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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24
ANOTHER WILL OF MRS. GRIFFIN.

This Will be Great Event-Novel En-
tertainment.-The Ladies' Aid Society Of
Ebenezer M. E. Church at Chase is arranging
to hold harvest home festival and fair in the
great warehouse of Richard Vincent, Jr. q
Sons Company at Convention, on September
18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth. The four dates are
designated as follows: Tuesday, Gardeners
Club Day; Wednesday. Visitors Day; Thurs
day, Church Day; Friday, School Day:
The chief attraction of this entertainment
will be the four.day dahlia show by the Vim
cent Company. This will be something that
can be seen at no place in the United States
except at Cowenton-forty acres embracing
200 different and distinct varieties of blooming
dahlias-a sight worth travelling miles to see.
Those in charge of the festival will be !:
Chairman, R. A. Vincent; secretary, J. Newt
League; fancy table. Mrs. Kate Lay; refresh
ments, Mrs. John Wilkinson; supper table,
Mrs. Lizzie Edwards; farm produce. Philip
Bramble; arrangements, Mrs. James H. Asher,
Mrs. Annie Earl, Mrs. Philip Bramble, James
h. Asher and John Wilkinson.
The object of the affair is thus tersely
stated: ''This end of Great Falls Circuit needs
a parsonage Ebenezer Church needs repairs,
andwe should have carriage sheds. Will you
help us ?'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Loreley, 18th District.-Alonzo, aged IA
years, son Of Mrs. Adele Knight, of Cowen-
ton, was thrown from hay rake few days
ago and painfully injured. A mule he was
driving became frightened and ran away, drag
cling the boy some distance. DIR. ]. f. H.
Gorsuch, of Fork, attended him.
Miss Carrie Crossmore, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the Maryland University
Hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be
brought to her home.
Mrs. Hester Baxter and Mrs. ]. G. Bell and
daughter, of Baltimore. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Baxter, of this place.
Despite the threatening weather the lawn
fete held on Friday evening of last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Crossmore,
was a financial success. Proceeds for the BEN
eft of Loreley NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. David, Tilghman and children, of Eli
colt City, Md, have returned to their home
after spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nichols, of this place, parents Of Mrs.
Tilghman.
An enjoyable time was had by some of the
young folks of Perry Hall and Loreley Sunday
schools at Bowerman's Shore, near Loreley
Station. on Wednesday. The day was spent in
boating, fishing and grabbing. Dinner was
served in the grove on the shore.
Mr.. Conrad Smith, of White Marsh, is seri-
ously sick.
Miss Jennie Porter is at the jamestown Ex-
position. L..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Eklo, 9th District.-A very heavy rain and
hail storm passed over this section this (Wed-
nesday) afternoon. 1t did not extend much
over half mile in width, but so fierce was the
wind that it broke off a great deal of growing
corn and the hail has just shredded the corn
blades. All growing vegetables are looking
quite sick. The apple orchards suffered severe
" from the storm. Not only were the apples
knocked from the trees, but the heavily laden
limbs, in many instances, were broken OFT.
Mrs. William ]. Spicer, who had serious
attack of appendicitis, is slowly recovering
under the care of DR.. Stone.
Mr.. H. D. Shriver and wife of Hanover, Pa,
are spending few weeks with Mrs. Shriver's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Spicer.
Mr. John Hartsel and wife, of Baltimore,
were the guests of Mr.. J. Elmer Shaver, Of
Pleasant Hill. last Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Mollie and Emma Miller spent last
Sunday with their sister, Mrs. G. ]. Shaver.
Rev. F. B. Emenheiser preached very able
sermon at Pine Grove Church last Sunday
morning
Presiding Elder Washinger will hold quar-
terly meeting at Hoshall's Memorial Church,
on Saturday, 31st inst, at 1 P. M. On Sunday
morning at 1870 reopening services will be
held at Pine Grove. The church edifice at
that place has been reprinted and neatly pa
pered. This, in addition to neat iron fence
which encloses the building, has incurred an
expense of several hundred dollars. So if the
people who attend this service will only come
prepared to give to the Lords cause as He has
prospered them, there will be no trouble in
iiquidating the debt which now is resting
upon it.
The NJ. E. Sunday school at Eklo will hold
its annual picnic next Saturday, August Oath,
in the grove near the village.
The members Of Gunpowder Baptist Church
have commenced to repair their building.
They intend not only to build tower, in
which to place BELL but will give the church
q general overhauling.
Wheat in this section is turning out very
well. Potatoes are fairly promising. Mr.. N.
N. Norris, our merchant, got IA large ones
from one hill, the largest weighing 20 ounces.
He is hustling farmer as well as an up-to- date
storekeeper. b.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Kingsville, 18th District.-M Misses Esther
| and Mary Holland, of Kingsville, with their
aunt, Miss NJ. E. Kirk, Of Baltimore, have
| spent the past ten days at Niagara Falls, To.
ronto, Thousand Islands and other points 10
the North.
Prof. and Mrs. Guy E. Snavely have returned
from the jamestown Exposition and Old Point
Misses Katie Wurzbacher and Katie Parr,
who had been visiting Miss Mary Green, have
returned to their homes in Baltimore.
Miss Kate Numbers has returned from q
visit to Emory Grove camp meeting.
Miss Marion Numbers and Miss Carrie Hagen
have gone to the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Mabel Baldwin, OF Baltimore, is guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Monmonier, OF
Upper Falls.
q Miss Lucy B. De Moss, of Upper Falls, is
spending two weeks with Mrs. William Barton,
of Cooptown, Hartford county.
Miss Emily V. Quinlin is guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Ellen S. Howard, of My Lady's Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Thomas spent the
weeks end with Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Anderson.
Mr.. Thomas B. Gorsuch, who had been
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Gorsuch and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Quinlin has
gone on business trip to Virginia prior to his
return to New York.
MI. Charles e. Howard, of My Lady's Manor,
spent few days the past week with Mr.. Charles
e. Quinlin.
The tournament for the benefit of st.
Stephens Catholic Church at Bradshaw was
quite success, both socially and financially,
over 500 having been realized clear. Quite
a number of valuable articles were ratified.
A set of harness was won by Mr.. Peter Trem-
per. the popular proprietor of the Six-Mile
House at Putty Hill. Mr.. Tremper immedi-
ately gave generous donation toward the pro-
ceeds of the tournament. A pig was won by
Master Leo Torrell, of Baltimore; cake by
Mr. Levi Bachtel; set of silver by Mr.. Domi-
nick Hammond bottle of wine by Mr..
Henry Flottemesch and one by Mr.. Edward
Hotter; cake by Mrs. Frank NJ. Gorsuch /; a
table cloth and napkins by Miss Lena Well.
by Mr.. George Monmonier; box of candy
by Mr.. Edward Dreyer. and rocking chair
by Mr.. Payne Blair, of Bradshaw.
An enjoyable dance was given few nights
ago by the young people of the neighborhood
Of Upper Falls, at the home of Mr.. George
Mann f.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADvERTIsED5 IN 1.-THE UNION"

