The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-08-21

and Mrs. William F. Bowers celebrated their
golden wedding on Monday evening at thier
home, "Sunnyside,' near Owings' Mills. They
were married August l6 1859, and have re-
sided in Baltimore county for number of
| wears. They have six children-Mrs. Edwin
White, of Oakland, Carroll county; Mrs. John
| Cook, of Chicago Mrs. Lucas, wife OF DR.. B.
| M Lucas, clerk in the recford office. at
Towson; Mrs Anita Lang, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Bloodgood, of Staten Island, N. r., and Mr..
William r. Bowers, of Baltimore county.
They also have 10 grandchildren.
The entire house was decorated with golden
rod, ferns palms and golden ribbon. On the
table at which the guests sat were fifty yellow
candles, and on the lawn was large tent dec
GRATED with chains of cut flowers and illumi-
mated with incandescent lights and Japanese
Of Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Joseph Fletcher. Mrs.
! w. T. Bowers, Mrs. NJ. A. Ruby. Mrs. Joseph
Ritter, Mrs. William Keyser and Mrs. Mary p
Geary.
Music was furnished during the evening by
a striDged orchestra hidden behind an embank-
ment of palms and ferns, and vocal selections
we've rendered by Misses Hannah Greenwood
and Cecilia Thomas. In the afternoon re-
ception was given Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers by the
Ladies Aid Society and the Ladies' Auxiliary
of All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church. OF
which Mrs. Bowers is member. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowers were the recipients of numerous pres
ents and were congratulated by many friends
who called.
Monthly Meeting of the Medical Socie-
| ty.-The monthly meeting of the Baltimore
County Medical Association was held at Tow
son on Thursday, when DIR. William j. Todd,
of Mt. Washington, read an interesting bio
graphical sketch of the late DR.. Josiah Slicer
Bowen, which is published in full in THE
UNION today. Dr. Il. Louis Naylor, who was
closely associated with DR.. Bowen, spoke in
the highest terms of his work as physician.
number of interesting reports were made
~
W. J. Todd, Richard Gundry, John Turner,
Josiah s. Bowen, L. Gibbons Smart r. @.
Massenburg, Harry A. Naylor and W. f. Clay
ton.
DR.. B. F. Bussey announced the standing
committees for the year as follows:
Pr0gram-Drs. Bussey, Jarrett, Massenburg
and William L. Smith,
Public Health and Legislation-Drs Charles
u. Hill. Drach and Gorsuch.
Historical-Drs. James H. Jarrett, Thomas
G.. Bussey and Monmonier.
jurisprudence Drs. George H. Hooking Cox
and Gundry.
DIR. H. Louis Naylor, who has been appointed
by Governor Crotbers one of q committee on
pure food and also member of subcommit-
tee on drafting pure-food law, requested the
members to inform him of any data that would
be of use to the committee.
Successful Fair for Volunteer Fire Com
pany.-Favored by fair weather and good
attendance each evening the fete of the Laura
vile Volunteer Fire Company closed its three
day run at Weber's Park and the results we're
fully up to expectations. 1t looks as If the net
amount of receipts will exceed those of last
year and leave handsome sum to be added to
the $500 in the treasury, which, together
with the lot of ground the company already
owns, will enable it to carry ont shortly the
project to erect new house.
More interest was shown in the contest for
| a clock than probably anything ese 1t was
won by Hamilton Fire Company by the hand
some vote of 1872. All the other companies
in the county we're in competition. Other
prizes won were kitchen cabinet by Tillman
Tea Company handsome table, made by
Mr.. George Sack, by John Rush a mandolin
by Theodore Mann; burnt-wood plaque by
Mrs. Flora Debes; huge cake by Mr.. Q. X.
Lawrence. of CatOnsville, and turtle cake by
William Bradley.
Will Come to the Fair Again.-At special
meeting of the members of the Old Town Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association, of Bal
timore, held on Thursday afternoon, August
18th, ii was unanimously voted to visit the
Timonium fair, as q body, with their wives
and children, on Mayors Day, Wednesday,
September 9Th. The association will be repre-
scented on this occasion by from 500 to 800 peo-
pie and will take with them their own special
band. They will more than likely leave Balti-
more on the same train with the Mayor and
his contingent, about o'clock P. NJ.
