The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-08-17
LETTER FROM UPPER
HARTFORD.

Mr.. EDITOR; OF the many different sections
of our county no particular one merits notice
on account OF it's thorough development agricul-
turally and otherwise than that surrounding the
little hamlet OF Shawsville. Indeed 1t is difficult
to contine an attempted description OF TINS re,
gion to the locality named. as SO many good
farms lie in the approaches to 1t on every side;
particularly by the route, your correspondent
journeyed. which was by the road from Jarretts-
vile. The first and most conspicuous object on
this route. after passing the new German Church
erected last year to repiace an older structure Is
nearing completion, aud is expected TO be ready
for occupancy and dedicated about the first of
September. This is probably as fine church
building as the county can boast. 1t is con-
structed of Rocks of Deer Creek stone, and is
3aSx59 feet in its main dimensions, with an an
mex attached to be used for Sabbath School pur-
poses of suitable size. spire surmOunts the
front entrance OF 81 feet TO the top from the
ground The characteristic feature that first
impresses the visitor Is the appearance of solidi-
~ and beauty combined in the structure. An
examination of the beautiful memorial win
such. also devolepes the fact that the site has
been long occupied for by the Bethel congrega
ton. Whilst II ia impossible on account of their
number to notice all of these, and all OF them are
worthy of description, a few may be mentioned
To the left nearest the pulpit in the body OF the
church, one may read This inscription: I'm
memory of Rev. George Luckey. Pastor of Beth
81, 1884, 1893" Also near by another is inscribed
to the 81 george sr pa o
that the Church organization really antedated
the yoar first named above, and that its first
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tended from 1868 to 1883. Another very beaui
full window in the end wall Immediately above
the pulpit, and circular in form, bears the name
of the late venerable Thomas Bay for many years
one of the Judges of the Orphans Court of this
county, and who died at an advanced age whilst
quite large and is occupied by four memorial
plates of stained glass. The upper or circular
ono is inscribed to the memory of STREET. White
ford, son of VIM. Il. WhitefOrd, ESQ.,, whose
cent death as a young man is regretfuy remcm-
bered by many who knew him. The three pan
corresponding letters and embloms the legend.
Faith, Hope and Charity" The left hand one
inscribed to Major Robert Glenn and others OF
"Faith,' the second or middle one, inscribed to
to the late Thomas Hope, so well known in Har
ford, bearing the word Hope" with the emilia
matte anchor, and the third, in memory of Robt.
Kirkwood, bearing the word CHARITY also en-
trained with emblems of suitable device.
The Church was erected by Mr.. Oliver Parkey,
builder, OF Parkton, Baltimore county, and the
present Faster. who will first have the charge of
the congregation on their occupancy of the new
building, is Rev. VIM. q. Stu. The seating Gu
pacity will be about $50 to 400. We would mem
ton many other familiar names inscribed in
space forbids.
After due time your correspondent pursuing
his journey reached the vicinity of Shawsville.
Here as we have remarked in the beginning of
this communication, lie as beautiful and highly
developed lands as our beautiful and highly de-
veloped county can boast. i abstain from men
ton of more than few names of farmers here
resident, for where all are excellent, special allu
sion might be considered inviduous comparison
by others not named. But all your readers will
recognize as among the leading agriculturists OF
the county such names as the Messrs. Ayres
Luckey. Gilbert, Almony, Wileys, Braden-
baughs and Others long residing in this section
New dwellings and farm buildings are noticeable
features Of the entire neighborhood; and where
not new the fine condition in which the Older
ones are preserved speaks volumes for enter
prize and thrift on the part Of the citizens.
There Is one need here-a little nearer commu
nication by rail with the cities and markets. Il
is not a dirmerical project, 1t would seem to US
for them to have branch road to some point or
the Northern Central Railroad which is within
distance OF ten miles, as we are informed.
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