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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-08-21
Monkton. N. G. R. R.-Mr. and Mrs. Get

Monkton. N. @. r. R-Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
e. Shelley are delighted with their trip. to
Seattle and the Exposition. Mr.. Shelley has
written home that they made the run from
Chicago e, $50 miles to Seattle) and were only
five minutes late. He also said the immense
fields Of spring wheat and oats looked very
promising from the car windows as they sped
through them.
Mrs. J. Albert Price and her daughter Char
lote, who accompanied MIR. and Mrs. Shelley,
returned home last week.
Mrs. Alex. Guthrie and daughter, Miss Flor
ence, are visiting relatives in pennsylvania 81
this time.
The fifth annual ladies' and gentlemen's
tournament took place on Saturday last IN Q
fine meadow Cd the well kept farm of Mr.. VIM.
ID. Curry. The track was on slight eleva-
ton, and as the country terraced away and
there in the distance the wooded bills and
fields stood out as far as the eye could reach.
one thought that God was indeed an incom-
parable landscape maker. Then when one
brought ones eyes down from the beauties OF
nature to his environments, the gaily decorated
arches, with a judges stand alive with the
beauty for which the feminine portion OF My
Lady's Manor is so we'll known. and glance
down the long line of equipages revealed hum
dreds of pretty girls and matrons, beautifully
gowned and smilingly appreciative OF the
iousting for the honors of the tourney, one
could not help but think that his lines had
been cast in pleasant places
ne Charge 10 the kuiButS was luauc ny LAis
Robert Carman, of Taylor and the coronation
address by Mr.. John Mays Little, of the Tow
son bar. Miss Sue Lee Cockey won first honor
and received a pretty vase. Mrs. J. Myers
Pearce second, Miss Louise Pearce third and
Miss Mary Powell fourth. The last three men
toned each received pretty stickpin. Miss
Cockey chose Mr.. Marcus Bosley as her king
Mrs. Pearce gave her place to Miss Jessie Po-
cock, who selected Mr.. Hambleton Cockey Is
her knight; Miss Louise Pearce selected Mr.. 3.
Hennighausen and Miss Mary Powell Mr..
Walter Patterson.
Mr.. Edgar Hutchins won first honor, but
professional was barred from receiving prize.
Mr. Herman Cockey won the first prize,
saddle; Messrs. Thomas and Hambleton Cockey
each came in for gold horseshoe pin.
After the tourney all dispersed and at $50 P.
NJ. the royal dance took place at Manor Hall:
A very enjoyable evening was passed until
midnight.
The welcome rain was received with much
pleasure this week by everyone, as it has laid
the dust and revived vegetation. H.
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PRESTON -STANDIFoRD.-Mis Edna Standi-
ford, daughter of Mr.. John F. Standiford. and
Mr.. James r. Preston, both of Fallston, Har-
ford county, were quietly married last Satur-
day afternoon by an uncle of the bride, Rev.
George William Brown, of the Christian
Church, at his home, 1125 Harlem avenue.
Baltimore. The ceremony was witnessed by
only a few intimate friends of the couple. The
bride was attired in gray travelling suit, with
hat and gloves to match. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple left for their home in
Hartford county.
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ances were provided to carry the school to and
from the park. About one hundred and fifty
enjoyed the day-boating, playing ball, ten
mis-, etc.
Rev. H. Wilson Burgan, pastor of Hunts
Church, is taking two weeks trip to New
York and Boston. His pulpit will be filled by
Rev. VIM. Griffith, of Baltimore, and Mr.. 8.
G. Andrew.
A bazaar and supper will be held at Hunts
Church, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, August Oath, 18th and 18th. Pro.
ceeds for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
Society. u
Long Green, 18th District.-Mr. Harry
Grace, district president of the Epworth
League will have charge of the service at
Wilson's M. E. Church, on Sunday evening,
August 22d, commencing at O'Clock. Every
body invited.
Rev. Frank A. Killmon, pastor of Long
Green Circuit, will preach and conduct COM
munion services at Wilson's Church, on Sum
day, August 18th, at BPM.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Barnhart are
spending some time in Carroll and Frederick
counties visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Alma Warfel, of Oakleigh, is visiting
Miss Ida Mumma. of this place.
