The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09

Secret Orders Elect Ofacers.-Bethany
Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F., of Glenarm, for the
first half of the present year has elected oincers
as follows: Sitting Past Grand, Rev. M. L.
Beall noble grand, John B. Foard; vice-grand,
Charles Burk; treasurer, Harry W: Dilworth;
marshal, Samuel Hartley financial secretary,
Phineas Hartley; recording secretary, John II.
Mumma warden, Herbert l.. Burton con-
ductor, Elisha Slade; inside guardian, Caleb
Burton; outside guardian, Edward Roberts
right scene supporter, Thomas Foard; left
scene supporter, Harry Sherman; right sup
porter to N. g., w. T. Hartley left, Charles B.
Hess; right supporter to V. g., VIM. Cursey;
left, Howard Billingsley chaplain, Jesse Bill,
Kingsley. The board of managers is composed
of the elective officers.
The officers were installed on the 9th by the
Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Mary
land, Dr. J. s. Green, and Immediately after
the ceremony the Noble Grand elect and the
Sitting Past Grand invited the members to the
lower hall where refreshments we're served by
them to the members and their ladies, of which
a goodly number were present and pleasant
time was had until a late hour. Speeches were
made by DIR. ]. f. H. Gorsuch, DIR. John 8.
Green, Mr.. John B. Foard and Rev. M. l..
Beall.
This lodge has made handsome increase in
members during the past year and the finances
are in better shape than ever in the history OF
the lodge. The hall and lot is owned by the
lodge and there is enough cash on hand to take
care of its members. A new paraphernalia has
also been added 10 the lodge and it is now ready
to instruct candidates in the most approved
manner.
Charity Lodge A. F. & A. NJ, of Parkton.
has installed the following officers: Master
James Underwood senior warden, John A.
Rozier Junior warden, Carroll H. Gorsuch
AlnnZo
Sparks senior deacon, John Mays Little;
Junior deacon Jacob Sitter stewards, Harry
Shauck and Leroy Sitter; tyler, John I.
Thompson. Capt. Charles M. Stacks, the re-
firing master, was presented past masters
jewel by the lodge.
Multiply Council, Jr. o. U. A. M, of Cock
eysville, has elected the following officers:
Councillor George V. Clark; vice councillor,
Oscar Howard; junior past councillor, Jacob
Kramer; recording secretary, Adam Kramer
assistant recording secretary, Bernard Coney;
financial secretary, w. T. Griffith treasurer,
T. William Corbin chaplain, Frank Howard;
conductor, w. Cooper; State representative,
W. T. Griffith trustees, William Howard,
John G. Leaf and Frank Howard.
Washington Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of
America, of Sparrow's Point, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year Past
President, William H. Lyter president, Geo.
E. holland; master of forms, Ralph G. Hen
bricks; recording secretary, K. II. Kintz; fl
nancial secretary, Charles Wonders; treasurer,
o. s. Gladfelter conductor, Henry w. Meek
ms; inspector, William Il. Machen; guard,
John o. Weir assistant recording secretary,
John T. Irwin trustee, John I. Irwin repre-
sentative to the Funeral Benefit Association,
R. H. Kintz; representative of Maryland Death
Benefit Association, John t. Irwin.
Pleasant Time at the Green Spring Val
ley Kennels.-New Years Day was celebrated
with elaborate festivities by the Green Spring
Valley Hunt Club, at the kennels. In the fore
noon an exciting fox hunt was held. The pack
met at o'clock in the southern end of the val
ley and the hounds were thrown into a woods
about a mile north of Townsville. The hrst
cover drawn was a blank. The hounds again
cast and shortly after noon Reynard was
cold and, although the pack gained steadily,
the sly fellow eluded them until they came up
on him about o clock in the afternoon and he
was finally run to earth. The riding was fast
and full of exciting incidents. and there was no
draw back to the pleasure. Those who followed
the hounds were Mrs. Redmond q. Stewart,
Miss McLane, Miss Brooks and Messrs. Frank
A. Bonsal, James Piper. R. G. Stewart, Lurman
Stewart, 8. 8. Janney, j. Rush Street, Arthur
Hall and Bonsal Brooks.
