The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-09-20
woodberrx and vicinity.-on sabbath

Woodbury. and vicinity.-On Sabbath
last the cornerstone was laid for new Lutheran
church. to be built of stone 55x100 feet, including
the recess pulpit. Rev. Mr. Kelly is pastor, who
had with him from Baltimore Revs. Messrs
Burke, FELTON,, Kunkelman and Albert, of the
Lutheran church, and Revs. Myers and Bacon, Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and Stinespring,
of the United Brethren church of Woodberry.-
All took part in the exercises. The two first
named made appropriate addresses. The congre-
cation large, and as is usual here, very order
ly and respectful. This makes the tenth church
for town. We have a Presbyterian, United
| Brethren, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Episcopal, Methodist Protestant and three Metho-
dist Episcopal churches. The Reformed church
has purchased lot and will build frame chapel
| this autumn. In the cornerstone were placed the
Baltimore American, Sun, Lutheran Observer
Evangelist, Missionary Journal, pamphlet con-
tanning "Review of Modern Missions" by Pastor
Kelly, the "History of the Church, various coins
and list of contributors. The situation is o
beautiful one and when the church is finished
| will add another ornament to our town, of which
| we have many.
The stopping of the cotton mills here, and now
| running part time is a serious embarrassment
to our working people, of whom the population is
mostly composed. Some were destitute and have
been assisted by the beuevoence of their neigh
bors. lie e, as elsewhere, we have grumbers on
the subject of labor who berate the proprietors of
| these large mills Onoposts-comp planning of
their low wages. If these business men did not
make some good profit on their large outlay of
money and risk, they could not continue the
wages of the operatives when they sometimes run
their mills at cost to themselves. II the people
were economical in the use of their wages they
would make more in the end of the year. know
| of no community of their means who live so well.
A stranger coming here would judge by the dress
of our people, and especially of the pretty girls,
! of whom we have many, that they possessed
thousands. Though liquors are not sold here yet
| tobacco in all forms is very largely. Little chill
| dren have learned to use it from the example
taught by parents and others.
We not outside of the political eaudron.-
| Sometimes it does more than bIbble-it boils and
| occasionally runs over. We have two parsons
here who are known as warm advocates, one of
the Republican and the other of the Democratic
party. Their blows are only wordy, not pugilis-
tic. Both have decided the success of their party
in November. If so will make Blaine Presi-
dent and Cleveland Vice President A Frenchman
was once asked to put his money in an institution.
He asked "what be de oficer?" "There is one
president and three vice presidents" was the
answer. "Ah, cice, dat is wicked. De three vice.
presidents be too much for de one good president;
me put my money there" Mr.. Blaine can
manage the other, with all his wickedness.
Our town is healthy, Notwithstanding its bad
drainage. We have recently had the introduce
ton of garbage carts which help the sanitarium.
Pulmonic diseases are of frequent occurrence.
OCCASIONAL.
Finksburg and Vicinity.-As I am not
near enough just now to gather together the news
items Of my own neighborhood, l thought that
perhaps few jottings from here might prove
acceptable.
Finksburg, as most of your readers probably
know, lies in Carroll county, short distance
from the Baltimore county boundary. The coun-
try surrounding it is rolling and there is much
pretty scenery. There are many fine FARMS in
excellent state of cultivation, while the farm
houses are particularly attractive.
The chief attraction, one of the chief ones,
for Carroll countians, last week, was Robinsons
circus, which stopped at Westminster. People
focked to town to see the show, and judging
from the crowded tent, we presume that the pro-
prietor left with his Golfers well filled.
Last Saturday evening there was festival held
at Mt. Zion M. P. church. tent erected
near the church, where ice cream and confection-
cry were dispensed at the usual prices on such oc
casions. There was no lemonade for sale the
people, evidently, not approaching that refresh
ing beverage. The majority of the young folks
seemed to prefer the church to the tent, and an
elderly looking gentleman was heard remark that
"there was too much sparkin' goin' on in there
for such a sacred place." nevertheless said gen.
tleman's eyes twinkled suspiciousy. On Tues
day evening, the festival closed, and the remain
ing things were disposed of at auction, and real
lied handsome sum-all for the benefit of the
church.
The place known as The Rocks, about a mile
from here, attracts the attention of visitors 1t
is lovely, wild, picturesque. There is stream
of water, some beautiful shady walks, fine wood
land scenery and mass of large jaggy rocks.
Near here is Chnquepin Hill, where they grow
acknowledgement bushes fairly laden with nuts.
This is very plentiful year-apples, pears,
grapes, in fact, there is an abundance of so many
things that Carroll county farmers well afford
to look healthy, happy and contented.
The cold wave has passed over and the wealth
er is just enough to be pleasant. There
have been slight frosts but not enough to injure
anything. BESSIE A.
Patapsco Neck, 18th District.-The har-
vest home service, advertised to take place at Pa
tapsco church, was held last Sabbath, and proved
to be a success beyond the most sanguine expec
tation. Specimens of fruits, flowers and vegeta-
bles were on exhibition. Some of them were of
the finest quality and elected universal common
daton. The singing was excellent, the organ and
cornet blending with fine effect. A number OF ad-
dresses were delivered which were we'll received.
very large collection taken, to be appropri-
ated to the missionary cause.
Our friend Stengle is hard at work canning, as
is also VIM. Fitzell, at Sparrow Point. These men
are working on larger scale than last year,
showing that they are not to be intimidated by
any stagnation of the market the past season.
Mr.. Samuel Foard has been quite ill, but is con-
valescent.
The long continued drought has made the driv-
ing on the Shell road very unpleasant, owing to
the dust We wait the arrival of the equinocta
storm, the advance courier of which has already
appeared, whereby we have had such sudden de-
cline of temperature. REX.
Fatal Accident on the B. & o. Exten-
sion.-Atter the noon rest on Thursday, the first
car load of cement over the cable, suspended over
the Great Falls, where the Hopes Co. are put
ting bridge abutments, was by a wrong signal,
after reaching its destination, of the piers,
suddenly brought back, striking the two car
penters and helper, who were adjusting moulds
upon the adjoining pier. Martin Pfefer, of Gum
powder, was caught about the middle and crush
ed against the mould and then flung to the ground,
some sixteen feet, among rocks, the mould falling
upon him. When picked up, his right leg was
broken in two places. knee cap torn away, ribs
started from his spine, and back of head injured.
He died about p. m. the same day, after removal
on stretcher to his residence, mile away. He
retained consciousness to the last Mr. Pfefer
was born where he died, was As years old, and
leaves wife. He had won the confidence and
esteem of the neighborhood.
ly injured in both legs, and James Lyons, severe
ly, but the physicians think they will recover. =
Perry Hall, 18th District.-Last Sunday
party of friends from Baltimore, came to visit
Mr.. William Bell, who lives on the Camp Chapel
road, near here. When they unhitched their
horse he suddenly dropped dead. The horse be-
longed to city livery, and if they have him to
pay for it will make an expensive trip.
A few Sundays ago the children connected with
st. Josephs Catholic church were confirmed by
Archbishop Gibbons.
The pic mic recently held for the benefit of st.
Joseph's church was well patroDized.
Mr.. VIM. Billingsly and wife have both been
quite i'll, suffering from malaria.
The dry weather is retarding farming opera
tons very much.
have just picked about half pint of nice,
firm strawberries, of the Cumberland Triumph
variety. H. IL.
Death Of Prominent Physician.-Dr. Mel
Vile TAYLOR, a prominent young physician of this