The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-23

s Superintendent j. M. Hendrix, who held
at position number of years, has resigned
- The new stone gateway at Mr.. William
Lanahan's beautiful country place, north of
Govanstown. is fine piece of work and cost
$780, Mr.. Joseph Peregoy was the contractor
- An analysis of the water in the well at
Johnnycake School, in the LIST district, discloses
the fact that it is perfectly pure. A rumor had
gained circulation that the well had been
poisoned.
- The public school at Warren, 9Th district,
has lately grown so rapidly as to make the en-
plovment of a second assistant teacher neces.
sary. Miss Lula Kraus, OF Cockeysville, is
filling the place.
THE Towson baseball team of the Subur-
ban League will play its first game of the sea-
son on the grounds here this Saturday. after.
noon at O'Clock. The Waverly team will be
their adversaries.
filed bill in the Circuit Court here for the
sale of the real estate of the late Albert A.
RAMA, hotel proprietor in the 18th district,
to satisfy bis debts.
- The Brooklandwood Handicap-the last
of the three great events-will be run in Green
Spring Valley, Saturday afternoon, May 23d.
If the weather is favorable large crowd will
no doubt be attracted.
"A Towson man who is an ardent admirer
OF the Nebraska statesman, says he would not
have missed hearing. him at the Lyric on Tues
day night for ten-dollar bill. He's warmer
Bryanite now than ever.
Two fine black bass weighing nearly
lbs. each, were caught a few days ago by Ber-
nard Kerns in the big quarry hole at Texas.
This pond has long been known to contain
some big fish of this species.
John II. Foster, an inmate of the Con-
federate Soldiers Home, Pikesville, died last
Sunday. aged SO years. He was native of
King William county. Va. and saw service
throughout the entire Civil War.
- Democratic primary meetings will be
-, a. ofP Toll
Saturday. May 23d, between the hours of and
5P.M. The county convention will be held ct
Towson on the Tuesday following.
THE financial statement of the Pikesville
National Bank-the youngest institution of
the kind in Baltimore county-is published in
the advertising columns Of THE UNION today.
1t makes very gratifying exhibit.
THE Gainesville Volunteer Fire Company
is arranging for parade and jollification some
time next month when they receive their new
fire fightiDg apparatus. Several other COM
panies will be invited to participate.
THE resort on Back River, known as
Fairy Grove long conducted by Mr.. James
Gilmore has been sold by him to Mr.. Bernard
Rethman, on private terms. The place con-
tans 81 acres and has ample buildings.
Mr.. William P. Biggs, one of the best
known track drivers in Maryland, died on
Monday last at the home of his father-in-law
Mr.. William L. Russell, of Arlington He had
been in delicate health for long time.
- +.
this. zsaal. lafS -An estate
estimated to be worth 81 zoe, 900. Almost the
whole of it goes to relatives, including an
adopted daughter. He had no children.
THE entry list for the inaugural exhibit
ton of the Maryland Colt Show Association
will close today-Saturday. 1t will be held at
Prospect Park, June I'd to 9Th, inclusive. So
far the entries have been very satisfactory.
Nov that Towson has such excellent fire
protection would it not be only fair for the in
To hofr on
property in the town? Surely we are now en-
titled to the best rates the companies can grant.
MIR. Walter Parrish was thrown from
his milk wagon at White Hall, N. G. r. R., on
Monday last, caused by the sudden starting of
his horses, and falling upon his head, was rem
dered unconscious. DR.. Stirling attended him.
THE great lake in the valley of the Gun
powder which is to be built to increase Balti-
more city's water supply, will be u miles long
and q miles across at its widest point. The
engineers say its capacity will be 81 0O0. 600 900
gallons.
up to the close of business last Saturday
308 yearly liquor licenses had been issued at
the County Clerks office, the total receipts
from which were $123, 200. which is $4,000
more than was received from the same source
last year
When the new Gunpowder lake is con-
structed water will be backed into Western
run and Beaver Dam at Cockeysville 1t is
said that much of the low land of the old Ash
land Company at Ashland, N. @. R. R., will be
inundated.
THE large frame dwelling, with about q
acres of land attached, located at Park Heights
and Belvidere avenues, Sd district, formerly
the home of the late George Numsen, was sold
at auction on Monday to Mr.. Frank L. Knell
for ST.. 900.
THE members of the Dunkard faith in
Long Green Valley have purchased lot from
Mr.. Samuel M. Rankin and hope soon to begin
the erection of church for their own use. at
present they are holding weekly meetings in
their homes.
->On Sunday morning last Bishop Paret
conducted confirmation services at st. Thomas
Church, Garrison Forest. and in the afternoon
at All Saints Church. Reisterstown. At the
first appointment he had class of IL and at
the latter 20.