The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-15

at Hereford, Baltimore county, 80 years age
and spent the greater portion of her LIE there
About thirty-five years ago she moved to Bal
timore. At the age of 16 Mrs. Conn joined TN
Methodist Episcopal Church at Hereford, ant
was active in its work until she removed from
there. She was the mother of ten children. al
of whom survive her. They are Messrs: WI
liam T., George H., David A., Samuel 4; ane
John L. Conn, Miss Ida ]. Conn, Mrs. JohI
E. Diven, Mrs. Bird, wife of Rev. William =
Bird, pastor of Fort Avenue Methodist EPls
copal Church; Mrs. G. Frank Dew and MIS-
William T. Hopkins, Of Newport News, va
The funeral took place on Wednesday after
noon, several ministers participating in the
services. Six grandsons served as pail bearers
Interment in Greenmount Cemetery.
stump.-Mr. Ernest Stump, former we'll
known resident of Green Spring Valley, and
son of Mrs. Margaret Stump and the late CAPT
Ga. He was unmarried. At one time be was
connected with the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Mr.. Norman Stump, of Green Spring Valley
and Messrs. William s. and Christopher Stump,
who reside in the West, are his brothers. MIS-.
Middendorf, wife of Mr.. J. w. Middendorf,
the well-known banker. and Mrs. Malvln !,
Dilkes, are bis sisters. The body was brough!
to Baltimore for intermeDt, and the funeral
took place at st. Thomas Church, Garrison
Forest, at p. NJ. on Thursday. The pail
bearers were Messrs Harry Devries, William
B. Cockey, Kennedy g. Rogers, Thomas
Cradock, E.Lynne Painter and Arthur Cradock.
Slade.-Mrs. Rebecca A.. Slade, widow OF
John Slade, died at her home on the Falls road,
Baltimore on Saturday last, in the SD year OF
her age. She was a native of the 18th district OF
Baltimore county, but had been resident o.
Baltimore over twenty years. She is survived
by one daughter-Mrs. William H.. German
with whom she made her home, and one SON.
Mr.. Thomas Slade. of York, Pa. The funeral
took place on Monday and the interment was
in Loudon Park Cemetery. Rev. Vernon a.
Lorimer, of the M. E. Church. OBLIGATED. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. John and Roscoe
German. grandsons. and Messrs. John e:
Slade. William G. Riddle, Albert Riddle and
Wilbur II. Riddle, nephews OF the deceased.
Hoffman.-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hoffman.
wife of Mr.. Daniel Hoffman, died on Wednes-
day at the home of her daughter. Mrs. James
V. Christy, in Lutheryjlle, aged 81 years. She
is survived by her husband five daughters
Mrs. George T. Rigney, of White Hall; Mrs.
James R. Britton, of Warren Mrs. George 7;
Keys, of Baltimore; Mrs. James Y. Christy, of
Lutherville, and Miss Georgia Hoffman, of
three sons-Messrs. John
and William Hoffman, of Philadelphia, and
Charles Hoffman, of Company /, Twentieth
United States Infantry, in the Philippine
Islands. She also leaves 20 grandchildren.
Todd.-Mr. Stewart A. Todd, who had been
sick about month. died on Monday last at
the home of his uncles. Messrs. w. W. @. and
Milburn E. Stewart, of Cockeysville. aged 40
years. For over twenty years Mr.. Todd had
been connected with Bradstreet's Mercantile
Agency. Deceased, who was unmarried, was
a son of Mr.. John 7. Todd and nephew OF
Mr.. Thomas B. Todd, president of the Balti.
more County School Board. He is survived
by three brothers and one sister. Mr.. Todd
was member of Towson Lodge of Elks.
I Reister.-Mr. Peter P. Reister died at his
home in Baltimore on the 9th inst, OF paraly-
sis, aged 81 years. During the Civil War he
enlisted in the Southern Army and took part IN
several battles. He was the great grand
son of George Reister, who was one OF the pio-
neer settlers of Reisterstown, Baltimore county.
He was member of James r. Herbert Camp,
and at one time was its commander. He was
also connected with Mount Vernon Lodge, No.
IS, A. F., e A. M. The deceased leaves widow.
