The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05
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Personal M0nCiOn- -
Mr.. John ]. Nelligan, whose beautiful
home is at Towson, registered at the Holland
New York city, on Tuesday last
Mr. John G. Cockey, of Gwynnbrook, Bal
timore county, spent last week at the home
Rev. l.. ]. Sothoron, of Forest Hill, Harfort
county.
are in Toledo, Ohio, this week attending thu
annual convention of the Grand Army OF thu
REV. DR.. st. Clair Neal pastor of Madison
Avenue NJ. E. Church, Baltimore spent hi
summer vacation at his farm at Bengies, Baltl
more county.
MANY friends were glad to greet M. Charles
A. Councilman on the Timonium fair GROUNDS
on Thursday. He has recovered from his re-
cent indisposition.
-Ex. Governor Warfeld was among the
crowd at Timonium on Wednesday and shook
hands with many of his Baltimore county
friends and admirers.
Misses Catherine and Margaret Mann, oil
Fullerton, Belair road, have returned from
Atlantic City and will leave next Monday for
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Mr.. George W. Mumma and family, who
had been living on the farm of the late Patrick
Rodgers, near Woodlawn, for some time, have
removed to Brooklandville.
Governor Crothers was at Timonium on
Thursday and mingled with the largest crowd
he ever saw on county fair grounds. He
was in good health and spirits.
Misses Nellie Beck and Helen Glaub, who
had been spending some time with friends at
Hamilton, Baltimore county, have returned TO
their homes in Pennsylvania.
DIR. Thomas Chew Worthington has closed
his summer home, near Harrisonville, Balti-
more county, and returned to his city residence
on Madison avenue, Baltimore.
Miss Carrie Ewing, who had been visit.
ing friends at Mannyunk, Chester. Wilmington
and Havre-de- Grace, has returned to her home
at Hamilton. Baltimore county.
Mr. G. Franklin Wisner, former princi-
pal of the Towson High School, has been APP
pointed to a clerkship in the Baltimore Gus
tom House under civil service rules.
Major Thomas B. Catch, of the County
Clerks Office, has been confined to his home
nearly month suffering from severe case OF
facial neuralgia. His condition is now inn
MRS. Mary Butler, who rented the pretty
Gillespie cottage. on Linden Terrace, Towson.
moved in this week. Her sons, Messrs. Ben
iamin P. and William P. Butler, will live
with her.
Miss Daisy Sands and her brother, Mr..
Hugh Sands, daughter and son of Judge Will
liam B. Sands. Of Lake Roland, are sick with
typhoid fever at the Union Protestant In
Urinary in Baltimore.
When Mayor ]. Barry Mahool visited the
Timonium Fair on Wednesday he was not far
at Phoenix. Baltimore county, only few miles
north of the fair grounds.
Mrs. ]. G. Cooper, formerly of Towson,
who has been very sick for some time at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. DeWarren Barnett.
of Newark, N. j., continues to improve and
hopes to be able to come here shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Petit, of Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Donaldson and son.
of Richmond, Va, are guests of Miss Ella
Ward, of "Eilengowan,' Baltimore county.
Mrs. Petit and Miss Ward are sisters.
Mr.. John R. Gorsuch. former Towson-
tonian, spent this week with relatives here
and attended the Timonium Fair. Mr.. Cor
such is resident of Philadelphia and holds a
responsible position with the Postal Telegraph
Company.
Judge and Mrs. Frank l. Duncan. of Luther
vile, have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Dora Waring Duncan, to Mr.:
Ernest Cummins Hatch young member OF
the Towson bar. The wedding will take place
in October.
Mr.. James J. Lindsay, president of the
Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation, has accepted an invitation to speak at
the opening of the lawn fete for the benefit OF
the st. Denis Volunteer Fire Company, Sep
tember 18th.
