The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-11-17
paraonal Mention

| Personal Mention
Mrs. John Ridgely, Of Hampton: near Tow
has been y5sn og SapSnsds led
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. George have closed thei
summer home in Long Green Valley and havt
removed to Baltimore for the winter.
Hon. ]. Fred. G. Talbot has been sick anC
confined to his home at Lutherville this week
DR.. William L. Smith, of Sherwood, is biz
Mrs. J. Lindsay Clark. of Valley View
near Towson, is spending some time with hel
sister, Mrs. Albert Steinbach, of Pelham
Heights, N. Y.
Mr.: John M. Griffith and family, who
spent the past summer at their farm at Mount
Vista. 18th district, this week removed to Bal.
timore for the winter.
Mr.. Walter Hammarstrom, son of Mr..
Nils T. Hammarstrom, of Walnut Hill, near
Cockeysville, has become a student at the
Maryland University School of Medicine.
typhoid fever at his home in Allegheny City,
Pa. he is a native of Baltimore county and q
son of Mr.. Henry G. Ridgely, of the I'd district.
MIR. George W. Seipp, crier of the Circuit
Court, who had an operation performed at the
City Hospital in Baltimore, about two weeks
ago. has returned to his home here much i'm
proved.
MIR. 2. Howard Isaac is another member of
the Towson bar who has provided himself with
an automobile and, with a comparatively short
experience, he appears to handle it with much
dexterity.
treatment for an attack of paralysis at Bar
nard's Sanitarium in Baltimore, shows some
signs of improvement and the chances for her
recovery are better.
Mr.. Henry DeBaugh, the well known
builder, who was stricken with paralysis
week ago at his home near Towson, shows no
improvement and is still in helpless condi-
ton and unable to speak.
Mrs. Janney, wife of Mr.. g. Mason JAN
ney, formerly of Green Spring Valley, had an
operation for appendicitis performed at her
home in New York city, a few days ago. At
last accounts she was doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jessop, of Marble
Hill, near Cockeysville, gave party few
nights ago in honor of their sons. Messrs.
George, Bosley and Harry Jessop.. The affair
was enjoyed by a number of their young
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ Benzinger have
closed Harmony Hail." their summer home.
near McDonogh, w. M. R. R., and removed
to Baltimore for the winter. Mr.. Benzinger is
a member of the law firm of Benzinger &
Calwell.
-Messrs. w. Gill Smith, William S. Keech
and w. George Marley members of the bar,
this week occupied their new offices in the
building of the Second National Bank of Tow
son. Mr.. Elmer ]. Cook will also occupy an
office in the same building.
Mr.. j. Truman Sauter, of the I'd district,
who sold his farm stock and implements
few days ago, has gone to Portland, Oregon,
where he has engaged in business. His family
left for that city on Tuesday, accompanied by
Miss Hattie Zimmerman, of Woodlawn.
Mr.. G. w. Smith, of Warrenton, Va. who
was seriously hurt by his horse falling on him
at the Norfolk horse show, is much better and
", lis soon be entirely well. Mr.. Smith, who is
a well known horseman, has served in different
capacities at the Timonium fair and has many
friends and acquaintance in Baltimore county.
The marriage of Miss Nancy MabelS Sven,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Sven, to
Mr.: John Emory Cockey son Of the late Geo.
parents in Lutherville, on Saturday, Novem-
Der oath. There will be no invitations issued
and the ceremony will be attended only by
members of the immediate families.
Mr.. William Towson Smith. a farmer and
stock-raiser of Fauquier county. Va, paid
visit last Sunday to his cousin, Mrs. Rose
Keech, of Towson. He had never been here
before and was much pleased with this section
of Maryland. Mr.. Smith is descendant of
Gov. extra Billy" Smith, of Virginia, and he
also claims relationship with the Towson
family from whom this town takes its name.
MIR. Joseph Jenkins Lee, United States
Minister to Ecuador, who is on leave of alb
sence to this country is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ODonnell Lee, at Need
wood Forest, near Knoxville, Frederick coun--
ty. Mr.. Lee was recently elected member of
the Royal Geographic Society of Great Britain
in recognition of his services in the cause of
geographical science at the time of his expedi-
ton to Acre in 1902 He is native Of Balti-
more county and was born at Roland Park.
