The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-27

| FlOW0rS.-In6 OLdf, OIOCdld, rlOIlud, pays the
following compliment to well known residents
| of Loreley, Baltimore county: "Mr. and Mrs
Edward @. Darlington, of Baltimore, Nd, who
have been spending some time in Ocala, guests
of the Ocala House. will leave Sunday for j ack.
sonville and then lesurely journey homeward,
reaching Baltimore some time IN March: Mr:
| and Mrs. Darlington are splendid people and
enjoy thesunshine of Florida to their souls de-
light. Mr.. Darlington is an enthusiastic dis
| ciple of Nimrod and with dog and gun always
puts in his time in the field and forest after
quail and other game and is quite success as
a shot. There is one sentiment these people
embody in their lives and that is to take the
local papers of every place they visit and, by
the way, Mrs G. paid the Star very neat
compliment because of its good local service.
The Star cannot help but speak of and COM
mend the spirit Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington show
towards the local press, sentiment that could
be more largely imbued in many more OF our
home residents, thereby creating better paper
and better town, for you can always Judge q
place by the papers printed there Ocala has
two good local papers. but the business could
broaden and improve"
Judge Van Bibber The Belair Times Of
last week said: I'VE present to our readers
this week q portrait of Honorable George l..
Van Bibber Associate Judge of the Circuit
Court for the Third Judicial Circuit which
embraces Hartford and Baltimore counties.
Judge Van Bibber comes from an old and dis
tinguished family and was born at Medical
Hall, the home of his maternal grandfather,
Hon. Stevenson Archer, Chief Justice of the
Maryland Court of Appeals, on December 18th,
1849 He was graduated from Princeton Uni
versty in 1865 and afterwards studied law and
was admitted to the BARN 1867. Hetook high
rank as lawyer and was influential in the
councils of the Democratic party, both local
and State. In 1903 he received the nomination
for Associate Judge and in recognition of his
eminent fitness for the judicial Office the Re-
publicans made no nomination against him.
He is an able, fearless and impartial judge and
is noted for his insistance upon promptness in
the handling of business before the court and
for the economical administration of his
Office"
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.-On
Monday last the home coming of Mr.. and Mrs,
Joseph @. Miller (nee Ady) was the occasion Of
a serenade and reception rendered by the SUM-
nybrook Cornet Band the groom being the
popular leader of that organization. 1t was
attended by large concourse of relatives and
friends from Baltimore and the surrounding
country. The lawn was illuminated with
japanese lanterns and torches, while the in
terror of the house was aglow and tastefully
decorated with smilax and growing plants.
Prof. Theodore Treut, on behalf of the band,
after brief speech ofcongratulation, presented
beautiful case of cutlery as token of the
high esteem held by every member for their
leader. This was followed by music, dancing
and refreshments that kept the merry throng
in full enjoyment of the hospitality of the
home until the early hours of the morning.
Many handsome presents were received, while
universal sentiment of good will and hearty
welcome was accorded the happy couple
Mill Property Will be Sold.-The petition
filed by George Carragan in the Circuit Court
Pembroke Thorn and W. H. Bruno, receivers
of the Thistle Mills Company, be required to
sell to the petitioner the property of the COM
pany at Illchester, on the Patapsco, for $40, 600
was denied last Saturday. The property was
offered for sale at auction and Mr.. Carragan
was the highest bidder. The bid was not &C.
cepted by the receivers on the ground that the
amount was inadequate. The court signed an
order directing the receivers to again advertise
the property for sale, and that it be sold about
April 1st
An Improvement Association Objects.
Alta meeting ofthe Marble Hill improvement
Association of the 9Th district on Wednesday
night, protest was made against the action Of
the State Roads Commission in not following
the general plan for road improvement and Civ
ing preference in distance for some roads
than others. The action of the County Civic
Federation and that of the Highways Commits
sion, Mr.. Henry P. Mann, president, was in
dorsed. Messrs. Asa B. Gardiner, Jr., Harry NJ.
Lord and George G. Duncan were appointed a
committee to present the protest or action of the
association to the State Roads Commission.
Rector's Annual Report.-Rev. A. T. Pin
dell, rector of Sherwood Protestant Episcopal
Parish, Cockeysvile, has issued his thirty third
report, which shows there are go families and
90 COMMITMENTS in the church There were
20 baptisms and marriages last year. Five
doll o6 for
Improvements 10 the rectory. Total receipts
from all sources were S1797.79; salary of rec
tor, 1927; donations, $50. Mr.. Joshua F.
Cockey, ST., is senior warden; Mr.. George
Jessop, junior warden, and Mr.. E. Cuttings
Merryman, treasurer and registrar.
Meeting of the W. @. 7. 1.-THE Woman's
Christisn Temperance Union held an interest
ing meeting at the home of their president
Mrs. Jennie Bowen, on Thursday evening, and
at the conclusion of the business session an
impressive service was held in commemoration
of the death of Miss Frances E. Willard and
two dollars was contributed to the Memorial
Fund" to extend and perpetuate the principles
and work of this organization. At the last
annual convention of the National w. G. T. U.
Maryland stood third in contributions to this
fund.
Caveat to Will Filed.-On Tuesday Mr..
q. Howard Isaac, attorney for Mrs. George e.
Odell, of Towson, filed a caveat to the will of
her late mother, Mrs. Annie E. Ruby, asking
that letters of administration pendente lite be
granted on the estate. Mrs. Odell is the only
child and heir of Mrs. Ruby. By the latter's
will her property was left in trust for her
daughter, after the payment of certain specific
legacies. Letters granted to Mr.. John q Grill,
the executor named in the will, are petitioned
to be revoked.
Truatoaai Cola 0P Rool Ea%o%o Thouoaa
G. Biddison, auctioneer, sold at the Court
House door on Tuesday, for Messrs. John s.
Biddison and James ]. Lindsay, trustees in the
equity proceeding of Hasenkamp VS.. Hasen-
kamp, farm Of about 60 acres, situated be-
tween the Belair and Philadelphia roads about
one mile from Convention, B. q o. r. R.. pur.
chased by Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gerst for So, 900.
The place is improved by new frame dwell
ing, bank barn and other necessary out
buildings.
Circuit ncorporated.-Articleso fincorpo-
ration of the Trustees of the Middletown Cir.
cult of the Baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church. were filed on Tuesday in
the County Clerks Office. The incorporators
are Rev. W. G. Brian and Messrs. Louis J.
Downs, Charles s. Kidd, Stephen B. Miller,
George q. Lee and William II. Whitcraft.
Middetown Circuit is composed of Middle.
town, Oakland, Bentley Springs and New Mar
ket churches. Rev. W. G. Brian is the pastor.
The Ramia Property Sold.-WiIliam NJ.
Risteau, auctioneer, sold at the Court House
door on Wednesday, for Messrs. w. Risteau
Grsson, Fillmore Cook, r. r. Boarman and
Elmer J. Cook, trustees, the property of the late
Albert X. RAMA, On the east side of the North
Point road at the intersection ofthe Shell road,
containing about 81 acres, improved by frame
dwelling house and outbuildings; purchased
by Mr.. Martin Homberg for 5000.
Sale of Snug Farm.-Mr. James NJ. Har-
vey has sold his farm, situated at the head Of
Dulany's Valley, formerly the home of Mr..
Milton Dance, to Mr.. William ]. Kelly, who
lately sold his farm at Hyde's Long Green
Valley, to Mr.. Boswell of Baltimore. The
place contains 81 acres and is well improved.
Mr.. Kelly will take charge March Goth.
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