The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-04-14

From Philopolie, 9Th District.--The de-
lighiful spring weather We have had has caused
vegetation 10 grow aud great changes have been
wrought In the appearance Of the country. The
| grain and grass fields are looking veil, and all
that they now need Il an occasional rain 90 insure
good crop. The farmers have gone actively to
work Bnd plows may be seen running In all direc-
tious. Tho improved chilled ploWs have taken
the place Of the old time ones. IL Is dilicult 10
get many farmers TO decide on any particular
| pillow. So much the better for the manufacturers.
| IL such was not the case many manufacturers
would have 10 stop for want Of patronage. The
same applies 20 drills and all ether farm imple.
ments, The wheel.'pring tooth harrow is slowly
being introduced.
The fair sex are preparing aud trimming their
flower plants and shrubbery. Those who had pits
I In which to store away their plants during the
winter had remarkably good luck. and eonse
quen;ly have good supply for the coming season.
On Sunday afternoon last Rev. Joel Brown, the
lately appointed pastor of Hereford Circuit
preached for the first time in Bosley's church To
a large and attentive congregation. AZ night he
preached at Gorsuch's Hall. Our Methodist
friends are favorably impressed with their new
minister, and highly gratided that bishop Warren
has sent them Revs. j. y. Dayis, ID. D., and joel
Brown for the prescn, conference year.
large congregation convened on Monday
lnst, at , y. IN, to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Joseph Bosley. Rev. J. n. Davis. u. D., spoke
feelingly Of the character of the deceased. Rev.
IN the solemn ceremony. The deceased had been
n faithful member Of church for - years. and
the end approached, gave directions respecting
her funeral. Her husband Is very infrm. having
been for many months unable 20 attend 60 active
business. She was the mother of Mr. Joshua
Bosley, member Of the last Legislature from
Baltimore county.
Miss Leah Cole. aged Is years. daughter of Mr..
Alfred Cole, living near BLACK Rock. died
Gently. She Was student At the Normal School
and member of the graduating class. The inter.
mea; was made at Black Rock Baptist church.
On Let inst. an election Tor officers of Jcssop's
Sabbath school took place and resulted fol.
lows Superintendent. ". W. {. Stewart assistant
superintendent, Edward NJ. Duncan secretary
and treasurer. George Duncan librarians, Thos.
Roysion aud 0e9rgc Naylor. Miss Kate Mitchell
was elected president Of the :. \. Missionary So.
cie,y and Miss Mamie Mays secretary aud treas.
urer. On same day an election was held a, Bos.
lcy's church. with the following result: Superin-
tendent. Il. VI. Bacon assistant superintendent,
John 4. Bosiey and Jared Howard secretary.
benjamin Brooks librarians. Alfred Parsons aud
Daniel rcnrcc oTganist. Miss BETTE Pearcc.
br. VI Meryman Ia. been sick for several
weeks. but has somewhat improved. His many
friends are anxious for his speedy recovery.
The trees in the adiel part of Jessop's grave.
yard have been cut and removed. One II the
largest fell unex pec,rdiy on the church and de.
molished one chimney and otherwisc injured the
church. Some Of the toinbs,oncs and ratings
around the lots also injured by the uncx-
pccted fall of the tree.
The Philomaihafia Literary Society have held
several interesting meetings lately. I; !. thought
the society will close it, meetings about the r,t
week in May.
The Everett Literary society will hold it, last
meeting Of the season at the residence OF Mr..
Gcorse Matthews on GOTH instant. Lac; year It's
closing exercises we're held at Gufsuch's Hall.
The exercises on the 2o,h will be private.
- l.. nh =
Jcsscps ". T.. church. Hon Gcjrec Cotton Will
deliver a very interesting lecture. II IL hoped
that he may be greeted by full house.
Rev. joel Brown will preach al Ics.op's church
On sunday n"Ni At IL O'Clock. and at Warren NJ
. o'clock.
rcultura club viii meet at the residence Of Mr..
Abraham Scott.
Many Democrat. aud some Republicans are
anxious 10 see SIR. John CroWther, Jr.. in the
Commissioner. Board. From the grea, number
Il candidate. in this district il i thought ,vcry
otlcc in the comfy might be tl.ei.
Several canning establishments. IL il said. will
be started in this nei shboThood the coming sea.
The Grctcp .r;ci on Monday last at the resi-.
deuce Of NJ Edward {. Eusor wa. Of a irihing
nature. the chimney only having taken Gre No
damage resulted.
The team of Mr.. josiah Matthews was engaged
lea day ago in hauling timocr tor Mr.. Caleb
Pcarcc and IN rolling log down bill to more
readily load It, the noise made caused the horses
90 start Oh. and IN running down hill the oil.
Whee! horse thrown with his bead under the
tongue. ami being dragged in this way was Sc
ri0usly injured tia; he died soon after being re-
leased.
some Of our people are trinsplAhting tomato
plants.
Mr.. Thos. u. Mitchell. oar popular magistrate.
il kept very busy with his professional business.
lie make. a very Efficient officer. PnILoroLis.