The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
From Philopolis. 9th District.

The second quarterly meeting of Hereford Cir
cult was held at Jessops church on Saturday and
Sunday last. On Saturday morning religious
services were held, when Rev. w. T. d. Clemm a
former pastor, preached from the text, "Behold,
God is my salvation" At noon a recess was taken
in order to partake of dinner so bountifully pro-
vidcd by the ladies. AT 1.30 P. M. the Conference
convened and was presided over by Rev. j. N.
Davis, d. D., Rev. r. w. Black, Presiding Elder,
being absent because of sickness. Reports of in
terest were made by the ministers and matters
pertaining to the church considered. A
resolution, expressing sympathy with the afflicted
Elder was passed. There being an unusual num-
Der of members afflicted throughout the Circuit,
similar resolutions were also passed. Rev. Wat
son Case acted secretary of the Conference, Mr..
E. Parsons who usually fills the place, being sick.
On Sunday morning at $50 love-feast was led
| by Rev. L. +. Morgan, d. D., of Baltimore, who
came to fill the pulpit in Rev. Mr.. Blacks place.
At ii o'clock he preached an elaborate logical and
most earnest sermon on "The Divinity of Christ. +"
At 3 80 p M. his themes the "The Ascension
of Christ and ellis Second Advent" and were
presented with equal force and feeling.
At2 o'clock children's meeting was held,
which consisted of singing, the reading of the
Sunday school Bible lesson by Miss Annie N.
Cross, and addresses by Messrs. Gladfelter and
Miles also by Revs. Watson Case and J. N.
Davis
The weather being very pleasant large con-
resented, particularly Towsontown, the friends
from which place, l am assured, were heartily
greeted by their friend and former pastor, Rev. j.
n. Davis. In fact he stated to me that he was
highly gratfed at meeting many of them.
The many friends of Rev. Mr.. GLENN and wife
were glad to again welcome them to our midst.
The next quarterly meeting will be held at Bos-
ley's Centenary church.
Our well-known and highly respected friend,
Mr.. Dickinson Gorsuch, is still very sick, yet his
condition is somewhat more favorable. On
count of his illness religious agricultural
meetings have been held at the Hall, which is but
a few steps from his residence. His brother, Mr..
Thomas Gorsuch, contemplated taking another
trip to Europe, and had purchased his ticket, but
has not been able to do up to this time.
Our farmers, having had favorable weather for
harvest, worked hard to save their crops and
far without any loss. The fields are being cleared
of their numerous shocks, some being removed to
barnes and others threshed in the field. The
highest average yield so far is % bushels to the
acre. The Fultz generally yields better than
other varieties.
The hay crop is being saved in excellent con-
dtion. This week will about finish timothy cut
ting. Indeed it should have been cut before, but
owing to the pressure of other work some still
mains standing.
Corn never more promising and such is the
prospect now that if we get no more rain the yield
will still be good Oats are being cut and although
short in straw, the heads are well filled and of ex-
cellent quality. The prospect for large potato
crop is very fattering, the recent rains having
materially helped their growth Only the very
early planted ones suffered for want of rain.
We are not much encouraged to plant late cab
bage (which, if planted should be in the ground
now because of the appearance and ravages of
the worm on the early planted. We long for an
effectual exterminator for these pests
Our temperance friends not inactive. They
met recently and have for their president Mr.
Joshua CAIN of Warren, and F. [. Duncan, secre-
tary PHILoPoLIS.