The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-06-13
THE DEATH RECORD.

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Mill.-Rev. Milton Horace Mill rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Redeemer,
Charles street avenue died Oftyphoid fever last
Sunday morning at the rectory. He had been
sick about a month and was attended by DR..
M. Gibson Porter, of Roland Park and DR..
John w. Hooking, of Govanstown. Previous
TO his illness Rev. MIR. Mill had been in con-
slant attendance at the bedside of his wife at
the Union Protestant Infirmary, where she was
operated on for appendicitis. Finally he was
unable to stand up any longer and was taken
to his bed. A few days before his death Mrs.
Mill became alarmed over his condition and
though enfeebled herself by the shock of the
operation, she left her bed and hastened to that
of her husband. When he found the end was
not far off Rev. Mr.. Mill asked that the vestry-
men of his church act as pail bearers. Rev.
Mr.. Mill who was in his 51st year, was native
of CooperstowD, Lehigh county, Pa. Before
coming to Baltimore county he had important
charges In Connecticut and Vermont. He had
been rector of the Church of the Redeemer for
three years. succeeding the late Rev. Dr. George
c. Stokes. Besides his widow he leaves son,
aged IL years. The funeral took place at the
Church of the Redeemer on Wednesday after
noon, nearly every member of the congregation
being present. Bishop Paret otficiaied, and
several ministers were present and assisted in
the services. In accordance with the expressed
wish of Rev. Mr.. Mill the choir sang "Jerusa-
lem, the Golden" and My God, My Father,
While / Stray" The pail bearers were the
vestrymen of the church-Messrs. T.. Glenn
Perine, Edgar g. Miller, Herbert Boehm, John
Stokes, Herbert Bruno, Ira Johnson George D.
Penniman and Harry E. Hurst.
Saxton.-After returning from walk with
his wife, Mr.. William H. Saxton, one of the
best known jewellers in Baltimore, expired sud-
denly at his home, 1927 Mt. Royal avenue, ON
Wednesday evening: He had been in apparent
good health and had been TO Druid Hill Park.
On returning home he took seat in chair
and complained of being ill. A call was sent
for physician, but before assistance reached
him he had breathed his last. Death was due
to acute indigestion. Mr.. Saxton was born in
Baltimore in 1s41 and spent ell his life in the
city. He began his career with the jewelry
firm of George w. Webb & Sons, who were To-
Gated at the corner of Baltimore and Light
streets. When the Webb firm went to the wall
he embarked in business for himself on Light
street, near Baltimore. That was from 1878 to
1884. In the latter year he opened an estab-
lshment at 30 East Baltimore street. There he
remained until the fire of February, 1904, put
him out of business. He did not remain idle
very long before he opened the North Charles
street store. which he conducted up to the time
of his death. Besides widow, who before her
marriage was Miss Josephine Jenkins, of Long
Green Valley, be is survived by two daughters
Mrs. E. D. White and Mrs. T. Sudler Rob-
erts. Mr. Ssxton was well known in Baltimore
county.
Mrs. Ridgely's New Book.-Mrs. John
Ridgely, of Hampton, the author of "Old
Brick Churches of Maryland" has made an
invaluable, as we'll as an unusual, addition to
the States historical records in her newly pub
lshed work, Historic Graves of Maryland
and the District of Columbia"
The ancient and manorial custom which ex-
listed in Maryland of burying the dead on the
family estate has caused the loss of many
valuable stones.
The work of investigation was started by the
Maryland Chapter of the Colonial Danes, with
a view to finding and preserving numberless
of these ruined or neglected graves The labor
and difficulty involved in so exhaustive an I'M
dertaking cannot be overestimated. In the
authors foreword we read that some of the
most interesting monuments of bygone days
have been found in out Of the-way farms. and
even where monuments are wanting tradition
often indicates the spot where some colonial
Governor lies buried.
"The stones, tablets and traditions still re-
naming serve to revive much of Maryland's
primitive social life. Isolated stones
have been found in fields, by the roadside and
beneath dwellings, also in use as doorsteps or
as fagstones. y During the process of
investigation unsupported hooks and corners of
interest have been discovered. Thick
cts have been penetrated, traditionsry grave
yards traced, shattered tablets fitted together
and inscriptions copied or verified. X \
The gravestone of earliest date yet found in
Maryland lies in Anne Arundel county, that
section which in 1649 so saw the arrival of the
Puritans."