An elaborate dinner was served at the club
house in the afternoon and open house was the
the most enjoyable social functions ever given
by the club. Tables were spread to accommo-
date about 300.
During the morning and early afternoon the
annual clay pigeon shooting contest was held
on the grounds and some exceptionally good
shooting was done. The first prize was won
by Mr.. G. s. Hobbs, of Jacksonville, who as
sisted in the shooting arrangements and whose
proxy with the gun was Mr.. NimrOd ChenO-
weth, who proved himself the best marksman
on the grounds. The second prize was won by
Mr.. VIM. D. Brush and the third by Mr.. John
Bowen. The BOBBY prize was won by Mr..
Carroll Hanna.
The house committee consists of Messrs. Red
mond G. Stewart, James Piper and Frank Bon
sal. Messrs. Brown, Hobbs, Keyser and Chen
oweth had charge of the shooting.
This annual event is given in honor OF the
farmers over whose lands the club hunts and a
large number of them were present to enjoy
the festivities of the day.
Towson Lodge 57th Anniversary.-Tow
son Lodge, /. o. o. F.. will celebrate its 9th
anniversary, which occurs January l4th, in an
elaborate way. On Sunday, January 10th,
special service will be held in Towson M. e.
Church when the pastor, Rev. T. e. Copes,
will preach an appropriate sermon. The men,
bers will assemble at their hall at 1918 A. NJ.
and proceed to the church, acting as escort to
Maryland Lodge, of Govanstown, the Grand
services the line will reform and all return to
the hall. The members will wear their new
regalia.
On Thursday evening. January 14th. the Off
GERS for the ensuing term will be installed
After the meeting the annual supper will be
held at Hotel Smedley. Mr.. William Bowen of
g., the only surviving charter member, will be
the guest of honor. Grand Master Young and
other Grand Lodge Officers will be present
both at the church services and at the banquet.
Thecommittee in charge is composed OF Messrs.
Fred. A. Groom, Henry Will, j. Milton Green,
Amos w. Tracey and Andrew s. r. Grason
Another Church Club Or1anized.-The
Young ladies of Hunts Church announce that
they have organized a club to be known IS
1.-The Heartsease Society" The object is the
intellectual culture and social improvement of
its members. The officers are President,
Ethel Coale; vice president, Elsie Draper;
secretary, Clara Andrew treasurer, Nellye
Loane sergeants-at-arms, Hazel Loane and e.
Isabel Coale.
This is the second club of its kind in the
church. The first one, organized about Is
months ago, is composed of young men. They
are doing well and the young ladies are trying
to pattern after the high ideals of 1.-THE Subur.
ban Young Mems Social Club" the officers OF
which are President, F. G. Durham vice
president, L. r. Andrew; secretary, J. K. Rob
insoD treasurer, q. h. Coale; chaplain, Rev.
The New Man in Oh1ce.-Mr. John X.
Haut, who was recently appointed by the
County Commissioners as stenograpner and ad.
ditional clerk to the Board qualified on Tues
day and entered upon the discharge of his
duties Heretofore the Commissioners have
been paying for extra clerical services at GER
tain times of the year, especially for two or
three months preceding the making up OF the
levy each year, and also for q stenographer for
business pertaining not only to the office OF the
Board, but to the roads engineer and the legal
department. The appointment of Mr.. Haul,
and the duties he Is to perform, will in the fu-
ture avoid any additional clerical services both
in regard to the levy and stenographic work,
and at the same time be an additional clerk IN
the Office to assist with matters generally. at
about the same expense as has been hereto
| fore incurred.
Old Mare Did Good Service This Time -
| Mr.. Jacob Mickolonmen, farmer in Patapsco
| Neck, credits his old mare Dolly" with saw
| ing his home and perhaps the family from be-
| ing burned up last Sunday morning. The fire
started in the stable, which burned to the
ground, and would in all probability have
spread to the house but for the noise made BY
| the kicking of the old mare on the stable door
| The noise awakened the farmer and, with the
| assistance of his neighbors and the Canton
| Chemical Engine Company he kept the fre
| from the house AS the flames had enveloped
| the stable when first seen by the farmer it was
| Thought the mare was burned, but later she
| was found in q field near By with the halter and
part of the manger. A COW was burned and
some farm implements. The loss is estimated
at 81, 500.