The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-25

T Randallstown and Vicinity, I'D Distric
!, -On wednesday heavy storm visited tn
II section OF the county and gave the corn VIII
/ u mas been wanting for some time. Some
the farmers are afraid that 1t came too lat
! while others think it was just in time to sa,
!. the corn crop.
. The horse show held by the Catholic Churc
OF Harrisonville was failure on account
the rain. Some of the ladies had their nel
{ hats spoiled by it and many who were poin
10 attend stayed at home because of fear of th
storm. Only about half of the prizes Wer
awarded. The dance which was held after tn
show was well attended.
Mrs. Hyatt and her son are now living in
TENT. Their house in RandallstOwn was des
,royed by fire during storm two weeks ago
possible.
Rev. NJ. S. Poulson. of the Anti-Saloor
League. preached an interesting sermon il
the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. HI
made some statements about Mr.. ]. f. G. Tai
Dot that did not seem to please some of the
friends OF the Congressman.
A large crowd attended the Sunday school,
picnic held by Mt. Olive Church, on Wednes
Sunday evening saw the close of the colored
camp which was held in Winand's Grove
Many white people enjoyed the closing services,
which always last until the next morning.
a lawn party was held on Friday evening
on the lawn of Mr.. Seymour Ruff, in honor OF
Miss. Anna Wheeler, of Baltimore, who is
place.
Randallstown Sunday school will hold its
annual picnic on Wednesday, August 10Th, in
| Childs' Grove.
/. Good nroorooe ia houc oado ,,rovn tho 49,.
| school house here and it is thought that it will
De ready for use at the beginning of the COM
| ing term. ID.
Convention, 18th District-The Children's
day services of Camp Chapel were very much
| enjoyed last Sunday by those present.
| CONVENTION Sunday school will hold its annual
picnic on the church lawn. next Thursday
evening. sg, July goth A cordial invitation to
Miss Mary J. Candles, of Baltimore spent
last Sunday and Monday with her sister, Mrs.
Stansbury Brian, of this place.
Very refreshing showers were welcomed by
the people of this section on Tuesday and We'd
-nesday evenings of this week. u.
Bridge Collapses-Team and Driver
Drown.-Without the slightest warning, and
while two teams laden with produce for the
wholesale market were passing over the struc-
ture, about % feet of the west end of the draw
bridge over Bear Creek, at Weis avenue near
Sparrow's Point, collapsed shortly before 8
o'clock on Wednesday morning. The foremost
of the teams, which was driven by Ryland
letters, colored, was preeipitated into the water,
and letters, together with the two horses, was
drowned. Green Fayson, also colored, who
was driving the second team, had narrow es.
cape from similar fate, bringing his team to
standstill at the very brink of the chasm
made by the break.
Coroner Sudler, of Highlandtown, was noti-
fed of the drowning, and proceeded immediate
ly to the scene where he empaneled jury of
inquest. After viewing the remains and going
thoroughly over the entire bridge the jury
rendered a verdict of accidental drowning due
to defective bridge.
The teams belonged to Mr.. Charles F. Sny-
der, of the 18th district, who owns large truck
farm in Patapsco Neck. Both wagons were
loaded with tomatoes letters team was in the
lead when they came to the bridge and Just
after he had crossed the draw and started off on
the west end of the bridge Fayson, who was
but few feet behind, heard the creaking of
timbers, followed closely by crash and the
cries of Jeters, who began to shout for help.
The crash came as timely warning to him,
and he barely had time to throw his team on
their launches and keep them from plunging
into the stream. Peering out into the darkness
he could see nothing but the frightened horses
which were thrashing about in the water where
they were held by the harness and timbers.
As soon as he realized what had occurred
Fayson backed his team from the bridge and
started for assistance. Together with Mr..
Grace, the bridge-tender, and several farmers,
he returned to the scene and attempted to To-
cate his unfortunate comrade. Their efforts
were of no avail, however, and it was not until
daylight that Jeters' body was discovered.
When found it was lying between the two
horses half way under the wagon. In his ef
forts to escape letters had become entangled in
the reins and when found the latter were
wrapped completely around his body and had
evidently held him under the water and caused
his death.
The bridge, which is about 10 years old, was
built at The time the new cutoff from the Shell |
road to Sparrow's Point was made 1t is about |
300 feet in length, and is built of timbers with
with two steel girders for mainstays. At the |
point where the accident occurred the water is |
about Is feet deep, and a landing had been |
erected there for the receiving of shells from |
scows. 1t is thought that in efecting landing |
these scows have bumped against the super |
sssRftgEA sc IT, ss.
Parks-A delegation of about seventy.fve per- |
sons, including a number of ladies, waited on |
the County Commissioners on Wednesday and
protested against the shows at Electric Park |
on Sunday. Most of the protestants were |
members of the Arlington Civic League. Mr.. |
Samuel E. Pentz acted as chief spokesman.
Ministers who made protests said the noise
in the park Sundays interrupted their services
and asked in the name of religious liberty that
some action be taken to stop it, Among the
Speakers were Rev. DIR. G. w. Baldwin, Rev.
s. Reese Murray, DR.. r. F. Hardesty, Mr..
William H. Matthai, Rev. j. W. Neel, Mr..
Charles 7. Cockey, Jr., and Mr.. Patrick
Flanagan.
Mann, president of the Board said he did not
propose to be party to closing up innocent
amusements and music on Sunday, which was
the only pleasure afforded people who could
not 20 to the seaside or mountain resorts. He
said, however, that any objectionable noises
60 hoo or 10
ised that his Board will make thorough in
vestigation of the conditions at Electric Park
on Sunday.
made against the resorts throughout the sub
urban district, although it was admitted that
Conditions are better at present than in the
past. In defining his position at the hearing
Mr. Flanagan said he thought Electric Park
an assistance to the neighborhood of Airing
ton. as the people had better car service on &C.
count of the resort and ne DID not want u
closed. He said he objected, however, to un-
necessary noises and Objectionable amusements
being permitted on Sunday.
camp.meeting, under the auspices of the Rock,
dale Camp Getting Association of the United
Evangelical Church, will begin on Friday,
August 7th, and continue ten days, closing
Monday, August 17th The opening sermon
will be preached by the presiding elder ana
chairman Oh Tue cAcCutlNC AsS'' 1~s
A Benfer of York. The music will be under
the direction of Revs. W. ]. Campbell, of Glen
Rock, and M. T. Crouch, of Brooklyn, Md;
The temperance sermon, on August 14tn, Will
he preached by Rev. j. Thee. Petit, pastor of
Memorial Church, Baltimore. Missionary SER
vices will be in charge of Rev. D. F. Young,
pastor of Grace Church, Baltimore, and Rev.
g. Crumbling, of Alberton, Md, will direct the
children's service each afternoon.
While small entrance fee is rendered neces-
sarv in order to defray expenses, charitable
proviso grants free entrance to anyone who de-
sires but cannot afford to join in the pleasure
of sylvan worship if application is made to Rev.
Woodlawn. Invitations have been extended
to baltimore and Summerfield circuits of the
Methodist Episcopal Church to take part in
| the services.
The camp ground, which is located on the
Raltimnre and Liberty pike, five miles from