The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-10-30

Phiopolis, 9th District We were visited
by the much needed rain the past week, sufficient,
at least, TO benefit the grain sown and keep alive
the grass roots. The weather has been mild and
without exception the best fall for building. as the
contractors have been delayed but little.
DR.. F. Mitchell and Mr.. Caleb Pearce will short
ly occupy their new and attractive homes.
The work on the Improvement of Jessops
Church is progressing and its completion may be
expected within six weeks. Tke improved edifce
will be about 40 feet in height with large belfr,
vestibule will be added, feet in width and 30
feet long, with arched doorways on the right
angles or corners. The windows heightened
by % inch transoms. The walls raised feet
and the interior stripped and replastered. The
interior will be open to the rafters, which will be
finished in diagonal. panels. There will be four
dormer windows in the roof, two on either sde.-
The gallery will be removed and the roof will be
covered with slate The gable ends will be shingled
instead of stone, formerly. The whole cost
will reach about SO, 900, which it is hoped will be
raised by the time it is completed. l am reques-
ted to state that all donations will be thankfully
received and those so inclined can leave their
offerings with Mr.. Frank I. Duncan.
In order to raise additional funds the Mite So.
ciety of Jessops Church will hold "corn festival
and oyster supper on the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th
of November, at the late residence of Prof E. Par
sons, formerly Milton Academy, which is owned
now by Mr. Caleb Hunt. who has kindly given
the use of the same for the purpose.
Many years ago Mr.. Caleb Hunt, who is now
over 80 years of age, was owner of Milton Acade
my property. In addition to this he owns the
large cannery erected by Mr.. Parsons. The two
properties, it is said, were bought for 1900 Mr..
Hunt and his family will in a few weeks occupy
the premises. We welcome them in our midst.
The Mite Society of LESSONS Church will meet
next Thursday at the residence of Mr.. John B.
Miles.
Mr.. Eli A. Matthews and family, it is reported,
will shortly remove to the city. Also Mr.. Wilson
Matthews and family.
Jessop's congregation convened at Mr.. Wights'
store last Sunday morning, and listened to an in
teresting sermon preached by Rev. S. M. Afford.
The congregation will meet at same place until
further notice.
Rev. Edwin Small made his final address at
Union Chapel on Sunday evening last. With a
map he located his missionary labors in Africa.
He feelingly alluded to his separation from his
many friends and said that being divinely called
for the mission work he had prepared himself for
the undertaking. Rev. DIR. Wilson, secretary of
the Maryland Baptist Union, in q very impressive
address replied on behalf Of the people. Rev. Mr..
Austen read the scripture lessons. He also re
quested that the basket collection of the evening
be given to Rev. Mr. Small the same amounting
to $50. Ten dollars from the treasury was dona
ted towards the mission chapel at Congo. very
large congregation was present, also Rev. Mr..
Morse, of New York. 1t is not known who will
succeed Rev. Mr. Small. PHILoPoLIs.