The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-12-12

preach at clock, L. NJ.
CHjRcH DEDICATION Last Spring, the men,
hers oftbe Methodist Episcopal Church residing
in the neiphborhood of the first toll gate on the
Philadelphia road, determined to build new
church. They had met, time out of mind, In
an old dilapidated building, and resolved 10
have n better house OF worship Accordingly,
subscription papers were started out Mr.. Man
derson, of Philadelphia, donated beautiful lot
at the intersection of Highland avenue and the
Philadelphia road, several hundred dollars was
given AS u starting point to the enterprise, anu
in April last the church edihce was comnieheeu'
under the supervision OF Rev. NJ L.. omyser,
preacher in charge OF Great Falls Circuit and
Messrs Francis G. Fossitt, Joseph Hughs, James
Button, Andrew Parlett, Hiram kim6le and
Wm Button MS a building committee. 30 ener-
pe,ic have been the committee, and so much In
earnes, the members of that congregation, lha'
this Temple is well-nigh completed. ana on
Sunday hast lis first story was opened 10 puoiic
worship The dimensions of the building are
so bv IS feet. The lower story will be used as
class, lecture and Sunday School room, Inc en-
trance TO it being on Highland avenue. Inc aa-
dience room will be entered from the fhiiaoel-
pha road, by broad fight of stairs. 1t is de-
signed to surmount the building by handsome
steeple.
We have said above that the lower room was
finished and that on Sunday last il was opened
for public worship. 1t was our privilege 10 De
present at this first public service held IN ihe
building. and we were exceedingly graiihed al
witnessing the progress made in the work ana
lhe determination manifested 10 complete IL
The services were opened on Sunday morning
b, the singing OF hymn, followed oy prayer
and the reading Of l32d 1885, ana lo4'a saiins
aud the I'd chapter OF LIST Timothy as the morn
ing lesson. followed by the singing OF that beau
,inl hymn. From all who dwell below The
skies u &c Bishop AmeS then arose AMI preach
ed a most poouent and effective discourse, taking
AS his text the 9Th verse of the 4h chapter OF ISL
Timothy s.Godliness is profitable until all
,hipvs having promise OF the life that now Is,
and of that which is to come" The Bishop sta-
ted that there was rituaistic form OF oeuica-
ting churches but it would not be observed now,
hui would when The whole OF The hullding was
finished His sermon was listened to with great
attention. and at its close Rev. Mr.. Harding STA
ted 10 the audience that they wanted $4,000
from that congregation We thought the Rev.
erned eentlelnan's proposition very extrava-
,,ut one in view OF the small number OF per-
sons present. but WHEN the ladies pledged them
selves 10 raise 81 900 of the amount outside oil
III. church we began to think that Mr. Harding
would succeed. and he did. Rev. Mr. France,
prrsidjng elder of the district, aud Rev. III. Il.
Smyser, preacher in charge OF the circuit, were
present. and aided the Bishop and Mr.. Harding
in imuressing upon the audience the Importance
of ,an,pleting the church. In about hall an hour
the sun of s.. OlS.55 was raised, which before
night was increased to the sum OF 80, 250.0O.-
La the afternoon Mr. Harding preached, and al
night Rev. As-ur L. Reilly. We did not hear
either of these sermons, but doubt not that they
were both able efforts.
After the morning service we, IN connection
with three other Towsonown gentlemen who
were present, were taken charge fly our friend,
Francis G. Fossi.t, Esq., one OF our present
county commissioners, and escorted TO his large
and hospi able mansion, where we were kindly
welcomed By his lady and children, and made
to feel that we were among friends. We were
given an excellent dinner, which we greatly en-
loved. as we did also the pleasant conversation
of the friends present. The long drive before us,
and the certainty OF coming rain, forced Us to
leave for home soon after dinner, and we lett
with the sincerest wishes for the prosperity of
Highland avenue church, and for the happiness
of our generous host.
We cannot. however close without congrat-
ulnting the ladies OF the neighhorhood for their
great efforts in behalf of this church edhce, and
for the success with which they have met. They
have been interchangeable in their exertions-have
held fairs and festivals and snppers-and used
every uassihle means TO further the enterprise,
I'd n is greatly due lotbeir industry that such
progress has been made ia The work.