Saturday, August 81. by Harry E. Parkhurst, at
torney, etc., at the Court House door, fee
simple dwelling house property in Govans-
town, on st. Georges avenue.
Wednesday, September 4. by Benjamin Roscn-
helm and Charles McH. Howard, trustees,
on the premises, valuable building lots on
the Hartford turnpike, between Lauraville
and Hamilton.
Monday, September Q, by Jacob Elliott, sheriff,
on the premises at Pikesville, milling ma
chine, gasoline engine, lathes. and other
tools.
Tuesday, September "a, by z. Howard Isaac, W.
Gill Smith and Emanuel W. Herman, trus-
tees. at the Court House, valuable farm in
Long Green Valley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Baker.-Mrs. Emma F. Baker, who died at
her home at Aberdeen, Hartford county on Mon
day, aged So years, was the wife of Mr.: Charles
w. Baker, of the well known firm of Baker d
Morgan, extensive canners.l Besides her
husband she leaves three sons and one daugh-
ter. She is also survived by her aged parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Michael, who some
months ago sold their farm in Long Green
Valley, Baltimore county, and returned to
Aberdeen, the home of their earlier days.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Neel.-Miss Rebecca Sappington Neel died at
10th instant, aged y years. Deceased was
daughter of the late Hugh Neel, farmer Of
that section of the county, and was for many
years an active member of Trinity Church,
Reisterstown. She is survived by two brothers
-Messrs Joseph and John Neel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Eneor.-Dr. Joshua F. Ensor, who died al
his home in Columbia, s. c., on the 10th inst.
aged II years, was native of Baltimore county
and son of the late George X. Ensor, Of But
Ter. He was a surgeon in the Union army and
located in Columbia soon after the close of the
Civil War and was postmaster OF that city fol
some years. He survived by widow and
two children. Also leaves two brothers
Messrs. George K. and Shadraoh Ensor, of Bal
timore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Bank Sues Former Cashier.-John w.
H. Geiger, who was convicted in the early part
of the summer in the United States District
Court of abstracting and misappropriating
funds of the Canton National Bank when he
of Baltimore on Thursday by that institution
for the purpose of recovering $S,742.42, the face
value of the pay-on-demand promissory note
given by Geiger to the bank. 1t is understood
that the note is one among those required by
the Comptroller of the Treasury to be given by
each of the directors of the bank prior to Mr..
Geiger's case being taken into court.
The note is Endorsed by Margaret Geiger,
wife of the ex.cashier, who is also made q
defendant in suit on the note, the formal
claim in each action being 5000.
In the banks declaration it is stated that q
formal demand was made for payment of the
note, but that settlement was not and has not
been made. The attorney for the bank is Mr..
William J. Garrett.
Geiger was sentenced by Judge Morris to five
years in Jail and is now on bail pending the
appeal of his case to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals at Richmond.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Decree to Enforce a Heavy Lemon
Thursday, in the Circuit Court here, Judge Van
Bibber signed decree in the case Of Hender-
son & Co., of Philadelphia, against Henry D..
Perky and the Filston Farm, to the effect that
the school building on the farm, erected by the
late Mr.. Perky, and 200 acres of land, must be
sold to satisfy mechanics lien claim for $751;
677.62 unless the same is paid on or before
September z1st. The case went to the Court
of Appeals and the opinion is signed in accord
ance with the provisions Of the opinion of that
court. Messrs. Osborne l. Yellott, q. Howard
Isaac Carroll T. Bond and w. Calvin Chestnut
were appointed as trus tees to conduct the sale,
provided the mechanics lien claim Is not paid.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24
DEATHS.

