The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-07

Philopolis, 9th District.-Our people will
not regret the disappearance of the ice and snow
| and the return of warmer weather Whilst the
late weather has been disadvantage in some re-
| spects, yet no farmer should say he has nothing
to do and uselessly spend the time A diligent
farmer employs we'll every hour during the winter
months. The long winter evenings can be we'll
| spent in literary pursuits Only few of our peo-
pie but what endeavor to improve the time in some
way or other This is manifest in that large
majority are numbered with organized bodies and
are under government for mental and social ad-
vancement We have the Senior and Junior Ag-
ricultura Clubs, Glencoe Grange, Philomatharia
and Everett Literary Societies, and Bosley's and
| Jessop's Mite Societies. The object of our horse
thief societies are for protection and mutual benefit
The Mite Society of Jessop's church held its late
meeting at the residence of Mrs. Dickinson Cor
| such. There was good attendance, and consid-
ering the interest taken the future meetings will
| be more successful. The membership numbers
| about thirty The rule in preparing supper is
| that only plain meal be given. The next meet
ing will be held at the home Of Mrs. j. d. G. Dun
| can, March 26th.
The Mite Society of Bosley's church convened
at the residence of Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon, on Feb.
oath. There was a large gathering, forty or more
| taking tea. Rev. j. N. Davis and wife, Rev. Joel
| Brown and wife, and Prof. L. Parsons and wife
were among the number. 1t was an enjoyable oc
cason. The society already has good cash bal
1 ance WHICH Is uSeu only tno uoouS VI tho
| church parsonages.
| The Everett Literary Society met Friday
| evening last at the residence of Mr.. Granville
| Matthews. 1t will next convene at the residence
| of Mr.. Eli A. Matthews. At previous meeting
| dialogue entitled "a pretty piece of business"
was we'll rendered by five of its prominent mem
bers three quarters of hour being required for
| its delivery.
| The Philomatharia Literary Society has had
some very interesting meetings with the prospect
| of bright future. A piano has been procured
| for the remainder of the session. Two elections
were held during the session. the last one result
ing in the following officers being chosen Presi
| dent, George G. Duncan; vice-president Daniel
Pearce secretary, Willie Pearce treasurer, Miss
| Clara Matthews; editress, Miss Beulah Matthews;
musical directories, Miss Emma Stewart; board
| of curators, Misses Rosa Woolford and Annie
| Sparks and Mr.. Harry E. Miles. A late introduce
| ton is Biographical Sketches" of some promi-
nent characters. Mr.. Alfred Parsons, at the last
meeting, spoke on the life of Benjamin Franklin.
Next week Prof. E. Parsons will take the life of
| John Howard. Considering the late accidents on
the York pike, and one of them about to terminate
in court trial, the question, ais it wise for young
| men to visit the girls dark night" was dis
| cussed 1t seems the affirmative was fortunate,
| as the judges were ladies. At the last meeting
| the question respecting the election of Grover
| Cleveland being blessing to our nation, was de-
| bated with not little animation. The decision,
which was given in favor of the negative, was re-
| ceived with delight by many. The next question
| for debate is "Resolved, That Washington was a
| greater hero than Napolean." The meetings here
after will be on Tuesday evenings instead of Fri
day, as formerly.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club met
on the Dist inst, at the residence of Mrs. ID. Cor
such. Mr.. John Bond foreman, and with the
| inspection committee and other members per-
formed their required duty in the examination of
stock, crops, buildings and implements. Judging
from the attention and that is given to stock,
produce &C., good report will be made by the
committee. The farm contains 1856 acres and the
land is in high state of cultivation. The yield
from the place last year was 500 bushels OF wheat,
averaging 25 bushels to the acre; $50 bushels of
| rye, 300 barrels of corn and rs tons of hay
| Among the subjects presented were the sowing of
clover seed and the thorough tlling of the soil.
1t was said that thorough tillage was great ben
eft and that observation and experience proved it
| was indispensable to successful farming The
| club at the next meeting, which will convene at
| the farm Of Mr.. John D. Matthews, will take up
the corn expense question. The hostess, in sup
plying the inner needs of her guests, displayed
her usual ability and good taste. She was assist
| ed by Misses Emma Stewart and Lizzie Under
| wood and Mrs. Jennie Yost. Among the visitors
| present were Messrs. George Scott and Daniel A.
Conn. Mr.. Edwin Scott, Jr, represented the
| Junior Club.
The Junior agricultural Club met at Mr. Frank
| Scott's, near Mantua, on Saturday last. There
was a good attendance and much interest mani
tested. The surroundings show that Mr.. Scott is
| a diligent farmer. The table comforts were pre-
pared in a most palatable style by the hostess and
| were most acceptaby reished
The last meeting of Glencoe Grange was char
acterized by increased interest. Three additional
members were received. A supper was prepared
by the ladies, after which, the public being in
vited, a large audience assembled. The exercises
consisted of readings, addresses and music. The
! room had a very inviting and homelike appear
ance. Three tables with their contents were no.
ticable. Messrs. James Frederick and Willie
Little and Misses Clara Merryman and Emma
| Stewart distributed the contents of the tables,
which much enjoyed. Those who partook
of the staff of life assured that the ladies of
| Glencoe Grange were good bread bakers The
occasion was of interest and pleasure.
| The contrast between this spring and that of
last year is great At this time last year the frost
was out of the ground and the weather very favor
able for outdoor work and the growing of early
| plants. Cabbage plants were growing then and
| now the seed have Just been sown. The earth is
at present very deeply frozen and the prospect is
that the ground win not be in working order be-
| fore April.
By the will of the late Josiah Price Mrs. Mary
Beatty will receive the home property, with III
acres of ground, and part of the personal prop
| erty.
|
| Mollie Brown, gave an entertainment on the 26th
ult. The programme embraced singing, dialogues,
tableaux and Rotations. Those who took part
displayed their talent with great credit. The
! house was filled with eager listeners. The mot
toes and decorations were neatly arranged and
| were very appropriate.
have heard recently of the death of three
horses belonging to my neighbors. Mr.. Samuel
| NJ. Price lost very valuable one.
From information received respecting the al
legged horse thieves, Clempson and Jones, our
citizens, who we the losers, not encouraged to
| look for their presence at the Towsontown jail
From good authority it is said they are to stand
trial first for robbery in Bucks county, Pa.
| Mr.. William Hutchinson, who for more than
| fifteen years lived with Mr.. Thomas Tansley,
Gently left for the city, where he is at work as
silversmith We are sorry to lose such an active
| and industrious farmer. Mr.. Edward Shepherd
is now in the employ of Mr.. Tansley.
| Mr.. George A. Underwood has made prepara-
tons and will, as soon as the weather permits,
fence his tweve-acre field adjoining the railroad.
PHILoPoLIs.
Hereford Circuit, N. E. Cburch.-At
meeting held on the I'd inst, at Milton Academy,
| the final reports of Hereford Circuit, which are
| gratifying, were given. Revs. j. N. Davis and
Joel Brown and number of officials of the church
| were present.
| The whole amount for missions, including $50
for the Womans Foreign Missionary Society, is
1885, The Sabbath schools did well, Hereford
school being the banner school, having raised $40;
| Jessop's reported S37. For conference claimants
S125, and for other purposes $l35 were raised
| Financial assistance towards the contemplated
female college in the Belt is said to be $50. The
amount expended for repairs on church property
was $3.50; Sabbath school expenses, $3.50; Incl
dental expenses, $500. So were also raised for
conference delegates. 81, COS is allowed for min
isteria support-S925 to each minister and $155
for the presiding elder. There is no Indebtedness