The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-07
From Phllopolls. eth plstrict.

Wonderful Nature mas relieved Ms Of tho mud,
moisture and warmth unusual for this season Of
the year, and such has been the change In tenn
perature that ice has been formed aud some are
already engaged In cutting and housing t. No
doubt the change will have the effect OF abatinE
tho malariai and typhoid fevers which have been
80 distrcssingly prevalent and which have taken
away many loved ones.
Tho old year, with H. pleasant aud sad memo
ries, has passed away never 10 return. Though
departed yet We can profit By its teachings. The
New Year was welcomed by appropriate services
In the churches. II Is hoped that Il brings pros.
perity Ia Its hands TO be bestowed upon our
country homes and individuals, that reli giousy
socially and otherwise We may make great ad.
vaneement.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
on Saturday afternoon last Mt the residence Of Mr..
Lewis ". Bacon. This iarm formerly belonged
to Mr.. Baeon's grandfather, Mr.. Lewis II. Cole,
who raised large family there, the fruits Of which
are many grandchildren aud a number Of great
grandchildren. The property IL not only pos
sessed now BY grandson, but also by two great
grandsons, Mr.. Bacon having two bright boys.
Ills wife Is daughter Of the late Rev. J. II. c.
Dosh, Of the Baltimore Conference. She and her
assistants gracously received the guests upon this
occasion and provided for them In n most sump.
tuous and elegant manner. II was my privilege
10 be among the visitors and 10 enjoy the hospi-
tally Of the old homestead. The main question
20 rest. &C., In order 10 derive the most benefit.
The question Of the evening was. "Does farming
pay ?" but owing TO the want Of time II was not
taken up. Mr.. Frank u. Dosh, who Is In tho
Agricultural Department at Washington, was
present and gave his observations respecting the
growth and quality Of wool In the different breeds
OF sheep. Mr.. n. II. Miles has been absent from
the Club meetings since August last and resolu.
lions were passed rendering him the sympathies
% the members. An interesting feature Of the
meeting was the presentation by Mr.. Thomas Cor
such, on behalf ofihe clab. of two handsome sil-
ver cake baskets TO Mr.. Samuel NJ. Price and wife
for 80 successfully aiding 10 the decoration Of the
wagon Of the Club for exhibition at the late county
fair. In accepting the gifts Mr.. Price said other
members and ladies were entitled 10 equal credit,
aud that he would be the custodian of the gilt for
the benefit Of all. The next meeting (Jan. 2Sth)
will be held at the fcsidtncc Of Col. Walter :.
Franklin. Ashland.
Tho Junior Agricultural club will meet nj Mr..
Eli A. Matthews. January eth.
The Union Sunday school Of Gorsuch Hall held
it, annual jubilee In the way of Christmas tree.
on the evening Of Dec 3Oth. at 81 o'clock. Al.
dresses appropriate 10 occasion were delivered by
Mr.. Thos. GOrsuch. the superintendent. and Mr..
ID. Gorsueh. \ Christmas carol was sung as the
tree. heavily laden With good things. was being
lighted and presented 10 view. Thofe receiving
rewards were present more than twenty Sabbaihs:
those receiving the beet prizes were the smallest
Of the school. some 81 whom had not missed "a
session of the scho"l during the year. The exer-
cises throughout were interesting and we're inter
sper'el with music By Mrs. II. David Yosi. who.
with other teachers. also received presents. The
audicnccwa large and appeared TO greatly enjoy
the exercises. PnIL0PoLIs.