The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-06-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

Hoshall.-Mrs. Ella Hoshall, wife of Judge
Melchor Hoshall, of the Orphans Court, died
on Wednesday at her home, near Freeland.
She was taken suddenly i'll about O'Clock in
the morning, and later recovered sufficiently
for her husband to leave and attend the session
of the court at Towson. After adjournmento of
the court Judge Hoshall was summoned home,
as Mrs. Hoshall was worse, and just after he
left Towson message was received that she was
dead. Mrs. Hoshall was before her marriage
Miss Ella Miller. She is survived by four
children-Clarence Hoshall, Mrs. Althea Mil
Ter, Mrs. Bessie Young and Miss Helen Hoshall.
McKee.-Mrs Eliza Adelaide Mckee, a
former resident of Towson, died suddenly on
Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Adelaide Shealey, in Washington, in the 87th
year of her age. She is survived by two
daughters and two sons-Messrs. James Pres
ton and Henry ]. Mckee. She also leaves
two sisters and brother-Mrs. w. F. Mckee
and Mrs. John Wright, of TowsoD, and Mr..
Henry Jenkins, of Sykesville. Deceased was
the Oldest daughter of the late Robert Jenkins,
of Locust Vale, near Towson. Mrs. Mckee
was one of The UNIONS Oldest subscribers
Whittle-Miss Sarah Edythe Whittle
daughter of ex-Sheriff Joshua T, Whittle. of
Baltimore county, died at her home on West
Lombard street, Baltimore, on the 10Th instant,
aged 20 years, The cause Of her death was
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tie is survived by five brothers andthree sisters.
Noppenberger.-Mr. John Noppenberger
died at his home at Cockeysville, on Wednes-
day last, after lingering illness, aged So years.
He was a son of the late Conrad Noppenberger,
of Marble Hill, and is survived by widow,
three daughters and two sons. He is also sur
vived by five brothers-Messrs. Adam, Joseph,
Andrew, Thomas ]. and Charles B. Noppen-
berger. Deceased was member of st. Josephs
Catholic Church, Texas, where his funeral
took place.
Joh.-Mr. Frederick G. job, well known
butcher, died suddenly last Sunday at his home
| on the Frederick road, opposite Athol Terrace,
| of heart trouble. Mr. job was son of the late
| Adam job and was So years old. Besides a
widow he leaves two sons-Messrs. Frederick
| and Clarence job.
Troop A Has Field Day-Hundreds
Enjoy the Sport Troop A. Maryland Nation
al Guard, had field day at the armory grounds
| at Pikesville last Saturday afternoon and it was
| brilliant success, both from military and
social standpoint.
The exercises opened with drilling by the
troopers, under command of Capt. @. Lyon
| Rogers. The evolutions were in close and ex-
| tended order and the riders showed proficiency
| in drill end in the handling of their mounts.
| The drilling closed with an exhibition of Cos
sack riding by the troopers. This was followed
| Dy an eXQlDlLlOQ OF rOuRl TluluR Dy d picked
squad, consisting of Lieutenant John G. Cock
/ ey and several corporals and privates.
| An event which aroused much excitement
| was the Roman race, one man standing on two
| horses. This event was close and exciting from
start to finish, and was won by Lieutenant
| Cockey on Dandy and Kate, with Corporal
Mann, on Lady Grey and May, second Others
| in the race were Corporal Hull and Trooper
| Kemp. H. Kuhns and Carey.
Much amusement was afforded the spectators
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won by Corporal Hall. The other contestants
were Lieutenant Cockey, Corporal Mann and
| Troopers Kemp Moore Thomas and Heine-
kamp.
The relay race of four teams of one horse and
| four men to each team was a lively affair and
was won by Team No. 3, composed of Corporal
Mann and Troopers Reid, Heinekamp and
| White. Team No. 4, composed of Corporal
Hall and Troopers Fl. Kuhns, Cary and Harm
man, came in second. Team No. included
| Lieutenant Cockey and Troopers Kemp, Moore
and Thomas; Team No. 2 included Corporas
Heslap and Yard and Troopers Heslap and
| Thompson.
The rescue race was won by Corporal Yard
and Trooper Reid with Corporal Hall and
Trooper Kemp second.
Another relay race was the next number and
| consisted of four teams of four horses and four
| men to each team. Under the rules of this race
the men were not permitted to saddle until
| they received the messages. Team No. 3, COM
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| Kuhns, Hoffman, and Moale, won, with team
| No. /, consisting of Lieutenant Cockey and
Troopers Kemp. Moore and Thomas, second.
The jumping contest was won by Corporal
| Hill, and Trooper Culver was second.
The closing event was fiat race ofabout one
mile in which Lieutenant Cockey came off the
victor, with DR.. Duff second.
The ribbons were awarded by Adjutant Gen.
eral Henry M. War6eld.
Bought Part of Notch Cliff Farm.-Mr.
William Hops was in Towson on Tuesday
when he closed the deal for the sale of 275 acres
of his Notch Cliff Stock Farm. in lower Long
| Green Valley, to the Sisters OF the N0tre Dame
of Maryland, Charles street avenue. The farm
contains nearly 500 acres and Mr.. Hops re-
tains that portion with the house, barn and
other outbuildings. The only building on the
part sold is frame stable fitted with box stalls.
It is said the Sisters bought the property to
produce milk and vegetables for their school.
Fire in Towson.-An alarm in Towson
about 1 80 P. M. on Friday, 18th instant, was
caused by fire in a second.story bedroom in
the home of Mr.. James E. Dunphy of East
Pennsylvania avenue Both the chemical and
volunteer fire companies responded and the
flames were confined to the one room, all the
contents OF which were burned. There was no
fire in the house and what caused the blaze is
mystery. The loss is fully covered by
insurance.
Parochial School Closes for the Summer.
The closing exercises of the Catholic School
of Immaculate, Towson, took place on Thurs.
day night Rev. Philip II. Sheridan pastor of
the church, presided and awarded the follow
ing medals and certificates: Medals-Agnes
O'Rourke, Marie Kelley and Gertrude Lloyd.
Certifcates-Agnes o. Rourke, Gertrude Lloyd,
Marie Kelley and Marie Donovan.
GEN. RHODES said at the Confederate reunion
at Birmingham: 'Only great people could
have great Civil War. Only noble people
could have noble reconciliation" This is a
happy phrase and will be remembered.