The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-08
FIRE. FIRE. F1REl FIRE
Volunteer Firemen Capture Towson and
Spend Pleasant Day Here-Many
Hundreds of Others Also Enjoy
an Ideal Day for Outdoor
Pleasures, etc.

Spend q Pleasant Day Here-Many
Hundreds of Others Also Enjoy
an Ideal Day for Outdoor
Pleasures, etc.
Several thousand strangers, with many in
vited guests, including the Governor and his
staff, and Mayor Mahool, of Baltimore city,
came to Towson on Wednesday to participate
in the pleasures attending the second annual
convention of the Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation of Baltimore county. The convention
met in the Court House at 10 A. NJ. and the pro.
ceediDgs were opened with prayer by Rev.
Thomas E. Copes, pastor of Towson M. e.
Church. After the address of welcome and
speeches by the retiring officers, reports, etc.,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Vice President-Daniel Null, of Westport.
Secretary-S. Powers Smith. of Relay.
Treasurer-Louis Hergenrather Jr., Towson.
Mr.. Frank |. Wheeler, chairman OF the exc
cutive committee reported 10 companies IN
the association and in course OF organization.
Resolutions were passed appointing secre-
tary to the executive committee and Tor the
holding of four block conventions year, Gre
ating relief fund and making the superinten-
graph system and his assistant members of the
association
The next annual convention will be held at
Towson in May 1910
THE PARADE AND REVIEW
The hour for the moving of the parade was
2 P. NJ but it was nearly before it started
owing to the late arrival of Gov. Crothers and
staff, who came from Baltimore in automobiles
and wore met at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Odutt, West Chesapeake avenue,
by Troop A, that formed an escort for the
party. After marching over the route as here
tofore published the parade was reviewed By
the Governor and other invited guests in front
of the Offutt Building. The officers of the pa
rade were as follows:
Chief Marshall. Henry Albrecht.
Marshals-Daniel Null, Joseph E. Hollar,
DR.. Joseph B. Webster, w. Clarence Craumer
and DR.. E. NJ. Duncan.
Assistant Marshals-Vincent Hedeman, S. g.
Imwold Michael Bauer, A. g. T. Bosley, Clar-
ence P. Benson M. V. Heathcott, John G. AS
pinwall. @. q. Deering, William ]. Bddison
and Paul Goodwin.
Aids-William Frankton, s. r. Munroe,
Charles Reich, Henry Kolb Louis Schueler, ].
e. Hornich, Howard Imwold, Carroll Hall, H.
Ringing, Seabrook S. Thomas and Stewart
Imwold.
After the parade had twice passed the review
ing stand it disbanded and the Governor and
a large number of other invited guests were es
corted to Trinity Church Parish House where
the ladies of Trinity Church Guild, with Mrs.
T. Edward Hambleton at their head, served
fine collation. and where an hour or two was
spent very pleasantly. The retiring president
of the association, Mr.. James J. Lindsay, in
troduced the Governor, who made happy
little speech and this ended the formal cere-
monies of the day. A dance took place in
Grange Hall at night and this also proved an
enjoyable affair
The affair throughout was most successful
and highly creditable to those who planned it
and carried it out. The several volunteer COM
panies that appeared in the parade made a fine
appearance and were literally applauded by the
thousands that had gathered along the line of
march.
Fish and Game Association Holds Meet
ing.-The Baltimore County Game and Fish
Protective Association held meeting in Balti
more on Thursday night, with the president
DR.. A. G. McCurdy, in the chair and Mr.. John
s. Ensor, acting secretary.
An interesting address was delivered by Mr..
Talbot Denmead, secretary of the State Asso-
citation, in which he told of the game. being
killed by dogs running at large, by wild ami
mails and unlicensed hunters, and advocated
that steps be taken to protect game and fish.
Mr.. John Green made report on fish in the
tidewaters of Baltimore county and said there
was no protection. He advocated law pro-
hibiting the catching of white perch under 6
inches, yellow perch under inches and rock
and taller under 10 inches.
The association adopted methods for the re-
organizing of the entire warden force and
recommended that paid warden be appointed
and that he be nonresident 1t was estimated
that there are 1,500 nonresident gunners in the
county last year and only II licenses were
taken out.