Tributes, de-. 10 Cents Per Line
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Baltimore County Orphans Court this week
letters were granted on the following estates
On the personal estate of Margaret Murphy
to Mary Murphy, executrix.
On the personal estate OF Joshua L. Bull to
Joshua M. Bull, executor.
On the personal estate of Michael Holman
to Mary Hohmann, Administrative.
The court held special session on Thurs
day to hear the petition af Elmira Sherman
to have letters of administration revoked which
were granted to William w. Sherman on the
estate of his father, Washington Sherman.
Letters were granted to the son and the widow
claimed that she should have administered the
estate. The court dismissed the petition. At
torney A. A. Piper was counsel for Mr.. Shear
man, the administrator, and Mr.. Augustus A.
brought out that there was an arrangement
between Mr. Sherman and his wife for q
nnnnhar of uaars nrinr To his death.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

Howard.-Mr. William Ross Howard, q
grandson of COL John Eager Howard, one of
the heroes of the Revolutionary War, and a
son of the late James and Katherine Mary
Ross Howard. died Wednesday night at his
home. 939 st. Paul street. Baltimore, of paraly-
sis. He had been suffering from Bright's dis
ease for the past Is months, and last February
his condition became more serious on account
of fall, in which he sustained fracture of
the knee. Mr. Howard was born in Baltimore
on May Is. 1887. He received his early educa-
ton in public school in Green Spring Valley.
Later he went to St. James College, and then
to the Episcopal High School at Alexandra.
After graduating from the latter institution
Mr.. Howard returned to Baltimore and began
his business career. After the Civil War Mr..
Howard entered the firm Of Gassaway & How.
ard, flour brokers, and upon the death of the
senior member he entered the grain business,
which he continued until after the fire OF 1904,
when he retired. He was the last surviving
incorporation of the Chamber of Commerce and
was revered by all the members Of that organ
izaton. In November, 1873, Mr.. Howard was
married to Miss Elizabeth Mary Ridgely who
died last October. He is survived by two sons
-Messrs. Charles Ridgely Howard and Will
liam Ross Howard. He is also survived by
three brothers and one sister. They are DR..
James McHenry Howard. Mr.. Henry Carroll
Howard. Mr.. David Ridgely Howard and Miss
Mamie Howard. Mr.. Howard owned a farm
on the Pot Spring road, east OF Timonium,
but never lived there.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Madden-Mr. Richard Madden died at his
home at Raspeburg, Beair road, on the 10Th
instant. For fifteen years he was a member
of the Fifth Maryland Regiment Band and
was originator and leader of the Alert Fire
Company Band, on the Belair road. He was
also member of the Masonic order Mr..
Madden leaves a family. The funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon and was largely at
tended. The services were conducted by Rev.
Harry D. Mitchell, pastor of East Baltimore
Station NJ e. Church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-08-24

