The Baltimore County union., 1884-06-14
Philopolis. 9th District. interesting

PhilOpoliS, 9th D1Str1ct.-The interesting
and very impressive services held by the Sabbath
school of Jessop M. E. church, commenced at 9.3O
a. m. on the Sth inst, with singing, prayer, re-
cital of Apostles Creed, and address by Rev. Eu-
gene Smith and Rev. Joel Brown. Miss Binnie
Royston read most effectively respecting the use
of diversity and the blessings that can be gained
through Affections and death. She feelingly re-
ierred to the design and the lesson it illustrated
that death to the christian is the gateway to
eternal life. Little Laura Royston, in the mean
time, opened the golden gates, that eternal life,
in the background, might be seen, at the same
time putting the word "Gateway" on the arch over
the gates. Mr.. George Duncan eloquenty spoke,
his subject being "He eadeth me;" Miss Bertha
Mays, "Memory )" Mrs. Mamie Brooks, Gre
sponsibilities of life;" Miss Kate Mitchell,
"Heaven )" Recitation by the school 23d Psalm.
The above was interspersed with appropriate
music. The school united in the grave yard and
after singing the chorus "We'll be there" went
in double file and visited the graves Numbering
ten) of those who were formerly connected with
the school and beautifully decorated them. AT
IL o'clock Rev. Joel Brown preached very earn
est discourse on "Home Life" At o'clock the
school again assembled when addresses were made
by Revs. E. Smith and Joel Brown, and DR.. Ed
ward Duncan. Miss Annie Cross spoke of the
occasion, the surroundings and the centennial
year. On referring to the statistical results OF
the century, the infant class responded, the figures
being on the blackboard.
The word effort" was placed on the gates in
the afternoon, and the gates being opened "Suc-
cess" and "Our Centennial, in gold and red let
ters, were opened to view. In Acknowledgements
of success the school sang the doxology. Miss
Alice Taylor read an essay on the outlook on the
future and asked aid in support of the contem-
plated seminary. The offerings for that purpose
amounted to $50. Tho decorations, which were
superb and greatly admired by the large congre-
CATION present, consisted of potted flowers ar
ranged about the alter and pulpit About the
windows were arched evergreen with beautiful
hanging baskets suspended. Another dropped
evergreen extended across the church, in the CEN
tire of which were the words "Our Day" in golden
letters imbedded in lockwood. On the imitation
stone wall, between which the golden gate was
hung, were the words "The Good Fear Not" On
the silver arch in gold and silver letters, Victory
Through Christ" Over handsome floral cross
were the words, "Mighty to Save" Over the pulpit
there was arranged, in gold and green letters,
"Blesscd are the pure in heart for they shall see
God" On either side were the notices "Praise
the Lord" "God is Love-" "Exalt His Name"
and "Be Faithful" Mr.. George Duncan was
organist.
Those most active in decorating were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Brooks, Miss Emma Stewart, Miss
Lizzie Underwood, Miss Kate Mitchell, Miss
Alice Taylor the Misses. Royston, Miss Bertha
Mays, Mr. L. d. Mitchell and Mr.. VIM. Kraft.
The officers of the school are W. W. c. Stewart,
superintendent; DR.. Edward Duncan, assistant
superintendent; Geo. Duncan, secretary and
treasury librarian, Thomas Royston and Geo.
Taylor The Superintendent was active in dec
Grating and the services of the day and was graft
fed to know the efforts of the school were greatly
appreciated.
Gorsuch Hall Sunday school anniversary will
take place on Sunday next, 10Th, at o'clock.
Interesting exercises are looked for.
Mr.. Abraham c. Scott's barn was struck by
lightning and burned the Sth inst. Mr.. Scott at
the time was at Jessop's Sunday school services.
Mr.. Geo. r. Ensor is still very i'll.
Mr.. John Scott minister of the Society of
Friends is now at his son-in-law's, Mr.. Edwin
Scott. He expects to remain until fall, when he
will return to California. 5.
Towsontown M. E. Sunday School Fair.