Mr.. John W. Hall. formerly of Towson, has
returned to his home in Baltimore after
years travel in Europe, accompanied by Mrs.
Hail. During great part of their stay they
enjoyed the company of other Baltimoreans
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall went from New York to
The Mediterranean and last Christmas were on
the ocean. They spent the three winter months
in Italy and Sicily, visiting cities and towns of
interest there. Next they went through South
ern France by short stages and then to Austria
for o two months stay. They spent month
in Southern Germany and made the trip down
the Rhine. In Northern Germany and Switz-
srland they made numerous stops. The heat
Of the summer they spent in Norway and
Sweden. They put in two months travelling
over England Ireland and Scotland. The last
i've weeks away they spent in Paris.
II was deeply impressed with the aggressive
ness of the German business men," said Mr..
Hall. "They are our only rivals. We have
all the rest beaten a mile. The Germans are
brainy. aggressive and are realizing their OPP
portunities in every way. At present the Ger.
mans are feeling bitter against England. In
England the feeling toward the Germans is not
his way. Since my last visit to Germany, ten
years ago observed there has been complete
change of opinion with regard to the Emperor
Then the people didn't think much of him,
but now they adore him."
In Norway and Sweden Mr.. Hall noted the
difference in the character of the people from
those of other countries along the much-travei.
ed ways. up there is simplicity and honesty"
he said, land the people have not been spoiled
by the tide of travellers. Everywhere else the
people are looking for travellers and regard
Americans as travelling money bags"
"Our Cottage Home."-Under this head
ing the last number of The Industrial Messenger,
published at school, says: 1.-THE contract for
the erection of handsome barn on the ground
which was recently purchased by our managers
on which to erect our new cottage home, at
Loeb Raven, Baltimore county, has been
awarded. We are all looking eagerly toward
the completion of our cottage home, which
will be one of the most modern
reform schools in this section of our country.
The system that will be inaugurated has rev.
olutiOnized conditions in reformatory work,
marvellous effects being in evidence wherever
it has been adopted. The boys surroundings
will be equivalentto agood, moral home, there
being no such thing as prison features contain
ed in its makeup. 1t will be strictly school
home for boys, and our instructors will make
it point that only the best information will
be impaired to the youths. It will be our aim
to elevate the minds and to instill lovable dis
positions in the refractory youths committed
to our care, and when they leave the home
they will be better equipped to meet the diff
culties that will necessarily confront them"
Two Fatal Railroad Accidents.-Mr'
James Ryan, who had been q resident of Mt
Washington many years, while crossing the
tracks Of the Northern Central Railway at that
place on Monday afternoon, was struck by the
engine of an express train and instantly killed
Inc DO0y was L6rrlDiy mhuBlcU MI. hydu
who was native of Ireland, was 65 years Of
age. He is survived by three daughters and
one son. One of the daughters is the wife Of
Mr.. Sylvester J. Roche, member OF the House
of Delegates from Baltimore county.
Another fatal accident occurred the same
afternoon at st. Denis, on the B. d .. Railroad
when Mr.. Frederick Schlim, track foreman
was struck by passing engine and instantly
killed. The deceased, who was 30 years of 6ge
is survived by q widow and three children
His home was at st. Denis.
Young Man Meets With Serious Acct.
dent.-Howell Merryman, son of Mr.. E. Gin
ton Merryman, of Corbett, N. G. r. R., bad .
foot amputated at the City Hospital in Balti
more a few days ago as result OF railroad
accident. He returned to his home at Corbet
on night train and as he attempted to get of
at the station he was thrown forward and hi
foot slipped under a wheel and was badly
crushed. He was carried to his home and DR.
T. Ross Payne summoned. Arrangements
were made at once to take him to Baltimore
and the 2 A. M. train was stopped. DR.. Payne
and the young mans father accompanied hin
to the hospital, where it was found necessary
to amputate the foot. Mr.. Merryman wa
learning to be machinist and was also taking
a course at the Maryland Intitute in Baltimore
Suits for Damages. ~On Wednesday Messrs
Boarman & Lindsay, attorneys for Mr.. jacob
r. Gill, teamster for Mr.. M. l.. Garrett, pro
prietor of the Rockland Mills, on the Fall
road, filed suit in the Circuit Court herr
a., Da;1 ~