The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-09

of Thomas 3. Todd. Esq., Of North Poin'
president Of the Baltimore County Schoc
Board, to observe the seventy. third annivel
sary of his birth and to congratulate him o.
| the recovery from his recent illness. It is
/ noteworthy fact that the old homestead ha
been the residence of his ancestors bearing th
| same name since the land, known as Todd
| Inheritance" was granted to the family b,
the Lords Proprietary Of the Province
Maryland.
of his own family-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B
Todd, Jr., Miss Clara Ridgely Todd and Mr.
George Todd-were Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ]
Rogers, Misses Mamie Todd, Anna s. Rogers
Ella Lynch, Sadie Booz, Rev. Frank Richard
son, Messrs. T. Alvah Merritt, s. s. Merritt
John W. Sparks, John T: Grace, BENZ. F. Bond
George Stansbury, William K: Lynch, Harry
Hopkins. John T. Gorsuch, William J. Green,
Frank Roberts, George Sellers and r. X. Wood.
During the evening musical selections were
rendered by the ladies. and remarks appropri-
ate to the occasion were made by Rev. Mr.:
Richardson, Mr.. Sparks, Mr.. T. A. Merritt and
Mr.. Wood, which were feelingly responded to
by Mr.. Todd.
Mr. Merritt, at the earnest request Of those
present, read the following original poem,
which well expressed the sentiments OF all to-
wards him whom it honored:
o, think of the heroes, the patriots and sages,
Whose names have adorned fair histOry'e pages,
And poets have sung them throughout the ages,
With honor they've justly been crowned.
o. think of the great ones, O. think of their glory
In honorable service their heads have grown
hoary,
Whose names have been mentioned IN song ana
in story,
For wonderful deeds they're renowned.
No less do we honor our friend and our neighbor,
Whose life for his friends Is of love and of labor.
He does his full duty without fear or favor,
In all his relations 30 true.
Then on this his natal day, here on his native
Here we our praises bring, bring we the laurel
With il we'll crown him. Here his own skies
Well crown him, for such is his due.
His children and grandchildren. daughters and
His friends and his kindred for they are the ones
Who love him so dearly. May he stay many suns
To brighten their lives with his smile.
The bright little school marms, they all love him
When they know he's around, they're on hand
And when he signs checks they peyer are surly,
For in them there's surely no guile.
o, may long life and happiness, sweet peace of
Health wealth and prosperity and joy uncon-
fined,
Be his for many days. o, fates be kind;
Be kind to our friend is our prayer.
When his life work is ended the Master will say:
HE has borne all the burden and the heat of the
day,
Free forever from sorrow and care"
MIR. Wood referred to this home as one repre-
sentative of true Southern hospitality, and to
his qualification at the cordial spirit manifested
towards him and his associates by the people
of Maryland, especially in this vicinity, during
the building of new community and manu-
featuring plant on the shores of Patapsco river,
and expressed the hope that these pleasant re-
lations would continue for many years. Before
the company separated all Joined in singing
"Auld Lang Syne."
A Prosperous Building and Loan As
sociation.-At the annual shareholders meet
ing of the Highland Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Highlandtown, held Wednesday
evening of last week, the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year: Messrs.
John Hitz, William Schluderberg, William
F. Hiltz Frank Kraft, Frederick J. Schneider,
NJ. Roland Bramble, Frederick Evans, Christian
Miller, Henry G. Pabst. Henry Sehrt, John G.
Miller and John P. Hiltz. Immediately after.
words the directors organized by re-electlng
Mr.. John Hiltz, president; Mr.. M: Roland
Bramble, secretary, and Attorney John d.
was made vice president in place of Mr.. Kraft,
who formerly held the position, and Mr.. Kraft
was elected treasurer.
A dividend of per cent. for the previous
six months, equivalent to per cent. year,
was declared.
The average weekly receipts increased during
six months from 1886 to 81 ,345, showing net
gain of $3.50 per week. The amount of divi-
dends in the same period increased from
81 IA to 81, 614 SO, with net gain of $22422.
A year ago there was charged to the profit
and loss' account, or sinking fund, $1,477.
To this was added $1,O64.64, making total of
$2,545 g.
Mr.. John Hiltz, the president, who has held
that office since its Incorporation five years
ago, stated that the association has never
sustained single loss, and that every piece of
property held as collateral is good for the loan
even under forced sale.
Horse Thief Bond and His Pal.-There
was an exciting scene in the Central Police
Station in Baltimore when John Wilbur was
brought face to face with William A. Bond,
the selfconfessed horse thief, who had put the
police on the trail of Wilbur.
'Ill kill you for this. " shouted Wilbur, and
his eyes flashed as if he meant to carry out his
threat there and then.
Bond looked Wilbur square in the face and
seemed to care little about the anger of his
former "pal'' whom he had betrayed.
At the detective headquarters Bond con-
fessed to Detective White, of York, that he
had stolen nine horses. After enumerating
the thefts he then told of Wilburs participa.
ton. He said that Wilbur stole two horses
from Mr. William A. Kurtz, of Stewartstown,
and one from Mr.. johnson, near York, and
brought the horses to him at Cockeysville to
sell. Bond also told the detectives where
the Western district arrested Wilbur and took
him to the Central Station, where the two
men faced each other.
Besides the three horses which be said he
received from Wilbur, Bond confessed stealing
six others. one from William b. Selling two
I'll De- h4Rh Of dnTT1
one from William Boose, of Shrewsbury, and
two from William Jamison, of New Freedom.
Several of the horses have been recovered.
New Association Holds Meeting.-A
meeting of Govanstown Protective and I'M
Eagle Hall, on Friday evening, LIST instant.
when the president, Mr. Charles Herzog, APP
pointed committees on lights, roads. water, the
good of the association, general improvement
and car service, etc.
Much interest is being taken in the meetings,
and go members have been enrolled.
The community feels that an earnest effort
should be made to obtain the improvements
and betterments that have long since been so
needful and that by earnest and united efforts
much can be done.
The improvement of roads, the better light
ing of highways, an abundant supply OF pure
water and more convenient car service are
some of the principal objects of the association.
Major John 1. Yellott, of the Towson bar,
has been invited to address the association on
Friday night, February 9th, at O'Clock.
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week let
tiers we're granted on the following estates:
On the personal estate of Henry Schwing to
Marry E. Gieske executrix.
On the personal estate OF Thomas McGuln-
ness to Marjory McGuinness, executrix.
On the personal estate of Allen Green to
Harriet Green, executrix.
On the personal estate of George j. Hamel to
Charles Fl. Hamel, executor.
The will of DR.. A. s. Baldwin. late OF the
18th district, has been probated. He leaves all
his property to his widow and names her as
executrix without bond.
The will of George s. Hamel was admitted
to probate on Wednesday. All his property
is left to his two sisters, Emma K. and Louisa
Hamel, and his brother, Charles FL. Hamel in
equal shares. The testator also names his
brother as executor without bond and letters
were granted to him.
Sale of Hartford County Farms.-A letter
from Belair dated February 4th says: "Messrs
Harlan and Webster, trustees, sold at public
sale today the real estate belonging to Sarah
lowering, on the Baltimore and Hartford turn
pike about one mile from Reckord postofdce,
the purchaser being Edward G. Deitz: The
farm, which brought Sc. 500. contains 40 acres
and is improved by large frame dwelling and
outbuildings. IT has large lot OF fine white