The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-09
sweet Air 10th District-ou Sunday last

Sweet Air, 10th Distribution Sunday last
quarterly meeting services were held at Union
Chapel and correspondent very kindly furnishes
us a sketch of the church and school, thinking it
would be of interest to the readers of The UNION
We have quite ilourishing School under the
superintendent of Prof. VIM. Singleton, the we'll
known vocal and instrumental music teacher. lie
has been indefatigable in his efforts for the past
seven years, and success has crowned his labors.
There have been twenty medals distributed IN
the school. Last Sunday gala day in the
church, it being quarterly meeting, and as there
are five churches ON the circuit, it is not the good
fortune of any of them to enjoy special service
very often, it is the more appreciated. The Elder
did not reach us, and the services of tho morning
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. r. Riley
and consisted of love-feast, eloquent sermon,
and the administration of the sacrament. Chill
drens meeting in the afternoon was addressed by
Messrs. Riley and Hyde. Quite pleasant tilt
passed between the two. Mr.. Riley said that Mr..
Hyde was to speak first and deliver the sermon,
and he would follow with exhortation, culed
from points taken from the sermon. The proceed
ing Sabbath, Rev. Riley preached, basing his re-
marks on giving and used the word money,
frequently. To the surprise of all, when Mr.
Hyde arose. he said he would compel Mr.. Riley
take the sermon himself, as he was going to ex-
hort from a word used by Mr.. Riley before. 1t
was "money," and he delivered powerful address.
He started with the fact that United States
coin was known all over the world by the stamp
it had received. He impressed the fact that those
having the stamp of religion upon their hear.,
were known by the same, and enJoined upon al
to early seek for an "incorruptible inheritance.
Rev. Riley preached in the evening!the most pow
erful sermon have had the pleasure OF hearing
from him. We have a large congregation, goodly
number of Presbyterians worshiping with US, as
their service is in the morning.
The recent rainfall has improved the appear
ance of this section. Our time came little late,
but still in time and so gentle that 1t did no
harm.
The corn is looking well, which is cheer
ing to ALL and especially so to Gamers. 1t is
generally conceded that Messrs. S. N. Hyde
Son have more than an average yield. Iney
employ a great many hands and it is to the IN
terest of the neghborhood that they be successful
The widow of Mr.. John Carly contemplates
canning this season. TO q limited extent; $500
The general health ofthe neighborhcod sgood,
which fact is not cheering to the physicians.
neglected to say that Mr. Hyde is a theologi-
cal student, and is preparing for the Presbyterian
ministry. LEAH.
Maryland Line, 9TH District.-The camp
meeting season has opened, and although not as
much interest is taken in Summit Grove camp
this season by our country people as heretofore,
yet it is well filed up with tenters. The majority
are new persons who were never on the grounds
ligious services by Rev. Mr.. Poulson, pastor of
Emory church, Baltimore, is very successful, and
to him is due the credit of the Of tho camp
so far. The attendance on Sunday fell off from
last year. it is stated, between three and four
thousand persons. The reference your correspon-
dent made in regard to the prospects of the camp
this year, by reason of some changes having taken
place which it was thought we're not exactly in
the line Of progress, had a tendency to brush up
the parties to the change, and desperate effort
was made to bring things up to the former STAN
dard. They failed, Of course, but they got along
quite well, so far, and may pull through safely
return to Sunday traficking on the grounds
seemed to be allowed, which did not improve
things much. A great desire to make money
leads men to stretch their religion sometimes, but
the parties were under cruel rent for the priyl-
lege, hence don't blame them for trying to get
even. Baltimore county is furnishing the greater
portion of the patronage of the camp, especially
on Sunday. 1t was noticed that most of the per-
sons who came up on the trains were from along
the line of the railroad, this side of Baltimore
At the services on Tuesday there was call for
persons to pay up their rent and re rent, if they
wished to, as there was q demand for tents.
We have been having great deal of rain late
ly. The ground is in fine condition for blowing
and seeding. Our farmers who have been doing
some threshing are greatly pleased at the yield
They seem to be satisfied with from 30 to 40 bush.
of wheat per acre, Notwithstanding the price is
one dollar per bushel. The corn and potato crop
are both good. The oats is heavy this year in the
grain. There was some trouble to get the crop in,
owing to so much rain lately.
The G.. A. R. Post, of Shrewsbury, held their
first epic mic" at that place on Saturday last. 1t
was a grand success. The boys had lots of fun.
The Glen Rock Band furnished the music, which
was an attractive feature of the occasion.
Mrs Mary E. Ehrhart, wife of Mr.. William
Ehrhart of Shrewsbury, died at her residence, on
Saturday morning last, aged about 80 years. She
was afflicted for a number OF years with ovarian
tumor. She had many friends in Baltimore and
Hartford counties. K.