The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-12-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

Turnbull.-MrS. Ellen Llsle turnout, WIG
of Mr.. Henry G. Turnbull, Jr., died shortly be-
fore 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her resi-.
dence, Auburn, on the York road, south of
Towson. She was seriously ill only about
week, though che had been in failing health
for several years. Death was due to compli-
cation of diseases. Mrs. Turnbuu came from
a prominent family in Kentucky and resided
near Towson for number of years. She had
much musical talent and for many years was
organist at Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, although recently she had not occu-
pied that position. Besides her husband she
is survived by two sons-Messrs. Harry R.
Turnbull of Towson, and Douglas @. Turn
bull, of Roland Park. The funeral will take
place at st. Johns P E. Church, Waverly, at
$50 P. M, Saturday, December 2lst.
Treadwell.-The funeral of Mrs. William
s. Treadwell, whose death was announced in
these columns last week, took place at Towson
M. E. Church at II A. M, on Monday morning
last and was attended by large concourse OF
sorrowing relatives and friends. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Frank r. Isaac, pastor
of Caroline Street Church, Baltimore, aformer
pastor of the deceased, and Revs Thomas Il.
Copes, John R. Edwards and ]. R. Pardew
took part in the services. The pall-bearers
were nephews OF the deceased-Dr. Harry
Bosley, of Washington, D. c.. and Messrs.
William E. Bosley, Leon Bosley, James Bos-
lev. Clarence Howard and John c. Dorfer.
The interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
John Burns Sons had charge of the funeral
arrangements. Mrs. Treadwell had been a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
from childhood.
Price.-Mr. William T. Price, 70 years old,
a retired farmer, died on Wednesday, at his
home North Caroline street, Baltimore, of
pneumonia and heart trouble He was born
January /, 1880, in Hartford county, but had
been living in Baltimore many years. He was
fond of fox hunting and kept pack of hounds.
He was we'll known throughout Green Spring
Valley as a fox-hunter. He is survived by one
farm at Clayton, Hartford county, but had not
lived on it for years. He had been subscriber
to THE UNION for long time.
Cofran.- Mr.. George W. Cofran, one of the
best known citizens ofSparrow's Point died on
Tuesday morning from exhaustion, brought on
by long illness from carbuncles. He is sur
yiyed by a widow. Mr.. Cofran was an cleo
trician and had made several inventions, one
of which was an automatic fire alarm system.
He was the leading spirit of the Boys Club,
composed of youths from 10 to Is years OF age,
who annually camped out for two weeks at
some distant point. He was a prominent
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Cook.-Mr. Greenbury w. Cook, who was
stricken with paralysis about week before,
died at his home near Resterstown, on Tues
day last aged 85 years. He was native of
that section of the county and had all his life
been engaged in farming. He is survived BY
a widow and two sons-Mr. Coleman Cook, OF
Baltimore, and Mr.. Ernest Cook, of Reisters-
town.
Burns.-Mr. Robert J. Burns, who for the
past ten years had been engaged with his moth
er in conducting dry goods store in Cations
VILE died on Saturday last at his home in that
place, after a lingering illness from consump-
ton. Mr.. Burns was 4S years of age and I'M
married.
Barrett.-Mr Joseph Barrett died of tuber-
culosis at his home at Ashland, N. =; X. H.,
on the 18th instant, aged so years. He had
been sick long time. Deceased is survived
by widow and four children.
Installation of a New Pastor.-Rev.
Homer White Taylor was installed pastor of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church of Mount Washing
ton, on Thursday night, with appropriate ex-
ercses.
The invocation was made by Rev. d. NJ.
Douglas, who also asked the constitutional
questions and offered the installation prayer.
| Rev. Harris E. Kirk preached the sermon,
Rev. John A. Nesbitt made the charge TO the
pastor and the charge to the people was made
by Rev. S. A. Mclean and the pastor gave the
| benedction.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor comes from the First Pres
bvterian Church, of Blackwood, N. j., which
was Rev. Mr.. Chestnut a member of the first
graduating class at Princeton College. Rev:
Mr.. Taylor pursued his college and theological
| courses at Princeton and received the degree OF
master of arts. He is native of Pittsburg.
Lawyer and Farmer Brings Damage
Sutton Tuesday last Mr.. E, Lynne Painter,
a we'll known attorney, filed bill in the Cir
cult Court here against the Western Union
| Telegraph of Baltimore and the Western Union
| Telegraph Company, a body corporate, asking
that the defendants be required to remove their
poles from land to which the complainant
| owns the reversion in fee. it being part OF
| the right of way of the Western Maryland
Railroad, near Owings' Mills. Mr.. Painter
claims that his land was secured by the rail-
road company by condemnation proceedings
for railroad purposes only and it cannot be
used for other purposes without his consent.
He asks that the agreement by which the tele-
graph companies acquired the permission OF
| the railroad company to plant the poles be pro-
duced in court. Mr.. Painter appears as his own
| attorney.
Upper Falls, 18th District.-The Ladies'
| Aid society of Salem Church will hold social
at the home of Mrs. J. E. Standiford, on Mon
day night, December Both. Admission 10
cents. Refreshments will be served. Public
Rev. W. L. Owings, of Baltimore, will
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