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


Miller.-Mrs. Eliza Miller died on Sunday
afternoon, September 3d. at the residence of
her nephew, Mr. H. G. LoDgnecker, in Tow
son. aged SO years She was the last surviving
member of the immediate family of the late
David Longnecker, of Dulany's Valley, and
the widow of Col. James Miller, who was
member of the bar and California pioneer of
lS49. Mrs. MiIler's only son, VIM. o. Butler
Miller, died about thirteen years ago. The
funeral took place at her late home on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. w. Il: II.
Powers rector of Trinity P. e. Church. Tow
were COL Charles B. MCLEAN. William s.
Keech, DIR. J. Royston Green, Rev. Hugh w.
s. Powers, John B. Longnecker and II. q.
Keagy. Interment in the cemetery attached to
Govanstown Presbyterian Church.
Ridgely.-Mrs. Mary Louisa Ridgely, wild
ow of Charles W. Ridgely, prominent MEM
Der of the bar in his day, died suddenly at her
residence in Lutherv lille, on Thursday after
noon, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis
sustained few hours before, aged 81 years.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Hopper,
was native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
She was one of the Oldest residents of Luther
vile and for many years had been active in
religious and charitable work. Sheis survived
by seven children. her only son being Mr..
Charles A. Ridgely, of the Chicago bar. One
of the daughters is the wife of ex- Senator D.
Hopper Emory, of Towson, and another is the
wife of Mr. James s. Nussear, secretary of the
Baltimore County Agricultural Society.
Robey.-Mr. Charles w. Robey, we'll
known citizen of Stemmer's Run, P, B. & W.
Railroad died on Monday last from the in
firmities of age. He was native of Prince
Georges county, but had been a resident of
that section of Baltimore county filty-one
years. Deceased was brother of Mrs Wilson
Townsend and an uncle of Mr.. Walter K:
Townsend. member of the bar. He is survived
by widow and one daughter. The funeral
took place on Wednesday. The services were
conducted by Rev. Frank R. Isaac, assisted by
Revs. Joseph Wilson and Joseph Baker. The
pail bearers were Messrs. James Stevenson,
James Roeder, James Brian, C. NJ. Hall and
James Duvall.
Leonard.-Mr. Michael T. Leonard died on
Sunday afternoon last, at his home, Glover
Hill Farm, Dulany's Valley from complica
ton Of diseases, aged e5 years. He had been
successful business man in Baltimore before he
purchased the John g. Booth farm. Since he
owned the place he had greatly improved it
and the evidences of his industry and thrift
are apparent on every hand. He is survived
by a widow and four children. He also leaves
several children by former marriage. The
funeral took place on Wednesday morning at
o'clock and proceeded from his late home to
st. Johns Church, Long Green, where
Requiem Mass was said by the pastor, Rev.
j. h. Hauck
Richardson.-Mr. VIM. H. Richardson,
editor and proprietor of weekly paper called
The Argus, died last Saturday at his home in
Baltimore aged 81 years. He had been sick
several months from complication of diseases.
Deceased was well known in Baltimore county
and at one time published newspaper at Tow
son called the Peoples Voice. He is survived
by widow, all of his five children having
preceded him to the grave. Mr. Richardson
was half brother of Rev. DR.. G. Herbert
Richardson. presiding elder OF Baltimore Dis
trict, Nj i. E. Church.
Parlett Miss Ada F. Parlett, daughter o?
Mrs. Annie r Parlett and the late William j.
Parlett, of REGISTER avenue died at her home
near Sunnybrook, 10th district, on Sunday
morning last, after long illness. The funeral
took place at Hiss NJ. e. Church, Hartford
road, at P. M. on Tuesday. The services were
conducted by Rev. Frank r. Isaac, pastor OF
Great Falls Circuit, assisted by Rev. J. K.
Jacobs, pastor of West Hartford Circuit M. E.
Church South.
Jean.-Mrs. Ella s. Jean died at her home
at Woodawn, I'd district, on tuesday last
She was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John s.
George and was born at Rockdale. She is
survived by one daughter and one son. The
Rev. f. P. Fellenbaum, of Mt. Olive M. E.
Church. conducting the services.
Mr.. Crosby on the Progress Made in
Road Building. -These are busy days with
the highway division of the Maryland Geo
logical Survey, and with the boards of County
Commissioners in the various counties OF the
State as but three months now remain in
which the building of roads under the Shoe
maker law must be completed for this year,
saws the Baltimore american. This means that
all the contracts for road construction under
the law must be let by October LIST, as the bard
wintry weather makes 1t necessary to suspend
operations about Decembe 1st and the County
Commissioners in IS counties of the State are,
therefore, very much interested in receiving
bids upon the work which they have adver-
tised.
Mr.. Walter W. Crosby, State highways en-
the counties which in the early part Of August
signifed their intention of taking up the
amount of the State fund for which they bad
originally petitioned. Prominent in this list
will be Baltimore county. which has shown
high degree of public spirit in the road move.
ment and which hopes, by use of its share OF
the State road fund, to considerably improve
its system of roads. In spite OF The great dam
age caused TO Baltimore county roads by recent
floods the Commissioners have gone ahead
for taking advantage of the State road fund
"The Baltimore County Commissioners have
done WE'LL :" said Mr.. Crosby, lin their efforts to
build up their road system in the face OF diff
culties which they have met this summer.
During the July flood some 10 bridges were
washed away and it is the Commissioners in
teution to replace these with concrete bridges,
following the example set by the concrete
bridge at Sherwood which was built under my
direction several years ago.. This bridge well
justified the idea of the builders, as in the re-
cent food it resisted the stream of water which
was swollen several feet above the bridge, and
which carried everything else away with which
it came in contact. Under the Shoemaker law
the Baltimore County Commissioners have
been furnished with specifications for and have
advertised for ten pieces Of work; and these the
contracts for four have already been let.
Throughout the other counties the work
| will soon be going forward, as a number of
| contracts have already been let, and in some
| places the construction is now In progress.
| There is general disposition amongthe coun-
tv residents to take advantage of this, the first
| opportunity to place their roads upon sub
| stantial basis and only in instances where some
disagreement as to the location of the road de.
layed matters has there been failure to take the
| matter up.
wears work" continued Mr. Crosby land you
can say for me that believe the spirit of the
| State has been as progressive as any State of
| this country that has undertaken State roads,
| if not more so. A survey of the history OF the
movement in other states will bear me out in
this believe, too that after few years we
will have more to show for our expense and
trouble than many larger and richer states, and
this thought encourages me whenever there is
u protest on the score Of expenses"
All-Day Festival, Tournament and Ball:
The annual Maryland Day celebration will
take place at the Confederate Soldiers Home,
Pikesvlle, on Tuesday. September 18th.
Forty-six knights have entered for the tourna'
ment, which will begin at 230 P. NJ. The
prizes are $50. S25. $40 and S5 The officers oil
| tho tournament will be.
Chief Marshal-Capt. G. Lyon Rogers.
Assistants-Leut. Hugh Gelston and Lieut.
| James L. Rogers.
Judges-Dr. Charles g. Hill, Edward A.
Cockey, T. Dudley Riggs and Thomas Cradock
Timekeeper-John Waters.
Orators-Charge to the knights, George
Moore Brady; coronation address, Williams
Mines Maloy.
Committee OF Arrangements-Capt G. Lyon
Rogers, Lieut.. William B. Cockey and Harry
A. Devries
The proceeds of the festival, etc., will be fol
the benefit of the Soldiers Home.