The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-18
From PhilopolIs. 9Th District.

From PhilopolIs, 9Th District.
The services At BOsley's church on Sunday after.
noon last were very Interesting. In the absenc,
Of Rev. AIR. Case, Rev. 4. Parsons, Mr.. N. n
Miles and Mr.. Thomas Ingham gave earnest ex.
hortatiOns. The Sabbath school of this church
was continued through the winter aud such Is the
interest and attendance that the faithful OIL
GERS aud teachers are much encouraged In theiI
christian labors. The scholars have been very
energetic In raising funds with which 10 purchase
an organ, which they intend buying at an early
day. The one now used In the church will be put
into the school room and tho nov organ 10 to take
its place.
Mr.. Thomas Ingham was thrown from his horss
recently but escaped injury. Though 90 years o
age he still goes about much horseback, collect
ing tho necessary finances for church purposes
lie Is one Of the vice. presidents Of the Baltimore
county Bible Society aud has charge Of the collect
ing In this district. Mr.. Ingham attends faith.
fully and promptly all religious services. Fol
many years he was superintendent Of Bosley'i
Sabbath school and though not now officially con.
nected with II IL always present. Ills hearing mol
being good prevents him from taking an active
part in the exercises. May "Uncie Tommys'
days be many, with increased happiness.
1t is proposed that the Senior and Junior Gun
powder Agricultural Clubs hold n union meeting
at the residence Of Mr.. A. G. Scott, Saturday
April Let. Such gathering would no doubt b
congcnial and productive Of good results. Each
Club has received an additional member.
IL Is q question whether the raised turnpike
with banks either side, should be longer allowed
On dark night person driving is liable to an
accident. Recently lady Of this neighborhood
was thrown FROM n buggy, caused by its going
over the side Of the pike. We arc waiting with
interest the issue in the case Of Mr.. J. $. Grow.
ther against the York turnpike company, the suit
being for damages for accident resulting from
the same cause as here stated.
Lately tuo funerals have taken Mace nj nlark
Rock Baptist church. Mrs. Ensor, wife Of Mr..
VIM. II. Ensor, living Mt Belfast, was buried there
on tho 3rd inst, Rev. Watson Case Officiating.
The deceased was q member of Bosleys NJ. 4.
church and there was large attendance at the
funeral. Mr.. Lewis u. Cole was buried on the
10Th inst, the services being conducted by Rev.
Mr. Chick. Numerous friends and relatives were
present 90 pay the last tribute 0f respect
Mr.. Josiah Prices barn is being erected and IL
about ready for roodag. On the 18th instant one
IT the collar beans. being put in place. slipped
and fell upon the foot of Mr.. Evan Wheeler. the
builder. MASKING Of his toes very badly. Mr..
Price began the erection 81 his barn just before
the frequent rains % the past winter. hence but
little Roadway has been made.
Mr.. Jarrett Howard, who suffered with mashed
foot for six week. has 80 far recovered a. TO be
able 20 resume his place az the anvil. The injury
va. inflicted By rolling log.
The land la. been in excellent condition for
plpsIng and rolling grass aud grain Eelds, and
much work IN that direction has already been
done. No oats has been sown, but clover seed
has. While sane nov the fret of the month,
formerly after tie 18th Vas the favorite period.
and j. the better time now. A gentleman recently
.aii he never missed set Of clover. his time Of
sosin. being late. rather than early in the month
Of March. On the contrary have heard others
'ay they seldom get set. PniLorOLs.
From Gardenville, 18th District.
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Mr. Tsbia, LusE bS the following neat device
Hi IN Thomas va. on the road u the city With
bad q hay. when he wAs met by a eolored ma IN
shp asked him II be knew u any one who wanted
hand g. work On the farm. Upon being an.
swetei in the negative he left Thoma, and went
o. the house 4 Mr.. Luts uhere he presented bill
tor - with the following order "piease pay the
bearer tAi. bill for four bashe. Of timothy seed
have bought from hin. signej. Tom LuiI." The
sharper stated that be Was on his way 60 the city
O. sell the seci shcn his bought IL aud he had
hclpet him O. put u on top % the load Of bay.
Mf. LutE tod iae man he would have 20 call the
neat lay Tor the money then his son would be
home. Ac. The icllow then begged hard for a few
dollars IN order. ~ be saii. O. buy some proyi.
sipus and Iay some bills. bat he was refused lie
then lett anl vent O. John IAfbert's aud asked
iur work. From there he went 90 Mr. j. ".
jacob. pretending % be on the same mission.
Finding oniy Mr.. Jacobs Al home he told her that
get ie~ dollars To- get bis trunk and pay hi. ear
fare. Again being refused he lott and ha. no;
since been u would be well for people 20 be
on the iuok0u, tor ihl. scamp.
The annual election for officers ~ the baltimore
aud Jerusalem turnpike company took place on
Monday, when the following ~ere chosen Presi-
dent. John :. Btdlison secretary. John VI. Herr
man treasurer. Iienry LANCE: directors, John
Gauiram John -. Carter. John Klein, Jesse Faw
Ter. Jp.sph Necker. J. Henry RAspe and L. Trany-
sef. The company l. nos getting this road IN
very good order. more ~ofk having been done the
past year than ever before. and predict that ia
fes years IL will be one Of the best pixies leading
O. the city Travel l. on the increase. but the
company has been obliged % labor under many
diaculiies. IL has the thanks u the community
for the progress made
On saturday last whilst Mr.. Benjamin Parls,t
uas engaged IN cutting straw. he had the mi,iar
tune O. cut a the fore hnger 81 his lei hand III,
uiis a; this writing 'Tsssday !, lying very 10.
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