Grifath.-Mrs. Priscilla Stump Griffith died
at her home near Belair, on Sunday last. at the
age of 80 years. She was the widow of John
L. Griffith, large landowner in Hartford
county who died just after the Civil War. She
was the daughter of John W. Stump, of Oak
ington. Mrs. Griffith was also grand-daugh-
ter of Lieut.. Col. James Bays. who defended
Baltimore at North Point in the War of 1912.
She was remarkable for her activity and clear
was we'll known in the community for her
generosity and charity. She is survived by
two brothers, Mr.. T. B. G. Stump and Hon.
Herman Stump, of Hartford county, and one
sister, Mrs. James Murray, of Brighton, Eng
land. She also leaves eight grandchildren, of
whom Col. John L. Griffith Lee, Of Governor
Warfieds staff, is one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
s8 YEARS YOUNG, ELOPES.
Bridegroom Writes from Colorado Springs Having Best Time of Life.

New York, Dec 2S.-James Nc Bride, S6 years old, wealthy dairy man, has eloped with Miss Winifred U'Donnell, forty years his junior, and Is now with his bride at the May hurst hotel, Colorado Springs.
 MT Mcbride was friend of his brides father, and has known her ever since she was baby. After their return from a three months honeymoon MT and Mrs Mcbride will live at No 199 Cooper avenue, Ever green, where the bridegroom had led the lonely life of widower for twenty-three years.
 The elopement was carefully planned and the first evidence of it came to Mir McBride's relatives in the form of a small box, such as might be used for a wedding ring, which hack driver found on the floor of his vehicle after he had driven MT Mcbride over to Jersey City and back to the Grand Central station.
 Soon the tip got around tho neigh borhood that Mr Mcbride had mar ried. The McBrides found the cab man and he showed the jewellers box which had contained the wedding ring. He told how he had driven Mir Mcbride to Miss O'Donnells home in Coles street. Jersey City. There was only one stop on the way, and that was to purchase a bouquet of red roses. The cabman said that AIr Me Bride was in a party that left the house ill Coles street. returning in about an hour. He then drove Mir Mcbride and lady to the Grand Cen tral station. Investigation hy Mir Me Brides kinsfOlk showed that the cere- mony was performed by Father Duffy at St Michael's church. Ninth street, Jersey City. on December IS. The bride was attended by the wife of Police Sergeant Foley, and Michael O'Donnell. brother of the bride, was the best man.
 On one of several postal cards re. .eived by Mr McBride's friends and :elatives last week the bridegroom had written:
 ''winnie and I are married. and are having the time of our lives. We arc coming back in about three months"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
TIMELY ToPlra

Dinner sets, cut glass. fancy steins. lamps and globes marked low at Curran's for tonight.
 J. G. Jackie & Son have a pretty line of slippers for evening wear. Sale on mems shoes.
 ]. B. Mullings & Son have line of trunks and bags. Trunks from S3.5O to fi42.
 The Globe Fire Extinguisher Co says a woman or child can operate their fire extinguisheT with safety
 John J. Geraghty will furnish surety bonds for plumbers or con- tractors of any kind.
 Pure Lehigh coal. clean screeEed is what you get from John McElli- gott's yard.
 Big reduction sale of trimmed hats at l. Chase & Sons. Hats at sl-ss. Among the specials at Grievs, Bis set 6 Hollands tonight are men s 25e hose at 10e a pair
 Jones. Morgan & Co are selling SIP and SIC man tailored suits for girls at s7.75.
 Reid & Hughes says a good way 10 use your Christmas money F to Envese in their sewing machine club
 !. H. Devereaux has a line Of fizriss for 1seS and s1-50 bOoss are no~ Soc
 A HzlIst ( Davis piano is s0r7s- thing that would make an ornament Ia any home
 srerfzI for tonight at NfiieE and rerks W01en1s pretty sidestlgwm drrssiMG szeq8es at sse-
 HsrdiHE has tsilsf paper in 1sG shest pals tbst hs ssIls at Sc Ead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
ALDERMEN-ELECT
lhe Position Not New 10 Many
 Who Take Office.