Master Harry Neuhauser, of Long Green
Valley, is visiting his sister, Miss May Neu-
hauser, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Harry Barnhart, who had been spend,
| ing some time in Carroll county, has returned
| to his home here. s.
The Governor VIII be There.-A COM
mittee from the Agricultural Society of Balti-
more County called at the Office of Governor
| Crothers, in the Union Trust Building, Balti-
more, on Wednesday morning to invite the
| Chief Executive to be present at Timonium
Fair on Thursday, September 9th. Those COM
prising the committee were Messrs. Alexander
| Mccormick, president of the society Freder-
| sol~ inf I'd A
| C. McCurdy. In the absence of the Governor
who was at his home in Elkton, the invitation
was accepted by his secretary, Mr.. Emerson 2
| Crothers.
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Pleasant Hill, 9th District.-Farmers are
delighted with the gentle showers of the past
few days, which have put their fallow ground
in condition to be worked up in order to make
good seed-bed for the fall sowing. The rain
has also put new life into all vegetation
Corn fields have changed their color, and the
grass fields are more tempting to the cattle
grazing therein.
The greatest failure this season so far is in
the potato crop. as quite number of our peo-
pie had planted an increased acreage with the
expectation of making it a profitable crop.
Some report that if they get back their seed
they will be lucky.
Fruit in this section is rather scarce. Peaches
were so injured by the drought that they are
ripening prematurely and are not more than
half their natural size.
Mr.. Lester Gore, wife and child, of Balti-
more, came to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.
Gore, to spend a few days, when the child,
which was months old, was taken sick and
died on the, 18th inst. II was buried at Mid
dlet0wn.
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Margaret Ellen
Brent, near Freeland Station, was buried at
Mt. Zion M. P. Church. Her death was due
to general breaking down of her health: She
was in her Gath year and leaves husband, son
and daughter also two brothers-Lewis E. and
Elisha Palmer.
Mr.. William Hoffman has rented the house
and lot of Mrs. P. s. Cross in this village.
Mr. Howard Hunt, wife and daughter, Of
Washington, D. c.. spent few days last week
with relatives at Eklo
Miss Agnes Akers, of Baltimore, is spending
a week with her sister, Mrs. j. E. Shaver, of
Freeland.
The M. E. Sunday school of Middletown will
celebrate its anniversary next Saturday IN the
grove near the village. B.
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M1D-suMMBR NUpTIAL EVENTS.

PHIPPs-TARBERT.-On Thursday announce
ment was made of the marriage of Mr.. Joseph
T. Phipps, catcher of the Towson baseball
team, and Miss Edith Grace Tarbert, daughter
of Mrs. Caroline Tarbert and the late John
Tarbert, who was for many years the manager
of the gardens at the Sheppard and Enoch
Pratt Hospital. near Towson, caused some
thing of q sensation among the friends of the
young people. The marriage took place on
and was performed by Rev. A. L. Goodwin,
rector of Zion Protestant Episcopal Church OF
that place.
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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
out of the river. This he says is the most i'm
nortant feature for the protection Of the supply
Of the city with healthful water. In bis ogin-
ion the water from the Gunpowder would be
absolutely useless within the next twenty-five
wears if nothing is done to prevent pollution.
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Parkton Circuit Standardization CIR
emit M. II. Church, will hold its annual re-
nnion in Mr.. John Trout's woods, at Trump.
on Wednesday. August 25th, commencing at
loan. Prominent speakers are expected to
make addresses. Stewartstown Band VIII
furnish instrumental music
Dinner. supper. ice-cream and confectionery
Quantities H. r. SAVAGE Pastor.
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Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The much-needed rain was most well
come and has greatly relieved perishing. vege-
tation. Much more moisture is needed before
the ground will be in good condition to work.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. j. Perry
Carroll, of Jacksonville, gave her birthday
surprise last Saturday night and 1t proved a
very enjoyable affair.
