The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-04-21


of an execution and it is our hope that Mary
land may before long adopt that law.
Our labors for the past sixteen years have
been directed toward pure press-clean sheets
that may go into our homes without danger to
the morals of the young and be free from evil
tendencies.
We are often greatly encouraged and feel
grateful on this occasion to you for your recog-
milton of our request.
Very cordially yours,
MARGARET W. MATTHEWS. Sec'y,
1926 Park Avenue. Baltimore.
Personal Mention
MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Bokel and daughters,
of Pleasant Plains" Queenstown, spent the
Mr.. Thomas F. Matthews and family have
removed for the summer from Baltimore to
their country place at Ruxton, N. @. R. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Matthews and son
will sail next week for Europe. They will
| travel extensively and return next September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Darlington, who
are now at the Hotel Windsor, Atlantic City,
will shortly return to their cottage at Loreley,
Baltimore county.
Mr.. William Gregory. father of Mrs. Ed
ward Howard, of Western Run Valley, was
stricken with paralysis at his home in Balti-
more few days ago.
Rev. Richard Lee Walton, pastor Of Ash
land Presbyterian Church, accompanied by
Mrs. Walton, spent Easter with his mother
and other relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Page Crowther, who is student at
., uio
Easter holiday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John s.. Crowther, near Cockeysville.
Mrs Henry Schwarz. of Govanstown, ac-
companied by her daughter, Mrs. g. P. Shep.
perd, has gone to Wadesboro. N; c., to visit
Mrs. Hardison, who is also daughter.
The wedding of Mr.. Albert Sidney Gill,
son of the late N. Rufus Gill, and Miss Blanche
Grape, both of Baltimore, is announced, to
take place next Thursday evening at the brides
home.
During the absence of Rev. W. H. II.
Powers in Europe Rev. Mr.. Wood, of Bal
timore, will officiate in Trinity Church, Tow
son, and Rev. John Sadtler in the church at
Lutherville.
Mr.. Henry D. Perky, who has become one
of the largest landed proprietors in Maryland,
is now familiar figure in Towson. his extern
sive business interests demanding his attention
Rev. Herbert F. Wright, pastor of Balti-
more Circuit, NJ. P. Church, having been re-
turned by the late conference, was given re-
ception at his home in Towson, on Friday
night of last week
oMr. Nj. c. Paine was among the visitors
to Towson on Wednesday. He has rented bis
farm, near Owings' Mills, 4th district, and will
DISPOSE of all the personal property there on
Wednesday, April 25th.
Rev. Frederick Mumford, the new junior
pastor of Hereford Circuit M; y. Chnrcn was
transferred from the Wilmington to the Balti-
more Conference at the recent session of the
latter body held in Baltimore.
Mrs Henry Selden, of Washington, d. c.,
whospent Easter with her brother, Mr.. William
s. Keech, of Towson, returned to her home
on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her
little son, William Keech Selden.
Rev. Hugh w. s. Powers, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church at Homecoming,
Md, came to Towson this week to see his
father, Rev w. II. H. Powers, before his de-
pafture for Europe today-Saturday.
avenue her sister, Mrs. NJ. F. Lackey, Of
Sherwood, and their niece, Miss Eleanor L.
Myer, of Pikesville who spent several months
abroad, returned home early this week.
AT the annual meeting of the Presbytery
of Baltimore, held in Roland Park Church this
week, Mr.. II. B. L. Everding, Of Govanstown,
was elected an alternate to the General Assem-
blv of that church, which will meet in Des
Moines, Ia, May 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. McCleary, formerly
of Locust Vale Farm, Towson, have taken Q
house in the suburbs of York where they will
make their home in the future. The parents
of Mr.. McCleary, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. McCleary,
are now residents of York.
Mr. John M. Griffith, of the Griffith &
Turner Company, who spent some time in
California, accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, returned about a week ago. Mr.. Griffith
will remove to his farm at Mt. Vista, 18th dis
trict, next week for the summer.
Mrs. John A. Warfeld of Montgomery
county, who returned to Baltimore county q
few days ago. has gone to Carroll county to
spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Devries.
These ladies are sisters and daughters of the
late John G. Rider, of Green Spring Valley.
Rev. w. A. Price, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church of the Covenant, in Baltimore,
has received a call to Highland and North
Bend churches in Hartford county. Rev. Mr..
Price, who is native of Baltimore county,
was formerly pastor of Bethel and White Hall
churches.
Rev. John l. Yellott. who has been rector
of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Peters
vile, Frederick county, for several years, has
accepted call to the church at Hancock, Md.
He is the youngest son of Major John l: Vel.
lott of Towson. Mr.. Yellott is married and
has two children.
Rev. Joel Brown, who was returned by the
late conference as pastor of Mt. Washington
NJ e. Church, was given q reception at the
church on Thursday night of last week by the
Epworth League and members Of the congre-
CATION. Addresses were made by Rev: w. J.
| johnson and Messrs. ]. B. WHEREBY and Charles
| Ensor.
Rev. P. H. Lenaghan, pastor of st. Der.
| nard's Church. Gorsuch avenue, Waverly, who
| has been sick nearly two months, is rapidly
| convalescing and will soon be able to resume
| his pastoral duties. He has had many callers
| during his illness. Rev. Father Lenaghan
was for years pastor of st. Joseph's Church,
| Texas, N. G. r. r.:
Mr.. w. o. B. Wright, of the 18th district
came to Towson on business on Thursday. He
was jokingly asked If he caTue here to get the
seat in the Court House vacated the day before
by Mr.. YelIott. In selecting man the Cover
| nor might 90 further and fare much worse than
by naming Mr.. Wright for the place. BE
would fill it with credit to himself and honor to
the county.
| Hon. J. A. Beidler, member of Congress
| from the Twentieth district of Ohio, was the
guest last Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. James NICK
Merryman, at their Grove Stock Farm, on the
Falls road. He inspected the cattle and hogs
all of which he greatly admired. Incidently
| Mr.. Beidler offered Mr.. Merryman $500 for hi;
Guernsey cow Lille of Poplar Grove. He wa
delighted with his visit to Baltimore county.
Mrs. Krout, wife of Mr.. William B. Krout
| Towson representative of the Baltimore SNa
was taken suddenly and alarmingly i'll early
on Thursday morning. DR., J. h. Jarrett. hel
| physician. was summoned promptly and says
! her condition is now somewhat improved
Mrs. Krout is president of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Towson NJ. E. Church, and an active
church worker generally.
Friends of Mr. Charles A. Councilman. the
we'll known farmer of Worthipgton Valley,
are urging Governor WarAeld to appoint him
as an additional commissioner from Maryland
to the Jamestown Exposition, the Governor
having decided to increase the membership oil
the commission. Mr.. Councilman possesses
especial fitness for such position and could
render valuable service to the State. COL D.
G. Mcintosh, of Towson. is one o! the origi
nal members at the commission.
Water Company Incorporated.-.The
certificate of incorporation of the Park Heights
Water Company of Baltimore County was filed
on Monday in the County Clerks Office here
The corporation is formed to supply water 10
the public within the boundaries formed by
Belvidere avenue. Pimlico road, the northern
city limits and the Reisterstown turnpike. The
capital stock is fixed at $4,000 divided into
| 1000 shares of par value of $25 each. Messrs
Clarence NJ Griffin, Elias A. Blackstone
Edward G. Pritchett, John W. Breodlove and
John H. Foss are the incoTpoFators. who will
act as directors for the first year.
Private Sale Of Farn-Mr. William
| M Gorsuch has sold his farm, situated neal