The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-13

The new Odd Fellows Hall in Cations
| vile will be dedicated with imposing ceremo
MES on Friday evening, February 18th. Th,
officers of the Grand Lodge of Maryland viii
be present and the principal address will be BY
Mr.. William Cotton.
- Mr.. ]. NOVEL; Hawkins, son of Mrs. A.
NJ. Hawkins, Of the 9Th district, was among
the 1000 trap shooters who went for record
in this country last year and finished third
He shot at 5,945 targets and broke 5,745. This
is remarkable record.
- The wind storm of last Saturday morn
ing was one of the most violent experienced in
this section of Maryland in q long time and did
some damage in blowing down frail buildings
fences, etc. 1t is said to have attained We
locity of 3G miles an hour.
- In talk to farmers at Beech Island, Ca,
old John d. Rockefeller said: II believe the
thing the farmers most need is good roads. II
will save them much. You will save in haul
ing and also in the length of the life of your
stock" Which is all most true.
- Roads Engineer Shirley submitted bis
annual report to the Highways Commission on
Thursday. It contains much Of interest con-
corning the roads Of the county, experiments
with road materials, comments on the road
work in the several districts etc.
1.-THE house of Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, of
Madonna, Hartford county, with all Of its con-
tents, was burned early last Sunday morning.
Only two members Of the family we're at home
and they made narrow escape in their night
clothes. The property was insured.
- Henry K. Bonn, an inmate OF the Con-
federate Soldiers Home at Pikesville for sew
eral years, died at that institution on Saturday
last aged ~ years. He was native of Balti.
Company H. First Virginia Infantry.
THE UNION cannot publish announce
ments of coming weddings unless they are &C.
companied by the name of responsible per-
son who is known to u.s. This is a rule from
which we never deviate and the readers of this
paper should understand it by this time.
THE residents of Edgemere, which is a
suburb of Sparrow's Point. have organized
debating society, with Mr.. Joseph A. Custer as
president. A feature of the society will be
court of justice" with regular officials, in
Guiding judge. prosecuting attorney, etc.
Zone of the prairie wolves that made its
escape the day the Stewartstown wolf hunt
was announced to take place, and which ended
in a fizze, is now playing havoc among the
poultry in that section of York county. ALI
efforts to kill ithave thus far proved unavaiing.
=. The young men OF Towson who are
be encouraged in every possible way. meet
ing for permanent organization will be held at
the Guild House, Friday evening. February
18th, and it is hoped there will be large at
tendance.
- The Reisterstown Athletic Club has been
=
will compose the baseball team have been selec-
ted. The directors are Messrs Frank H Zouck,
Kephart Pfeffer, James Gore. Raymond r.
Russell and DR.. H. NJ Slade. Mr.. g. N. Power
is the secretary.
"a girl from Baltimore was trying to sell
rattle tickets in Towson this week to help pay
the rent of man on Barre street, Baltimore,
who had met with some misfortune. 1t is
quite safe to say that those who bought any of
these tickets were swindled. Better turn down
all such schemes on sight.
- The parents of some Towson small boys
who handle the afternoon papers should warn
them about scrambling about the moving troll
ley cars in their efforts to get their papers from
them. The wonder is that some accident has
not occurred before this on account of the
risks the little fellows take.
- Mr.. D. F. Donaldson, of Fairview Farm,
near Hereford, weighed on the Towson scales
of Mr.. A. NJ. Weis, the day after the last snow,
a load of loose hay that tipped the beam at {, 800
lbs. His team consists of fine horses and con-
sidering the condition of the roads that day this
may be put down as no small feat.
THE February meeting of the Junior
Gunpowder Agricultural Club was held last
Saturday at the home OF Mr.. H. Arthur Mat
thews, with Mr.. Granville Matthews as fore
man. The road question took up much of the
time of the meeting and it was the universal
sentiment that toll-gates should be abolished.
- There is some talk among Baltimore
county Democrats of holding their primaries
this year under the Crawford county system,
which means voting directly for the candidates
instead of electing delegates to county con-
ventiOn to make nominations. Several other
counties in the State have adopted this plan.