Rev. Frederick Mcneil, pastor of Chestnut
Grove Church, who returned last week from
his summer vacation, preached an excellent
sermon on Sunday morning He also took
part in the Christian Endeavor services at
night. Or. John s. Green led the latter, and
the attendance was good despite the rain.
Mr.. Frederick Neusinger, of Baltimore, spent
last Sunday with Mr.. John Burk, near Sweet
Air. where his wife and daughter are sojourn-
ing during the present month.
Mrs. Albert Price, of this neighborhood,
who accompanied her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Shelley, on their trip to Seattle, had
a most enjoyable visit to her brother, Mr..
Howard Shelley, who is resident of that city.
She also had the pleasure of seeing the Alaska
Yukon Exposition. Mrs. Price returned on
Thursday and on Friday night her friends
hocked in upon her and gave her genuine
surprise to welcome her home. Mr.. George
Treut and his singing class rendered vocal
music that was much enjoyed and several
hours were spent in social manner. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Messrs. Miles Carroll, Mac Weakley and John
Green have returned after an enjoyable trip to
Atlantic City and Philadelphia. While in the
latter city they paid visit to Rev. W. L.
Schmalhorst, former pastor of Chestnut
Grove Church. M.
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Hyde'e, 18th District.-Since the coming
into our midst Of Mr.. Thomas 7. Boswell so
many transformations and improvements have
taken place that TO an absentee the place would
scarcely be recognized. In every direction the
handiWork Of mechanical md agricultural
manipulation is in misunderstanding, grad
ing, substantial fencing. landscape gardening,
planting of trees. arranging convenient ave-
nues. ETC., representing an outlay OF thousands
of dollars giving employment TO many and
creating an impetus to surrounding property
holders unheard of in the past generation. An
exhibit of high grade mules from the Boswell
farms is in readiness for the coming Balti-
more County Fair that bids well for bunch
of "blue ribbons"
The commodious new residence of Mr.. Frank
B. Jenkins, perched upon commanding emf
hence, is about finished and ready for occu-
pancy. It's much admired for its architectural
beauty and will not only prove an addition to
this attractive valley, but desirable home for
this charming host and hostess and their equal
ly charming family.
Irrespective of politics, the personal regard
throughout the district expressed for Mr.. d.
w. Dilworth, the Republican candidate Tor
County Treasurer. points to an overwhelming
victory. The aspirant for office comes from an
old established family. Born and raised in
this locality. be has made many friends by his
untiring efforts to serve and accommodate the
entire community without bias or partlallty-
more popular. unassuming and worthy Treas
urer could not be selected.
The rain has wonderfully freshened and in
vigorated the crops The farmers are devoutly
hoping for more moisture in order 10 accelerate
the fall blowing. However, the corn crop gives
much promise and the potato yield was never
better. Mr.. Joseph Dilworth, who is especially
successful in undertaking, reports yield OF 20
bushels of pride of the Valley" from plant
ing of bushels and peck.
Miss Mamie Boarmsn left today on a two
weeks stay al Ocean City and viii return via
Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Miss Virginia P. Colgan, who is spending the
summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Annie u.
Ady, is anticipating a short visit to Annapolis.
Mrs. ]. j. Mccarthy, who has been visiting
relatives here. will leave for her annual trip
North next week, accompanied by DR.. McCar-
thy, enjoying month along the coast OF Maine.
The attractive home of Mr. Charles d. LIN
Whenever looked prettier. The farm manager,
Mr. John Lins. has assuredly worked wonders
in bringing this place up to its present standard.
The new concrete bridge, near the stauon,
will soon be finished-a long wished-for neces-
sity and our road supervisor, Frank j.. Kear-
ney, is deserving all the credit bestowed for the
perfect condition of our highways.
Housekeepers are busy preparing specimen
delicacies for the coming County Fair. Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are deter
mined to win on either sweet picked pears,
cantel0upe marmalade or sally lun."
Miss Bessie Boarman, of Chester, Pa. is en-
ioying the hospitality of her numerous friends
in this locality. HOWARD
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Look Out for Live Wires.-While driving
on Pennsvlvania avenue in q carriage Mr..