The Old Town Merchants visited the fair
made the trip at that time we're on hand at this
meeting to encourage the present proposed trip.
The invitation was rendered the association
by President Alex. Mccormick, on behalf of
the Board of Managers of the fair, and Mr.. Jas.
P. Reese, of the same board was appointed
committee to confer with the Old Town Mer-
chants, as he is q member of both associations.
Fire Company Has Enjoyable Outing
| The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company held
H. ctn<
at Turner's Station. Special car left Hamilton
at 8 O'Clock and took the large party of firemen
| and their families direct to the shore, where
refreshments, including fried chicken and
crab feast dinner and supper, were abundantly
| served.
Baseball and other games, with boating.
bathing and fishing occupied the day and fur
nished plenty of enjoyment. The firemen
were accompanied by the Ladies' Auxiliary
Society and the Volunteer Drum Corps the
| latter furnishing music.
The Fire Company numbers over 100 mem
bers, most of whom attended the outing with
their wives, children and friends.
Dwelling Burned-Perhaps Lightning
| Was the Cause.-The pretty cottage owned
| by Mrs. Louise Vogt and occupied by Mr.
! Frank Willhide. situated on Park Heights
/ avenue between Rogers and Glenn avenues,
was entirely destroyed by fire about 10 O'Clock
last Monday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Willhide
and number of guests took refuge with neigh
| bors. All of them lost most of their personal
effects. That the fire. which by burning the
home and several outhouses did "a 600 dam
age, did not spread to the many other cottages
in the neigh borhood. was due to the fact that
heavy shower of rain fell about that time.
The loss is partially covered by insurance.
The Use of OH on the Roads.-Mr. w. g.
Stone, of the road oil department OF the STAN
dard Oil Company, says that during the past
month total Of ten carloads-or about $4,000
| gallons of oi-was used to lay the dust on
roads in Baltimore city and Baltimore county;
Of this amount about half was used in and
about Catonsville. The oil was also used ex-
tensively in Roland Park and in the vicinity
of Towson. The County Commissioners have
expressed themselves greatly pleased with
its effect on the roads. The Street Cleaning De-
partment also used quantity of the oil on
Edmondson avenue, from the bridge over
Gwynn's falls to the city limits.
Tho suburban Bank Elects.-The Subur-
ban Savings Bank. which has been in success
ful operation at Hamilton, Hartford road, for
some time, has elected the folloWlng omcers
for the ensuing year President-Wilam NC
Callister: vice-president-J. Thomas Carter;
SECRETARY and treasurer-F. w. Glantz; re-
ceiving telIer-Augustus FAMINE. Jr; counsel
| -Tohn s. Biddison; directors-Henry Doeller
John s. Biddson, Augustus FAMINE, Jr.,
| Charles Van Ruth and B. X. Purdum newly
elected. and F. G. Purdum, VIM. McCalllster,
I. Thomas Carter, F. w. Glantz, Charles q.
Tames, John H. Tames and +. W. Rowe Jr''
reelected.
watershed Must be Protected.-To pre-
vent pollution of the water in the Gunpowder
Health Commissioner Bosley, OF Baltimore,
strongly recommends that the city purchase
property along the river for the purpose OF
preserving watershed to keep the impurities
ont of the river. This he says is the most i'm
portant feature for the protection OF the supply
Of the city with healthful water In bis opin-
ion The water from the Gunpowder would be
Absolutely useless within the next twenty-five
years if nothing is done to prevent pollution
Look Out for Live Wires.-While driving
on Pennsylvania avenue in carriage MI.
William Il. Anderson 119 West Twenty fourth
street. was struck by falling trolley wire at
Mosher street and his horse was severely
shocked The wire. which is said to have
been broken by the trolley pole Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue car, struck the buggy, making
flash and report that was heard for Dlocks
around. Several men ran to Mr.. Andersons
assistance and led his horse out of danger. Mr..
Anderson drove me.-BGttinore S"''.
Parkton Circuit Reunion. -Parkton Or
cuit. M. e. Church. will hold its annual re-
union in Mr.. John Trout's woods. at Trump.
on Wednesday. August 25th, commencing at
lOA. M. Prominent speakers are expected 10
make addresses. Stewartstown Band VIII
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