAlu6u Ills ucdlLu dltCI AOuA
months illness from typhoid fever.
Mr.. Robert P. Graham, of the Baltimore
law firm of Graham & Ingram, was in Towson
this week on professional business. He was
elected Comptroller of Maryland in 1895 on the
ticket with Governor Lowndes and afterwards
served as State Insurance Commissioner.
Mr.. Charles II. Nicolai the well.known
Baltimore contractor, was among the visitors
to Towson on Tuesday. Mr.. Nicolai was the
surviving trustee of the Maryland Agricultural
and Mechanical Association that owned the
Pimlico track, and he lately sold that property
for $4,000.
Miss Elizabeth L. Doran, of Bradshaw.
Baltimore county, was among this years
graduates of the Springfield State Hospital
Training School for Nurses, at Sykesville, Md.
Governor Warfield delivered an address and
conferred the diplomas at the commencement
Mr.. McFatridge, of the 4th district, who
owns steam thresher, saw mill, ETC., and who
is well known throughout the northwestern
section of this county, is recovering from
dropsical affection that confined him to his
home for some time. DR.. Thomas G. Bussey,
of Texas, is his physician.
Miss Annie Goodwin Seipp, daughter of
Mr.. George W. Seipp, crier of the Baltimore
| County Circuit Court, will be married on We'd
nesday evening next, June 2lst, to Lieut..
Eugene Blake, Jr., of the U s. Revenue Cutter
Service The ceremony will be performed in
Trinity P. E. Church, Towson, at $50 P. M.
School Commissioners Todd, Arthur and
Scott, accompanied by Superintendent A. 5.
| Cook and Assistant John T. Hershner, on We'd
| nesday paid a visit to the public school at
| Sparrow's Point and inspected the Manual
| Training and kindergarten departments. La
ter the party dined at North Point, the home
| of Mr.. Todd.
Mr.. John C. Die who is native of Baynes-
vile, Baltimore county, paid visit to his OLD
| home there this week. He is resident OF
| Brunswick, Md, and for the past five years
| has been an engineer on the B. & 0. Railroad,
running between Brunswick and Cumberland.
| Mr.. Del served long apprenticeship as fireman
| on the B. & o. before his promotion.
Mr. and Mrs. r. X. Wood gave reception
| last Monday evening at the Sparrow's Point
| Club in honor of their guest, Miss Agnes Petit
grew, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and also to cele-
| brate the fifteenth anniversary OF their mar
riage. The hall was prettily decorated with
| palms, ferns and cut flowers Miss Pettigrew
and Miss Dorothy Wood assisted IN receiving.
Rev. w. III. d. Powers, rector OF TRINITY
| P. E. Church, Towson, and his daughters,
| Mrs. Osborne |. Yellott and Miss Muriel
| Powers, attended the commencement at the
| Theological Seminary of Virginia, near Alex
| andria, which took place on Thursday: Mr..
| Hugh w. s. Powers, the eldest son OF Rev.
| Mr.. Powers, was member OF the graduating
| Mr.. C. Bosley Littig, well. known Balti:
| more commission merchant, called on some OF
| his friends in TowsOn on Monday. MI. Lit
tig was the chief factor in Maryland in the
"Corn Special movement, and the success OF
that enterprise was largely due to his efforts.
| Mr.. Littig who is q nephew Of the late Charles
| w. Slagle, ST., has an extensive relationship
| in Baltimore and Hartford counties.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchins Cockey, OF Mel
rose Farm, near Cockeysville, celebrated her
S1st birthday on Saturday last. She is the
widow of Peter f. Cockey and daughter OF
/ Joshua Hutchins of Harmony Hall, My Lady 9
Manor, who was leading citizen Of the county
in his day. Mrs. Cockey has three daughters
and two sons, one Of the latter being Col.
Joshua H. Cockey, well-known farmer:
About six weeks ago Rev. Page Milburn.
pastor of Guilford Avenue N. E. Church, Bal
timore, removed with his family to Towson
and took up his permanent residence here. AT
that time his health was very much broken.
He could neither sleep nor eat, and be thought
himself verging on nervous prostratlon. NOW
his health has been almost entirely restored
and he feels like new man. This shows what
the pure air of Towson will accomplish in q
| short time.
Gen. Joseph B. Seth, of Talbot county,
who was nominated by the Democrats for
State Senator on Tuesday. married daughter
| of Rev. Albert Rhett Walker, rector OF Trinity
| p r. Church Long Green, Baltimore county.