The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
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CommeHdaLis ChHrch EafcrFr'-s.-Though our
village does not boast large population, we yet
| claim 10 be lively one. There /, much going on
The Improvement and bu'lding Of churches has
been unusual. Now We chronicle another pretty,
neat frame church rs added 10 our number. On
last Sabbath the African Methodist Episcopal
| congregation dedicated house OF worship 30xG0
feet, that IL n credit TO them and ornament 10
our town. Their pastor, Rev. J. W. Bower, has
been indcfatigabie In the work of its erection.
Rev. y. j. Peek, Of Ebenezer church. Baltimore,
preached at 1880 o'clock. Al p. IA. Right Rev.
Bishop Wayman preached an excellent and APP
propriate sermon from the text Gen. IS chap. II
verse, GLOW dreadful is this place this IL none
other but the house Of God aud this Is the gate Of
heaven" lie began paraphrastically, and properly
explained that the word '.dreadfal" may DO rem
dered GLORIOUS" lie was assisted In the dedica-
tory services by Rev. Moses Boston, Of Allen
Chapel, Baltimore, and Rev. Thomas Myers, Of
catonsville VI. T.. church. There were present
also Rev. j. =. Jennison, OF Paradise Presbyterian
church: Rev. Richard Myers, Of Mount Zion
church, and Rev. John J. Hubbard. The Bishop
named II Grace 4. NJ. =. church. MIR. BOWER
asked for $ioO, and In n shoF, time over one-haf
OF that SUN was readily paid. The style Of the
church Is n neat Gothic architecture. The plans
were made by the pastor; the carpenter work
done by Frederick Meiscl; the pews we're from
Joseph Thomas a Son, Baltimore, and the paint
Ing by VIM. J. G. Ross Of Mt. Olivet, in his pecu-
liarly neat style. Our colored friends have really
done well. The congrega,i' n numbers about 100,
with good Sabbath school Of some 1870 scholars
Fssfirifics.-Thc ". r. sabbath school, Mr.. u.
o. friEEell aud Mr.. $. W. Owens, managers, held
pie mic In the railroad park last Friday. lee
cream and cake were given 10 all. The pupils Of
the Manual Labor School were out In full atten-
dance The House Of Refuge Band discoursed
line music. Mr.. Vim. n. Nixon was In charge Of
them. These boys behave we'll and their musical
talent 10 highly commendablc. This Institution
IL doing noble work. Far better than q rival
institution would have Us believe.
The Bond Guards, under Capt. Barnette, held
their picnic In the same park on Tuesday. They
belong 10 Catonsvillc. but don't think, Messrs.
Editors, that We need their services. We do best
without guards. We are an orderly community.
LiIrars HaH.-This building has put on \ new
dress. Tho proceeds of the late fair furnished
them with means sufficient 10 liquidate their debt
and pay for repairs. Additions TO the library are
being made.
T.@psr""ce.-Th Maryland State Temperance
Alliance IL actively Mt WORK through its commit
tees. in extending the influence Of this good cause
The Good Tcmpla:s ais" nj work. An effort
Aiil be made nj the next sr'sion of the Legislature
Z" secure local opti.n for baltimore county. II
has worked - well 10 these counties where u has
been adopted that arguments have been furnished
that are irresistible. Hm sorry 10 say that our
drinking habits IN advance Of more conmen-
liable ones. We have more liquor saloons than
churches.
4 N.H fsper.-A shau time since we had a lit
tie periodical called RI. Meteor. edited and pub.
hshcd BY two young ncn. Messrs. FaTber and
Darlington. IL had but an crhcineral existence
and lived but shurt time beyond Library Hall
fair. Now they publish n bi wcealy called The
iFy"s. We bid them s"',' speed and wish il great
success. Young ucn. don't aim too high. Some
times we light IN the mud. Take care Of verbose
platitudes. Don't beat YOUR gold into leaf. With
out meaning slang. IL would be too thin.