The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25

- Lees Towson Supply Store is showing
| something just now of especial interest to the
ladies and they are invited to call after April
Both and witness demonstration of 1t. See
announcement in the advertising columns OF
| The UNION today.
- Motorcars were out in force last Sunday
and the trolley lines carried many thousands OF
people into the suburbs to enjoy sight OF the
! blossoming fruit trees and get a breath OF the
pure country air. The railroad company must
have enjoyed rich harvest.
- The big balloon of the Signal Corps OF the
q. s. Army, that was sent up from Washington
on Friday of last week, sailed over Baltimore
and landed in the afternoon on the property OF
Mr.. r. Hillen Jenkins, on Roland avenue, near
Lake avenue, short distance north OF Roland
Park.
The Eastern district of Maryland. Ger
man Baptist Brethren, held their annual meet
ing this week at Rocky Ridge. Among the
appointments made were A. 2. Snader, In
charge, and G. +. Ausherman, assistant, at the
church in Long Green Valley, Baltimore
county.
ELI Mayberry, colored man who was
said to be over 80 years of age, and who was Q
familiar figure in the neighborhood, was found
dead on the 18th instant, in the woods about
q miles from Sparrow's Point. He had no
regular home and lived much of the time out
of doors.
- Mr.. Charles E. FendaIl and his son. Mr..
William s. Fendall, who have leased ten acres
to engage in the nursery business and will
propagate small fruits of all kinds. Young Mr..
Fendall will devote his entire time to the
business.
Office of County Treasurer Merryman, who
lives at White Hall, N. G. r. R., says the late
frosts have killed the peach buds in his section
of the county, but he thinks other fruit buds,
especially cherries, have not been seriously
damaged.
the high wind that prevailed the great part of
the day. The spring hat and new finery were
largely in evidence and tan shoes and hose of
the same hue were present everywhere. Speak
ing OF the high wind and tan hose-but we'll
let that pass.
- Mr.. Thomas v. Richardson, the well
known farmer and dairyman near Phoenix,
sent tp Rsi.i on TnSsda4 II Berkshiss fss,
less than SIX months old, that averaged about
$50 lbs. each. He was to receive q cents
pound for them dressed. The pigs were fed
almost entirely on milk.
MIR. Wilton Greenway, of Wiltondale
Stock Farm, near Towson, has some young
stock sired by Wiltondale, 221&, that he in ites
horse lovers see work on Wednesdays and
Saturdays during May, at 10 A. M. In the lot
is 2-year-old FLY that has shown the most
wonderful speed, her age considered.
u. Thomas Williams huckster who
frequently came to Towson, and who at one
time lived here committed suicide on Sunday
last by taking a quantity of laudanum. He
was 48 years of age and leaves family living
at Hampden. Williams was in Towson on
Saturday night until nearly II O'Clock.
->Some motorists continue to drive their
machines through Towson at an exceedingly
high rate OF speed and the wonder is that some
one has not been run down before this. These
people pay 70 more attention to the speed limit
than if there was not such thing in existence
Better make an example of some of them.
Mr. Milton Bosley, who died at his home
af uor ford0 or,f ha 2fh inst
aged 70 years, was native of the 9Th district of
Baltimore county, but removed to Hartford
many years ago. He was farmer. One of
Mr.. Bosleys sons is DR.. Harry Bosley, sue
cessful veterinary surgeon of Washington, D. G.
- William Miller tried in the Circuit Court
here for the killing of his sweetheart. Grace
Baublitz, was convicted on Wednesday of MUIR
der in the second degree. 1t is said when the
jury went out it stood seven for second degree
and five for manslaughter. The case was
removed from Baltimore. Miller is IL years
old.
- Forty seven years ago last Sunday was,
perhaps, the most exciting day Towson ever
witnessed and many of our older citizens have
still lively recollections of the scenes enacted
here and along the York road on the 18th of
April, 1861. 1t is said to have been the begin
ming of the Civil War and there was great
excitement everywhere.
1.-THE Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club
held its April meeting last Saturday at Rose
dale Farm, the home of Mr.. e. e. Scott, in
Western Run Valley, with Mr.. II. Arthur
record as being opposed to the encouragement
OF foreign farm labor. Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon
represented the Senior Club.
- Miss Roena Shaner, of Missouri, lee
turer and organizer for the National w. 9. T. u,
will deliver an address in Hunts NJ. E. Church,
Sherwood, on Sunday evening, April 26th.
Miss Shaner is devoting month to temper
ance work in Maryland and has held success
full meetings at Cumberland, Frostburg, Hagers-
town, Easton and other places.
- arrangements have nearly been COM
pleted for the firemen's convention and parade
to take place in Towson, on Wednesday, May
9Th. 1t is expected that there will be nearly
thousand men in line and some Of the COM
PPSHnp1lews vii asvs their appsrssqs with them
that will no doubt attract a great crowd of
people.
- "Cute," the constant companion of Mr..
Wesley s. Perine, Waterman of the Towson Ma
tional Bank, passed in his checks this week.
He was q thoroughbred Scotch terrier, IL years
old, and although small he was one of the
gamest of the game and never seemed to know
when he was licked. CUTE" was not good to
look at but he was all right and his master
mourns his departure.
- Invitations have been sent out for meet
ing to be held at Lehman's Hall, North Howard
street, Baltimore, on Thursday next, April Both,
at P. NJ, for the purpose OF organizing
The object is a commendable one and the
attendance of fanciers should be large. For
information address Mr.. G. 0. Brown, 1872 N.
Washington street, Baltimore.
Resolutions on the Death of DR.. jackson
Piper.-At a regular meeting OF the Baltimore
County Medical Association, held at Mt. Wash
ington, April 10th. 1908, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme Ruler
of the universe to remove from our midst our
late brother and first president, DR.. jackson
WHEREAS, the intimate relations long held by
our deceased brother with the members Of the
proper that we should place on record our ap-
probation of his services as physician and his
Therefore Be Il Reso1ued By this Association. That
while we bow with submission to the will of the
Most High. we do not the less mourn our brother
who has been called from his labor to rest.
ResOIUed, That in the death of DIR. Jackson Piper
this association loses brother who was always
active and jealous in his work as member of
this body that as physician he was ever ready
to succor the needy and distressed of our pro-
fession, as well as all others upon whom he was
not only of our Medical Association in Balti
more county, but the best interests of our pro-
fesslon in the State and in the nation; one who
was wise In council and fearless in action, an
honest and upright man whose virtues endeared
him, not only to his brethren of our profession,
but to all his fellow citizens.
That it is hereby ordered that these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this association
as a part of its history and as an earnest and
sincere tribute to him who possessed in a most
eminent degree the principles of honor, justice
and integrity with the graces of gentleman
and Christian.
That it is hereby ordered copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to his family
DIR. r. C.MASsENBURG,l
DR.. GEO. H. HOOKING, Committee.
DIR. j. +. H. GORSUCH,
Convalescents Can Work on the Farm
The Eudowood Sanitarium for Consumptives