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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Some Alleged Information That Is Mis-
leading.-We find in the Woman's Inquiry
Column of the Baltimore Neacs the following
a. Tell me the population of Towson.
(2) Has it made much progress in recent
years?
(3) How far is it from Towson to Luther
vilIe2 A. E. Il;
~ The population OF Towson is about 600.
so / was informed at the Towson Court House.
(2) Yes. 1t has three newspaper offices,
three churches, a Court House and high
school, and surely these show progress.
81 About q miles. :.
The answers to the above are so misleading
as to demand correction. As matter Of fact
the population of Towson is much nearer 1900
than 1000. 1t has five white churches and
three for colored people. Besides high school
the town has large colored school. We have
steam and electric railways, telegraph and
telephones, a National bank, savings bank.
one building association, three hotels, electric
light. paid fire department, water supply
from artesian wells nine secret orders, several
religious and social organizations, free delivery
of mail, fine guild house with bowling alleys
attached, numerous stores and shops, three
cemeteries and other things that might be
mentioned,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Volunteer Fire Company Elects Of1cers
The Volunteer Fire Company of Glyndon
ing year: President. ]. Smith Orrick vice.
presidents, @. r. McNeal and A. NJ. Ruby; Sec
rotary, W. A. Kingsbury assistant secretary,
Claude Billmeyer; treasurer, T. Reese Arnold !;
chief Charles Kelley first assistant Jacob
Lohr; second assistant, Edward Bollinger;
marshal. Nelson Baublitz; assistant marshal,
Grover Banner; librarian, Howard White
janitor, Charles Switzer.
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Circuit Court.--Grace A. Orrison, claimant,
VS.. John f. Orrson. judgment debtor, and
George F. Jones, judgment creditor; verdict
for defendant, Jones'
John Hertel vs. William Reynolds, executor
of Isabella Raines; verdict for defendant.
Charles w. Kennard and Edward J. Kennard,
trading as Kennard & Co.. VS. Henry Kolb, ver-
dict for defendant.
William C. Dorsey vs.. Helen E. Berlett, gar
nishee of George Billings, $435.
The American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany vs.. Henry L. Upshur and Alice X. Up
shur Judgment for $493.76.
Julia G. Frary ct al, VS.. Julia M. Frary ct
al, petition for resale of property; argued and
held sub curia.
Albert H. Callow, trustee, VS.. Constantine
Lynch and wife; exceptions to auditors &C
count argued and held sub curia.
Jerome F. Carter ct al. VS.. Albert N. Homer
ct al; motion to dissolve injunction argued
and held sub curia.
John w. Bowen VS.. Charles G. Carmine =;
bill for injunction argument commenced.
Walter T. Denmead vs.. Mary A. King; YER
dict for plaintiff for property described in the
declaration and 1886 damages.
Rev. Thomas E. Copes vs.. Maryland and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company; defendants
appeal from Justice Herbert; judgment below
for plaintiff for S4365 and costs; tried before
the court and held sub curia.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

The Old Chew House and Family.--We
invite the attention of our readers 10 an inter-
esting article on the first page of THE UNION,
and which will be continued in our next issue
entitled THE Chew House. Cliveden,n from the
pen Of "a r. E. M in the Newtown (Pa.)
Enterprise, which paper was founded by the
late f. Church and since his death has been
continued by his son, Mr.. Watson p Church.
Many of our older readers will remember Mr..
Church as having established the first news
paper printed in Baltimore county at Jockeys
vile in 1850, which was removed to Towson in
1858 after this place bad been selected as the
county seat of Baltimore county, and the name
of the paper was changed in 1865 to THE BALTI-
MORE COUNTY UNION.
Early in the nineteenth century the late
Henry B. Chew, descendant of the German
town Chews, was welded to Miss Ridgely, Of
Hampton, and by this marriage be became
possessor of the EPSON estate, adjoining Tow
son. Several sons were born to this union,
among whom was the late Capt. Charles Ridge
ly Chew who lived at the old EPSON mansion
during his entire lifetime; and the late Samuel
and Benjamin Chew who were successful bus
mess men of Philadelphia, both of whom died
in the old historic mansion, Cliveden, in Ger
mantown. Capt. Charles r. Chew's surviving
children-one son, Mr.. Henry B. Chew, Of
Gloucester, N. j., and three daughters. Mrs. ].
Alex. Green, Mrs. William Grason and Miss
Harriet Chew, of Towson-are still the owners
of the EPSON estate except that portion own
ed by the heirs of Samuel Chew.
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rr,snds, weddad.-Bride and Groom Re-

