The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-28

From Philopolis, 9th Distrlct.-The sec.
ond quarterly meeting of Hereford Circuit took
place on July 2lst and 22d, at Jessop's N. 4.
church. On Saturday. 2lst, at II O'Clock a. NJ,
Rev. X. W. Black, 2. T., preached. afterwards a
very ereditable lunch was spread by the ladies,
and palatably enjoyed. A. o'clock the confer.
enee Of the oGicial members convened and was
presided over by the elder. The many interests
Of the church and circuit were considered. Two
young mcn-Mr. Edward NJ. Duncan-recom-
mended by Jessop's class and Mr. J. y. IIeisse,
recommended by M0nkton class, for license 10
preach, were duly examined and licenses granted.
Mr.. Duncan is a student Of medicine and expects
70 graduate next March. Mr.. Heisse IL n student
at Dickinson College. Reports Of the minister
Revs. Davis and Brown-were of interest and be.
spoke their diligence in the work. The financial
report was fair. The next quarterly meeting will
be held nj Wesley chapel, October 9Th.
On Sunday, at $50 a. M, love. feast Of sPir-
itual profit was held. AZ II o'clock the presid-
ing elders sermon on the Necessity Of Chris
tian experience aud example" AZ 2.30 p. M,
Rev. J. \. Davis received six probationers into
full connection, after which Rev. Mr.. Black
preached again y sermon Of much interest and
benefit. The grove was well hlled With carriages
aud people. The attendance. though very large.
and the weather very warn. yet the movement Of
the people was orderly and the occasion was pleas
ant. Friends from all directions aud many from
Baltimore and Towsontown were gladly met and
their presence enjoyed.
The graveyard and surroundings at Jessop's
have been improved and an increased interest in
improving the private lots !. manifest, 80 that
nov lots are being procured BY many others.
There IL some talk Of raising the church several
feet higher. Members and others talk Of donating
largely towards Il. The church. though sufficient.
ly large at present, does not correspond with the
surroundings and view, aud should be higher and
made more attractive. The Sabbath school has
recently purchased library case aud a number Of
Handsome bound books.
Al $50 y. IN, Sunday. the funeral Of Mrs.
Amanda, wife Of Mr.. Jacob Shaney brook, took
place. Rev. joel Brown preached a most affective
sermon, Reys. Mr.. Black and Davis also ofiicia.
ted. but few persons attending the quarterly
meeting had left hence the con gregalion was very
large. Much sympathy was expressed for the be-
reaved friends. The deceased had short illness.
She 10 a daughter Of Mr.. Louis Thompson, living
near Cedar Grove.
Rev. J. N. Davis preached at Gorsuch Hall
Sunday night, 22d inst. keys. Mr. Black, Brown,
Parsons and Mr.. Thos. Gorsueh also delivered adj
dresses.
Manufacturing 80 much rain has fallen. yet
the streams. and especially the larger ones, are
not flushed, the millers having no more than sui.
icient supply Of water.
We picked our fret tomatoes ON the 9TH inst,
and now they are more numerous. The crop Is
good one. Early potatoes have about matured.
and promise good yield. The fruits now 20 be
had are apples. peaches aud blaekberriss.
Harvest Is about over and the country around
is quiet. The many shocks Of grain no longer dot
our fields. but have been housed or thrcshed. Nr.
Hiram Shancy brook has an excellent machine
with with which he is giving every satisfaction.
With no drawbacks. he can thrcsh 600 bushels
day, or 80 bushels an hour.
Mr.. Thos. '!"rsueh expects 10 start this week
for Europe. Dr. VI. Merryman len several weeks
ago for Europe for hi. health. We are glad to
know Of his safe arrival there Mr. GoIsueh will
meet him and they will return together We
wish each pleasant; journey. better health and
sat" arrival home.