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

The Efforts OF Assistant T6acnerS to
Have their Salaries reased.-"Taxyayer'
writes as follows 10 THE UNION 1.-The endeav-
ors of the assistant teachers of Baltimore coun-
ty to secure increased salaries attracting the
attention of many taxpayers through bout the
county. 1t is to be deeply regretted that these
ladies are forced to solicit the interest of those
who should be vitality concerned in this i'm
portant matter.
ITO those of US who are parents it is of the
utmost importance that our children be sur
rounded by the best influences To secure these
influences we must have a corps of teachers
consisting of men and women eminently capa-
BILE in a moral, intellectual and professional
capacity In no other sphere life are the duties
greater or more conscientious than in the teach
ing profession. In the business world cares may
be dismissed on leaving the office, but the
teacher has numerous difficulties which con-
front her constantly in the vast amount of
school work which must be done out of school
time-not to speak of her ever present solicit
tude for the child's moral welfare.
considering, then, the standard of efficiency
essential to members of the profession, time
spent in preparation and the herculean task
which is the teachers work. can we expect to
get and hold in the work persons possessing
these qualifications on the present salariesY
Other fields offer suchI attractive prospects that
many of the best teachers are leaving the pro-
fession to take up other work. Should Dotthis
condition awaken the keen interest of intelli-
gent persons Now that the representative men
of our county know the situation they will
surely lend their support to this movement"
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS WILL ASSIST.
At the monthly meeting of the Landsdowne
Improvement Association, held on Tuesday
night committee of teachers from the schools
at Lansdowne and the neighboring villages was
present and requested the association to petition
the County Commissioners and School Board
to fix new system for regulating the salaries
of the teachers. The committee suggested that
during the first year OF service they should re-
ceive $500; the second, $40; third, $3.50;
fourth, $780, fifth, $500; sixth, 5000, and after
this time their salaries should be regulated by
the School Board. The association forwarded
the necessary documents to the county au-
thorities.
ASSISTANT TEACHERS HOLD MEETING.
On Wednesday night the association COM
posed of assistant teachers held an enthusiastic
meeting in Baltimore, when the movement for
an Increase in salary for assistant teachers of
| the county and rural principals were vigorous.
| " discussed. Mr. John s. Ensor and Mr.. Will
| liam McCallister, the latter president OF the
Federated improvement Associations OF Balti-
| more county, were present and addressed the
| meeting. Later an announcement was made
| that the prospects for the increase were most
| encouraging. The association will hold another
meeting at the State Normal School, on Satur-
day afternoon, January 9th, at 3 O'Clock. to
still further consider the question.
Informal Opening of a Pretty New
| Church-When the doors of the pretty new
Methodist Protestant Church on West ALE.
| gany avenue, Towson, were thrown open last
| Sunday morning for the first services held in
that edifice Rev. Herbert F. Wright, the pastor,
| who has labored hard in collecting the neces-
sary funds for the purpose of building. met bis
| congregation with pleasure and with satis-
| faction beaming from his countenance.
The chancel of the church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and potted plants. The
| pews were well filled and long before the ser
vices the good people of Towson gathered in
numbers that taxed the seating capacity of the
| church to the utmost.
The service began at 10. 80 o'clock and the SER
mon was preached by Rev. DR.. H. l.. Elderdice
president of Westminster Theological Semi
| nary. Services were also held in the afternoon
| at 23O O'Clock when addresses were made by
| Rev Dr. T. o. Grouse and Rev. DR.. j. 5. Bow
| ers both of Baltimore. At night Christian
Endeavor services were held at 7.30 o clock and
| at o'clock an address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. F. G. Klein, corresponding secretary OF the
Board of Foreign Missions. The musical pro-
| gram at all three services was excellent.
The building of the church. as already init
mated. is largely due to the zeal of the pastor,
| Rev Herbert F. Wright, who labored under
many disadvantages in his endeavor to accom-.
pIish the task. The building cost $4,000, and
is located on an attractive site. 1t is built OF
stone, and the interior is finished in hardwood.
The main auditorium can be connected with
the Sunday school room by the opening OF slid
ing DOORS As stated in THE UNION last week
several memorial windows have already been
placed in the church.
Among the ladies who have been working
earnestly to raise funds to build the church are
Mrs. John F. Conrey, Mrs. M. j. O'Hara, Mrs
II. d. Busick, Mrs. Thomas H. Stetser, Mrs
Harry Merryman, Mrs. j. Edw. Bowen, Mrs
hester N. Edwards, Misses Louise, Mamie ano
Addie Parks, daughters of Mr.. Samuel r.
Parks, and Misses Mary E. Bayne and Flo5ence
E. Bayne.
An Interesting Insurance Case.-Ex
| Chief Judge David Fowler on Saturday last ap
peared as counsel for the plaintiffs in the Cir
cult Court here over which he formerly pre-
sided, in the case of the Home Fire Insurance
Company and the Montgomery Mutual FIR
Insurance Company against Mrs. Mary A. 3
Owings. of Relay, 18th district. Mrs. Owings
whose house was destroy ed by fire. was paid ar
insurance of 81. $50 by thetw companies. Tit
fire was alleged to have been caused by tn'
!! wires of the Consolidated Gas, Electric Lgh
and Power Company, and it appeared from tn'
evidence that her claim against said company
was settled for $1,000. Thereupon the insur
apce companies brought suit claiming tina
, they were under the terms OF the insurance
! policies entitled to be indemnihed by Mrs
! Owipgs out of the amount she received from
the Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Powe
Company for the amount OF loss paid 10 ner
The case was argued by former Judge Fowle
for the plaintiffs. and by Attorneys William
Cotton ana james y Aluucdy iOi hCuSAOhN%A4s
Judge Duncan reserved his decision.
: Feeding Horses-What an. Authority
: says-It is generally believed that horse nc Sc
must not be fed clover hay for fear OF tn
, beaves. This is a mistake. If the horse !
: given the proper quantity of clover and no
| overfed there is no danger of the heaves. 4
horse should never be fed more than be vii
eat up clean, either grain or hay: Without
doubt oats is the best general food for horse
and goes we'll with timothy hay. A goo
3 change is to once or twice week gives feed
: corn and clover with bran mash. When hors
l does rot clean up bis feed it is best to try
, change. Feeding and watering should be don
at regular intervals, the watering always befor
j the eating. Above all things, do not give
D horse water Immediately after eating. Itshoul
never be given before at least an hour after
has finished his meal.
r All the Ofncers Re elected.-The board {
|. managers of the Maryland State Fair and Ba
, timore County Agricultural Society met ]
:. Baltimore last Saturday and reelected all tn
. old officers, as follows Observation-Disclosures
: Mccormick vice president-Duane d. Ric'
!. secretary-James s. Nussear treasurer-G.A
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