Frienda' Wedded--Bride and Groom Re
| lated. The marriage about TWO weeks ago o.
| Mr.. Thomas o. Matthews, who conducts an
| intelliqeuce Office in Baltimore. to MISS Clara
| E. Matthews, was the second time ne LOOK
bride BY that name an unesSsi ,ast , =, e -
distant relative of the first, and, IKE ner, II
also distant relative of the groom.
The Matthews family is one OF the Oldest IN
Raltimora county. It is connected with the
Huiis and Haviiands and the Prices A dis
tinguished member of the Hull iamlIy wa
Judge T. Burling Hull Inc nasi di1 Ln oare
from France and the name IS proauiy knoWn'
aside from its social prominence, Tor It's Con-
nection with the manufacture ofchlna
M Matthews first fell victim to the
charms of Miss Mary Matthews, daughter OF
MIR. George Matthews, OF Cor0ett, balumore
county. That was many years Sgo. Inc
lovers were about second cousins. They were
married and the offspring OF the union were
two daughters, Misses Anna and Mamie Mat
thews. Mr.. Matthews was distant relative
of his brides father. .e. Ia,
A few wears ago Mr.. Matthew's wife died
and the happy family was broken up. one OF
the daughters going away to virginia 70 atenu
relatives. In course of time Mr.. Matthews
began to nav attention to Miss Clara K. Mat
thews a daughter of Mr.. Josiah Matthew's
who is farmer near Belfast, Baltimore cUun-
ty. Miss Matthews had just attalneu 10 tne
flower of full womanhood and is much young
er than her husband. As in the former case
her father and her husband are idistantly
related.
The marriage was solemnized IN the Friends
Meeting House, Park avenue and Wilson
street, Baltimore, in the presence OF few
friends. Later the couple went to Philadelphia
and New York to begin their honeymoon.
They were accompanied by the grooms two
daughters Mr. and Mrs. Matthews will spend
the winter at 1911 McCulloh street. The two
daughters will go away again to attend school.
The Matthews family have always been
Friends ofthe most strict type. Mr. Matthews
father was the late Thomas H. Matthews, who
once operated the Willow ard Thornton Mills
in the 9Th district of this county.
Baltimore's Big Gunpowder Project
Mofe Water and Electric Power.-The pro-
jeetto establish an immense reservoir on the
Gunnowder falls, above Loeb Raven. has been
approved by the Baltimore Water Board. The
estimated cost is 100000.
Water Engineer Quick proposes to harness
the current between the new reservoir and
Loeb Raven for the generation of electricity.
He thinksShe power will be sufficient to light
the city and the saving in such an event would
be about $40, 600 year.
This is perfectly feasible and practical" said
Mr.. Quick. eThe new reservoir will be 20 feet
higher than Loeb Raven and the dam would
give about 100 horsepower to generate the
current and send it to Transforming station
in the city during the day for use at night
The detailed fafiuna ate 0f the cost 0f the resar-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Dulany's Valley, 18th Distrfct.-A few
days ago. on the Glover Hill Farm of Mrs.
Ellen Leonard, Mr.. A. NJ. Francis, with his
new cutter and ten-horse power engine, cut up
% acres of heavy fodder in thirteen hours.
Misses Lizzie and Alice Yellott, daughters of
the late jeremiah Yellott have gone to Easton,
Md. 10 spend the winter with their sister, Mrs.
Hardcastle.
The five-ton wagon scales lately put up by
Mr.. @. Frank Morgan, the we'll known miller
of this valley, are proving great convenience
to the people of this section.
There is some contention in the valley as to
who owns the fastest trOtter and as soon as
enough snow comes to make good sleighing it
is likely the question will be settled.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday
school of Lakeview M. E. Church was held in
the church on Tuesday night, 9th inst. and
was enjoyed by an audience that completely
filled the church. Theprogram was lengthy
one and the excellence of its rendition reflected
credit upon all concerned. The Towson Quar-
tette, composed of Messrs. John T. Hershner
and William, Charles and Rice Burns, rendered
several selections. Mr.. Alfred g. Lee is SUI
perintendent of the school.
There is some talk about what will become
of the people and farms in Dulany's Valley
when Baltimore city starts to increase its water
supply from the Gunpowder. Some appear to
think that the whole face of nature will be
changed and that much of what is now dry
land will be covered with water. But perhaps
this is mere speculation and nothing so direful
will befall us. q.
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HARaI FOR RENT.

