The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
Hereford 9TH District.-Mild and beautiful

Hereford, 7th Distrct.-Mild and beautiful
is the weather with which the New Year has beer
ushered in-remarkably pleasant for mid winter
and we apprehend the old adage will apply to
the month, "In like lamb, out like lion. =
| Doubtless this weather makes the ghost OF empty
icehouses loom up before the ice dealers, but wha
is i'll wind to them is counterbalanced 81 Other
kinds of employment for mechanics and laborers
which the mild weather permits to be pursued
| The usual winter amusements OF slelghing ana
skating are thus far among the disappolntments
of the lovers of these pleasures, but entertain
ments and oyster suppers are being made TO take
| their places.
The Misses Sheppard, assisted by talent from the
! city, gave a fine musical entertainment in the
| Baptist Church, to which the young folks OF the
village added some humorous literary rotations
| very nice oyster supper was given by the
ladies of Gorsuch's Hall Sunday school recently,
and was very successful financially.
Considering our changeable climate our COM
munity has been quite healthy this winter.
John 7. Mays has been seriously ill but is now
in good hopes of recovery.
The chronic invalids are complaining more or
less, but have fair prospects of weathering few
more storms.
The Odd Fellows are preparing for an oyster
supper to be held on the 14th 18th and 10th lnss,
more especially for the social benefit of the MEM
bers of the lodge than as enterprise for making
money.
Cupid is throwing his darts around and he seems
to hit the mark in some instances But matters
are rather slow in coming to point, as we can
only record one recent wedding in the immediate
community, while around us we hear of many.
"The knight of the big base drum" gathered his
cowboys with their bells and the juveniles with tin
horns and organized them into calithumpian
band and made hideous din around the residence
of Mr.. George Lloyd, on a recent night, until Mr.
Lewis Hamilton and his bride, Mr.. Lloyd's daugh-
ter, who had been married short time before by
Rev. Mr.. Waits, made their appearance.
On New Years night the dwelling of Mr.. Blot
tenberger was consumed by fire while the family
were absent at an entertainment given by the
Sunday school at Gorsuch's Hall. The house and
all its contents consumed, and an invalid
lady residing with the family narrowly escaped
the flames by the timely arrival of help.
The quarterly meeting of the Hereford Circuit
took place on Sunday last, in the M. E. Church
in our village, at which time revival meeting
commenced which is still in progress.
Our churches are in fairly prosperous condi-
ton at present The Baptist Church, to which
the Rev. DR.. Small ministers, has recently had
fourteen additions, and it is hoped that even a
larger increase shall be the result of the meeting
now in progress.
The conference year is fast drawing to close
and many of us will be sorry when the end comes,
as it takes from us one of our preachers who, by
qualities has endeared himself to the people gen
orally. But with the hope that his successor may
be equally acceptable we bow to the mandates of
the itnerancy.
The holiday season passed off very quietly and
we bid farewell to the old year and welcomed the
new in watch meeting. Many changes were
witnessed in our midst during 1885, and many
may be expected in 1885, welcome and unwelcome
as any of the past. With the hope that kind
Providence will make the strokes of adversely light,
we go forward to our duty and destiny. X.
Philopolis, 9th DESTRUCTION Wednesday
afternoon last, Glencoe Grange No. 100 elected
the following officers for the ensuing year: Mas
ter w. W. C. Stewart; Overseer, John P. Mays !;
Lectures, Mrs. Ella A. B. Scott; Chaplain, Mel
son R. Miles Steward, George K. Ensor Asst.
Steward, Daniel A. Conn; Secretary, Irving j..
Gorsuch Gatekeeper. Frank Matthews Treas
urer, Miss Emma Stewart; Stewardess, Mrs.
Martha Moores; Ceres, Miss Bette Pearce; Po-
mona, Mrs. Temple Gorsuch, Flora, Miss Bessie
Scott; Executive committee, John p. Mays, Thos
johnson, VIM. G. Little. There will be public
meeting and installation of officers on Goth inst,
at l o'clock. State Master Henry hurry, State
Agent Henry o. Devries and others are expected
to speak. A large attendance is requested.
The Philomatharia Literary Society convened
on Tuesday last and those who took part in the
exercises of the evening were Misses Maud and
Helena Olive, Emma Stewart, Messrs. George c.
