The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-05-01
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Belair Road Residents Have Jollifca-
tion.- Thursday night, April 29lh. was an 0c-
casion to be remem bered by residents OF the
Belair road Then they celebrated their victory
over the Hartford road in gaining the support
of the majority of the members of the State
Road Commission in bestowing upon their
route slice of the cash to which Baltimore
county is entitled under the Good Roads Act
according to the mileage of the county.
The scene of the celebration was Overiea,
which is the terminus of the Belair road dlvi-
sion of the United Railways.
1t may be disputed point whether the Bel
air road residents were justified in gloatlng
over their victory over the Hartford road, for
the latter has not been wholly neglected
in the road improvement scheme OF Baltl-
more county.
The particular point at Thursday nights cele-
bration was Kelley's Hall, where residents of
the county sat down to banquet. While the
affair was local, it attracted prominent resi-
dents of the county, including State Senator
John s. Biddson, who was POSTMASTER, and
County Commissioners Mann and Mattfeldt.
These gentlemen made speeches after the
viands bad been served. Others who spoke
were DR.. Henry P. Hynson, president OF the
Confederated Civic improvement and Protec-
tive Association of Baltimore County; Dr. j.
F. II. Gorsuch, health officer. and members OF
the Belair Road Permanent Protective and I'M
provement Association, which planned the
affair.
Dulanys Valley 10th District.-Duany'
Valley school will hold strawberry festival in
May, the date to be hereafter fixed upon. The
money raised will be used to give the children
trip to Washington. guessing contest for
large doll will be feature OF the entertain
ment. Families moving into the neighbor
hood has added number of new pupils to the
school. Miss Jeanette Simms is the teacher.
Mrs. Harry Clark, of this valley, who has
cfolr fOro inn 10 inn
DR.. John s. Green is attending her.
Miss Emma Wolf, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
John W. Wolf of Sunny brook, has returned
from visit to relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles W Middlekauff, of Trenton, N.
j. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Killing, OF
Bosey.
Farmers are making good Roadway with their
spring work AS the weather keeps cold little
gardening has been done. E..
All Ready for Firemen's Day.-At the
monthly meeting of the Govanstown Volun-
teer Fire Company, held at Golden Eagle Hall,
on Friday night of last week, arrangements
were completed for the participation OF the
company in the second annual convention OF
the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's
A. Reed II. B. L. Everding Charles Herzog,
William S. Norris and Dr. E. M. Duncan were
elected delegates to the convention.
Although only organized since February 18th
of this year, this company has 70 members en-
rolled, all active and enthusiastic to secure
more efficient protection from fire in Govans-
town and its vicinity and has met with marked
success in its endeavors.
Attractive banners and badges have been pro-
cured to be carried and worn in the parade and
at the convention.
Opening at PimIico. -One of the largest
crowds seen at Pimlico in years attended the
opening last Saturday of the Maryland Jockey
Clubs spring meeting.
Nearly every section of the State was repre-
sented, Baltimore county furnishing a large
quote of visitors, and New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and other distant points sent
scores of enthusiastic sportsmen.
Much qualification was expressed at the vic
tory of August Belmont's 2year-old filly, Sou
which won the opening event in gallent style
over a slow track.
The weather was ideal-just cool enough to
make outer wraps comfortable, and in conse-
quence the ladies turned out in force.
The races will continue every day until May
18th, inclusive.
Joint Reception to Methodist Pastors
Rev. Herbert F. Wright, of the Methodist
Protestant Church, and Rev. William d. Beall,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, were given
q reception at Warren last Wednesday night.
There were about 200 persons present. Mr..
John T. Burns presided. Mr.. Richard N. Brit
ton spoke on behalf of the people of the village;
Mr. Owen Morris on behalf of the M. P.
Church, and Mr. j. Alfred Kidd on behalf of
the members of the M. E Church. The min
listers made responses, and addresses were also
made by Rev. John s; German and Or. j.
Edward Benson. The Warren Cornet Band
rendered several selections and there were
other interesting exercises.
A Fine Hall Now.-The opening of the re-
modelled hall OF Mount Zion Lodge, No. 81, l.
o. o. F., of Pikesvile, which has been i'm
proved and beautified at cost of over 5000,
was celebrated on Wednesday night with
bazaar and supper and reception to the mem
bers, which was continued Thursday and Fri
day nights. Music was rendered by the Pixies.
vile Military Band, under the direction OF
Prof H. L Warner. The committee of ar
rangements was composed of Messrs. Harry A.
Davis, chairman Edgar B. Belt William
Chenoweth, William Smith, Samnel levin,
Lee Watts, Diworth Watts, William Mettam
and Arthur and Il. Shipley.
Market Ma Has Expensive Accident
The Manchester correspondent OF the West
minister Sentinel says: ION last Wednesday
morning while the team of Mr.. John W. Burns
was being driven TO Baltimore. with the wagon
loaded to its full capacity with butter, eggs,
chickens and calves, when south of Hamp-
stead, near the Baltimore county line, about
23O A. NJ. the horses left the regular track in
the turnpike where there was an embankment
and the wagon upset. killing 30 fine chickens
and breaking several hundred dozen eggs, be-
sides damaging the wagon. Mr.. Burns loss
was between $50 and S75. He was not with
the team at the time"
Mothers Day.-State Superintendent Geo.
H. Mock, of the Maryland Evangelistic Asso-
citation. is urging churches and Sunday schools
to observe Mothers Day on May 9th. Such an
observance would emphasize in most impres.
sive manner the sancity of motherhood and
could not fail to awaken precious memories.
Every body is asked to wear on that day white
carnation.
DEATHS.