FARM OF NINETY-SEvEN ACRES. adj
ioinin0 Gwvnn Oak Park. I'd district. in good
S'a'o "a JOHN FLANNERY,
Ian. 6-7ts Woodlawn, Ratio, county, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

AT the meeting of the board of managers of
the Baltimore County Agricultural Society,
held in Baltimore last.Saturday the following
were elected permanent officers for the ensuing
year President, Alexander Mccormick; vice
president, Duane H. Rice; secretary, James s.
Nussear; treasurer. James P. Reese; speed
secretary John 4. Anderson. Those c0mpos-
ing the board of managers are w. Stewart
Diffenderffer, G. Albert Mays Alexander Nc
Cormick, DR.. A. q. McCurdy, E. Cuttings Mer-
ryman, James P. Reese, Allen Stevenson, Asa
B. Gardiner, Jr., James S. Nnssear, Charles E.
Burton and Edward A. Cockey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Marble Hill, 9th District.-I am glad to
note that DIR. B. r. Benson is again able to at
tend to his practice. The many telephone
calls at his home assured him that he had not
few friends who were interested in him and
his recovery.
Mr.. Clyde V. Slower. clerk at the N. c. Rail-
way Station at Cockeysville, has the sympa-
thies of his many friends in his misfortune.
His left leg below the knee sustaind COM
pound fracture few days ago. He and others
were unloading some bridge iron when he fell
and sustained the injury.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles e. Kraus are consider
ing name for their first born, a daughter.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Jessop Methodist
Episcopal Church met this week st the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. B. r. Benson. Miss Beulah
NJ Benson is president.
Robert r. Duncan, aged years, gave a
very interesting story of the birth and life of
Christ last Sunday at Jessop Sunday school.
He also recited appropriately, as did also
Philena Parks and Charles Benson. At Ep-
worth Sunday school Philip Shipley, aged 6
years. from memory, gave all of the Golden
Texts of the last quarters lessons. He did so
we'll that the many present were somewhat
impressed to be more studious. -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

To Enlarge and Improve Club House.
Plans are being prepared by Architects Bald
win 81 Pennington for addition to THE Elk
ridge Fox-Hunting Club. Charles street ex-
tended. The addition. which will be two stories
in height and of frame construction. will be
erected to the south of the main building.
For long time it has been felt that accommo-
dations on the first and second floors of the
principally to meet that requirement that the
addition will be made. Alterations will also
be made to the main club house.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Installation of Ofacers.-Govane Council,
Royal Arcanum of Govanstown, has installed
the following officers for the ensuing term:
Past Regent, H. B. Parsons; regent, Charles
s. Cochran : vice-regent Charles Golding;
orator Eckhardt Scholtz; chaplain, James H.
Fink guide. Joseph Hewes; warden, John ).
Farley, Jr sentry. Howard Onion secretary,
J. NJ. Bellamy treasurer, William Foreman
collector, w. ]. Wilson; trustees, William s.
Norris. Isaac Il. Moses and Frank Sofsky; del
egate, DR.. Jacob Parr; alternate, H. B. Parsons
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Fork, 18th District The Ladies' Aid So
cietv of Fork NJ. E. Church met at the home
of Mr.. George III. Halle. on Tuesday evening,
January 9th. The returns for the potato sup
per held in December BY the society showed
that $54 had been made. A vote OF thanks
was rendered Miss Florence Arthur, through
whose efforts such good results had been OBJ
tanned, as it was she who had planned and
worked so successfully as chairman Of thesup-
per committee. Mr.. Elmer r. Halle drew up,
in proper form, a set of resolutions which all
present signed and Mr.. Frana e. Wright gal
iantly offered to deliver to Miss Arthur, where
in was expressed the society's appreciation OF
her interest in the matter.
At the concert recently held at Fork NJ T..
Church between $40 and $25 was cleared. This
is for the cause of missions and Rev. ID. L..
Beall, pastor expects to have about $50 for the
missionary society from the five appointments
on bis circuit. This concert was given by q
male quartette from Towson composed of
Messrs John T. Hershner, VIM. x. Burns,
Charles T. Burns and Rice Burns. Their
rendition of select sacred music was very fine
and appreciated by an audience that filled the
church. The literary part of the program was
rendered by Miss Bessie Foard, Mr.. John NJ.
Little and Mr.. Elmer r. Halle. the two latter
being members of the Towson bar.
Rev. VIM. L. Lambright filled the pulpits of
Fork and Salem M. e. Churches last Sunday
and will preach at Waugh next Sunday eve
ming. He is one of the local preachers Of Bal
timore. The new arrangement of having one
of the local preachers fill the pulpit on the odd
Sunday is giving much satisfaction among the
people. Each alternate Sunday we have
different man and in this way get variety of
sermons, all of which are very fine.
Misses Bessie M. and Mary L. Foard, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Foard, of Jenk-
ms, gave party at the home of their parents
Friday evening. 9th inst. in honor of their
guest and schoomate, Miss Vallie Schorb, of
Westminster. Md. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