Successful Building and Loan Associa-
tion.-The tenth annual meeting of the Grin
don Building and Loan Association was held
OF TauraviIlo AOril 02th when the fOll0wiup
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Charles II. Knox; vice president,
Charles Sack treasurer, George Emmel sec
rotary, Paul r. Buchwaid solicitor, Harry E.
Mann; directors, these officers and John
George Mann, William Weitze, Joseph Biz,
John Deems, George Debes, Ernest Sack and
Charles E. Krause.
The treasurer submitted his annual report
which showed loans on mortgages, $14. 400.87;
cash on hand, s625.S6 total, s15,O26 70;
amount due stockholders, $14, 1888; surplus,
$3.50 rs; total, SIS, O26.73.
A dividend of per cent. was declared for the
last six months payable May 18th, making the
dividend for the entire year per cent.
The association meets b-weekly at the Office
of Messrs. George Sack & Son. Lauraville, and
new members are always welcome.
Sales of Real Fstate.-William M. Ris-
teau auctioneer, sold at the Court House door
on Monday, for Mr.. John L. g. Lee, attorney
named in q mortgage from Carrie K. Robb and
John Robb, her husband, about two acres of
land near Park Heights avenue and Pimlco.
Sd district purchased by Mr.. K. @. Young. of
Baltimore, for $1,000 There are no improve
ments on the property.
Ed. ]. Hermann, auctioneer. sold on the
premises on Thursday, for Mr.. VIM. H. Law
renee, trustee, the property of the late Mrs.
Mary Koester,on the Philadelphia road about 8
miles from Baltimore. near Poplar Station, b.
IL o. X. X. The first tract on the south side
OF the road, containing 10 acres, was sold to
Mr.. w. Hofmeisler for 81, 1926. while the second,
on the north side Of the road was purchased
by Mr.. John Dahler. for 81, 700.
Barrack and Machinery Burned.-0n
Monday afternoon last frame barrack on the
Aigburth Park property, adjoining Towson,
took fire from some unknown cause and was
destroyed. Mr.. Jacob +. Seidel. who rents the
property, was working in a nearby field when
the fire broke out and was able to save some
of the machinery that was stored in the build
ing. His loss is about 800, while the esti-
mated loss on the building is about 5000. The
TOwson chemical engine company and the
Volunteer Fire Company responded to the
alarm and prevented the flames from extend
ing to other buildings on the place. The Aig-
burth Park property is owned by the Mary
land Real Estate Company and is leased by
Mr.. Seidel.
Ashland Church News.--The Young
PEOPLES Social was held in the manse OF the
Presbyterian Church, April 10Th The evening
was pleasantly passed with music and games,
and refreshments were served There was
good attendance.
There will be two moving picture entertain
ments by Pearce & Scheck in Marble Hill
Hall, Monday and Tuesday evenings. May
10th and 18th, under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Aid Society of Ashland Church. Admission
Is cents.
Club Elects Ofhcers.-The Mount Wash
ington Good Government Club elected the fol-
lowing officers Friday night, April 30th Pres
ident, John W. Mealy; vice.presdent, A. b.
Hoen secretary, Alfred B. Morton (; treasurer,
]. L. Gernand; executive committee, DR.. VIM.
j. Todd, J. Paul Kemper, William G. Paul,
Edward l.. Gernand, Harry o. Norris and
George Johnson. Mr. DeCourcy W. Thorn
delivered an address to the association on the
subject of taxation.
Neighborhood Club Elects Oh1cers.-At
the last meeting of the Neighborhood Improve
ment Club of Govanstown the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Mrs. George NJ. Lamb; vice presidents,
Mrs. Chester B. Turnbull, Mrs. Everett j.
Clark and Mrs w. W. Frames recording sec.
rotary, Miss Beulah Stevenson; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Rowena X. Stewart treasurer,
Miss Ella NJ. Turnbull
Death of Fine Young Stallion.-Ad-
miral Togo, the fine young stallion OF NJ r: }:
Morris Morrison, of Long Green Valley, died