The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-11-17

Fork, 18th Decentralization day passed
off quietly and did not here of any unusual
demonstrations. When the vote was counted,
and Harrison declared elected, there were few
disappointed Democrats and surprised Republic
cans. / am informed the Prohibitionists more
than doubled their vote in Maryland, reports to
the contrary notwithstanding. One of the best
arrangements for election day is the closing of
all liquor saloons. l know of some private
houses that will persist in dispensing drinks ON
that day, to the detriment of good order as well
as setting a very bad example.
The Mite Society met on 7th, at Mrs. w. 0.
B. Wrght's, with good attendance. 1t was
determined to hold a concert in the near future
to assist i'm paying balance due on the new
organ. Prof Harry Sanders, of Baltimore, had
previously promised to come out and bring
some musical talent with him whenever the
church decides upon the time Prof. Sanders
well known musical abilities will be a sufficient
guarantee that good time may be expected.
Mrs. Margaret Scott, widow of the late Ross
Scott, of Hartford county, departed this life on
the Sth, at the residence of her nephew, Mr..
Chas. A. Benson. She had but recently moved
to this county. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the house by Rev. o. c. Marriott.
Interment at Friends meeting house, Hartford
county. A large concourse of friends was in at
tendance. She was in her SD year and left no
children.
The third quarterly meeting for Long Green
Circuit NJ. Il. Church was held on the 10th and
18th. A business meeting took place at the par
sonage Saturday afternoon, but owing to in
clement weather few members were present.
Rev. w. +. Speake presided. On Sabbath
morning the regular services for quarterly occa-
sons were held in the church. Mr.. Speake
preached an effective discourse from the words,
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the
Lord pitieth them that fear him." Rev. John
H. Baker, Bible agent for Baltimore county,
was present; also Rev o. c. Marriott; 1t was
the intention of Mr.. Marriott to protract the
service but for the district conference which
met in Belair Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day last. He expects to preach on next Sab
bath morning and evening and will continue
the services during the week
The Friends held their quarterly meeting on
last Sunday and Monday. A business meeting
was held ON Saturday afternoon. They gener-
ally have large gatherings on these quarterly
occasions, and good speakers from distance.
Now that Harrison is elected and anew regime
will be instituted, hope Uncle Sans new
employees will be more careful with the mails
than some of the old ones. A letter written to
me from Oregon in July last reached me in Octo-
Der. 1t had not been to the Dead Letter office.
Where it had been pigeon-holed l am not able
to say.
We hear, since the election, that Harrison is
pious Sunday school teacher We hope he'll
prove true to the Christianity he processes and
use all means at his disposal to Danish all evil
from the land, particularly Old King Alcohol
and he and Mrs. Harrison follow the example
oftemperance set them by Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
by banishing liquor from the White House
The thermometer the past week registered
within few degrees of Summer heat and then
down belowtl,e freezing point. Such variable
climate is no doubt the cause of SO much lung
trouble in this State as farther north or south
the changes are not so sudden.
The bazaar in progress at Oratorio Hall. Baltl-
more, by the w. c. T. u, | hope will be sue
cessful. hear of boxes being sent by the local
Unions of Hartford and Baltimore counties to
aid the association.
Barney Kearney, who was so badly cut by
razor at Baldwin some time ago, by colored'
man, has not yet recovered the use of his hand.
The colored man is under arrest INCoG.