TOWSON NATIONAL BANK.
President-John Crowther Jr.
Vice President-Duane H. Rice.
Cashier-W. Clarence Craumer
Directors = Emanuel Herman. Lewis M.
Bacon, Walter s Franklin, ]. Fred. G. Talbot
and Marshall Winchester.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

An Enjoyable Social Event.-A surprise
marty was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Iutz, few evenings ago, at their home at Rose.
dale, Philadelphia road. Music was furnished
by Mr.. Herman Nortrup. Selections on the
violin and piano by Misses Ella and Lillian
Kaufman. Solos were sung by Miss Mamie
Koerner and Mrs. Fox. The house was deco
rated with holly and evergreens. Refresh
ments were served at midnight. Among those
present were Misses Gertrude Lenhoff. Ella
and William Kaufman, May Costello, Mollie
Pittman, Maggie and Mamie Winkler, Mamie
and Katie Lutz, Mamie Koerner, Emma
Reincke and Messrs. Nicholas G. Lenhof Jos.
A.. Arthur and Wesley Catch, John and VIM.
Mcdonald, Charles Nortrup, Harry Meise,
Lewis Ashrun. John Easter. George Raab,
Frank Stark. B. j. Quigley, Robert Kahler,
A. Walker. William Fox, William Bell, George
Long, Henry Meyer, John Lutz, VIM. Reinecke
and others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Carney, Hartford Road.-Carney Building
and Loan Association, at its annual meeting,
reelected all the old officers except Mr.. Henry
Laubach, who declined to serve longer as a
director. Mr.. John G. Chenworth was chosen
in his place. The association declared a divi-
dend of per cent. for the pastyear
Mrs. Charles Shroyer, of Port Perry, Pa, &C.
companied by her daughter Edna, spent the
Christmas holidays in this neighborhood with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Shroyer. of the old Hartford
road, and Mrs. John Stedler. Mrs. Shroyer.
who formerly resided here, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Thomas Carney and family are now oc-
cupying their new home, near this village.
The location is fine one and the views from
it are beautiful.
Mrs. Henry Laubach, who has been very ill
for some time has lately shown some improve
ment.
Miss Molie Reese, of Philadelphia, was
recent guest of Miss Laura A. Fuller, of this
place.
Mrs. Fuller, wife of Mr.. William Fuller ST.,
is recovering from an attack of illness.
Miss Mildred Carney daughter of Mr.. Thomas
Carney, of this place, is now vice principal OF
q school in Delaware. She formerly taught at
Convention.
MIR. Ernest Fuller, who had been visiting
friends here and in Baltimore city, has return
ed to his home in York, Pa.
SDowden Disney, of this neighborhood, who
has been confined to his home with inflam-
matory rheumatism, is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Howard P. Fuller, of Highlandtown,
spent New Year day here with his brother,
Mr. Henry Fuller. j.
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New w. @. T. U Organized.-A branch
of the Women's Christian Temperance Union
has been established at Lauraville, Hartford
road, with the following officers: President,
Mrs. Charles Clarke; vice presidents, Miss Nell
lie Iamlev and Mrs William w. Olcott re-
cording secretary. Miss Pearl Price; cores
bonding secretary, Mrs. William Vansant ;
treasurer, Mrs. Edgar Taylor
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Rossville, 10Th District Golden Ring
Permanent Land and Loan Association held
its election for directors for this year with the
following result: John H. Gross, c. Ross Mace,
Joseph II. Volz, John r. Dodson, ]. Henry
Volz, Christian Evering, Charles Mohr. John
Betz, Albert Hoffmeister and George H. Gieser.
The receipts last year were S29,621.57. The
association has enrolled 257 members.
Many mourn the death Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Diegel (nee lantz), wife OF the late Daniel
Diegel and sister of Mr.. Charles Lantz, the
well known undertaken and wheelwright of
this place. She leaves three brothers and two
sisters. Mrs. Deigel was a member of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the German Lutheran
Church of Rossville.
Mr.. Charles Mohr, of this place, has put in q
horsepower that works with great satisfaction.
Several other farmers of the neighborhood con-
Template following his example. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Sarah G. Saumenig
to Alice Saumenig executrix.
On the personal estate of Thomas Lyons to
Rev. o. G. Corrigan, executor.
By the last will of John Henry Garrison,
late of Sherwood, which has been admitted to
probate, the deceased leaves all of bis property
of every kind to his wife. Sidney J. Garrison,
for and during her natural life and after her
death to be divided as follows: To his daugh-
ter, Mary Cornelia Morningstar, II acres, i'm
proved by frame dwelling house in which
the testator lived at the time of his death to
his son, John Scott Garrison, the remaining
two acres, unimproved. adjoining on the west:
All the personal property, after the death of
Mrs. Garrison, is to be equally divided between
the two children. Mrs. Garrison was named
as executrix of the will, which is dated No
vember 14th, 1905.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Boring, 4th District.-The following off,
GERS of Pleasant Hill Council, No. 70, ]. o. o..
A. NJ, were installed January 6th to serve the
ensuing six months: Councillor, F. Haven
Gill vice-councilor, Irwin Peregoy record
ing secretary, Preston H. Shaver; assistant
treasurer, R. s. Gill; conductor, John Rohr-
baugh; warden, George W. Belt chaplain,
H E. Belt; inside sentinel, VIM. G. Abbott !;
outside sentinel, James Abbott; junior past
councillor, H. Winfield Abbott trustees, Leroy
Gill. f. ID. Ensor and George w. Belt repre-
sentative to State Council, James Abbott !;
alternate. f. f. Gill. P.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

