The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-10-16

EsTAsI AsIIsED saED 'S6e 'Soe Consolidated 1909.
Opening of the Wiessner Orphan Asy-
lum.-The John Frederick Wiessner Orphan
Asylum, Eastern avenue and First street,
HighlandtOwn, was opened to the public Octo-
Der 2 when large number of persons from
Baltimore and the eastern suburbs visited the
institution. The asylum, which was founded
through the generosity OF the late John Fred
erick Wiessner and which includes the build
ing in which he had his home and Office first
as d brewery and later as an ice plant, is a COM
modious one and forms an excellent addition
to the charitable institutions of Baltimore
county. The old Wiessner home has been
entirely renovated, the rooms enlarged and
other repairs made which were necessitated for
the present purpose of the building.
As it is at present the asylum comprises two
large, well-lighted dormitories. the matron's
room, three small rooms and number of other
apartments. To the rear of the main building
there has been fitted up modern laundry,
with commodious dining room and kitchen.
The grounds surrounding the buildings have
been laid off and terraced.
Although there was no formal opening the
board of directors held meeting at the asy
lum and made arrangements to hold dedica-
tory exercises some Sunday in October.
Mrs. Katharine L. Miller bas been appointed
matron of the asylum. The members of the
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Bresser; secretary, John Wagner; treasurer,
Col. George c. Prechtel; directors. Messrs.
George A. Gegner, August +. Weis, Sr., John
Selg, Henry Sehrt Charles f. a. Fiske, Louis
P. HennighauseD, William Schluderberg,
Charles H. Knox, John H. Richardson, Peter
Weilhenner, Henry F. G. Gieseking, Conrad
Schluderberg, Henry Reifschneider, Martin
Schusmann, Philip Weinecke, John Sause,
sr., and George H. Langenfelder.
Building Permits.-Mr. Thomas J. Flana-
gan of the First district makes the following
report:
F. A. McCrea-Two-story frame cottage on
west side Maple avenue, south of Frederick
road. VIM. G. Espey, builder.
John L. L.Fowler-One-and-a- -a-half-story frame
bungalow Granada avenue, between SPRING
dale and Kathland avenues. Mr.. Gill. builder
Stephen p Harwood-Two-story and attic
frame cottage west side Bloomsbury avenue
near Short Line Railroad Owner, builder.
Justus Dohme-Frame bungalow corner of
Gynndale and Gwynn Oak avenues. Emil j.
Klemm & Co., builder.
John l.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a. half STORY
frame stable in rear of No. Montrose avenue.
Oak Forest Park. Owner, builder.
|. s. D. Sauls-Two-story and attic frame
cottage, Norfolk avenue between Granada and
Kent avenues. Rodgers & Mccall, builders.
Conrad Becker-One-story frame bungalow
north side Frederick road, near Nunnery lane.
Walter Grady, builder.
Herman Reich-Two-story frame cottage
east side Iugleside avenue, near Edmondson
avenue. Walter Grady, builder.
W. Grason Stchbury-One-and-a- story
frame bungalow, southwest side Walnut ave-
nue. between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
Harvey Stichbury, builder.
Fl. Clay Suter-Two-story frame cottage,
west side Bloomsbury avenue, near Catonsville
Country Club. John H. Gerwig. builder.
G. G. Speed-Two-story frame cottage, north
side Roberts avenue near Wintnra lane Henry
Thomey, builder
Michael Monaghan-Two-room frame add-
tion, Swan avenue, near Edmondson avenue.
]. G. Gardner, builder
corner Forest and Windsor Mill roads. 9. w.
Gesler, builder.
Old Homestead Burned.--Fire, caused by
defective fue, broke out in the attic of the
home of Mr.. John McHenry, Clovelly, Pixies
vile, last week and resulted in the Colonial
home being burned to the ground. The blaze
was discovered by Mrs. McHenry, who was in
the house with her youngest child and the
servants The first intimation of the fire was
the smell of smoke, which caused Mrs. Nc
Henry to investigate She found one corner
of the attic ablaze. She Immediately gave the
alarm. The Arlington and Pikesville fire
companies were telephoned for and the Ar
lingtoE company arrived on the scene in 18
minutes. Had there been fire plug in the
neghborhood it is believed, the house could
have been saved Lacksof water, however,
made the work of fighting the flames practi
cally useless.
With the alarm neighbors soon rushed to the
assistance of the occupants of the house, while
Mr.. McHenry, who was in Baltimore, was
being apprised of the fire by telephone. The
work of saving the furnishings of the house
was begun by score of willing hands, and
everything within the building was saved:
The fremen of both companies worked until
the last, but within an hour after the flames
had been discovered the only trace left of the
handsome home was two Colonial brick Chin
neys, the stone supports and ashes. Mr.. Nc
Henry places his loss at $4,000, and 1t is only
partially covered by insurance.
Christian Church Dedicated.-The Chris
tan Church at Wilhelm Park, Thirteenth dis
trict, was dedicated Sunday, October 2 in
the presence of an audience that filled the grove
in front of the new building. The services
were conducted in the open air, the church
steps being used as pulpit. Rev. Peter Aims
lee officiated. Theinvocation was pronounced
by Rev. Jesse B. DeHoff, pastor of Hull Me-
mortal Christian Church, Lansdowne. Rev.
F. Fl. Scott, pastor of Calhoun Street Christian
Church, then addressed the gathering, after
which prayer was offered by Rev. L. B. Has
kins, pastor of Twenty-fifth Street Christian
Church. Addresses were also made by Rev.
B. A. Abbott, pastor of Harlem Avenue Chris
tian Church, and Rev. H. f. Lutz, of Harris
and Miss Amy Robinson of Baltimore.
quartet rendered sacred music.
The new church is the outgrowth Of mis-
sion which has been conducted for several
years at Wilhelm Park, the meetings being
held at the homes of various members of the
congregation. Funds for the erection of the
church were raised by popular subscription
and the lot on which the building stands was
donated by the Union Stock Yards Company.
Rev. Thomas B. Shearer of Pennington, Pa,
who will be pastor of the church, delivered
his first sermon in the new building before
large gathering on Sunday night.
Meeting of the Good Roads Associa-
tion.-The Good Roads Association of Balti-
more county held a meeting recently in
the Hotel Junker, Baltimore, and discussed
plans for the campaign it is about to inaugur-
ate to secure 81 100000 road improvement
bond issue. 1t was reported at the meeting
that public opinion in the county is strongly
in favor of the immediate and permanent i'm
provement of the roads. There have been
large number of new members added to the
association. 1t is proposed that the projected
road fund shall be expended by non partisan
commission and that all of the districts of the
county shall share alike in the distribution of