The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-04-21

Lively Contest at OLD St Paul's-The
Vestry Wine.-The church fight that has
been in progress at Old st. PauPs Protestant
Episcopal Church, Baltimore for several
months was brought to close by the vestry
election last Monday afternoon, the vestry
winning by narrow margin. Mr. John M.
Glenn, the lowest man on the vestry ticket,
defeated Mr.. ]. Harry Lee, the highest man of
the opposition, by only two votes, receiving
63 votes to Mr.. Lees 81. Mr.. Allan McLane,
who led the vestry ticket, received only 20
votes lust votes more than Nr. Lee. Both
sides claimed victory until the last minute,
and, until the result was announced by the
tellers the opposition thought it had won by
several votes. Out OF the IA men entitled 10
vote 12S cast ballots.
The vote was as follows Vestrymen-Allen
McLane, 20; John E. Semmes. 68 Leigh
Bonsal, IS; John NJ. Glenn, 90. Opposition
]. Harry Lee, 6li ". B. d; Penniman, GO;
Charles s. Rich, S. Clayton c. Hall, IS.
The opposition to the vestry will raise no
further objection to the immediate selection of
a rector to succeed Rev. Dr. j. s. B. Hodges,
the rector emeritus, now that majority of the
congregation has approved of the action OF the
vestTy. A few of the more aggressive members
of the opposition would like to carry on the
fight, but the greater number are glad the
election is over and consider the contest
closed affair.
The vestry will take up the selection of
successor to DIR. Hodges at once, but 1t will be
several weeks at least before call will be ex-
tended. Efforts will be made to get man who
will meet with the approval of all the members
of the congregation.
The hold-over members of the vestry who,
with the four who were reelected, will con-
stitute the vestry, are Mesars. Bernard Carter,
Herbert NJ Bruno, j. Marshall Thomas and
DIR. Robert W. johnson.
Another Fine Church for Roland Park
Ground was broken on the northwest corner
of Roland avenue and Oakdale road, on the
18th inst, for the new st. David's Protestant
Episcopal Church. The services were conduc-
ted by Rev. +. Ward Denys, assisted by
committee composed of Messrs. w. w. Bald
win, treasurer; Thomas Mash Smith, secretary;
W. Calvin Chestnut, Harry o. Brawner, Alfred
r. l.. Dohme, Charles Minnegerode, q. De
Peyster Walk, Charles H. Dickey, Alexander
Payson Knapp, Carter G. Osbourn and w. z.
Whitmore.
The plan of building the church was started
a few years ago by some OF the residents OF
Roland Park but nothing definite was done
until Mr.. Charles H. Dickey presented the lot
upon which the edfice will be erected. When
completed it will have a seating capacity of
between 600 and 700 persons and the Sunday
school room will seat about the same number.
The design for the church provides for
massive but simple Renaissance structure, to
be built of ferro. concrete 1t will be iireproof.
One of the most important features of the
building will be the apsidal crypt chapel, which
will be q by 40 feet. 1t will be located under
the sanctuary and will be separated from the
Sunday school room by glazed partition.
On the north side of the church will be the
entrance, with dressing room for the men of
the choir, and on the south side will be the
entrance to the dressing room to be used by the
women of the choir. These rooms will be
complete with lockers, closets for dishes and
arrangementsforc cooking.
An effort will be made to have the church
ready for occupancy by next October. The
sum of 5000 has already been subscribed to-
ward the building.
District Sunday School Convention at
Rayviile.-On Saturday and Sunday, April
28th and 10Th, district Sunday school con-
vention will be held at Rayville Baltimore
county. The sessions will begin on Saturday
afternoon at 2,3O and will be continued I Satur-
day night and all day Sunday. The conven-
ton will be held in the United Brethren
Church, of which Rev. P. B. Emenheiser is
pastor. An interesting program has been ar
ranged. Among the subjects to be discussed
are: The Teacher; (a) On His Knees; (b)
tween Sundays;'' IA Plea for Home Co oper-
alton - THE Sunday School and Evangeliz-
ing Agency" Among the interesting exer-
cises will be Round Table on Sunday
School Problems State Superintendent Geo.
H. Mock will be present. Rev. q. R. Sanner,
West, Rev. Frederick Mumford and others
have been invited to participate. Pastors and
superintendent are requested to announce this
convention and urge their people to attend.
Rev. F. B. Emenheiser has charge of the local
arrangements.
Baltimore County People and the Earth
Quake.-Attorney John Watson, Jr who re-
sides at Catonsvile. is very anxious Is to the
safety of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Richardson,
and her two children. who resided On the COM
pus at the Leland Stanford University, at Pala
Alto, Cal. Mrs. Richardson is the widow of
Prof George NJ. Richardson, who was connec-
ted with the university, and she is daughter
of the late John Watson, ST., of Gainesville.
Mr.. Edward e. Scott, of Western Run VAL
ley. has brother. Mr.. Walter Fl. Scott, who
lives in San Francisco and is connected with
the Union Iron Works, of that city. Mr. Scott
has been unable to get any information IN
regard to his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Emory, whose mar
rage took place about three weeks ago in Balti-
more, and who left Immediately for California.
fortunately prolonged their stay in Los Angeles
and so escaped the disaster of Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Emory is native of N y Lady's
Manor.