The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-11

june 18th. Rev Mr. Proudnt will preside aud
preach the sermon aud propose the questions
The charge to the pastor will be delivered by
Rev. G. ID. Wilson and the charge to the people
by Rev. Geo. L. Jones.
The conference at night was an interesting
meeting. large congregation was addressed
by Rev. Mr.. ProudGt on "The Progress OF Mis-.
sions," and Mr.. McLanahan on "Womans Work
in Missions" aud on omissions as a Part OF
Church Life"
At dinner on Tuesday considerable speech
making took place.
Rev. Mr. Moifatt moved Il vote of thanks to
the ladies Of the chul ch, saying that he had en-.
joyed the beautiful scenery, the good eating
and seeing the fine cattle.
The moderator, in putting the motion, EXPIRE. $.
ed his regret that in one sense full Presbytery
was not present, but In another sense, since din
ner, there was u full Presbytery.
Rev. A. B. Cross recalled his memories of the
old church; the family connection with Rev.
VIM. Finney, aud remarked that Mr.. Jno. Barnes
was the only one of the fathers present.
Rev. Geo. Morrison said the first sermon he
ever preached WAS IN this church. The first
gold dollar he ever Lad was given him by II lady
OF this church. The first time he ever had $3.50
al one time he received that sum for preaching
several months III Churchville.
The pastor, Rev. G. d. Wilson, accepted the
thanks, on behalf Of the ladies, but said he
thought the fine cattle and the ladies were men.
| toned in too close connection.
| The Drpa pcus al AL, IA II ,,on,a IN,
old veterans ofthe Presbytery, who are noted
for their vigorous powers in debate were pres
sent and did not fall below their reputation.
On Wednesday Il little breeze sprang up over
the discussion of the report on schools The re-
port deplored the want of schools or academies
where Presbyterian children can go after leav
ing the public schools, in which religion is not
a part of the curriculum. The report said:
"But we must not suffer our children to pass
out of Goddess common schools into atheisliC
and secular academies and colleges. We must
not suffer religion TO be almost banished from
the whole curriculum of stuay and see an al
most irreligious nation growing up around us. ~
Rev. Geo. Morrison, Rev. A B. Cross and
Rev. j. w. Jones argued that the report was Il
reflection on the public schools and Rev. s. A.
Davenport wanted it modified. Rev. DR.. Smith
who made the report, and Rev. Messrs. Motfatt
and Allison advocated its adoption. 1t was
adopted by small majority.
The following named churches were recon.
mended for aid from the board of home missions:
Vile and Chestnut Grove.
The Presbytery adjourned on Wednesday.
ADv Mr. Ian, II.
day last at the residence of Mr. Z. A. Day
Taylor's Mount, Gunpowder river, Baltimore
county, of pneumonia. Mr.. Murray was the
owner of Joppa farm, and had gone to Mr. DAYS
the Saturday previous, to pay visit. He re-
NAMED over night and was too sick on Sunday
to return home. He gradually grew worse un.
til Friday, when the disease terminated his life
Mr.. Murray was in his 5Sth year. He was a native
of Glasgow, Scotland, and was the last Of a fami
lyofseven brothers and two sisters He emigrat
ed 10 America with two of his brothers, Alex
ander MEG. and Patrick Murray, about b years
ago. The latter engaged in business in New
York, where he died in 1874. Mr.. James Muir
ray bought Joppa, the historic spot on which
old Baltimore was projected and flourshed fol
few years. His late residence is the only
house left standing. The bricks of which il
was built were brought over from England. -
Around ii are the cellars and the ruined lounda
tions ofihe city. The old wharf, where vessels
once took in cargoes of tobacco for England, is
almost gone. His brother, Alex. MEG. Murray
died at Joppa in 1856 Mr.. Murray was q
vestryman of st. Johns Episcopal Church
in the church-yard of which he was buried on
Monday. The services were conducted by the
rector, Rev. j. w. Larmour. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. Berkely Moyston, of New York
Edward Poole, of Camden, N. j. Col. j. &.
Walsh, Wm P. Trmble, Edward A. Day, John
b. Rumsey, David 8. Cuttings, Jr, and Daniel R
Smith. Mr.. Murray was q gentleman of intclli.
gence and education, of pleasing manners and OF
agenerous, social disposition. He was liberal
contributor to st. Johns Church, but his many
kindnesses TO the poor and suffering were con.
cealed from public view and will ouly be known
''when the leaves of the judgment book unfold"
lie died far away from his native land and his
kindred, but loving hands laid him tenderly to
rest aud the tear OF affection was shed at his
grave Mr.. Murray was IL director in the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Hartford
county. The company was represented at the
funeral by its President, Col. Walsh, G. G. Kin.
sey, director, and Geo. R. Cairnes, Secretary.
Miss Z. A. Lomax, only daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Joseph Lomax, formerly proprietor OF
Hanway's wooden mill, Hartford county, died at
her parents residence, No. 2I35 Huntingdon
street, Philadelphia, last Saturday morning, OF
typhoid fever. Miss Lomax was most estima.
| Ia lad ,f no,
death will be heard with regret by her lather's
many friends here. Mr.. Lomax's business
was destroyed by the flood of the Sd of
August last and he has since been residing in
Philadelphia.
James Monroe Tombstone, of Port Deposit,
died last Monday, of consumption, which ex-
! tended over period ofyears Mr.. Tombstone,
although young man, had served two terms
in the Legislature as a Delegate from Cecil
county. He was a Democrat in politics, and
had the credit of doing his duty fearlessly
wherever duty led him. In the home circle his
character was full of beauty and love. He assum-
ed the care of the family after the death of his
father, about twelve years ago, and maintained
it to the last with Jealous fidelity. He was
permanently identified with every interest of
Port Deposit.
His funeral took place on Thursday morning.
Mr. Tombstone was brother-in.law of Mr..
Hugh A. Jones, of Hartford county, and also of
Mr. Eben N. Baldwin. formerly of Claymont,
| Del.
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