The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-21
Religious Notices.

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Religious Notices.
To,csonto,on M. E. Churck.-Preaching to-mor-
row Sunday, at IL a. m, and at u p. m, by
the pastor, Rev. Watson Case. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening, at u O'Clock, and class
meetings on Thursday, at 3 p. m, and Friday
evening, at u o'clock.
81. Johns ". e. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at IL a. m. and 7.3O p m, by the pas
tor. Rev VIM Daam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 80 o'clock.
Ty;nitv p. e. Church, Topsontocn.
SUNDAY by the rector, Rev. W. II. H. Powers, at
H. m. and II D. m. Bible class Wednesday at
400 p. m.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. H. H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday next 26th
instant.
-Christmas-which is rapidly drawing near
falls this year on Friday.
The commission of Sheriff Miller cost him
500. This is tax which goes to the State:
-Second-crop strawberries from Anne Arun-
del county we're sold in Baltimore last week.
Revival meetings are in progress in the NJ
e. Churches at Reisterstown and Owings' Mills.
There was one mild case of scarlet fever in
Towsontown this week, but no others are reported
There are now 40S inmates in Spring Grove
Insane Asylum, on the Frederick road, near Bal
timore.
Mr.. James R. Clarke and family, of Charles
street avenue moved to their city residence ON
Thursday, for the winter
Tile Highlandtown and Point Breeze rail-
way is to have its line extended TO Orangevllle,
on the Philadelphia road.
"A Young carpenter named Constantine, liv-
ing at Reisterstown, a few days ago accidentally
cut his knee with Ratchet he was using.
The regular meeting of the Baltimore
County Teachers Association will be held on
Friday and Saturday of next week, IN Baltimore.
Persons who were awarded premiums at
the late Hartford county fair, are notified that they
can get their money by calling at the beiair eank
Walter L. Hevern, of Highlandtown, has
been apponted a substitute letter carrier in the
Baltimore postofice, vice W. G. Allen, declined to
serve.
Last Saturday $40, 900 of the first mortgage
bonds of the Highlandtown and Point Breeze
Railway Company were sold at public sale Tor
$1,000.
1t is now said that Mr.. John W. Shanklin
will not assume the duties of the Clerks office
until the 1st of December-two weeks from next
Tuesday.
The Grand Jury of U. s. District Court
has found presentment against Charles L. skin
ner, of Baltimore county, for violation OF the pen
sion laws.
The first passenger coach on the new B. &
O. extension, between Baltimore and Philadelphia,
passed over the road from Baltimore to Chester
on Wednesday.
Mrs Armacost, wife of Mr.. Joshua Arma-
cost of the 5Ih district, died few days ago, OF
consumption, from which sne nad Deen sunerer
for many years.
Mr. Henry NJ. Bash, who formerly resided
on the York road, above Govanstown, died at his
residence, in Baltimore, the 14th inst, in the
S4th year of his age.
The house Of Mr. John Keene, of West
minister which was destroyed by fire on Tuesday,
was insured in the Baltimore County Mutual
Company for about 81 800.
The members of the petit jury for the Sep
TENDER term were finally discharged on Friday,
18th inst, except those serving on the panel IN
the case of Pitcher vs.. Crook.
The new Board of Commissioners of Har-
ford county organized on Tuesday and elected r.
j. Walker, president Charles W. Proctor, clerk,
and VIM. Young, Esq, counsel.
Full sorely is he troubled,
And he argues pro and con,
If tits wise, his Undertaking,
For the winter, to put on.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Baltimore County Agricultural Society will
be held at 12s west Baltimore street, Baltimore,
Monday, Nov. Both, at IL o'clock NJ.
MIR William Collins, who formerly kept the
lower gate on the Jarretsville turnpike, has been
appointed gate-keeper on the Sweet Air pike, at
the gate formerly kept by Harry Phipps.
The late John Merryman, of Hayfelds,
although comparatively young man, left an
estate valued at $4,000, representing his interest
in the business of John Merryman Co.
Mr.. John Lynch, proprietor of Lynch's
tavern on the Jarrettsvlle turnpike, 10th district,
will sell his personal property on the Both of No
yember and will afterwards remove to the city.
The body of John Beltz, Waterman at Hol-
" Grove, Baltimore county, was found drowned
at Sellers Point on Monday. He lived in Balti--
MORE where he leaves wife and two children.
-"Founders Day" will be celebrated at the
McDonogh Farm School day Saturday when
Col. Allen will give history Of the McDonogh
fund and there will be other interesting exercises
"A successful revival has been in progress
for some weeks at Woodbury. NJ. E. Church, many
having already professed conversion. The pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Gill, is greatly beloved by his
people.
bridge, 18th district, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night of last week, with its contents
The house belonged to Mr.. R. W. Scarlet, of Bal
timore.
The Rogers property, at the Rocks of Deer
Creek, was again offered at public sale few days
ago, and was again withdrawn, the bids being
thought insufficient. There are about 1000 acres
of this land.
There is a movement foot to have cleo
trio motors, like those used on the Hampdeu road,
introduced on the York road railway. We learn
that petitions, having that end in view will soon
be circulated.
The body of white woman named Julia
Bragan was found on the Washington road last
Saturday. Justice Keiffer held an inquest and
the jury rendered a verdict of death from intern
perance and exposure.
Among those from Baltimore county who
took the civil service examination for clerkships
in the customs service this week, was Mr.. Thomas
Kelbaugh, who was a member of the last Legis-
lature from this county.
Milton III. Reckord, q promising son of Mr.
Henry Reckord, died on the 18th inst, aged Is
years. He had been in delicate health for about
year, but his death was unexpected and was
great shock to his family and friends.
The Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics of Woodberry, attended service in body
at the Hampden Lutheran Church last Sunday
morning, when the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Kelly, preach
ed an appropriate sermon to the lodge.
Gideon Boone employed in the Mt. Vernon
shops of the Northern Central r. r. Company,
got hot steel spark in one of his eyes few
days ago, inhicting such serious injury that the
eve had to be taken out by DR.. Chisolm.
County Treasurer Schone said this week
that he proposes being candidate for Register
of Wills two years hence. His chief clerk. Mr..
Charles B. Rogers, of the Sd district, will also, it
is said, be candidate for the same Office.
- Messrs John 1. Yelott, M. w. Ofutt and
W. S. Bryan, Jr., counsel for the firm of Heb
Hake, on Tuesday entered suit in one Of the
city courts against Mr.. Howard Munnikhuysen,
claiming $4,000. No declaration was filed.
DIR. H. ]. Hebb, the newly elected County
Treasurer, will it is expected, take charge of his
Office on the LIST of December. As intimated in
THE UNION of last week, he has appointed Mr.. r..
Bruce Hook, chief clerk, and Mr. Oscar johnson,
assistant
Mr. S. P. Townsend is building quite q
large public hall at Glyndon, W. M. r. R., and
it will be finished in few weeks. 1t will be
called "Townsend's Opera House." No wonder
Reisterstown is getting jealous of her progressive
neighbor.
"A new and improved motor has been placed
on the Hampden Electric Railway, and it is said
to work admirably. new plan has been put
in use at the road crossings which does away with
the danger of animals coming in contact with the
charged rail.
Mr.. Thomas B. Todd, successful farmer
of Patapsco Neck, 18th district raised this season
from sixty to seventy-fve tons of sugar-beets
upon one acre of ground. Some of the beets