William Il. Anderson, 119 West Twenty fourth
street. was struck by falling trolley wire at
Moeher 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 Tor blocks
assisfance and led his horse out of danger. MI.
Anderson drove home.-BGltinoTe San.
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Greenwood, 18th District.-The following
officers of Waugh Epworth League were in
stalled on Sunday last by the pastor, Rev. F. A.
Killmon: President Mrs. Wilbur Hartley !;
1st ce-president, Raymond Billingsiey I'd
ice-president, Miss Grace Burton; Sd vice.
presidents Mrs. Owen Burton and Mrs. Charles
Russell; 4th vice-president, Miss Mary A..
Foard treasurer. Miss Annie Burton; secre-
tary, Stanley Foard; assistant secretary,
Charles Halle; organist, Mrs. John Montgom-
cry; assistant, Miss Maggie Russell. League
meetings every Sunday evening at 8. All in
vited.
Preaching and communion service at Waugh
Church by the pastor Rev. F. A. Killmon,
Sunday, August 10Th, at II AN.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Waugh Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Shear.
man, GleDarm, on Tuesday evening, August
31st. All invited.
Miss Annie Grey, of Baltimore, who had
been visiting Mrs. Owen Burton, has returned
to her home. Miss Katie Lee, Of Baltimore is
visiting Mrs. Burton at this time.
Mrs. Fannie Burton, of Towson, has been
visiting friends in this neighborhood the past
week. j.
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-DoN'r FORGET Timonium Fair dates, Sep
TENDER 7th to 18th. Big show and big time.
See everybody there.
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Gardenville, 18th District.-Rev. J. J.
Ringer, pastor of Andrew Chapel, who was
sick for several days, has fully recovered and
is attending to his pastoral duties as usual.
State Senator John s. Biddison and family,
of this place, are spending two weeks at Galen
Hall, Atlantic City, N. ].
The members of the Gardenville Peanuckie
Club entertained their friends last Tuesday
evening on the lawn opposite the Station
House.
Miss Helen Corse, who has been visiting
friends in Hagerstown, has returned to her
home here. She will leave today for Jockeys
vile to spend some time with her grandmother
Mrs. John D. Matthews. Her brother, Mr..
Frank e. Corse, Jr., will accompany her.
Miss Elizabeth G. Centrum, of West Frank
lin avenue, is visiting at the home of her friend
Miss Eugenia carp, daughter of Mr.. A. How
ard carp, president of the Board of Commits
sioners of Howard county.
Mr.. Otto Schradtke, of Raspeburg has been
awarded the contract to build the new parson-
age for the German Evangelical Lutheran
Church at this place.
The farmers around Gardenville are rejoicing
over the rain of the past week. The drought
had been more severe in this section of the
county than in almost any other part and crops
of all kinds were getting to be in deplorable
condition. B.
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La R-DUNKERLY.-Mr Charles Err
nest La Barrier, of Baltimore, and Miss =. Dun
kerry, of Lansdowne, were married Monday
night at the home of Rev. Morgan e. Pease,
pastor of Scott Street Baptist Church. The
bride was attired in a travelling suit of green
chiffon Panama and wore large black picture
hat Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. La Barrier left for a trip to Atlantic City.
The young people are active workers in the
Scott Street Presbyterian Church and have
host of friends in the city and county.
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Health Report for July.-On Thursday
DR.. f. II. Gorsuch, general health officer,
"Reminiscences for the month of July. 1t
shows that there were A cases of contagious
disease reported for the month and the total
number of deaths was 49,
OF the IS deaths caused by infectious and
Communicable diseases, q resulted from tuber-
culosis, 6 from typhoid fever, 4 from wnoop-
meningitis ard from tubercular meningitis
Twenty seven of those who died were white
Americans, white foreigners and colored.
There were % males and 16 females.
Of the 141 deaths due to general and nom
communicable diseases, accidents, murder ana
snicide. los were white Americans, IA white
foreigners and 81 colored. Seventy-oDe were
males and 20 females.