National Banks Elect Onacers.-All the
national banks elected officers for the ensuing
year on Tuesday, January 9th. Those of Bal.
timore county are as follows:
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All on the Same Footing Now.-The Bal
timore Mems says Hon. ]. F. G. Talbot. of
Lutherville, Baltimore county, walked up to
the ticket Office at Union Station day or two
ago and asked for a 1,000mile ticket, at the
same time rendering the $40 fee and $40 excess,
as required. The wel-trained ticket agent did
not smile as the Baltimore countian. for the
first time in good many years, offered money
for railway ticket.
The ticket man was friendly, however, and
suggested to the Hon. J. z. G. that 30-day or
60-day ticket was much cheaper than the
1 900 mile ticket.
"Oh you have to have your picture on that
kind of ticket" answered the Congressman,
land haven't got picture"
An assistant to the ticket man, coming up
Just then, said, in all seriousness
why don't you get your picture out OF
the Neaus Y'
Bystanders say that the Hon. J. Fred. G.
laughed more heartily at the remark than be
has at any time since the Pennsylvania Rail
roads no-pass rule went into effect.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-13

Reports of Local Ofacers.-In the annual
report of Dr. Gordan T. Atkinson, Comptroller
of Maryland, we find the following statements,
of receipts and disbursements from the several
Baltimore county officials who are required by
law to make returns to him:
William P. Cole, Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county, from December l, 1903, to De-
cember /. 1904:
Total receipts 350.2l
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Bowersock.-Mrs. Emma G. Bowersock.
wife of Mr.. Austin Bowersock, ST.. died at her
home on Park Heights avenue. on Monday
last, in her 61st year. Besides her husband she
is survived by thirteen children. Mrs. Emma
Foster, of Glencoe, is daughter.
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Glenn-Mrs Eveline G. Glenn, wife of Mr..
William Glenn, died on Monday last at her
home on Woodbourne avenue, near Govans.
town. The remains we're taken to Richmond,
Va, for interment Deceased was member
of the lady board of managers of the Maryland
Hospital for Consumptives, located near Tow
son, and was an active worker for that insti-
tuition.
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Saunders.-Miss Elizabeth Saunders died
on the 9th instant at the home of her nephew,
Mr.. VIM. H. Carter, of Gardenviile, aged SO
years. She was a native of this county and
the last one of the original members of Andrew
Chapel, NJ. E. Church South.