The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-03
Correspondence baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Md, January 30th, 1900.
MessYs. Editors :-On Sabbath morning last Rev.
DR.. John L. Goucher gave fine address in First
NJ E. Church, his subject being in the interest
of the twentieth century Offering to be made by
regular Exercises Of the Sunday school were con-
cluded, the monthly missionary services were
held Mrs. Hester PAX. Corean, spoke earnest
ly in the interest of missions. She is taking
regular medical course here, and when her
studies are completed will return to work among
her own people.
of all places of business was rigidly enforced. 1t
was only the old laws revived. Great dissatis-
faction was manifested by great many indi-
viduals, particularly those who had never been
under any restraint. Some called them the
''blue laws" and said the people would not sub
NIT, and as the Legislature was now in session
application would be made to it to amend or
annul the laws, which has since been done.
Those dissatisfied are compelled to submit for
and ice were allowed to be sold but not even
medicine from drug store could be obtained
unless by prescription from physician t o toir
name when, after observing Sunday so faithful
ly, she should allow prize fight on Monday
within her precincts Men calling themselves
gentlemen, some of them members of church,
paying from 81 to 80 to witness such brutality
We talk about the horror of bull fights in Mexico.
Spain and elsewhere, or of chicken fighting. Is
il as bad as men making bruteS of themselves,
all for the money there is in it?
The heather Chinese sets a better example.
They are now wOrShiping their idols, celebrating
their New Year in this city. According to their
calendar this is the twentysixth year, dating
from the day the Emperor ascends the throne.
The JOSS house is located on West Fayette street.
joss is the Chinese idol He is made of wood and
sits on gilded throne. Around him the wor-
anitv m this city ana do not participate in these
ceremonies.
Mr.. Edwin Higgins, well-known attorney
of this city, is interesting himself on behalf of
wealthy client, who desires the public school
houses thrown open at nights for the holding of
literary societies, lectures, musicales, &c. Mr..
Higgins is preparing petition to present to the
Mayor and City Council, representing that the
people of Baltimore need places for entertain
ment and recreation, and as they pay the taxes
to keep up the school houses, they are justly en-
titled to the use of them for such purposes. Mr..
Higgins will enlist the help and sympathy of the
various organizations of ladies and get them to
endorse and circulate petitions. Mayor Hayes
favOrs the movement.
The late cold snap has caused the pavements
to be in a dangerous condition for pedestrians,
lettering ladies from going on the streets, many
accidents having already occurred.
Rev. Ernest Smith, rector of st. Michael's and
All Angels P. E. Church, is as earnest as his name
suggests. A committee of ladies from his church
recently made house to house visitation in this
vicinity, inquiring who were church members
and who were not. After obtaining the infor-
nation desired the minister calls himself and
solfcits candidates for confirmation, then sends
each letter urging them to join the class for
instructions, which meets every Sunday after
noon. Confirmation will take place in April.
He has already large membership.
OCCASIONAL.