The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

I -5a6ks6uviaie and sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-The farmers Of this section are patient
" waiting for the ground to get In condition
for planting corn. When the work does be-
gin It will be carried on with rush In order to
make up for lost time and setback incident to
the weather. The grain fields present fine
appearance and now give promise OF an abund-
ant harvest. The great quantities OF bloom
on the fruit trees is also encouraging.
Mr.. Il. 3. L. Morgan, who is handling colts
at the Manor Glen race track, is meeting with
much success in his work. he has had to
deal with some tough specimens but has al
ways come out the conqueror, showing that
he is well qualified for the work he has under
taken. Gentleness and firmness go great
| way in the handling of colts and unruly
horses and Mr.. Morgan possesses both these
characteristics in an eminent degree.
Rev..H. L. Febrey, pastor of Fairview M.
i E. Church South, preached an able sermon
last Sunday afternoon that was listened to
| with deep interest. His text was based on the
larger, earnest and true Christian life and the
influence of divine grace.
| Some young men think. because they are so
| rushed with work at this season of the year,
| that the ladies of the family have an easy
time, with little to do. &c. But they are much
mistaken. There is always much to do in the
| shrubbery in identifying yards and gardens,
| to say nothing of housekeeping and the thous-
and and one things that always fall to the lot
| of the careful housewife. Planning to accom-
| plish all these things to the best advantage re-
| quires more brains and tact than the holding
| Of pillow handles and the driving of horses.
| The Sunday school of Chestnut Grove
Church is progressing finely. The attendance
is good and the children are orderly and studi.
Gus, which is a pleasure to the officers and
| speaks well for their home training. DR..
| John s. Green, the active superintendent, is
ably assisted BY Mr.. Thomas Jessop, while the
| pastor, Rev. VIM. L. Schmalhorst, is deeply
interested in the success of the school Evil
IDENTIFY the school is doing good work.
The, Ladies' Aid Society. of Fairview M. E;
| Church held its last meeting at the home OF
Mrs. John W. Smith, near Sunnybrook. Sew
eral hours were spent very pleasantly.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chestnut Grove
Church will meet next Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. James Jackson. This society does
great deal of sewing and its income from that
source is great help to its treasury and makes
good many dollars for the missionary cause.
Miss Mary l.. Wallace and Miss Gleweekle
and sister, of Baltimore, have been visiting
Mrs. John w. Smith, near Sunnybrook, and
enjoying the fresh and pure air of this elevated
section Of Baltimore county.
Miss Laura Brown, of Gainesville, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ensor Brown, OF
Rose Heights, near Jacksonville.
Miss Olita Baker, who lives with her sister,
Mrs. Durham, near Jacksonville, is now visit
ing her mother who resides in Hartford county.
Miss Eleanor Green led the G. Z. meeting at
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night, her
subject being Peace and JOY" The attend
ance was good. M.
Freeland, 9Th District.-The community
of Bentley Springs, in the sudden death of Mr.
John X. Downs last Saturday morning, has
lost one of its most highly respected citizens,
as well as one of its most useful ones. Mr..
Downs arose quite early and after. stirring
around a little, took seat in a chair in which
he was found dead in a short time afterwards.
The funeral, which took place on Tuesday
morning, was largely attended. Mr.. Downs
was a member of Hereford Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, delegation from which assisted in the
funeral services. Rev. r. j. Nicholson. for
mer pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
assisted by Rev. c. A. Brian, pastor OF the
church, and Rev. A. s. Beane, of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, New Market, con-
Quoted the services. A brother, Thomas X.
Downs, sister and three daughters survive
him. He was about Ct years of age.
The warmer, damp weather of the past few
days is causing nature to put on springlike
appearance and the farmers are busily engaged
in planting their crops. Some few have fin
ished planting corn. Grain is looking well
and grass is making good appearance.
The trustees of Pine Grove Church have de-
cided to place neat iron fence around the
parsonage, which will add much to its ap-
pearance.
The time has come for our road-workers to
scrape little dirt into the middle of the coun-
ty roads and some are quite busy at it now.
This seems to be energy and money uselessly
spent, but it is termed scientific road-making
and so we must accept it for the best.
Rev. f. B. Emenheiser will preach at Pine
Grove Church next Sunday night on the 'ln-
fiuence of the Holy Ghost"
Quarterly meeting of Rayvile Circuit will
be held at Cedar Grove, on the 18th inst, in
charpa of Rev Mr. Grimm
Next Sunday morning at 103O O'Clock Rev.
G. A. Brain will preach at Middletown M. E.
Church, after which he will conduct COM
munion services.
The trustees of Gunpowder Baptist Church
are contemplating some Improvements to their
building. They will erect belfry, in which
will swing fine bell to call together the con-
gregation. Judge Melchor Hoshall is chair
man of the building committee, which is
sufficient guarantee that the work swill be
looked after.
The ladies of Rayville will hold an "Old
Maids Convention in the Town Hall, on
June LIST, for the benefit of Pine Grove Church.
This promises to be an enjoyable affair as the
talent engaged is excellent.
Political matters are warming up in the old
9th. The several candidates seem to be very
friendly. We wish them all success. B.
Chase, 18th District.-Epworth League
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