The fair and festival held this week by the Sun
day school folks of the NJ. E. church of this place,
was quite a success. Although the weather was
unfavorable, yet the attendance was good and the
amount realized quite gratifying. Among the
numerous handsome articles for sale was beauti-
full silk banner, which was presented by the mem
bers of the infant class of the school to TOwson
Lodge, No. 70, I. O. o. F. The words "Friend-
ship, Love and TRUTH" and "Presented to Towson
Lodge 5y the infant class of the NJ. E. church,
Towsontown, June, 1884," were worked in silk on
the face of the banner Mr.. G. L. Herbert pre-
sented it on behalf of the class and it was received
by Mr.. S. M. Anderson on behalf of the lodge
handsome silk "Centennial Quilt was also pre-
sented to he M. E. parsonage. The quilt con-
tanned upwards of forty squares, each square hav-
ing worked in silk letters upon it the names of the
pastors and presiding elders OF the church since
its organization in 1889.
In the Baltimore Court of Common Pleas.
Judge Fisher has decided the suit of the trustees
of the Sheppard Asylum against Mr.. c. Morton
Stewart in favor of the defendant The trustees
own a mill on Gwynns falls, Frederick road,
and leased it to Samuel Hazlehurst, who executed
mortgage for $4,000 on his leasehold interest to
Mr.. C. Morton Stewart. Mr. Hazlehurst became
indebted to the trustees S565 for rent, and they
Mr. SM2Fen ts for on the the amUHn on
Just before the suit was entered Mr.. Stewart
released the mortgage, which was not recorded
until after the suit was docketed. Judge Fisher
held that the execution of the release of the mort
gage was sufficient to release Mr.. Stewart from
liability for the rent.
Illness of g. Prominent Farmer.-Mr.
Caleb Emmart, we'll known resident and prom
nent farmer of the I'd district of this county, who
was stricken with paralysis nearly four years ago
while riding horseback from his home to visit
neighbor, losing at the time the entire use of his
left arm, still continues in strange condition.
About two years ago he had second stroke which
affected his brain and the whole of his left side.
His family has had a number OF physicians to
visit him, without affording him the least bit of
relief. This unfortunate gentleman is now suffer-
ing from softening of the brain, with no hope
whatever for recovery. He is in q manner help
less and the care of him is very heavy burden.
Canton Company.-The Canton Company
held meeting the past week. and its affairs are
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report showed the sales and leases of land, etc.,
during the past year to have been S324,979 re-
ceipts from all sources, S197,557. Disbursements
General expenses, SCI, 900; interest, redemption
of bonds, etc., S117, 900; balance in bank on
May 31st S129S6.3O. The company's engineers
are still engaged in surveying the proposed line
of railroad to run from Owings' Mills to Canton,
and which the Canton Company propose building.
The route of this new line passes only short dis
tance south of Towsontown.
Dangerously Beaten.-On Saturday night
last a man named Anthony G. Williams, living in
Waverly, was found in an insensible condition
near drinking saloon on the York road opposite
Oriole Park. The county police removed him to
the Waverly station house, where DR.. Hart was
called to see him, and he was subsequently taken
home. He was terribly beaten about the head and
it was thought he would die, but at last accounts
he was still living. His assailant is unknown and
has not been arrested. Williams is 55 years of
age and has family of grown children.
Barn Burned by Lightning.-Duringt the
prevalence of a heavy thunder storm which passed
over Western Run Valley, on Sunday morning
last the barn of Mr.. Abraham G. Scott, near But
Ter, was struck by lightning and entirely destroy
ed, together with its contents. There was an in
surance in the Hartford county company of $3.50
on the building and $500 on the contents. The
loss on the barn, over and above the insurance,
will amount to considerable. This was the second
barn on Mr.. Scott's farm which has been destroy
ed by lightning.
Struck for Higher Wages.-The hands
employed on the Jerusalem turnpike, in this coun-
ty struck for higher wages on 1st instant, but
matters being satisfactorily arranged, went to
work again on the 4th. The very energetic su-
perintendent, Mr.. Joseph Snyder, thinks, if moth
ing interferes that he will be able to complete the
work on the hill at the Big Gunpowder Falls, the
latter part of this week or the first of next. This