The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-04-20


wednesday. May Is, by John B. A. wheltle,
tees, on the premises. the property In the
13th district known as Klein's Park.
Friday, May II. by Messrs. James d. Freston'
at the Court House door, the large estate OF
the late John X. Cowen,in lower Long Green
Valley. at Notch Cliff Station.
THE ground was white with snow in the
9Th district of this county on Tuesday morning.
- Here it's only April and they have
twenty-five Democratic candidates for sheriff
in Howard county already.
->At the weekly shoot on wednesday OF
the Colgate Gun Club Mr.. r. Grason Gent, of
COckeysvile, was high gun.
- The business the Second National Bank
of Towson is having steady growth that is
very gratifying to its officers.
- The calendar man was around again this
week taking orders for 1908 goods. The years
can't chase each other too rapidly for him.
$50 far this year gentle spring. has been
a rank failure. A few chunks Of ethereal
mildness" would be highly appreciated about
this time.
- Political matters are warming up in Bal
more city and both parties are beginning to
make things hum. The election takes place
May 7th.
- Il is said one of the men who runs steam
road roller for Baltimore county got mad as
fury because the laborers wouldn't call him
chauffeur.
A reservoir for the use of the company is
being erected by the Northern Central Railway
at Parkton. 1t is located on the east side OF
the tracks
= The independent Democrats of the 18th
district have called another meeting to be held
al Overlea, Beair road, on Thursday night
April 25th.
- The County Commissioners on Wednes-
day fixed the TAX rate for the coming fiscal year
at ~ cents on 500 of assessable property-the
same as for the wear 1856.
THE receipts at the Baltimore P0stoffice
for the month of March last amounted to $780,
$685. as against S1S1, 761 for the same month of
1906, an increase of S3,6O7.
Since his return from his Western trip
on the nth of March, Bishop Paret has con-
trmed 500 persons. over 200 of whom were
from other denominations.
THE officers continue to pinch" the
drivers of automobiles who exceed the speed
limit on Park Heights avenue. Ten dollars
and costs is the usual result
- The Green Spring Vallev Hunt Club had
successful meets at Belair on Friday and Satur-
day of last week. Several ladies were among
those who followed the hounds.
THE Mt. Washington lacrosse team, on
their home grounds on Tuesday afternoon, de.
feated the strong Harvard University team, IL
to3 II was q bard fought battle throughout
- Miss Annie Davis and Mrs Jno. Edwards,
the evangelists who spent several months at
/Cockey sviIle and Ashland, holding services In
private houses, have gone to Henderson, Caro-
line county.
- The Maryland Building at the James.
town Exposition will be formally opened next
Saturday, April 9th. 1t is not yet entirely
completed, but il is expected to be IN readiness
by.that date.
H-Dr L Gibbons Smart has rented the
Berry property, in Luthervie, and it is said
he will conduct sanitaTium- there. The place
contains IL acres and is improved by large
brick mansion.
The bazaar for the new NJ P Church
fund, which commenced in the hall over the
TowsOn engine house on Tuesday, will be con
tinued this Saturday. evening, in order to
close out all articles.
- The offices of the Canton Company have
been removed from South street to "a Com.
MERGE street, Baltimore. Mr.. Stuart Kearney,
who lives near Towson, is secretary and treas
urer of the company.
- The alarm of fire in Towson about z
O'Clock on Friday morning was caused by the
burning out of foul chimney in the residence
of Mr. j. Alex. Green on Virginia avenue.
No damage was done.
IA man who closely follows the Hicks
weather forecasts as published in The UNION,
SAYS that his predictions for March were way
off-that is, he says, they missed it right along
throughout the month
The Ladies' Guild of st. James Church,
Ny Lady's Manor, will give concert in the
new Guild House, on Saturday evening next,
April 9th. 1t is for worthy cause and should
De llDerally patrOnlzeu-
- Last Sunday afternoon Rev. w. l..
Schmalhorst preached at Fallston Church on
the Presbyterian Brotherhood, and after the
service the men of the church organized
branch of the Brotherhood.
- The Elkr:dge Club had meet at Jockeys
vile on Wednesday morning, and after run
of over four hours failed to catch the fox. Miss
Nancy Lee and the Misses Cherbonn Ter were
the only ladies who followed.
- Old-time weatherwise folks say the moon
is responsible for the present cold weather,
because it "lays'' so far to the north. Scien-
lists tell us, on the contrary. that the moon has
nothing to do with the weather.
- The water famine" in Towson was of
| short duration. 1t was simply an alleged"
I famine. There was plenty of water, but the
\ pump that sent it up into the standpipe was
out of order. Hence the trouble.
- Arbor Day was generally observed by
the public schools of this county on the 18th.
In some of the schools elaborate programs were
rendered. The day was overcast and rather
unpleasant for outdoor exercises.
There are nearly twenty applicants for
positions on this years Towson baseball team,
and some excellent material is offering. Mr..
Dixon c.. Walker has been elected manager,
and Mr.. Walter A. Poole, captain.
- Money has been simply pouring into the
yearly liquor licenses. and large punches are
still to follow. ALI of these licenses mus be
taken out before Thursday, May I'd.
AT an auction sale of the Pitt art collec.
ton in Baltimore this week Mrs. Stuart Kear
ney, of Hillendale, near Towson, paid S430 for
beautiful old English hall clock. It was con
sidered one of the gems of the collection.
THE mask ball given at the Guild House,
Towson, on Friday night Of last week, was
well attended and an enjoyable affair. Some
of the costumes were unique and comical. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the Guild.
->The Circuit Court at Towson will have
its hands full in hearing the liquor license pro-
tests Nearly one hundred of these have been
filed in the County Clerks office and they Will
make plenty of work for court and lawyers.
-Mr Richard Parker, keeper of the York
road toll gate in TOwson, was painfully hurt q
few days ago by being kicked by horse that
was passing through his gate. DR.. Stuart Cas-
sard gave him the necessary surgical attention.
The pupils of the public school at Granite,
I'd district, accompanied by their teachers and
some of the patrons, paid visit last Saturday
to the Maryland Steel Works at Sparrow g
Point. The trip was much enjoyed by the
participants
"A defective fiue caused $500 fire in the
house of Mr.. NJ. B. Marley of Sherwood,
early on Monday morning. The family was
awakened by the smoke. The Towson and
Govanstown engines arrived in time to save
the building.
I'VE are anxiously waiting to see the
United Railways Company start work on the
extension of its Towson line to Luthervllle and
LTimonium. 1.-THE work is to be done this year
Nas nromised it won't do to defer its inaugura
ton too long.
THE Bishops Guild of Trinity Church
Towson, will have sale of fancy articles. aprons
and bags of all descriptions in the Guild House
on Friday May 3d. from until 10 O'Clock P NJ
Sandwiches and coffee ice-cream ana CAKE VII