Mr.. Henry Walter, one of the Oldest citi-
zens of Perry Hall, 18th district, came to Tow
son this week to administer on the estate of his
wife, who died on the LIST instant in Baltimore,
where they had gone to spend the winter with
a daughter. Only short time ago this aged
couple celebrated their golden wedding, nearly
their entire married life of over fifty years hav-
ing been happily spent at Perry Hall, where
they raised family of eight children-fve
sons and three daughters. Mr.. Walter has
been justice of the peace over forty years and
still holds that Office. he is well on towards
so years of age, and the death of his faithful
helpmate was severe blow to him.
A Sons Tragic Death Causes Death Of
Aged Mother-Mrs. Elizabeth A. Harlan,
widow of John l.. Harlan, and mother of Mr..
Calvin s. Harlan, died on Friday, 9th inst, at
her home near Baldwin, 18th district, from
grief at the shocking death of her son the day
before in an accident on the Northern Central
Railroad, near Ashland. She was 85 years of
age and lived with her son Calvin. who was a
farmer and land surveyor. Mrs. Harlan. who
was member of the Society Of Friends, had
lived with her son since he lost his wife sew
eral years ago. She is survived by two sons
Messrs. William A. and David A. Harlan, both
well known citizens of the 18th district.
The double funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon. Rev. NJ L. Beall, pastor of Long
Green Circuit, conducted the services at the
house. The burial took place at Friends Meet
ing House at Fallston, where services were also
held and Haviland Hull and ~. Starr spoke.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Charles g..
Snavely, George M. Halle, George w. Francis,
]. r. Baldwin, Benjamin Gorsuch, Clarence
Baldwin and Joseph Twining. Slade Bros. q
Co. had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The late Mr.. Harlan is survived by daugh-
ter, who is the wife of Mr.. s. Q. Allen.
Flag-Raising at Unionville School, No.
5, 18th Overwhelmingly November 10th,
will be day long to be remembered by the
pupils, teachers and patrons Of Unionville
School. Through the efforts of Mr.. W.. T.
Carter, U. s. Council, No. 102, Jr. 0. U. A. M.
presented the school, with handsome flag.
The presentation was made by Mr.. f. E.
Mcclure and the flag accepted by Rev. A. K.
Walker The program consisted of addresses
by Mr.. George o. Webb, Mr.. r. Lewis RiggIn,
Rev. NJ. L. Beall and Mr.. w. 7. Carter; nag
and carrying American flags, and eight boys
carrying the Maryland colors; responsive
service led by Miss II. V. Gorsuch prayer !;
songs by the school and music by the Long
Green Cornet Band, led by Prof. j. l.. Bur-
goyne.
of the school who especially enjoyed the drill,
as the participants seemed to enter fully into
the spirit of the occasion and acquitted them.
selves we'll. FA
at the conclusion of the program those pres
ent were served with coffee, cake and sand
witches. Miss G. Bernice Gorsuch and Miss
Helen v. Gorsuch are teachers of the school.
Foxhunters in Harford.-A letter from
Hartford county, dated November 18th, says {:
1.-THE members of the Elkridge and Green
Spring Valley Hunt Clubs are enjoying great
sport in the vicinity of Taylor, in the western
section of Hartford county. The mem.
bers numbering so or go, are making their
headquarters at Pennington, the beautiful and
commodious home of Mr.. John Rush Street,.
AT least 60 horses and so hounds were sent to
TAYLOR on Sunday and yesterday. The MEM
bers got in their first real hunt yesterday. The
weather conditions were propitious and as
early as O'Clock in the morning the hounds
got up a fox, and little later second fox
Was started The chase covered large terri
tory in that billy and rough section, and it was
not until o'clock in the afternoon that the
hunters returned to quarters, after having run
REWARD to cover. The hunt was renewed to-
day with fresh vigor and with better success,
for brush was brought in after a long and
somewhat tiresome chase. The members OF
the clubs expect to visit Belair one day this
week, which place is IL miles from their present