The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-10-26

The Cockeysville Fire Department.
One of the most useful and necessary precau-
tions is protection from fire in the country:
And where a body of men, pubic spirI,eu ana
CINE and equipment. surely our County Iom-
missioners should give them every posslole as'
sistance in their efforts to save life ana properly
The fire department at Cockeysville was Or
ganized by men who saw the need OF nre pro.
lection who, by monthly dues pai9 IN meel
the running expenses and VINO, unue ehs anc
discouragements. have risen above oDssacies
and are credit to the neighborhood:
This Marble Hill Company has OF late mao
two fires Its work at the alms-house saved
outbuildings, grain and straw to the !aiue q
So, 900. 1t was called for at the same time and
reached the fire much over bali an nour Delore
the Towson Company got there.
At Mr.. Richardson 8 fire, smoulderlDg com.
bustion, they certainly saved the barn and
other contents, aside from the burning NOW OF
hay-an item of at least 50, 600: ~
The company could not assist at MI; WIN.
d. Curry's fire, because the run woulo nase
taken over hours and was seen to De IN VAIN.
But in sections surrounding Cockeysyiiie lot
a radius of five miles the company can save
lives and property.
This company furnishes its own horses, its
own supplies and takes care OF its own ex.
penses. It has an engine loaned 1t Dy the
county, that weighs 1900 pounds-so heavy
that in the level country about Canton II never
got to fire. 1t was stalled every time, but as
Just said, the Marble Hill Company beat Tow.
son to the alms-house fire and Cherry Tree Dill
is steep one. The county has several times
helped the company with purchases OF equip.
ment, but very small were the amounts and
not in keeping with the work done py the
company.
The company needs two things especially
harness and hose. Think of fire company
borrowing harness to go to fire! And iof
L H. L G91sox
when the fire is hot. At the aims house ire
the man with the hose had the rubber melt out
of his rubber coat.
This Marble Hill Company should have 200
feet of hose and set of harness. and the en-
couragement by the Commissioners shown IN
a prompt and hearty support. This would
mean $500, to be expended by the Marble Hin
Company, and if desired vouchers would be
returned by the company. But let us hope the
Commissioners will do this act of justice.
Asa B. GARDINER, JR.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The Sunday school rally at Chestnut
Grove Church last Sunday was enjoyed by a
large number of people, and Dr. John s. Green,
superintendent of the school, no doubt feels
proud of the success of the affair. The church
was tastefully decorated with autumn leaves
palms, etc. Special music had been prepared
for the occasion and this feature was much
enjoyed. Miss Bertha Cook was organist.
Mrs. Schmalhorst sang a solo. There were
addresses by the pastor, DR.. Green and Mr.
Crumlish, the latter Of Fallston. Miss Eva
Nau, secretary of the school. read most in
teresting report. Miss Hazel Carroll made the
address of welcome and Miss Frances Kane re-
cited acceptably. The ushers were Messrs
Miles Carroll and Guy Brown. ~
Our Manor friends appear to be very unfor-
tunate in the matter of fires and they have the
sympathy of this community. The loss of
Mr.. w. D. Curry from this cause last Sunday
was especially heavy.
Miss Mary Jackson, who had been enjoying
the Old Home Week celebration in Baltimore,
has returned.
Mr.. George W. Holman, of Missouri, who
has been visiting relatives in this district,
has returned from the jamestown Exposition
and will leave for his home in few days.
Mrs. Maier, of Sweet Air, has returned from
a visit to Baltimore, of which city she was
formerly resident.
Mr.. Peter Miller, Sr., of Sunnybrook, who
met with such serious accident several weeks
ago, is improving rapidly and his recovery
will soon be complete.
Mrs. VIM. L. Schmalhorst has returned
from visit to relatives in Ohio.
Mr.. John Burk, near Jacksonville has COM
pleted the addition to his home and the i'm
provement adds to its appearance and comfort.
The house is also being newly papered.
Preparatory services will be held at Chest
nut Grove Church, ON Saturday afternoon,
October Goth, and on Sunday morning the
communion will be administered.
Those connected with the Christian Endeavor
at Chestnut Grove Church are urged to be
more punctual in their attendance. This So
ciety has done an excellent work in the past
and interest in it should not be permitted to
flag. The meetings are always interesting
and should not fail to bring out the people,
especially when the roads are good and the
weather fine. M.