The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-06-09

"A marble tablet suitably inscribed, has
been set over the place of interment Of Rev.
Matthew O'Keefe, late pastor. in the Church
| of the Immaculate, Towson. 1t was donated
by Mr.. w. Bernard Duke, of Sherwood, who
| was q warm personal friend of the deceased.
1.-THE public school at Sherwood, N. G. x.
R., will hold a strawberry and ice cream festi.
val in the school building, on the evenings OF
| June 18th and 18th. Proceeds for benefit of
the school, of which Miss Lizzie w Ceilings is
principal. and Miss Susie Wyman, assistant.
IA well known lady who owns forty
| thousand-dolar home in Baltimore county,
talks of selling it and moving away because she
has been robbed of the pleasure OF driving
around the country on account OF the reckless
running of automobiles on the public roads.
- Mr.. William V. Hummel superinten-
dent of the Sparrow's Point Store Company,
has announced that during June. July and
August all the clerks employed in the store
will be given a half-holiday on Thursday after
noon of each week, the store being closed at
that time.
The Sunday school of Epson NJ. P.
Church, Towson of which Mr Joseph s. Bowen
is superintendent, held its children's day exer-
cises last Sunday night. An interesting pro-
gram was enjoyed by large audience. The
pastor, Rev. H. +. Wright, delivered an APP
propriate address.
- The lightning during the storm of Thurs
day afternoon of last week struck in fully
dozen places in Baltimore county. No very
serious damage was done. however, and no one
was injured. The residence of Mr.. IL. Il:
Bartleson, at Cockeysville, was struck and
slightly damaged.
- Wednesday was observed as Confederate
Memorial Day and the graves of those who
wore the gray were strewn with Mowers. Spe-
cial services were held in Loudon Park Gene
terry under the auspices of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. The address was by Rev. Ran
dolnh n McKim.
-sThe baseball teams of the Cockeysville
and Lutherville Country Clubs played game
ct the latter place last Saturday afternoon,
Cockeysville coming out victorious-ll to ..
Winning battery j. Merryman and G. Cone.
The same teams will meet at Cockeysville, on
Saturday. June 9th.
- Mr.. A. w. Shanklin, whose farm is near
Loeb Raven, lost lot of young chicks few
days ago in singular manner: The mother
hen settled herself in front of two beehives
when the bees got angry and swarmed upon
the chicks singing them to death. We never
before heard of similar case.
The hail storm that visited some sections
Nof Baltimore county on Thursday afternoon OF
last week left destruction in its track. some
fields of wheat were entirely destroyed and
other growing crops and fruit trees were badly
injured. 1t was the worst storm of the kind
experienced here in long time.
-->It looks odd that we are to have water
for Towson brought all the way from Cations
County Water Company promises. We hope
it is not the Patapsco river water that they pro-
pose to bring over. We don't want anything
like that here if it can be helped.
Nv Work on the new Ofutt office building
in Towson is progressing satisfactorily and it
will be ready for occupancy before Eext fall.
Practically the entire buildiDg-which will be
equipped with modern CONFERENCE.-The been
rented, Mr.. Offutt having been especially fortu-
nate in the matter of securing desirable tenants.
ION petition of the Lafayette Mill and
Lumber Company, filed on Thursday in Cir
cult Cont No. 2, of Baltimore, Judge Wickes
appointed Mr.. Ferdinand G. Dugan a receiver
with Messrs. Carville d. Benson and John s.
Biddison for the firm of Parrish & Raphe.
The petitioners alleged that the firm owed them
So, 242.49
- Mr.. Charles B. Bowen, who had the con-
tract for the grading for the improvement at
Bowen's Hill, Charles street avenue extended,
has completed the work in most satisfactory
manner. The stoning will now follow, and
when this is finished the change for the better
in that bit of road will be duly appreciated by
all who use it.
The night prowler paid Mr.. G. Howard
Stirling, of West Towson, another visit on
Tuesday night last and rified his refrigerator of
about half its contents. The night before,
doubtless the same thief, went to Mr.. George
Groon,s, near Mr.. Strings, and wrung the
heads off nine spring chickens. No arrests
have yet been made.
THE race for the Junior Maryland Hunt
Cup, which was run in Green Spring Valley
last Saturday afternoon, was won by Colleen,
with Master Nathan Smith up Master Thos.
Wright on Monte had good show to win, but
another pony collided with his mount and
caused him to fall, thus losing the race. The
plucky little rider was not hurt.
MIR. Henry G. Chapman, of Mt. Wash
ington, chair manufactures in Baltimore,
made an assignment this week for the benefit
of his creditors. His liabilities are estimated
at $500, 900 and his assets at about $780, 900.
Messrs. Robert II. Smith, Charles S. Rich and
Edward Duffy were appointed receivers by
Judge Morris, of the U. S. Court
- Little children roaming about the streets
and over the railroad tracks alone are taking
great risks and we often wonder that their
parents permit them to do it. One accident
occurred here that caused the instant death of
bright child and wrung the hearts of its
parents with anguish. That sad affair should
always stand forth as warning to others.
- The towns and villages of Baltimore
county should be kept clean and thus Kept
healthy. This is matter that rests largely
with householders and they should not over
Importance to the people generally. If for
nothing else it pays to be cleanly because it
looks better and the cost should not be con-
sidered.
The fifty-ninth Annual Conference of
Washington and Baltimore Colored NJ. P.
Church, which was held in Baltimore, made
the following appointments for Baltimore
county: ellis Memorial Rev. G. T. Brooks;
West Roland Park Rev. g. T. Brooks; Tow
son, Rev. A. Baker. Rev. E. w. Scott. presi-
dent of the conference has had the degree of
Medical and Theological College of Baltimore.
- The public.spirited citizens in the neigh
borhood of Joppa have formed the Joppa I'M
provement Association of Hartford county, its
aim being to look after and advance the inter-
r - I'LL L. - ". I.I ns,r4
is president; Mr.. Horace 7. Smith, secretary,
and Mr.. Archibald Stirling, ST., treasurer.
Among the members of the executive commit
tee are such well known gentlemen as Messrs.
J. Alexis Shriver, Joseph B. Hanway and AL
fopso Robinson.