The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-07-11

The Blessing of a Bell--Something
About Church Bells.-The fine new bell for
st. Dominics Catholic Church at Hamilton.
Hartford road, which was the gift of Mrs. Mary
E. Emge, was blessed by Cardinal Gibbons last
Sunday afternoon. The bell was on its stand
in the grove south of the church and was dec
GRATED with red. white and blue ribbons. Just
above it, attached to wire, were streamers of
ribbons of the same shades, the ends of which
were held by persons who acted dispensers for
the bell.
The ceremonies began at $50 O'Clock, Cardi-
nal Gibbons being escorted to raised dias in
the grove by cross-b bearer and acolytes and
Rev. A. Campo, ofSt. Anthony deacon; Rev,
William Helms, of st. Benedicts, sub-deacon
vile; Rev. M. J. Foley, st. Pauls, Baltimore
Rev. E. Gwynn, st. Cecillia's, Baltimore, and
Rev. ]. B. Marley, pastor of st. Dominic's.
After the reading of the prayers and responses
the inside of the bell was cleansed with holy
water. Rev. NJ. ]. Riordan, of st. Charles
address, in which he told his hearers the sig
nificance of the bell. He said in part:
II call the living, l mourn the dead and ]
praise the true At the sound of sasdaeias
Dominic to offer homage and to implore for
giveness."
Gated indicate the two fold purpose of church
BELLS, the one practical, the other liturgical.
When the sun dial and the hourglass were the
only means of ascertaining the time, church
bells were necessary to announce the hour OF
service. Pope SabiDian in the seventh century
ordained that every hour should beannounced
by the sound of the bell. But the general use
of clocks and watches has deprived the bells OF
their former utility. No one will be more
prompt or regular in coming to church because
of its bell.
1.-THE story is told of an individual who
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duce the pastor to erect bell. The applicants
zeal for procuring bell excited the suspicion
of the priest in charge. Pressed for an expla-
nation the sexton acknowledged that he was
the devil and said that when there was no bell
everybody came to church betimes. but when
the bell was rung many waited till the last
moment and were late for mass.
BELLS are rung chiefly to give dignity and
solemnity to the worship, and are as much q
part of the liturgy as the vestments, flowers OF
lights.
II congratulate the donor of this bell upon
the happy selection. This bell will echo her
name and the memory of her generosity long
the congregation upon the valuable addition to
the church's liturgical service. May it prove
to this congregation heavenly benediction.'
Good Homes to be Found in the Coun.
try.-The Baltimore american of the 4th inst
said: MRS. William T. Norris, of White Hall
Baltimore county, who was actuated by the de-
sire to assist some of the boys from the Juve
nile Court to make good men of themselves
called yesterday morning at the law office oil
Judge Jacob M. Moses of the Juvenile Court
in the Equitable Building, and asked if she
could get boy from the Juvenile Court to &C
to her home in the country. Mrs. Norris stated
that she was very much interested in charity
work among children and that if she could
procure a boy she would not only give him 6
good home but would raise him and try tc
make good citizen out of him.
Judge Moses told the lady that he knew Of
no Juvenile Court boy at the present time who
was out on probation. but that if she woulC
come around to the court room in the afternoon
she might be able to get one. Mrs. Norris
called atthe Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
and was informed by Judge Moses that he haC
Just paroled Paul Pratt, IA years, colored, for {
petty theft. and that if she was willing sh'
could take the boy to her home in the country
Pratt's mother consented, so Mrs. Norris lef
the court room with her charge.
Judge Moses, in speaking of the affair, sale
be had never heard of a similar instance. II,
said that the act of Mrs. Norris was very chart
table and praiseworthy and if everyone tool
like interest in children brought to the Juve
nile Court there would not be so much need o.
reformatory schools and like institutions"
Monday last Mr.. George Dobbin Penniman
attorney for the Continental Trust Company
and Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Post, filed bill
in the Circuit Court here against ohm A. Boyc
and other heirs of the late James Boyce asking
the court to determine which of the children o
the late Mr. Boyce are entitled to share in tn
division of the real estate left by Mr.. Boyce AM
also asking the court to partition the sam
among those entitled to it. The property con
sists of 205 acres near Ruxton, N. q. X. X, AM
is what remains of the large estate owned b,
Mr.. Boyce at the time of his death.
1t is asserted that the amounts of money ad
vanced by his father to James Boyce, Jr.
who is now dead, were so large that bis estat
is not entitled to any portion of the real estate
and it is also stated that Mrs. Katharine Nc
Leod, a daughter, is entitled to but smal
share.
II is claimed in the bill that the property
now owned Jointly by John A. Boyce, William
| w. Boyce, Amelia Stopford and Mary E. Post
the Continental Trust Company acting as trus
tee for the two last named.
The property was offered for sale recently
| but was withdrawn because there were no suit
stantial bids.
Strange Franks of the Lightning.-Dul
ing the electrical storm last Monday afternoo
! lightning struck tree standing near the HON
| of Mr.. William Pentz. corner of the York roa
and Willow avenue, GovaDst0wn, and entere
the house. Mrs. Pentz and her niece, the onl
occupants of the house at the time, were badl
shocked. The crash was a heavy one an
shook many ofthe houses inthe neighborhooc
The bolt left the tree and entered the bathroom
window, splintering the window frame, tearin
cabinet from the wall and breaking the pla:
door into the hall and made hole in the ceiling
| Mr. pontz,s niece had heen in the hathroor