Duncan, Charles Worthington, A. j. Brown and
C. G. Stewart. Criticisms were read by Mrs.
VIM. G. Brooks. Miss Georges Badger, of Balti-
more, who possesses excellent vocal powers, sang
two solos.
The ladies' Mite Society of Jessop's NJ. E.
Church will meet on Thursday, 18th inst, at 3
o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Under
wood. 1t promises to be meeting of considera-
BILE interest.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club will
be the guest of Mr.. John Crowtber, Jr, on 10th
inst. 1t will be q reading meeting and election
of officers. Similar business will be taken up by
the Junior Agricultural Club which will meet at
Mr.. Daniel Pearce's, on 23d inst.
Rev. Edwin Small preached at Gorsuch's Hall
on Sunday evening last from the text, aye are
bought with a price, &C." His sermon was
edifying. Rev. J. H. M. Lemon preached at Union
Chapel on the same day, from the text, "Now we
desire better country, &C." The attendance was
good. Rev. Mr.. Small will preach at the same
chapel on next Sunday evening.
Mr.. Edward Austen returned from Townsville,
Georgia, ON Thursday, whence he had gone with
his wife, daughter and niece. His family will re-
main until spring. In the absence of Mr.. Austen,
Mr.. r. David Yost superintendent the Union Sab
bath school. Miss Lulu Austen having resigned
as teacher at CAROLS Mill school, is now number
cd with the active teachers of the Union school,
The other teachers are, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Austen, Mr.. and Mrs. Yost, Misses Lizzie Under
wood and Emma Stewart. Assistant teachers are
Rev. Edwin Small Daniel A. Conn and Mrs.
McMurran, who will teach in the absence of Mrs.
Austen.
The Christmas tree service of Gorsuch Hall
Sabbath school, which took place on 1st inst, at
7.30 p. M, was an occasion Of much interest and
delight, especially for the young folks who were
kindly remembered with tokens of love and es-
TEEN, consisting of confectionery and articles of
value. Those not being in attendance twenty
Sabbaths were not rewarded with presents. The
tree was nicely arranged and brightly lighted
Mr.. r. David Yost led the services and Miss Rosa
Woolford presided at the organ. Mrs. Temple
Gorsuch and her faithful helpers are encouraged
to know their efforts have not been in vain.
Mr.. Nelson R. Miles was fortunate in gathering
eight loads of ice about 81 inches thick. Mr..
Williams has also housed some.
We are assured that three marriages will take
place shortly the first though not to occur in
vicinity, yet the parties we'll known by
us. We will be gratifed to know the consumma-
ton of the coming event which will be within
two weeks. PHILopoLIs.
Fairview, 9Th District.-This place, stua-
ted on the Baltimore and Hanover Railroad, is
rapidly improving. Four comfortable dwellings
we're erected during the past summer and more
are contemplated for the coming spring. Mr..
VIM. G. Harvey lately put up handsome dwelling
near Pleasant Grove Church, and within sight of
Fairview.
The Sabbath school of Pleasant Grove NJ E.
Church gave an entertainment on the evening of
Dec. 31st. This school is in charge of Rev. c. T.
Harvey, superintendent, assisted by E. Hauer
Gill, who is pupil in the school of Mr.. R. G.
McGinn, at Woodbury., and brother of Rev. A.
]. Gill, of that place. The church was very hand
somely decorated for the occasion by the young
ladies and gentlemen attached to the school. The
night was very dark and the roads were bad, but
this did not deter the people from turning out and
the church was crowded The exercises COM
menced at o'clock and the programme being
long, it was IL before the end was reached. A
number of the smaller children took prominent
parts both in defamation and singing, greatly
delighting the audience. Fourteen selections
were sung by the older members of the school,
eliciting much applause. Miss Lizzie G. Myers
presided at the organ, assisted by Others Among
the prominent vocalists Were W. II. C. Harvey,
and Frank and Monroe Armacost. The Dialogues,
recitations, &C., rendered with fine effect and
drew forth frequent applause and favorable COM
ment. notable feature of the occasion was the
presence of the venerable Sheriff J. X. Harvey,
who took part with the children and also read
selection. Mr.. Harvey was So years of age on
the 9Th inst At the conclusion of the exercises