THE assistant school teachers Of this
county deserve a great deal Of credit for the
persistent manner in which they have kept up
their fight for an increase of their salaries.
They have succeeded in enlisting the sympa-
thy and support of many leading citizens and
their efforts deserve to be crowned with success.
- Miss Harriet @. Henry, superintendent
of the Deaconess' Home of the NJ E. Church,
died at her home in Baltimore, on Saturday
last, aged 66 years. Her remains were taken
to her former home at Montour Falls, N. Y,
for interment. Miss Henry was well known
in Baltimore county and was highly esteemed.
"A son of the late Henry M. Webb, of
Towson, died at his home in Ohio four days
after the death OF his sister, Mrs. E. =. McCeary,
formerly of Locust Vale Stock Farm, near
Towson. He was in the SD year of his age
and is survived by nine children. Mrs. VIM.
Bowen of g., of Towson, is a sister Of the
deceased.
- Mr.. Randolph Barton, ST., the well
known lawyer, was the principal speaker last
Saturday at the meeting held at the State
Normal School Building in Baltimore, by the
Assistant School Teachers Association of Bal
timore county. He spoke at length and made
a very strong plea for an increase in the sala-
ries of the teachers.
- Don't forget the entertainment TO be
given in the Towson Guild Hall, Friday even.
ing, February 10th, for the benefit ofthe Church
Club and Athletic Association. 1t promises to
be very enjoyable affair, and as the object is
worthy one, liberal patronage should be
extended. Refreshments will also be on sale
during the evening.
The name Of the late Peter Nafzinger, of
Long Green Valley, was carried on the mail
lists of THE UNION over fifty years, but on
Monday 1t was erased and that of his son, Mr..
Moses Nafzinger, substituted for it. The son
purchased the old family homestead. where he
was born 81 years ago, and will likely spend
the remainder of bis days there.
IA delegation of residents of Cockeysville
and Texas called on the County Commissioners
on Tuesday to urge the lighting of those towns
with electricity by the extension of the Mt.
Washington Electric Light and Power Com
pany's service from LuthervilIe to those places.
The Commissioners said they would make an
inspection before deciding what to do in the
premises.
- Baltimore county Catholic churches have
contributed as follows to the fund for the great
Catholic University in Washington: Sacred
Heart Heart MT; washington Wa rs; g: JosePh's.
st. Mary's, Govanstown, $50; st. Johns, Long
Green, $21.25; st. Marks, Catonsville, $50
st. Anthony's, Gardenville, $10 Mount st.
Agnes, Mt. Washington, $50.
- When Mr.. William +. Cole, Clerk OF the
Circuit Court-who is candidate for renomina-
ton to that office-was asked his opinion of
the Crawford county system of primaries he
replied II am willing to submit my candi-
dacy to my fellow Democrats either under the
Crawford county system or the present system.
believe that the will of the people should be
obeyed, no matter how ascertained."
- The Maryland laws on the subject of the
preservation of the health of the people must
be most curious ones if they do not provide a
means for Kidding community Of danger
that all intelligent physicians admit comes
from contact with certain diseases. What are
the health officers for if they are powerless to
enforce rules that tend to the preservation of
the health of the people? Better cut off the
salaries and give the money to some charitable
object.
Public Installation and Presentations.-
A public installation was held Friday night,
9Th inst, by Govane Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, in its hall in Govanstown, which
friends. The officers, who were elected in
December, were installed by the officers of the
Grand Lodge.
Addresses were made by Past Supreme Chief
John THRILLER, Past Grand Chief q. Howard
Isaac, Grand Master of Records l.. Bishop,
Past Grand Keeper of Exchequer q. B. L.
Everding and Past Chief George C. Tracey.
Past Chief James n. Bellamy was presented
past chiefs jewel, and Mr.. Hugh ]. Gallagher,
who was recently married, was presented a set
of silver spoons. Refreshments were served at
the close of the installation. The officers in
stalled were: Noble Chief-E. K. Munroe;
Vice Chief-John Lortz High Priest-Samuel
Devices; Honorable Hermit-Charles Brodie;