The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-06-03

- Confirmation services will be held ct
/ Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cations
vile, next Sunday morning, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Martin L. Enders. Eleven per-
sons will be confirmed.
THE annual decoration of the graves in
the cemetery at Jessop NJ. K. Church, north OF
| Cockeysville. took place last Sunday. The
| ceremonies were simple and impressive. Rev.
| r. g. Koontz delivered an address and Miss
Sarah E. Lutz gave recitation.
There is q new scheme on the taps to
build the trolley line between Towson and
Cockeysville, and it looks now as though the
success of the enterprise is almost assured.
We hope to see it pushed for all it is worth.
The scheme is too good to allow it to die.
- The next holiday. and one Of the greatest
of the year, will be the Fourth of July. 1t will
fall this year on Tuesday. This is the holiday
when the toy pistol gets in its deadly work.
| Last year this innocent looking plaything was
the cause of many deaths in this country.
>Although May Goth is legal holiday in
Maryland little attention is paid to it as q
| general holiday. The custom of strewing
| graves with flowers on this day has become
common and it is beautiful custom and one
that does not lose in interest as years roll by.
->At the sale Of the personal effects of the
late Caleb A. Wilson, in lower Long Green
furniture sold out of sight. Thesale amounted
to more than double the aggregate of the APP
praisement. Slade & Risteau were the auc-
tioneers.
- We hope the people of the 18th district
of Baltimore county will not try to put on
airs now because one of their number hap
pened to be selected for a place in President
Roosevelts Cabinet. Mr.. Bonaparte is himself
q very unassuming man and don't like 'airs"
Of any kind.
-SThespnng race meeting at Prospect Park,
east of Baltimore. commenced on Tuesdayland
continued four days. Everything was in fine
condition and the racing furnished excellent
sport. The attendance was good and upon the
whole the inaugural meeting Of the light-har-
ness season was success.
The lid was on" in Highlandtown and
Canton last Sunday and. if reports be true,
Chief of Police Street, was sitting on it. To
have "dry" day in those places must be
very unusual thing, and there are those who
doubt the '.dryness." There are many ways
DRILLING dog, you know.
mir. John G. Dorfer, of Baynesville, has
purchased from Mr.. Peter Brickner 81 acres of
land situated at the northeast corner of the
Joppa road and the county road leading from
Baynesville to Providence, 9th district for $500.
The property is improved by small dwelling,
barn and other outbuildings.
-Thursday last was the first day of June
and many regard it as the most beautiful
month of the year because flowers and foliage
of all kinds are then at their full. Tkepoet has
said: what so rare as day in June" and it
albeit little warm at times. ,
automobile caused q horse to run
away in Canton on Tuesday and the two men
seated in the vehicle Jared badly. One had
colarbone broken and the other an ankle
broken. The man driving the machine did
not even stop to see what damage he had done.
He ought to be taught lesson.
- Messrs. Likes, Berwanger q Co., the
widely known clothiers, announce in The
UNION this week their return to their old loca-
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firm suffered heavily by the great fire of last
year, but its push and enterprise sustained no
damage on account of the flames.
"A white man named Frank Fellows,
confined in Jail here under indictment for
stealing sum of money and some iewelry at
ago by way Of the roof, he having made bis
bed clothing into rope to lower himself to the
-esound. He has not been apprehended.
THE Long Green Reserves defeated the
Sweet Air A. G. in game of ball at Long Green
Oval last Saturday afternoon. The features
were the heavy batting of Crilley and the field
work of Bryan Score % to II. The Reserves
will play the Fork A. C. at Long Green Oval
on Saturday, June Sd, at $50 P. M. sharp.
THE summer opening Of the Cockeysville
Country Club, which took place on Tuesday,
was a very enjoyable affair and largely at
tended. A feature was baseball game in the
afternoon and the days pleasure ended with
dance in the club house in the evening. A
committee of ladies had charge of the affair
"a very pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Rev. Joseph Baker, at Rossville, on
Tuesday last, when number of friends met to
give Mrs. Baker q surprise in honor of her
birthday. Music and outdoor games were en-.
loved by the younger folks, and bountiful
supply of refreshments were partaken of by all.
1.-THE Clerk of the Circuit Court issued 81
marriage licenses during the month of May.
This is large number considering the unpOpu-
lor;fu ~ fho month with those intending tn
marry. A license was issued to New York
man and a Baltimore woman on the 18th and
cancelled on the 31st No reason is given for
the change of mind.
I'VE believe there are more birds about
Towson this year than we ever knew before.
At the earliest break of day they begin their
songs and chatter. and it sounds as though the
trees were thronging with them. Orioles and
robins are building close to houses. while black
martins and wrens crowd every box that has
been put up for them.
l. o. o. F. of Cockeysville, on Tuesday night
last eight candidates were initiated, the degree
staff of Warren Lodge, of Baltimore, conduct
ing the ceremonies. Delegations were also
present from Mt.Zion Lodge, of Pikesville, and
Hereford Lodge. A reception and entertain
meut followed the initiation.
- Mrs. s. Edgar Cockey, of Towson, had
bit of hard luck this week. A turkey hen
Matched out 80 young ones and all OF them
lived and were doing finely except 2. On
Wednesday night some thief whether two or
four-legged is not known) came and got away
with the entire bunch, not leaving even so
much as a feather to tell the tale.
THE lady visitors to the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Pikesville will hold their
annual fete at the home on Saturday. June Sd,
from to 10 P. NJ. The ladies who will be at
the head of the several booths will be Mrs.
Roderick Dorsey, Mrs. Charles Ridgely Good
win, Mrs. J. H. Tegmyer and Nelson Poe Jr.
Mrs. John P. Poe is president of the society.
MANY of those who attended the funeral
of Mr.. John F. Conrey, at Prospect Hill Gene
terry, Towson. last Sunday were charmed with
the extent and beauty of the view from that
elevation. One man remarked that he had
travelled many thousands of miles within the
last year and had not seen anything in the
nature of landscape view that could compare
with it.
-sIn certain village in this county there
isa-store that had the postofiice before rural
free delivery went into effect and the place was
open for business all day. Now the proprietor
stays at his home-some distance away-and
does not unlock the store until chance, Gus
toner happens along to make q purchase.
Naturally this man has not much to say in
favor of the r. +. D. system.
THE Lake House is the name of the new
hotel that Mr.. John NJ. Christopher has opened
on the Hartford road. half mile north of
Carney postofice. The house contains "a
1t has splendid spring on it, and among its
other attractions is pretty artificial lake. Mr..
Christopher is an exceedingly clever man and
will make popular host:
Henry w. Cole, of Hanover, Pa, charged
with q serious crime, was arrested at Tobins-
vile. on the Reisterstown pike, few days ago,
by Patrolman James Z. Kleeman. of Pixies
vile. When found Cole was hid in cellar
hoping thus to escape the officer The where
abouts of the fugitive was revealed through an
anonymous letter received by Patrolman Klee-
man day or two before the arrest.
THE race meeting under the auspices of
the Shrewsbury Trotting and Driving Assocfa-
ton will take place at Shrewsbury track on
Saturday, June 18th, commencing at IL NJ.
The program is an excellent one and embraces
four events, and there will also be side features
of much interest. Mr.. G. B. Smith is presi-
dent of the association and Mr.. w. G. Allen.
secretary. See advertising columns of THE
UNION today.
The population of Baltimore county is
increasing rapidly, due principally to the over
flow from the city. The desire for suburban
homes is growing and this brings many city
people into the county. OF course the rapid
transit lines are the principal factor in this
because they make it possible for men to live
good many miles from their offices and bust