Apart from the books importance as record
"Historic Graves of Maryland" cannot but
prove to be of peculiar interest to the native of
the State so pervaded is it by the atmosphere
of historic Maryland. Here we have countless
old and familiar names, long remem bered
M RnOOpcfpd
haunts of loved tradition, with hints of county
and 'by-way dear to Marylanders the world
over.
Suit for Heavy Damages Ended.-Trial
of the suit of Howard Joseph Sourisse, years
old, by Joseph @. A. Sourisse, his father and
next friend, against Samuel Crowthers Of ~,
Wednesday in the Circuit Court before Judge
Duncan and jury was concluded about noon
on Friday, the jury rendering a verdict for
the defendant. 1t was alleged by Mr.. Sou
risse that Mr.. Crowthers wagon ran into the
boy, knocked him down and ran over him.
The accident is said to have occurred on De-
cember 10th last at the corner of Gorsuch
avenue and the old York road Messrs. n.
Howard Isaac and L. A. Rettaliata represented
the plaintiff and Mr.. T. Scott Ofutt was attor-
ney for Crowther.
Closing Exercises of the Towson High
School.-The Glass Day exercises of Towson
High School, Prof. A. G. Crommer, principal,
will be held in the Assembly Hall, on Monday,
June 10Th, at P. M. The commencement will
be held the following evening, when the ad-
dress will be delivered by MIR. A. s. Colds
borough, of Baltimore. The music will be
under the direction of Prof. Fritz Gaul, of Bal
timore The graduates are Misses Bertha Mar.
celia Bayne, Ellen Isabel Coale and Harriet
Ridgely Grason, of Towson, and Misses Bertha
Lillian Lewis and Elma Joy Mclaughlin, of
Govanatnwn
Patrons Day, when the work of the pupils
will be on exhibition will be Wednesday,
June 18th.
A New Hall for Odd Fellows.-Plans for
the new Odd Fellows hall for Gainesville were
decided upon at meeting of the lodge on Tues
day night. 1t will occupy the lot recently
purchased on Ingleside avenue, in the rear OF
the First National Bank. 1t will be two stories
and built of pressed brick, with a stone foun-
dation, slate roof and be 80 by so feet. The
first floor will contain Offices, while on the
second will be the lodge rooms. Mr.. Walter
M. Gieske, of Gainesville, is the architect.
The building committee is composed of X. K.
CARRIER, William Priester, B. o. Isaac, Albert
Smith, DR.. G. L. Mattfeldt, H. @. Andrae and
August Schotta.
odd Fellows Hold Memorial Services.
Bethany Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Glenarm, held
memorial services at the ball on Wednesday
l.. Beall and DIR. John s. Green, and Rotations
given by Misses Eva Nau and Eleanor Green.
Miss Estella Wright and Miss Amelia Rit ten
house sang. Refreshments were served. Dur
ing the eighteen years of the lodges existence
but six members have died. There were no
deaths during the last year.
Bills for Sale of Real Estate.-In the Cir
cult Court here on Tuesday Attorney John 2.
Poe, representing Mrs. Mary Ridgely Buck
Palmer and other heirs filed bill for the sale
of property at Arlington which belonged to the
late Emily Folger Buck.
A bill for the sale of property at Perry Hall,
18th district, formerly owned by the late Annie
e. Walter, was filed the same day by Attorney
James Kelley, representing Henry Walter and
other heirs.
Purchase of q Stock Farm -Messrs. Will
liam J. O'Brien, Jr., William s. Keech, John
B. A. Wheltle and William ]. Kelley, trustees,
have sold the property known as Locust Vale
Stock Farm, short distance north ofTows0n,
to Mr.. Harry S. Cox, of Baltimore, for $50, 0O0
The place contains 145 acres and the i'm
provements consist of fine large dwelling
and several large barns end other necessary
outbuildings.
Knights Elect Omcers.-Tbe Knights Of
the Golden Eagle of Govanstown have elected
the following officers Noble Chief-John M 1.
D.flo~.r. Woo Nhiof-E Il MuurOa. Hioh