The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-16
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SP1cER-TRAcEY Hilton, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred N. Tracey. at Parkton, wa
the scene of pretty wedding last Saturday
evening, when Mr.. Tracey's only daughter,
Miss Myrtle e. Tracey. became the bride Of
Mr. Earle Spicer, of Freeland. Rev. George
B. Sanner, pastor of Partition Methodist Epis-
copal Church, performed the ceremony. A
wedding march was played by Miss Ef1e L.
Hare. The bride was handsomely gowned in
blue taffeta cloth, trimmed in white satin and
old point lace A reception followed the cere.
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer will reside at
Freeland.
SrARK-LENHoFF- Gertrude Lenhoff,
of Fullerton, was married to Mr.. Frank Stark
on Tuesday at st. Anthony's Catholic Church,
Franklin avenue, by Rev. Armand Camp.
The bride wore gown of white crepe de CHINE
over white taffeta, and trimmed with BABY
Irish and Valenciennes lace and carried La
France roses. There were no attendants. The
ushers we're Messrs a. j. Huber and Bernard
Quigley. A reception followed at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lenhoff, North Colling-
ton avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Stark left for trip
North, and upon their return Will live IN Bal
timore.
GoRsucH- Benjamin Wilson
Gorsuch, well known citizen of the 18th dis
trict, was married at the rectory OF the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church of the Ascension, IN
Rev. DIR. Robert S. Coupland, to Miss Matte
Morgan Axer, daughter of MIR. John z. Aver,
of Baldwin. The bride, who wore white
silk gown was attended by Mrs. Gorge Scott.
The couple went North on wedding trip.
They will reside at the groom's home in the
18th district.
Meeting of the School Board-Many
Matters Considered.-The School Board
held meeting at Towson on Wednesday, with
the president, Mr.. Thomas b. Todd, IN the
chair, and Mr.. Albert s. Cook, secretary.
consolidated school. with perhaps agricul-
tural features on the York road, near Sparks,
high schools for Gainesville and Highland
town, the changing of the hours OF attendance
in the Roland Park School, the accepting OF
creating of the Office of president pro tenn.
were among the subjects considered 5y the
Board.
At present there are schools at Glencoe Phil
opolis, Verona and Belfast, and delegation,
composed of Messrs. Lewis NJ Bacon, Jas. B.
Ensor, Upton H. Tarbert, Dr.. F. 9. Mitchell,
Frank Brooks, Harry A. Matthews, Samuel
Wilhelm and Daniel s. Pearce, appeared be-
fore the Board in the interest of having them
consolidated into one school, to be located on
the York road, three-quarters of mile from
Sparks Station and at point not more than
one and half miles from any Of the present
schools.
The Board is in favor of consolidated schools
and the members seemed pleased that the pa
irons wanted one. The subject was referred
to Commissioner Scott with power to act.
1t was brought out that the suggested site
would be q fine location for an agricultural
school, The United States Government is in
terested in establishing these schools. A COM
munication was received from the Agricul-
tural Department asking the Board to take up
the matter. ~
The proposed school would be close to the
Oos1~ 30 ~ IF a
demands of the Government: 1t was suggested
that the proposed building have not less than
four rooms.
A delegation from Roland Park asked that
the school hours be changed, especially for the
little children, on account OF the distance some
lived from the school. Recently the Board
decided on q new plan of work, and the hours
were made uniform in all the suburban schools
to carry out the plan. Some Roland Park
patrons objected, but the Board decided to con-
tinue the plan. After this ruling circular let
tiers were sent to the patrons by those object
ing to the new method and the Board was
asked to make a change 1t was stated the
delegation represented "a per cent. Of the pa
irons of the school.
DR.. Henry P. Hynson was spokesman and
set forth the request of the patrons. He dwelt
on the alleged hardships of the present hogrs
of attendance. The Board appointed COM
mittee consisting o: Commissioners Shoema-
ker and Arthur and Secretary Cook, to meet
committee of the patrons of the school and see
what could be done to adjust the matter. =
A delegation from Highlandtown called on
the Board to ask that night school be estab-
lished at that place. Rev. Andrew Wood
pointed out the advantages to be derived from
such a school, and he was supported by re-
marks from Mr.. William W. Incoming and
County Commissioner Henry P. Mann.
Mr.. Mann took occasion to impress upon the
Board the necessity of a high school at High
landtown. He was informed by the Board
that it had been considering the subject of a
such school for that place and asked him to
look out for lot. He said he would start at.
once to do so.
The building committee of the Board was
authorized to purchase lot for the Gainesville
High School
The Towson High School building was ac-
cepted. It will be dedicated February 22d.
Mr.. g. Herbert Rice was appointed president
pro tenn. of the Board. In case of the-absepeo.
of the president. Mr.. Todd. be has authority to
sign checks as president. such signature TO be
final evidence to the bank that the president
is absent.
This matter was brought up when Mr. Todd
said he expected to be away for about fifteen
days and he thought some one should sign any
checks needed during bis absence.
Mr.. J. Alfred Sparks was placed on the
teachers pension list.