The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-11

Opened for Public Worship and Dedicated
TO the Service OF Almighty God on
Sunday, Nov. 10th, 1880,

Sunday. Nov. 10th. 1880.
[cePied from Mianfes Of Proceedings Of tie Boss1
Of TrH.ieesl
SHnday. l0fh Of NorsmLsr. lss9.--This slay the
Epson Chapel was opened Tor public woFshif and
dedicated 10 the service Of Almighty God. The
Rev. Samuel kepler ofiieiaies, leading In prayer
of dedication and preached in the forenoon. ae-
comranied by the kev. J. Getteau, who read from
the Holy Scriptures, and In the afternoon preaehsd
HoreabsT 1Ith.-The Rev. Mr.. seweIl preached
morning and afternoon Of this day. Amer the
evening service Mr.. VIM. Love delivered an adj
dress urging the Importance Of establishing .
Sunday school, and meeting was appointed for
next Thursday evening, Go be held In this Chapel,
In order 10 organize a school, select Teachers re-
eeive the names Of those children who will attend
as scholars and make arrangements for the CON-
meneemsnt Of the Epson Sunday school on the
morning Of the ensuing Sabbath.
Al a meeting Of n number Of the attendants and
contributors 20 the erection of EPSON Chapel held
on April 9th. 1870. the following gentlemen ucro
duly elected Trustees 90 receive deed and hold
the said church and lot Of ground in trust for tho
contributors thereto: John Ridgely Of Hampton,
James Howard, DIR. Josiah Marsh. James N. lan-
Ahan, Henry u. chew, IIenry c. Turnbsli, Joshua
Stevenson. John Green and Isaac Taylor, Who
were duly empowered 90 transact al business aud
rake all arrangements they may think proyIE for
the interest and welfare of the church. 'Afilr the
eiect0n Il the above named Trustees Il vas moved
by W. q. Howard and seconded BY Dr.. J. Marsh
that II. d. Chew shoaid be chosen chairman Of the
Board Of Trustees. A vote being iakspf q this
resolution q vas agreed to unanimoa'ly
Public notice having been given on jnday, the
Goth Of April, 1880, calling a meeting bf the IT.
tendan,s AZ and contributors 20 the e.l>cfisu.o Of
Epson Chapel 90 assemble on Thursday, seth Of
April. lsto, with view Of conforming 10 the pro
visions Of the Act Of the General Assembly Of the
State Of Maryland. passed in the year ls02, aahor
fing the incorporation Of Christian Congregations
meeting q the male members Of the age o. n
yeats met in Epson Chapel this 30th day u April
lsi0. aud unanimously agrced 20 aud adopted the
following preamble and articles their eons,itu-
tion. viz:
ACT oT IScoRTORArioS % EPSON cHAPEL.
Recorded LiLsr r. A.. No. SO. folio -, de-, Record.
II Baiiis.oTe co-siy.
To all whom these presents shall cone. greeting 4:
Know ye whereas the General Assem- big Of Mary
land, at November session, ls02, did enact Law
authorizing the incorporation of Christian eongTe-
cations. and as a number Of the residents In the
vicinity of the village called Tousontown In BAL
timorc county. Nd. have erected hoa.e for the
pablie worshiP of Almighty God. and are de,irou.
Of eiectng certain of their members o. be eonsti-
taiei body polite under and in pursua nee Of the
Aforesaid Act Of the General Assembly and Of the
supplements thereunto. they therefore have assetn
be'l together this 3oth day Of April. A. u. 1890.
at their church known b. the name Of EPSON
Chapel isvi5g :he place ordinarily used for the
public meetings Of said eongregztionl agrecably
to public notice given the preceding Sabbath, aud
do nOw duly elect according 90 Law the following
nine sober and discree, persons. Tn Wit: John
Ridsely % Hampton, james HOEard, Josiah
Marsh. Jane. ". Lanahan. Henry D. Chez. Heary
Z. Tarnbuli. Joshua Stevenson. John Green and
Isaac Taylor. Sr.. % act ~ Trustees Of the said
church aud 90 be . body polite corporate, by
the style aud title Of the Trustees of EPSON
Chapel" and by the same name % have perpetual
succession aud be able and capable in Law 10 sue
and be ssed. 90 enpleAl and Be cfnplealed in any
court Of Law OF equity in this State or eisewhere
and 90 make nrt have q common seal and the
same 90 break. alter renew n; pleasure and the
said members do now agree upon the plan Of per-
peiuatsg the succession Of The Trustees and aseeY
tanning the proper qualifications. and do establish
the articles plan hereinafter mentioned. 10 Wit
]. That whenever \ vacancy vacancies shali
happen. either by death, resignation, removal or
ceasins % be \ member or members. then aud in
such ease !; shall be the dsty of the remaining
Trustees 10 assemble ~ so0a conveniently may
be and proceed 10 elect. BY majority of not les.