A good deal of unfavorable com nent is heard here and there in dem ,cratic circles because the aldermen Meet have not yet got together and outlined a plan of action for the first meeting of the city government which will be held on the evening of January 6. Some shake their heads ,minously and act as if they thought Inc new board wants lot of drilling Ind will not know how to turn sround unless they get it.. This IS mistake. Most of the new alder hen are old hands at that kind or business so that whoever gets the ,hairmanship will need no coaching ind the men on the floor will know Vhat to do, too.
 The fault finding over the failure If the democrats to get together pe- ore now is due almost entirely to .he fact that the republicans went nto training right away after elec- lion and decided upon a chairman md such other offices as were ln lheir gift within a week or so after lhey knew the makeup of the board For that matter the chalrmansnlp ind other things of that sort were III settled before the election LOOK ,lace at all. This may be the best yay to transact public business, but f iR a matter on which very good ts.zens might and do honestly differ In any case it might not be- amlss to assure all parties concerned that the aldermen will be equal to their posi- ions when they get there and II the! lave not been taking lessons Tn the z lrt of municipal government since ast election it does not necessarily follow that they will be at sea WheI the time comes to step into the har ness. So far nobody knows who vii be chairman and it is not likely thai my of the new aldermen can truth fully say at this time that he knows The name of even one person whom Mayor Thoms will appoint as com missioner. It is true that the names ,f Martin Scully, Dr Hayes, w. J Spain and John F. Gallagher have oeen mentioned from time to time In connection with the chairmanship but that is all there is to it. It i! probable that one of these will bt chosen, but there is nothing certain about it. For all anybody knows the position may go to one of the othe democrats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Some Stray Leaves from a Reporter's
 Note Book

Note Book.
 To look in at either theater during the past week while matinee was on, it would seem as though the pub. lie was not worrying about hard times and the road to starvation. s. R. O. sign out, and unless one was good in getting in tight places he could not have that.
 The AS You Like It man can real ize how much excitement there was in the village of Bakerville during the past week because a baby has been born there, the first in ten years. It must have made more of a commotion than that which took place in New Canaan one morning many years ago when bag of oats was found in the road. The parents of the new Bakerville baby are MT and Mrs Floyd Snyder. It's boy. As the Snyder baby is the first to be born there since Mrs Edward Sted- ago, the Snyder home is visited by old and young to see the bouncing baby boy.
 The AS You Like It man is won- dering when the suicide epidemic which apparently has struck Water bury will end. During the past two weeks there have been three cases of suicide and one attempt in this city. Rather alarming record for such a short space of time. In two cases the victims ended their life by drinking carbolic acid, and again the AS You Like It man wonders. Par taking of this burning liquid must be agony itself and is one of the worst poisons that can enter the mouth, yet it would seem that 50 per cent of those who end their de spondency by their own hand do SC by imbibing carbolic acid.
 ''If there were no women," says |; friend of the As You Like It man men would have no object in life their mustaches would cease to inter est them, they would not care Chinaman whether their collars wer ironed or not; they would have no body to nurse them when they hal the toothache or to keep them iron believing that they are going to di when an old-fashioned stomach ach had a grip upon them. There woul' be nobody to take for ice cream an no small edition of flesh and bloo to hug There would be nobody t fight against being kissed, and thel take to it as naturally as cat doe to cream. Most important of all there would be nobody to writ against, to complain of, and to lov with all your heart and soul. With out her, man would never get t heaven, and without her, man woul never have a taste of the other plac on earth. So if man has any sens whatever he will put his arm aroun the woman he is fondest of, thank tn Lord for her. and wonder as she doe what in the world he would do with out her."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
Says ReossveI, Is an Inarsts.

Marion. O.. Dee. 2s.-William z Da- wis. justice of the supreme court of Ohio. characterized President RoOse- welt as an ingrate to Senator Foraker. FOraker is credited. by his Ohio fol- lowers at least. with turning Ohio to Roosevelt before the convention iu 1904. against Mark Hanna's wishes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
w.r.hips |, Rssu-. vsy.s. Sunday

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Dec 2s.- The American battIeship feet will sail for Rio Izneiro. lis next stopping pgare. Sunday morning and Is expected to rezeh there Jan n. The tender Yankton left here in advance of the feet. convoyed by the suxIIiary cruiser Panther.