The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-07-07

Transactions in Suburban Real Estate.
The Baltimore San says lone of the largest
real estate deals which have been negotiated in
Baltimore in a number of years was consum-
mated yesterday when corporation composed
of local financiers bought from the Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, trustee. a tract fronting
more than one mile on Edmondson avenue. be-
longing to the estate ofthe late Arunah s. Abel.
The land was known as the Edmondson ave-
nue. tract and contains about 100 acres 1t COM
prises more than $1,000 front feet on the streets
that have been laid off through it. The price
was S215000. Immediately after the corpora
ton has been formed steps will be taken to
develop the land. According to present plans,
LOO two.story brick dwellings, fitted with
modern conveniences. including porches and
terraces in front, will be erected. Messrs.
McIver Piel, builders, have been awarded
the contract for the construction of the houses"
The above tract is what was formerly
known as the old Baltimore county aims
property.
The Parkville Heights Land and Improve
ment Company, which was incorporated last
week, has purchased the Simon ]. Martenet
place, consisting of 383 acres, at Parkville, on
the Hartford road, and will Immediately begin
Developing to property. The purchase was
made through Mr.. Robert 81. Blackburn,
broker. who represented the Martinez estate.
Mr.. Bernard Meyers represented the improve
ment company. The tract borders 800 feet on
the Aarford road and extends on both sides
ct Taylor avenue 1000 feet. 1t also fronts on
sGlenmore avenue !, 800 feet. Several dwellings
have been erected on what was portion of the
estate. The improvement company intends
to lay off avenues, erect lights and put down
sidewalks. The consideration was about So 900.
The other incorporates of the company be-
sides Mr.. Meyers are David De Gruchy, M.
Grace De Gruchy and George Fox.
Secret Societies Elect Oficers.-Wash-
ington Camp. Patriotic Order of Sons of Amer
lea, of Highlandtown, has elected the follow
ing officers: President, DR.. Wright s. Sudler /;
vice president, William w. Incoming; master
of forms, John Freeman inspector, Harry
Benton guard, ]. 7. Petty conductor, Chas.
Crosby trustees, Norman Long and w. w.
Morning; delegates to the State Camp, W. W.
Incoming, John W. Reynolds and DR.. Sudler !;
alternates, Reese Swane, John Charles and
John Freeman.
The following officers have been elected by
Paramount Council, Jr. o. q. A. M, at High
land Academy: Junior Past Councillor. Ben
jamin Metzger; vice councillor, Louis Coun-
Gilman chaplain, Frank Newkirk; warden,
Louis Crimson Conductor. Henry Clansmann
inside sentinel, David Miller outside sentinel,
Amos G. Beaver, financial secretary. John
Charles assistant recording secretary, Edward
Becker; treasurer, John Becker.
To Compel the Execution of Deeds
Messrs. s. John Lion and Edward L Ward,
attorneys, have filed petition for Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Goertz and Mr.. Edward L. Ward in
the Circuit Court here in the case of Francis
R. Haughey and others against Francis r.
Haughey, Sr. The petition asks that Annie
E Ruby, Lille O'Dell and George E. O'Dell
be required to execute deeds necessary to con.
firm titles to their lots ofground. Judge Burke
signed an order requiring the defendants to
answer by July 10th and show cause why the
relief should not be granted.