The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-02-14

Tho Covanstovn Church Trouble.-An
adjourned mcctu. Il the prcsbytcFy Of Baltimore
held 5ih inst. O. further consider ;he ques-
tion uf dissolVing the pastoral relations Of Rev.
joseph I. Gihs"n with Guyaur chapel. GoVans-
town. Ross. J. 4. Backus J. 4. Smith and X.
II. Fulton, who were appointed 1t Feccn; meet
ing 60 20 e. GovaUst0wn and hold congrega-
uunal meeting looking TO the dissolution IL tho
Passionate. reported. through Mr.. Backus recon-
iei.iiag sich dissolution. in accordance with tho
sgiaes: q: NJ. .iih.-a .nd the assent of the
y.rcgaton, t. take effect April l. 1850: that tho
scsfion Of Goyanc Chapel BE- requested 70 call n
meeting 10 elect additional elders. IL the way be
clear. and that the rrcsbytcry appoint modcra
tor 90 moderate the session Of tho church until y
pastor /, elected and installed.
Mc.srs. ). u. Eisinan and Herman u. l.. Ever
ding, commissioners Of tho church, were heard,
Mr.. Eter'ling eoinciding with tho report. Mr..
Ricman said be was not in sympathy with Il. and
presented paper signed by thirty one members
Il the congregation expressing their high esteem
and love for Mr.. Gibson also calling for the
resignation Of all officers Of the church. and for
meeting 10 elect their successors.
The rcilor, 81 the committee gave rise o. much
discussion. Rev. Geo. Morrison argued that the
committee had transcribed their authority in ad.
hitting u certain paper To the meeting, and that
their proceedings were not in accordance with the
book. Finally the resolution 10 dissolve tho pas
tural relation was passed, 20 take effect Immediately
Mt tho desire Of Mr.. Gibson. provided the congre-
cation continue tho salary up 90 April !. isS0.
with The use Of the parsonage or IT, equivalent.
The second resolution. a. a. additional elders. was
i1.iicd go "a. g. request the congregation To- hold
meeting and take the matter into consideration.
u wa. afterwards determined that all papers
iac!udins the ori :ual one offered by pr. Prentfs
at - previous meeting. and thu, offered by Mr..
Eicman. he laid upon the table or considered %
il not before the prcsbyicry. The amount due
Mr.. Gibson. including rent Of the parsonage until
April !. and amounting 10 SSup. was At once ten
dcrcd By II cheek signed ty Dr. pren,iss treasurer
of the church. and Rev. A. r. Rankin wasauthor-
isei to declare the pulpit vacant. Rev. Mr.
Matthews was appointed % moderate the sessions
If the church until the election and installation Of
now pastor. The Prcsbytcry passed n resolution
complimentary to NJ Gibson before adjournment.
\ New Extension Scheme Whole
County to be Taken. are being cir
cnatoi IN this county. asking the present Lcgsia-
turc - taos ~ act ANNEX ,ng ur making Baltimore
county. q, defined by Maricnct's map. part Of
IL" "l'N - Baltimore pro, iici that. NJ the next
general election. majority Il the legal voters Of
the county shall cast their ballot for annexation
Whvn ihis has been effected the county shall he
divided into light cpriri districts, giving To each
j..'r''' o," u..aner Il tie hr.i branch. aud 70
'Irh i", iis'ri''.. ';" member of the second
branch g ;as ,itt ,.ruri. Thee Districts are 20
hc suhicr; go 'r aHth. sly IS the tntvn. AMI rity
c..a .i Baltimore. lfaril.i. however. that all
t'Nl aal pct..uA' 't.ittty within radius II four
ir. % IL" prr.cui'rtN hm.tsshail bc asscsscd for
to purpose 90 -i' '..,ii0u ~ "'c half the amount
a--..-vi. wi. q SHALL Bee she ,.-i value for ten
ytr-.: bu' Wh.', fifteen house, are actually butt
80. .u, i'1.. 80 M 80 t', territory ANNEXED.
g." property ISL. hu.'' ou an the Ter ,us! property
- r'. lent shah lr subject ." taxation a. IL they
v"fc located is tie -tncr cor crate limits Of Bal
;u"rc. aul ~ ths expiration { ten wears tho sail
i,rrii'ry Aal BE- subject - thctaNcs levied within