The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-01

Chase, 18th District.--O rem's N. E.
1 Church, as stated in last weeks UNION, has
recently undergone extensive Improvements
and one would hardly recognize the old church
| as It is today. On Sunday last il was rededica-
| ted. Rev. T. e. Peters. of Waverly, preached
in the morning, and Rev. e: T. Mowbray in
| the afternoon The collection taken up on
Sunday for the liquidation Of the debt incurred
BY the Improvements amounted to $500. The
| work which proved satisfactory in every re-
spect, was done by Messrs. James Asher and
| William Ulrich, of Chase.
Protracted meeting has been in progress for
the last two weeks at Ebenezer Church. Rev.
J. r. Pardew and Rev. A. Porter are in charge.
An entertainment was held in Chase Hall
on Wednesday evening last for the benefit of
the stewards fund of Ebenezer Church. The
affair consisted of lecture by Rev. T. E..
Peters, handkerchief drill by twelve girls
and refreshments and all this for Is cents. The
committee in charge was Mrs. William Earle.
Mrs. hewitt League and Mrs. John Wilkinson.
Thesaw that everybody received their moneys
worth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Ebenezer Church
will hold its next meeting at Mrs. James
Asher's.
Mr.. Howard Brazier, who has been i'll since
August. had serious operation last Wednes-
day by Prof Holmes Smith. of the Maryland
University Hospital, and DR.. Carville D. Mace.
The operation, which was performed at Mr..
Brazier's home has proven successful so far,
and bis relatives and many friends are rejoic-
ing over his great improvement during the
last few days. We hope to see him around in
the near future.
Mr.. Thomas Vincent, OF the firm of Richard
Vincent, Jr. & Son, who has also been serious
ly i'll since last August is convalescent He is
still very weak, but improving steadily, though
slowly.
Mr.. John Eurice is having an addition built
to his home. This and the large new porch
odd 10 he nf no r,1oao and
when finished the old homestead will be one
of the most comfortable and commodious
dwellings in the neighborhood.
Mr. Henry Weisner, who bought the Mckay
making extensive improvements to the place
ever since he made the purchase. AT present
he is having an artesian well drilled there.
Mr.. Thomas B. Harper, of Jenkintown, Pa,
has charge of the work. He is assisted by Mr.:
w. ]. Carney. They have reached depth of
283 feet and are now working in soft clay.
This they are obliged to wash until they find
good water. They have been very busy during
the past week arranging the system which
brings the water needed from the Gunpowder
The members of the Hawthorne Literary
Society of Chase school gave an entertainment
at the school, on Wednesday, in celebration
of THANKSGIVING. The program embraced,
besides appropriate Thanksgiving exercises, a
beautiful and instructive dramatizatiOn of
Longfellow's Hiawatha. The costumes and
entirely by the pupils OF the school. They
constructed the forest, wigwam, Indian cradle,
bow and arrow, etc. These, together with the
interest displayed, made the play very realistic.
Mr.. o: s. Davis, of Havre-de Grace, has
rented the house recently occupied by Mr.
Luther Steinmax. Mr.. Davis is signal re-
pairer on the P. B. q w. r. r. L.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-A missionary from China who is visit
= n OIL Ill - I. -
Sweet Air, gave highly interesting and in
structive entertainment on Tuesday night in
Chestnut Grove Church. The pictures shown
by him were especially fine and he said there
were none like them to be had anywhere as he
had been granted the exclusive rivilege OF
securing them. This missionary Mr.. Kittle by
nance was present at the seige of Peking where
he. with thousands of others, endured almost
unheard of deprivations, including the lack of
food, and he was obliged to eat his mule IN
order to sustain life. The church and Sunday
school at Chestnut Grove raised the money to
purchase him another mule with which to
continue his work in China.
The Sweet Air Lyceum held very success.
fui meeting last Saturday night and the hall
was packed with an interested and enthusiastic
audience. These meetings are attracting much
attention and afford pleasant and instructive
entertainment for the people of the neighbor-
hood.
The oyster supper and bazaar held by the
ladies of Fairview M. Il. Church South, IN
Wesley's Hall. Sunnybrook, was very sue
cessful affair and those in charge were much
pleased with the result. An excellent supper
was provided and tables were attractively ar
ranged. The fancy table had many useful and
beautiful articles and these were disposed of at
good prices The net receipts were S75. The
ladies appreciate the kindness of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wesley in giving them the free use of
the hall, as the place where the affair was ex-
pected to take place could not be had.
Mr.. Arthur Conkling led the Young Peoples
meeting at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday
night and read a very interesting paper on the
subject of missions. DR.. John =. Green, pre-
sident of this society, urges the members to
work earnestly and faithfully in their special
field.
The last meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Chestnut Grove Church was held at the
home of Miss Ida Baldwin. with large attend
ance. After disposing of the usual business a
bountiful luncheon was served.
Farmers have been making good use of the
fine weather and have everything in excellent
shape for the winter. M.