Mr.. William B. Petit, of Chicago, who is
spendipg some time in Baltimore county, call.
ed on some of his friends in Towson few days
ago. He and Mrs. Petit were among the
thousands of interested spectators at Timonium
Fair this week.
tendent of the Maryland House OF Correction,
has been spending his vacation at Virginia
Beach and Old Point, accompanied by his
nieces, Misses Edith and Helen Cole, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. William P. Cole, of Towson.
Mr.. William j. Blair, whose serious illness
at his home on st. Paul street. Baltimore, was
reported in THE UNION last week, was slightly
improved on Friday, 4th instant. He is super
intendent of the .. s. Public Stores in Baltl-
more and at one time taught school in this
county.
party of friends t. Washington few days
ago. Among them we're Misses Nellie Beck
and Helen Glaub. of Mannyunk, Pa; Mrs.
John Dressed of Hamilton, Baltimore county
Miss Ethel Ewing, of Wilmington, DEL, and
Miss Maggie Erwin, of Fork.
40, Mr.: ~ g. Luttgerding, the y well known
of Baltimore, will attend the 31st annual con-
vention of the Pennsylvania Millers' state
Association to be held at Old Point comfort,
Va, September 9th, 10th and 18th.
Mr.. William s. Fendall, who spent seven
weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains for the
benefit of his health, returned on Thursday
in a greatly improved condition. de gained
several pounds in weight while he was away.
Mr.. Fendall is engaged with his father, Mr.
Charles E. Fendall, in the nursery business.
p r. Chnrch. Catonsville, and Rev. John r.
Edwards. pastor of Gainesville M. E. Church,
occupied their pulpits last Sunday after an
absence of three weeks on vacation. Rev. MI;
Edwards, with his wife and young son, spent
some time in Pennsylvania and one week at
Rehoboth.
Mr.. Thomas Ward, of the 9Th district, one
of the oldest men in Baltimore county, was
among the throng at Timonium Fair on Thurs
day, and was carefully looked after by bis SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b.
Petit, of Chicago. In his younger days MT.
Ward was a devotee of the race track ana ms
thoroughbreds were always seen at Timonium.
Mr.. William W. Cooper, who has nearly
reached his 80th milestone, was among the
callers at THE UNION Office on Tuesday. DE ID
a native of the 9TH district of Baltimore county
and the last survivor Of large family OF that
name, one of whom was the late Nelson cooper,
of Towson. Mr.. Cooper is veteran OF the
Civil War, having served in the Second Mary
land Eastern Shore Regiment.
Mr.. A. L. France, well known truck far-
mer near Carney, who renewed his suDscrip.
ton 10 THE UNION on Wednesday, is mot
under the collar" on the subject OF the present
condition of the Hartford road. He declares
that it is an outrage on the people tnat tn aey
are Obliged to travel on such q ROAD, 10 say
nothing about the the imposition OF collect
ing toll on it, Mr.. France says it is simply
ruination on horses and vehicles.
The Timonium Fair.-We copy the follow
ing from the editorial columns OF the Balti'
more San of Thursday 1.-The Timonium Fail
is held this year under most suspicious condi'
lions. The weather on the opening day and
yesterday was of good September quality. Pub
lie interest in the fair is undimished. This ii
the thirtieth exhibition of the Maryland State
Fair and Agricultural Society of Baltimore
County. OF the society's annual fairs at Ii
monium it can be truly said that age does moi
wither nor custom stale their infinite variety
In quantity and quality the exhibits this veal
measure up to the usual high standard. Tit
Baltimore county farmer is progressive anc
efficient. This is demonstrated by the admir-
able display of cattle, horses, poultry and farm
products. The wife of the Baltimore county
farmer has Surprising skill in the preparation
of those dainties wherein all persons with dis
eliminating pafates delight. The 'Timoniuu
Fair, with its throngs of spectators representing
both the county and the city, gives pictur
of Maryland life wholesome and attractive il
all its aspects. The Sun congratulates tn
MARYLAND State Fair and Agricultural Society
of Baltimore County upon the completeness