The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-17

Monkton, N. @. r. R.-The international
Fire Shield and Water Power Company" is
the name under which the company which
has been organized to develop the freight.
ing invention Of Rev. Solomon German will
be known. Rev. Mr.. German will also invade
foreign lands with his American genius and
doubtless his invention will be very welcome
across the water as a means of saving human
life and property. Among the directors OF
the new company are A. Rozel Cathcart, of A.
Rozel Cathcart 4 Co.; Robert d: smith, at
torney at law; 8. Frank Bennett. of b. +.
Bennett & Son w. III. Riddle, of Fork, Md,
and other names equally prominent in the
business world.
Joshua Hutchins, infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Price, died on Thursday az
ternoon, August 9Th, and was buried at Clyn-
malira M. E. Church on Friday afternoon.
Rev. Solomon German was in charge of the
funeral service. The pall-bearers were Mas
tiers Jacob Pearce, Grayson Harvey, Howard
Price and Stanley Hutchins.
Mrs. Julia Sparks, widow of Francis Sparks
who recently underwent critical operation at
q City Hospital, returned to her home, near
Monkton, last Saturday and while very weak
from the effects of the operation, continues to
improve, much to the satisfaction Of her FAM
lily and many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Armstrong are sum-
mering at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Elmer
Miller, of Monkton. Mrs. Armstrong was
formerly Miss Jennie Bacon, native and res
ident of this neighborhood until q few years
ago, when she went to Baltimore to reside.
Her many friends here are glad to welcome
her and her husband again.
1.-THE tournament at Manor Glen race track
on Saturday last was largely attended and the
events on the program were very interesting.
AS usual the Manor was lucky. Mrs. J.
Myers Pearce's horses, Captain Jack and
Dread, came in first and third in the race for
halfbreds, and Mr. Edgar Hutchins, young
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the 9Th Maryland Regiment, won first money
in the tournament. The association is to be
congratulated upon the excellent order pre-
vailing upon the grounds during the tourua-
ment and racing.
Mrs. T. Melville Pearce gave card party at
her beautiful home on the Manor, in honor Of
the Misses Church, on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Sparklin and son Shepperd, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Win
field Shepherd, at their home, Manor Heights.
Mrs. Sparklin is a niece OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepherd.
and went and spring sat in the lap of summer
time and now it looks as though the farmers
harvest would run into autumn before they
finish, on account OF the lateness of the season
and rain
Frank Markoe. son of Capt. and Mrs. F. s.
Markoe, who was playing in the hay field on
Monday afternoon of this week, got into
nest of bees and was seriously stung by them.
The little fellow screamed Justify. Carvil
Harvey, who was working in the field, was
severely stung in rescuing the boy. The bees
covered him and got in his hair. He was quite
sick but is now better.
Mr.. John M. Wilhelm, a retired stonemason,
who had been a sufferer from paralysis died at
his home at Monkton, on Tuesday, aged 70
years. He is survived by widow, two sons
and one daughter
A lawn fete will be held in Mr.. Harry B.
Alder's grove at Corbett, on Wednesday,
Augut 2lst, commencing at 3P. M. Proceeds
for Monkton Epworth League. Refreshments
will be on sale. A good time is anticipated
and large crowd will be warmly welcomed
by the committee in charge. H.