The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-06

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On Tuesday evening last the -
ciety Of Gatch's Church met at "Mafk7l4oll'~
anders Range" the pretty home Of Mr.. Alex.
Mccormick, near Fullerton. Rev. T. s. Long,
senior pastor of the circuit presided at the
meeting. An election for officers took place
for the coming year, as follows: President,
Mrs. Greenfield; vice-president, Mrs. Grant
Seymour; secretary, Miss Mollie Read; treas
urer, Miss Jennie Burgan. 1t was with much
regret the society received the resignation of
its former president Miss Rachel German, who
had filled that office since the society organized
in 1885 1t is useless to say that she will be
missed for her place can never be filled, not
only as an officer, but as a sincere. steadfast
friend of the society and church. She was al
ways ready to give advice and lend helping
hand at all times Her amiable disposition
won many friends for the society.
After the adjournment of the aid society
the Epworth League held its usual business
meeting. after which an election for officers
took place for the ensuing year, with the fol-
@6o was unanimously chosen Vice-pTesidents
Mr.. Walter Cooper, Mrs. Thos. Mccormick,
Miss Mollie Read, Miss Jennie Burgan, Mr. ].
Leon Councilman and Miss Mollie Greenfield
After the usual business had been disposed of
refreshments were served.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Burgan took
place at her late residence, on Thursday after
noon, with large attendance of friends and
neighbors who had assemb to pay the last
tribute of respect to one who was highly es-
teemed by all who knew her. Revs. Thomas
Brown, ]. J.. Shipley and Thos Gorsuch of c.,
officiated. The remains were placed in the fam
lily burial ground on the old homestead, where
there are several generations resting. g.
Knoebel, 10th District.-The country for
the past week has presented most picturesque
appearance. The hills and wales, that give
this section its charm and beauty, stretching
far and wide for miles, are covered with an
unbroken mantel of 1.-THE beautiful The tall
trees, robbed of their verdure and dotting the
landscape here and there, are also draped in
white, standing guard over Mother Earth.
EVERYTHING represents the idea of peace purity
and innocence-three things necessary to hap
pDess and content.
The friends of Mrs J. G. Booth whose long
and painful illness terminated in her death on
Friday, December Goth, wish to express their
great sorrow for the loss of one whose worth
was we'll known. During her greatest suffer
ings and trials she bore up with Christian for
titude, never complaining but always cheer
full. The members of her family have the
sympathy of many friends.
Farmers are now busily engaged cutting ice.
Many ponds have been frozen to thickness OF
six inches.
Skating parties are having their innings
during the present cold snap. Nothing is more
invigorating and heath-giving than an hour
or more of delightful skimming over the
smooth surface A very enjoyable affair of
this kind was given on Mr.. Harlan's large
pond this week A goodsized crowd Of young
people participated in the sport.
Miss Mollie Green, of Belfast, is spending
the holidays with her sister, Miss Sallie Green,
of "Meadowvale'
Rev. j. W. Campbell, pastor of Chestnut
Grove Church. has returned after an enjoyable
visit to his old home in Ohio. He will hold
services Sunday next in the hall at Sweet Air,
at IL A. NJ. PERCY.
RuhPs, 9th District-Rev. M. n. Burt
ner is holding a protracted meeting at st.
PauPs U. B. Church.
Mrs. Joseph Y. Keeny has been in declining
health for some weeks causing her family and
friends some uneasiness on her account.
Harvesting ice commenced on New Years
day. Mr.. Israel Bailey puts up very large
quantity to use in his ice-cream factory at New
Freedom. The ice is of good quality and I'M
usually thick
Ruhl's creamery has to keep up fire night
and day to prevent the water pipes from burst
ing this cold weather.
Some of the hucksters lost money on turkeys
at Christmas, the price having fallen.
Prof Green is to be commended for his plan
of book keeping to find out the county debt,
which bank president even did not solve
after many years service in the same Office.
Several barrels of fine cider have been opened