There were 10l births reported.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-08-21

Damage Suits Grow Out OF g CLOSED
Bridge-The closing of the bridge over
Gwynn's falls, on the Franklin road, by the
Baltimore city authorities more than two
years ago has resulted in the filing Of four
suits aggregating claims of $25 900, in the City
Court by Messrs. Wells & Mccormick for eli
ents who declare that the closing of the road
has permanently injured their business.
Mr.. Wilhelm L. Allemand, part owner Of
the Maryland quarries, on the Franklin road,
who asks So 900 damages, says that prior to
the closing of the road, in 1907. he made con-
tracts for supplying stone. He said he de-
pended upon the road being open, and when
finally closed he was compelled to rescind the
contracts.
Mr.. John F. Martin. horseshoer, who
claims S., 900 damages, alleges that before the
closing of the road he had lucrative trade
Since then, he alleges, his customers had to
take a roundabout way and that he was forced
to abandon the site.
Mrs. Katherine Williamson and Mr.. Charles
A. Collars, grocers, both of whom ask $4,000
damages, declare that their business has been
reduced, the value of their property lowered
and other damages resulted.
It is asserted in the bills that the Franklin
road is public highway, owned by the citi.
zens of Baltimore, and should have been KEEP,
open by the city authorities.
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HopKINs-DE Falbia Depkin,
daughter of Mr.. Bernard Depkin, of East
Twenty fourth street, Baltimore, was married
at the parsonage of Towson NJ. E. Church on
Thursday morning 10 Mr.. ]. Vernon Hop
kins. of Govanstown. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Thomas E. Copes, in the
presence of few friends of the young couple.
Later they left for an automobile trip.
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The Suburban Bank Elects.-Ine SuDur'
han Savings Bank. which has been in success
ful operation at Hsmilton, Hartford road, for
some time, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President-William NC
Callister; vice-president-J. Thomas Carter;
secretary and treasurer-F. w. Glantz; re,
-Tohn s. Biddison; directors-Henry Doeller,
John s. Biddison, Augustus FAMINE Jr.,
Charles Van Ruth and B. X. Purdum, newly
elected, and F. c. Purdum, VIM. McCallister.
]. Thomas Carter. f. w. Glantz. Charles @.
Tames, John II. Tames and +. W. Rowe, Jr.,
ra-aIecked
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Lutherville, N. G. R. R.-The Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday
morning in the lecture-room of the M. e.
Church, with a very good attendance. The
usual business was disposed of.
Miss Sadie Robinson is visiting relatives at
Mt. Wolf and York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest G. Hatch are at PEN
Mar, where they are the guests of Mrs. Hatch's
parents Judge and Mrs. Frank 1. Duncan.
Miss May Knight, of Baltimore, is guest
of Mrs. Edward Hedrick, of this village.
Misses Cora brook and Daisy Stabler have
returned to their homes in York after spend
ing some time here with Mrs. Ernest McMann.
young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fishpaugh
is very sick at this time. ID.
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LLoYD-Mr. Paul Lloyd, who had been
resident OF MI. Washington many years, died
at his home there on the 18th instant, aged 81
years. He is survived by one son and three
daughters - Mr.. John Lloyd, Mrs. Laura
Thomas, Mrs. Emma Candles and Mrs. Annie
Wisner. Messrs. Stephen and Samuel Lloyd
are brothers of the deceased.
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Was the Cause.-The pretty cottage owned
by Mrs. Louise Voigt 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 81 900 dam
age, did not spread to the many other cottages
in the neighborhood, was due to the fact that a
heavy shower of rain fell about that time.
The loss is partially covered by insurance.
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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 oil-was used to lay the dust on
roads in Baltimore city and Baltimore county.
OF this amount about half was used in and
about Gainesville. The oil was also used ex-
tensivelv 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 a quantity of the oil on
Edmoudson avenue, from the bridge over
Gwynn's falls to the city limits.
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Fire Company Has Enjoyable Outing
The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Company held
a very enjoyable outingon Thursday at shore
at Turner's Station. Special car left Hamilton
and their families direct to the shore, where
refreshments, including fried chicken and q
crab feast dinner and supper we're abundantly
served.
Baseball and other games, with boating,
bathing and fishing, occupied the day and fur
nished plenty of enjoyment The fremen
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.