The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-13
From rhilopolIp. 9Th District.

LsiercsiiMg .Se,rics..--o ON Sunday last, at Jes-
sop NJ y church. IN interesting and instructive
scIAi,y was held Rev. Watson Gaze read the 5lst
Palm aud position "a the 9Th chap. Il Thsss..
aud commented upon each. Rev. 4. Herbert
RicbaTdson was PIesent and made some remarks
respecting the loving kinlncss aud tender mcTcics
"f Tod. The c"ngTt Cation was not 80 large rs
usual, owing 20 the Tact that many had gone TO
camp-meeiing. Those present greatly appreciated
the service.
tuTal Club met on Saturday last nj MIR Samuel ~.
Prices. with Mr.. Edwin Scott, foreman. The
club decided 10 exhibit wagon nj the coming
county fair. and the members will meet in two
weeks in order to make proper arrangements. The
determination Of weeds was discussed aud verbei
reports Of grain andhay crops given. u. Mclean
Ilardisty reported success with variety Of wheat
known as the Buffalo Red Edwin Scott thought
his fuiE wheat, soun In fallow ground. would
yield 80 bushels TO the acre. The Red ClawsOn
was highly spoken Of by several members. ID.
Gorsuch had the best yield Of hay-IS tons 20 the
acre. lie also reported an excellent crop Of rye
rs good as he ever raised. lie gave his experience
with after. math. His second growth Of grass last
year on one field would have yielded him about
one ton TO the acre. Instead Of cutting u be let
Il stand and only cut few swarths through the
field, removing part Of the same. Where the
grass was taken away the growth this season was
not near 30 good rs II was where II had not been
cut. This difference could be seen by passer-by
and was particularly noticed by his farm hands.
More than average crop Of oats was reported by
the members. The corn crop was put at IS per
cent. Samuel NJ. Price has nm excellent produc-
ing farm. In every department IL shows the
thoughtfulness and energy Of its owner. lie said
he had the Carolina Pink and other no xious weeds
around him. but he fought 10 keep his place free
Of them. lie was given the credit of doing 90 by
one of the aged members Of the Club. II wasm my
privilege TO enjoy the results of the efforts Of the
ladies In their provision for the inner man COM
forts and can truihfnliy say that they performed
their part In q most satisfactory manner. Dir.
Thomas Hayes, secretary Of the Hartford county
Club Vim. u. Sands and =. Parker Bosley were
present rs guests. The next meeting Of the Club
will be held At Mr.. Joseph Besley's, Sept Sd.
Frisnds' McehRy.--The next quarterly meeting
Of the Society of Friends will be held at the Gun.
powder meeting. house. near Western Hun. Sept.
llth. Generally large congregation convencs
at this place. This quarterly meeting aud the
second quarterly meeting Mt Jessops church
always bring together large congregations and
such l. the interest in them that they may properly
DC called religious re unions.
~ Esp,a.;re U,H.--for ,cvcrai years past
the pump ut Jcssops church has been dry. but
now IL affords sufficient water for the families
living at the church. The pump placed
there by the church principally To supply the
large annual gathering. and consi'lcra bcrxpcnsc
incurred in So doing. The main we'll IL 30
feet in depth with an aTicsian bore of 30 feet.
making II ." feet deep. The total cost amounted
20 about 5000.
More G,o""d N.,i.i.-Morc ground IL needed
for the graveyard nj Jessops church, and IL is cx-
pccied that :his will lie given by Capt. Thomas
Love lie donated some Land for the purpose
years ago. lie IL much interested in an improve.
incnt TO the church in the way of sixty loot
nnc from the York pike to the church lot, and
seems willing io ASSET in carry ing out the
The ladies interested in the proposed improve.
mcni and will lend their best efforts to il
Already donations are offered. The additional
land for the graveyard Is much needed. and the
place being 80 suitable for burial purposes lot,
would be sought as soon the land could be OBJ
tanned. When the necessary ground Is secured
the improI cincht In few years will be very
marked. The surroundings of the church show
lack Of proper interest. Al should correspond to
the beautiful situation Of the church aud I think
through the iberaliiy ofCapt. Love anl the energy
of the ladies What IL ia view will be contaminated.
I.r"H"i.-Mr. =. I. duncan i oil on n northern
tour and aas reached Toronto. Canada. Ilis
health has much improved since he left home.
Pie Me ic,sop's ". y. sabbath school will
hold it, annual pic ME at the church. Wednesday,
August 3lst. PniiorOIis.