The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-04-18

Philopolis 9th District.-Someo of our farm
ers are busy seeding peas for Mr.. VIM. Winks
who expects to pack sixty or more acres. He
will also increase his pack oftomatoes over former
years. Mr.. e. Parsons also intends to increase
his canning operations.
Mr.. George NOVEL; recently sold his store prop
erty, situated on the York pike, to Mordecai Price,
of the 5th district. Mr.. NOVEL; will shortly re
move his family to Glencoe, whore he conducts a
store, &c.
Mrs. Joseph NOVEL;, who has been under the
medical care of Dr. F d. Mitchell ST., for some time,
is much improved in health.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, who had been an inva.
lid since last September, died on 9Th inst. She
a sister of Mr.. Isaac Price, and had many rel
atives about Priceville.
Mr.. c. Brooks has so far recovered from his re-
cent injury as to be able to be out again.
Gorsuoh Hall Sabbath School regrets very much
the removal from the neighborhood of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Yost.
A Union Chapel i. about to be erected at Sparks
station, which will be used for Sabbath school and
undenominational religious services. The build
ing will be imposing in appearance, and will be
a credit to the promoters of the project. When
this building is completed there will be seven
places for public worship within q miles Of Phi
lopolis and the same number of Sabbath schools
This speaks we'll for us spiritually as the two lit
erary and five other associations speak for us in
tellectualy.
The Phiomatharia literary society has lately
held several interesting entertainments.
The Everett literary society recently held one
of it's most successful meetings at the residence OF
Mr.. Aquila Matthews. The last meeting was
held at the residence of Abraham Cole, Western
Run. 1t is usual for the presiding officer and
secretary of each meeting to be those of the house
at which the society convenes. The criticisms
read are written by member secretly named at
a previous meeting, hence the critic requests
another member to read them. This society will
doubt soon close and will do so with no little
literary effort.
The Gunpowder Agricultural Club, which held
its last meeting at the residence of Mr.. John ID.
Matthews, had under discussion the corn expense
question and with no little animation considered
it. Everything with which the corn expense
could be credited was presented, and some mem
bers thought that the corn crop should bear part
of the fence expense. The average price per BUSH
ell in the crib, as reported, was nearly 80 cents
There was a good attendance of members and
friends, and among the visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Corse, and others.
The Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club held
its last meeting at the residence of Thos. " Rich
ardson, 10th district. The occasion was full Of
interest. The question discussed was, Chow and
to what extent does culture improve our crops.
Among the guests were Miss Bette Pearce, Mrs.
VIM. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Royston and
VIM. Price. Frank Matthews has recently be-
come a member. The ladies of the house enter
tanned their guests 81 mptuously. Next meeting
will be held at the residence of Granville Mat
thews.
Rev. j. II. NJ. Lemon, the newly appointed
minister OF Hereford Circuit has visited most Of
the churches and has been kindly greeted by his
numerous friends. On Sunday last the Sabbath
school at Hereford gave him a very pleasant re-
ception. The Rev. gentleman did not fail to ac-
knowledge the interest manifested by his people.
This is the second time Mr.. Lemon has been as
signed to Hereford circuit. The first quarterly
meeting of this circuit will be held April 25th and
26th, at Mt Carmel Church. Rev. r. W. Black
is expected to be present each day. The general
mite society of the circuit met at Hereford on 9Th
inst. A levy was made on each auxiliary society
in order to procure necessary articles for Monk
ton parsonage.
The mite society of Jessop's Church will meet
at the residence of Mrs. R. Mays, near Phoenix,-
on 22d inst.
This community has been informed of the death
of Ralph Duer ofMonticello, Iowa. Several years
ago he with others of his family lived where Prof
Parsons now resides.
Capt. Thomas Love, who was among our oldest
inhabitants, being over 80 years of age, died on
Sunday night last. His characteristics as a farm
er and neighbor were we'll known to be good He
had large estate and well controlled it, and gave
employment to many laborers, and through them
and other ways put great deal of money in cir
culaton. He leaves o son, son-in-law, and ten
grand children. His death will be deeply felt by
his many friends.
Many of our friends matrimonialy inclined
and some have informed US that shortly we will
have the privilege and pleasure of witnessing
their marriage and participating in their recep-
ton. The contracting parties are all members of
Jessop's Church, where the matrimonial vows will
be taken. There will be two weddings at that
church before the LIST of May. Rev. Joel Brown
it is said will oficiate on both occasions. Our peo
pie are not little pleased when such events as
these occur, and generally avail themselves of
the pleasure of such occasions.
Mr.. Jarrett Howard, who for several years car
ried on blacksmithing on Western Run, near Or
egon, has sold out to Mr.. S. Storm, and has NOV
ed to his farm, which he successfully cultivates.