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

are enjoying their harvest and 1t will continue
until the end of August. The summer girl is
now in the zenith Of her glory and the suscep-
Ktible young countryman wants to move care
fully and keep bis mind on his number.
-sAs usual some people forgot that the
Fourth of July Is legal holiday and came to
TOwson to transact business that cannot be
done on such days. TIE UNION always gives
timely notice of these holidays in order that
thoughtless people may be saved trouble.
- Mr.. Arthur Boehm, Of Aigburth Park,
and Rev. Peregrine Wroth, rector of the Church
of the Messiah. Baltimore. have jointly pur-
chased for q summer residence the Grafton
Boone property of acres, near Robinson Sta
ton, on the Annapolis Short Line Railroad.
"a mass meeting of those interested in the
extension Of the trolley line on the Belair road
will be held at Tremper's Hall. Putty Hill, on
Tuesday, July 10th, at P. N. A large attend
ance is requested. Capable speakers will be
present to urge the Importance of this move
ment.
There was no special observance of the
Fourth of July at Towson, although young
America made considerable racket with ex-
plosives. At night there were the usual dis.
plays of fireworks, but the bright moonlight
somewhat interfered with the brilliancy Of
these.
the Eutaw Methodist Protestant Church.
Green's lane, Halls Spring. which was built
in 1860. was incorporated on Thursday IN the
record Office of the Superior Court Of Baltimore
= D.
Hopes, Peter G. Erdman, Robert Brodie and
T. Melvin Erdman.
-sThe Cockeysville Country Clubs base.
ball team is doing some fine work this season
and still maintains first place in the league.
IN s sbe lie team the
score of % to z. Three Pindell brothers are
members of the team.
The late DR.. Sidney o. HeiskelI left no
will and Mrs. Heiskell. the widow. and Mr..
Walter r. Townsend have been appointed by
the City Orphans Court administrators of his
estate, the personal of which is estimated at
$50. 900. DR.. Heiskell was quarantine physi-
clan at the port of Baltimore.
"a dog supposed to be suffering from
rabies was shot and killed last Sunday by Mr..
John w. Hawkins, Jr.. of the 9th district. The
popular belief Is that dogs are more likely to
go mad in hot weather than at any other time,
but some say this Is not the case-that the
weather has nothing to do with it..
1.-The sudden death Of Mr.. Henry ID.
Perky may bring about some extraordinary
changes in the running Of his large estate.
Although resident of this county only about
two years he had acquired much valuable
property and had other important interests
that may suffer on account Of bis death.
- Fully 500 people witnessed the ball game
played at Towson on Wednesday afternoon
between the home team and the Sovereigns. of
WoOdberry. The TOwsOns should have won
1t, but lost to their adversaries through errors
that were inexcusable. Score 8 to 8. Mr..
Sheckels umpired the game in very salts
factory manner.
Among the Independence Day amuse-
ments in Green Spring Valley was series of
seven running races at Burnside" the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ Shoemaker. At
the conclusion of the sports the guests enjoyed
bountifu luncheon The attendance was
large, both Baltimore city and county being
well represented.
->The daily consumption of ice in Balti-
more city is said to exceed 1000 tons, which is
about double the capacity of the ice manufac-
turing plants Hence there bias been scarcity
of the product and some advance in price by
the retailers. The legal authorities are taking
note of the matter so that the public shall not
be imposed upon.
THE old Ward house. situated on the
west side of Roland avenue, near Homeland
Station, is about to be removed, the property
having been purchased by MIR Francis A.
White, who will improve it. This house, of
gray stone is probably $50 years old and is
among the very few remaining landmarks of
the neighborhood.
- Arrangements are being made for an all
day meeting to be held on the lawn of ellis
Methodist Episcopal Church. near Gwynn-
brook, on Wednesday, July 18th. The occa-
sion will mark the second anniversary of the
building of the church. An interesting pro-
gram is being prepared. Revs. 81: W: Burgan
and Otis H. Draper are pastors of the church.
of last week the barn on Mr.. Thomas B.
Wheeler's farm, in the 9Th district, was struck
by lightning and set on fire. Fortunately Mr..
Wheeler was near at hand and, with the assis-
lance of several other men, saved the building.
The hail that fell during the prevalence of this
storm did much damage in that neighborhood.
- The camp meeting season is near at hand
and those who enjoy tenting in the woods are
preparing for their annual outing. The camp
meeting Of fifty years ago was very different
thing from the one of today. Modern ideas
have left very little of the old-time tent meet
ings where fervid sermons and loud and con-
tinuous shouting were among the leading
features.
- The directors of the Towson National
Bank, at their meeting this week. decided to
purchased lot on the northeast corner of York
road and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t will be
Substantial and imposing structure, much larger
than the present building, which has become
too small for the banks rapidly growing
business.
- The talk of again enlargipg the Towson
Court House is being revived. That the build
ing is too small is fact that cannot be denied,
but it is not likely that it will be added to very
Soon. The present building is over fifty years
old and has had one addition put to it since it
was erected. Some of the mechanics who
worked on it when it was built are still living
in Towson.
There was an ice famine in Towson last
Sunday and that necessary article could not
be had for love nor money. And this reminds
us that many complaints are heard about the
quality of the ice that is being served here.
People say that it is so poorly frozen that it
does not last half so long as it should. 1t is
also noticed that the 10-cent pieces regrowing
small by degrees and beautifully less.
"a gentleman from Massachusetts. who
was in Towson this week spoke of the trolley
lines in that State and the immense business
they are doing in passengers and freight. He
says these lines often parallel steam roads and
are built across the country without any re-
gard to highways. which they invariably cross
above grade. As developer of remote parts
of the country this gentleman thinks the troll
ley is wonder
The Riggs road case again came up in
the Circuit Court here on Friday of last week
and was resumed on Monday On Tuesday the
Jury was taken to the Riggs farm in Green
Spring Valley to inspect the ground where the
proposed change is to be made. None of the
lawyers employed in the case was allowed to
accompany them. Wednesday being a holt
day the trial was resumed on Thursday and
will occupy some days.