THAI thFee-fourfhs Of the Beard such other person
| or persons ~ they may think suitable % Gil such
vacancy or vacancies In order TO keep up the man,
Der Of zine Trustees forever; and shoald IL ever
happen that any Trustee fsrfeits the good OPINION
| and confidence Of the Board q Trustee. and con-
gregaton of said church, thea and in such case IL
shall be the duty Of the other Trustees 20 meet a.
above mentioned and eject BY nsIorisy Of three
| fourths Of the whole number Of said Board Of
TrnsiYg saeh oshes rsrsos ss they may 1.s,a -
advisable 20 apport in place Of the Aforesaid o.
fashionable member Of thsir Ra.rSs whose seat or
ofhee shall in such ease be declared vacated, ani
he shall in wise thereafter be entitled 20 the
trust, confidence. privileges any of the isnuni-
ties 81 the otaee formerly held BY him.
=. That the Trustees Of EPSON Chapel row ap-
pointed shall be hereby fully Authorised q receive
deed conveying the lot OF parcel Of and on
which the church IL erected, and the ti;ls 90 the
said land and tencmenfs shall be vested 10 the said
corporate body and their successors sorevr which
said Chapel shall be open to any evangelical mia
lister Of the Gospel 81 any Christian denoainaiior
Subject. nevertheless from time 60 time tot the con-
trol aad direction Of the Board Of Trustees. who
alone shall have poser TO regulate the PRashins
in said Chapel.
;. That the afsfesAid Trustee. Aad their sue
eessors may take AID receive any sum or Sums Of
money, all and every gift. grant bargain. sale or
deed Of transfer OF bequesi. AMI employ he sane
for the benefit aad use of the eongresatisn wor-
shipping in Ersosn Chapel.
Z. That all things AID Affairs incident o. apper.
tanning 20 the management. directien and nprose-
nent 81 said church aal 10; Of land. and all re-
pairs alterations Necessary % be made shall Be
ra1lect ~ ttucs coutful Of o.
the Board Of Trustees.
5. That the said Trustees aaa their successor.
shall have POuer and Authority By = najsrity d
| twO-shirds of the yotes of the whole nauber TO
frame and adopt saeh rules AID By laws ssr the
regulation % their proceedings in their jsdg-
meat nay be aecessary. and alter o. abolish the
same BY . vote of two- thirds
g. That no person shall BE- eonside-ei . zenbsr
Of this church ent;Iel 90 any % the future
meetings q the eongregatoa shO Is under 81 years
of sge. OF Who has not bad his name enroIled six
months Presisas 90 the meetiag in = bOok 20 be
kept By the Board of Trustees Tor this pzrpose OF
vho Is not in the habit Of wOEshiPping In said
| chapel
:. Thafao aiiitions, alterations OF anssdasats
shall be nade in the foregoing articles Or any q
| them except By the eoneaneaee % tso-tsiris Of
the male ne8bers q The age of - years in the
regular s'ien1anee % pablse worship in sAid EP-
ssn Chapel.
We. the Trastees Of Epsosa Chapel. d. hereby
declare that the foresoins Proeselisgs herein
nsntioseA and alls1eI To have be<a daily anl
legally eonisefsI asserting TO ia~. In ,esiinony
whereof ne have heresn;0 sabseribei oar masses
and s9xei ar seals this krst 1ay e July, 1850
lSigncd) Jonx RIpGELH, isEAL-l
JAMS HswAEn. isEAL-l
JosiAH MAESu. isEAG-l
Jas ". LaxAHAx, fsEALl
HEsET y. cHEw, ixEALi
H. c. TrGxsrLL, sEALi
yo<HrA SrEyExseS, lsEAL-l