The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-04-20

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chase. 18th District-The Ladies' Aid
Society Of Ebenezer Church met on THURSDAY
April l1th, at the residence Of Mrs. John klcn-
ardson. Mr.. Richard Vincent Jr.,. lay dele.
gate from Great Falls Circuit to the recent
session of the Annual Conference OF the NJ. "
Church, was present and stated that 10 spe ~
ing With Rev. DR.. w. L. Mcdowell ABOUT Ine
division of the circuit he was told that Dr.
Mcdowell would be at Ebenezer Church, May
I'd, and would then take vote on thar CUES
ton. After the usual business OF the socle,y
was transacted those present were dellgntIuIiy
entertained BY the hostess. Inc next mee Mns
will be held May 21st at the home OF MIS-.
Nicholas Lay, when the officers for the ensuing
year will be chosen.
The cottage prayer-meetings, which are the
outcome of the recent revivals at Ebenezer, are
well attended and much interest is shown
toward making these meetings encouraging
and helpful to all attending. They are heid
every Wednesday evening at different houses.
On Thursday, 18th inst, a farewell reception
was rendered Rev. L.. st. Clair Allen, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. hewitt ]. League. Mr..
Allen, during his short sojourn IN this COM
munity, endeared himself to host OF irlenos
who express much regret at his departure
His new field of labor will be as junior pastor
of Hampstead Circuit. :,
Arbor Day was observed by the pupils Of
Chase school with appropriate readings; reclta,
lions and songs. A dialogue entitled "What !
should DO, Dy uLtlo MISS 1iildn Icy oho
Master Cover Brambie, was one OF the most
attractive features of the entertainment.
Mr.. Matthew Surguy has made decided i'm,
provement to his farm by removing the OLD
buildings between his house and the ROAD.
Among the buildings removed was the OLD log
school house in which some OF our . o11er RESI-.
dents first learned how to recite the boy
Stood on the Burning Deck" and how to
stand up the longest in the old.fashioned SPELL
ing bee Alas! the old school house is gone.
They will see it no more.
Mr.. William j. Porter, one of the most
highly esteemed residents OF TINS section OF the
county, passed peacefully to rest on Monday,
18th inst, at the residence of his son-in law,
Mr. W. J Carback. Mr.. Porter was of an un.
usual sunny and cherry disposition, extremely
hospitable and generous to fault. He was
an active and influential member ofthe church,
a devoted husband loving father and faith
full friend. and his death will be most keenly
felt by those with whom he was associated.
He is survived by wife mrs. Rebecca POrter,)
three daughters-Mrs. Milford Carr, of Aber-
deem Mrs Thos. Hughes, of Sparrow's Point,
and Mrs. VIM. ]. Carback, of Chase, and one
son, Mr.. Clinton Porter, of Bengies. The fu-
neral was held at Orem's M. E. Church, on the
18th inst, at 2.30 P. Nj, with very large at.
tendance The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful. Services were in charge OF Rev.
J. E. Pardew. Revs. W. Herbert, f. K. Isaac
and Archibald Porter each spoke in turn Of
ligiously and socially. Manzanita Tribe of
Red Men, of which he was member, also
participated in the services. Undertaken w.
e. Hughes, of Baltimore, had charge OF the
funeral.
Mr.. Richard A. Vincent is having the addi-
ton of bathroom and kitchen made to his
home.
Mr.. Frank Richardson, who is i'll with ty-
phoid fever, is improving.
Mrs. George B. Candles and son. of James
town, Va, who had been visiting Mrs. Candles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Debruler, have
returned home. u.