The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25

Jacksonville, I'd District. Easter passet
off quietly in this district services being held il
Episcopal, Catholic and Presbyterian churches
At st. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Chapel
Harrisonville, the rector, Rev. r. H. Murphy
preached and administered communion to al
unusually large congregation. Rev. Jane
Carlin, s. j., of Sacred Heart College, Wood
stock, said low masses at 1880 and 8 o'clock A. NJ
at Holy Family R. c. Church. Father CarliI
preached sermons on the Resurrection at botf
masses. The music for the occasion was wei
rendered by Holy Family juvenile choir. unde
the leadership of the organist, Miss A. Louis
Strohmer.
At Mount Paran Presbyterian Church th,
pastor, Rev. H. Henry, preached on the Resur
rection and the choir sang the usual Easte
anthems. The young people of First Presby
terrain Church, Randallstown, of which Rev
Mr.. Henry is also pastor, held service at
O'Clock P. M.
No social features accompanied the holiday
but several families entertained friends from
Baltimore, Annapolis. New York and points
in the county.
Rev. Edward A. O'Dell. minister of the
Presbyterian Church and former resident o.
this district, is spending several months in the
county. Mr.. O'Dell has been engaged IN mis-
sion work in Porto Rica under the auspices Of
his church, for the past Is months. He is max
ing very successful appeals for monetary aid tc
build church in Porto Rica and will address
Mount Paran Christian Endeavor Society on
Friday, April Oath, in the interest of bis mis-
sion.
A mass meeting of property. owners and resi-
dents of the district will be held in Clagett's
Hall, Randallstown, on Thursday, April 23d
in furtherance of the scheme to build the Bal
timore and North Branch Railway. In my las!
latk - ind in O lifflo uu
because the Governor had laid aside the bill fol
the incorporation of this much needed means
of access to the city. The bill was signed few
days later. Does the Governor subscribe to
THE UNION, Messrs. Editors? A committee Of
gentlemen called on bis excellency in the inter
est of the bill, but your correspondent claims
the honor of killing the bear. betty and Me-
is a potential com bine, you know.
Much regret is expressed throughout the
entire district at the death, last week, of Mr..
Melville Sun. walt. of Granite. Mr.. Sumwalt
badly na1eC II the o. s9e
ing caught under falling rock, on February
18th. On being removed to the Maryland
University Hospital he improved for several
weeks. Two weeks ago blood poison developed
and death followed shortly. M.
Pleasant Hill, 9Th District.-Easter holt
days we're spent by the most of our people
in quiet way at their homes. Mr.; Thomas
r. Downs and wife, of near White Hall, were
the guests of Mr.. Isaac Shaver. at this place.
Miss Carrie B. Kidd spent week with rela-
tives in Baltimore.
The Sunday school superintendent at Pine
Grove announced last Sabbath morning Chill
dren's day exercises for the first Sunday in
June.
Mr.. NJ. C. Baker, who formerly lived at
Freeland Station, has moved into his fathers's
house, near this place, in order to care for his
father, who is suffering very much from badly
sprained muscles of the wrist.
Mr.. George W. Houseman, butcher, made
his first rounds for the season on Good Friday
He has moved into the village and in the future
will be able to accommodate his customers
regularly.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Freeland is remodeling the
house, which he recently purchased of Mr.. ].
N. Daily.
Farmers are very busy preparing their ground
for the spring crops. Some will plant corn
during next week. As the weather remains
is the work is out of the way. The crops will
not grow until it is seasonable.
There will be preaching next Sunday morning
at Pine Grove Church by Rev. N. A. Karicofe,
at which time an opportunity will be given to
parents for the baptism of their children. The
Young Peoples Convert Glass meets at that
place every Tuesday night.
Next Sunday morning Rev. w. @. Brian will
preach at Middletown NJ. E. Church and at
night the Rev. G. E. Henderson will fill his
regular appointment at Gunpowder Baptist
Church.
Judge Hoshall, chairman of the building
committee of Gunpowder Church, is making
every effort to have that church completed in
the near future. This week he was in Balti-
more selecting the paper for the ceiling and
walls. which will be placed thereon as soon as
possible. This will complete the thorough re-
which the building has undergone.
Measles have broken out in this community,
much to the interruption of the regular atten-
dance in the public schools. B.
Fork, 18th DESTRUCTION Tuesday Mr.. g. W.
Francis called up Rev. M. L. Beall on the phone
and told him not to be away in the evening
that he was going to bring couple to get
married. Accordingly Mr.. Beall fixed up"
and looked forward to making two persons one
and anticipating fat fee was waiting patient
~ when all at once be heard loud and continu
BUS rapping. He said that can hardly be a
bridal party as they don't come that way.
If members of bis congregatioh" &C lUnfo4a
Chapel and the bridal pair was very hand
some silk umbrella, with polished horn handle,
antique silver mountings, inscribed with his
initials, I'M. L. b." which was presented with
heir hearty welcome upon his return as pastor
Of Long Green Circuit for the fifth year. Mr..
Beall says be was never more surprised in his
life. Queries: Was George justified in telling
The story? Should he not have taken along
The couple and had the knot tied and thus kept
his promise? Or was it not his fault because
the pair lost their courage on the way and
backed out?
On Tuesday evening the official board of
Fork M. E. Church met at the parsonage and
arranged the list of those who are to entertain
the local preachers on the odd Sundays during
his year. Mr.. Leonard Foard is the first on
will be at Fork in the morning and at Salem in
The afternoon.
At the entertainment held recently at Shirley
Hall by Fork Christian Church about $40 was
cleared.
At the Mite Society meeting held recently at
he home of Mr.. Chas. Gorsuch, it was decided
70 hold an entertainment in May. A large
humber was present and enjoyed the evening.
Music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
5wormstedt on the cornet and violin, accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Wright on the piano.
we're served and large amount
IN dues was collected.
On Easter Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Swormstedt
added much to the music at Fork NJ. E. Church
by their performance and they have consented
10 assist regularly in the Sunday school and
church, which is duly appreciated by the mem
bers of the congregation. r.
Long Green, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Mullenburg, who were married last
week in Baltimore were given a serenade on
Monday night, at the home of the bride.
Mrs. John E. Slade led the Epworth League
On Sunday night last and read beautiful piece
that her father, Rev. A. r. Kelley, wrote be-
fore his death and was to be read on Easter
Sunday to the Epworth League. 1t was en-
oyed very much by q large attendance. Miss
Minerva Meyers also gave reading on Easter.
Prayer meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
John Eicholtz, on Wednesday night, with its
usual attendance.
Miss May Bowers, of the State Normal School,
spent the Easter holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bowers.
Mrs. George W. Mumma, of Woodlawn,
spent few days here last week with relatives
and friends.
The Misses Morgan have returned to their
home here after spending some time in Balti-
more. Mr.. Lester Smith is visiting them at
this time.
Miss Ida Newhouser has returned to Pennsyl-
vania after spending several months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Newhouser, in Long
Green Valley.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wilson Church
met last Saturday night at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Meyers. B.
Randallstown and Vicinity, I'd District.
Miss Elsie Henry. daughter of Rev. H. H.
Henry, arrived at her home on Monday, af-
ter a weeks visit to friends and relatives in
Pa.
The Social Committee of the Christian En-