The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-12-11

The Centennial of Jessop Methodist
Episcopal Church.-As to the centennial of
Jessop Methodist Episcopal Church and OF
many who were active in its early history and
of those families who were represented in up
holding its interests, an account of which was
given in The Union-News last week, and no
doubt appreciated by its readers, yet much
more might be said and only those advanced
in years, of whom there are few, can tell the
story.
Along in the '60s Mr.. John Crowther, now
of Lutherville, was class-leader and was secre-
tary at many Of the quarterly meetings. Mr..
Nelson R. Miles, in later years, became
leader, followed by Mr. Aquila Fishpaw, de-
ceased. Messrs. Crowther and Miles can relate
much of interest connected with the church.
| Time and business interests have caused the
severance of many who were useful members
and among them, beside Mr.. Crowther, are
Eliphalet Parsons of Baltimore, Judge +. l.
Duncan, DIR. Edward M. Duncan of Govans
town, George Frame of Baltimore, and W.
Lawrence Boyer. Active members of other
families have come in their places.
OF the aged attendants of the church who
! have passed away were Ebenezer Stewart
John Hall, John Leaf, Thomas D. MITCHELL
| Jonathan Parsons and George r. EnsOr
/ The present membership is not large owing
to removals and deaths. The present board Of
trustees is Nelson r. Miles, ]. d. @. Duncan,
George A. Underwood William q. Brooks.
w. W. G. Stewart. DR.. Benjamin R. Benson,
W. MCGEE Mays, DR.. J. Edward Benson and
George C. Duncan.
1t should be said. in the remodeling of the
church in 1886 and 1887, at cost of S4, 500.
| that the improvement was due to the faithful
work of the ladies, especially Mrs. Sue Cor
such Mrs. Mary Price Underwood and Miss
Emma s. Stewart, now deceased. Their un-
firing efforts and loving service will ever be
remembered. The pretty church stands as
monument to their devotion.
| Other improvements were encouraged by
| them, one of which is the enlarged sexton
/ house. The property, including acres OF land.
is valued at $6O0U. 1t is situated on one OF
the highest points in the county, with beau
| tiful valley scenery
Mr.. Joshua Griffin, aged 50 years, who in
his young days lived on the Phoenix road, near
| Jessop Church, was converted there when l6
years old. Rev. John Bear presiding elder,
and Revs. David Steele and Thomas I. Wisong,
pastors, were in charge. 1t was the first year
of Hereford Circuit, which was separated from
Great Falls Circuit in 1843 Mr.. Griffin re-
Gently left for Wyanet, illinois, and expects to
| end his days in that State. He claims Jessop
| is his spiritual birthplace and has never Joined
elsewhere. Mr.. John Bond of Butler, his
nephew, is now in his SOth year.
Interesting History SO Years Old.-The
| Baltimore County Advocate of December Z,
1850, ancestor of The Union-News, contained
an apology to its readers, some of whom failed
| to receive with their paper a copy of Presi-
| dent Fillmore's message. The editor says that
ION that day Tuesday We repaired to Balti-
| more, intending to procure ertrds at the sun
Office at the earliest moment, and send them
| Immediately to our subscribers. But we were
few hours too late. The Message had been
| printed in the morning papers, and there was
| no chance left to procure EXTRAS. We then
made arrangements with the obliging pub
| fishers of the Republican d Argus, to supply us
with a sufficient number of these papers of
that day, to supply our county subscribers,
who we thought took no daily paper; brought
kl1.-. r..1 1s.,. At1 kAxx. Arre1 h.
| press train, so that they reached large num-
Der of subscribers on Wednesday. We men
| ton this matter, not so much to show our
anxiety to supply our readers with the i'm
| portant document at the earliest possible
moment, as to explain to them the reason for
the Advocate in commenting on the message
says: 1T does not altogether suit the editor
| of the Argus, who thinks it rather tame. 1t
seems to be the peculiar province of some
| persons to find fault with everything"
That the editors and newspaper men of 30
and rs years ago possessed the faculty ofputting
/ into print in an entertaining and amusing vein
| the technical terms of the "art preservative is
evident from the following, which was an
| order given BY one of the editors of the old
school to his Office force which consisted of
| one man: Tom, put General Washington
| on the galley, and then finish the murder, of
that young girl you commenced yesterday.
| Set up the rnins of Hercuaneum distribute
l the small pONt anu you u6euu uulSu budt
| runaway match have the high water in the
| paper this week. Let the pi alone till after
| dinner; put the barbecue to press throw that
battered type into hell, and then go to the
| devil, and he will tell you about the work for
the morning." OF course, the above is only
! ineligible to printers.
| perusal of the Advocate of January IL,
| 1851, says that Beaver Lodge, No. &c. |. o. OF,
at Texas was instituted on the fifteenth of
| July and the first officers installed July 70,
| when they had a mem mbership of 54
| On January l, 1851, the first daily mail be-
| tween Baltimore, Reisterstown, Westminster,
| TaneytOwn, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Littles-
town and all other intermediate Offices between
Baltimore and Gettysburg was established.
Matters in the Circuit Court.-Suit by
| titling was filed last Saturday in the name of
| the State for the use of Annie G. Collins widow
of Robert B. Collins, and Annie G.. Collins as
mother and next friend of George @. Bauer, a
minor surviving step-child of Robert B. Col
Inns, against the Pennsylvania Steel Company
| of Steelton, Pa, and the Maryland Steel Com
| pany, of Baltimore county, in which Mrs.
Collins and her son claim $4,000 for the death
| of Mr.. Collins.
Nicholas Stump of Lansdowne has made
deed of trust for the benefit of his creditors and
Judge Duncan signed an order assuming juris-
diction of the trust estate. Edward A. o. Mara
is the trustee and gave bond for el 900. The
assets of the estate consist OF four lots OF ground
| at Lansdowne.
/ Alfred ]. Simpson, by Attorney George NJ.
Love, filed bill on Monday against Mrs. Clara
| Mcfarland, in which the court is asked to re-
quire Mrs. Mcfarland to carry out an agree
ment of sale of piece of property at Park
Vile. tits alleged that Mrs. Mcfarland agreed
to sell five acres and improvements to Simp-
son for 80, 600. and that she refuses to execute
| deed.
A bill was filed on Wednesday by Attorney
Richard NJ Duvall asking that decree be
fo, oolo 1f lOfc of m
Hartford road, at Lauraville, so that the pro.
ceeds may be divided among the children Of
the late Mrs. Rebecca B. Richards.
Grangers' Fair at Rayville-On Decem-
ber l and Rayville Grange, z. of H., held
fair and oyster supper which was a success far
beyond the expectations of those having the
matter in charge. There we're fine exhibits of
outdone by the fine specimens of grain, fruit,
ETC., that her husband had on exhibition
therefore the household department was an
up-to-date twentieth century affair.
The following prizes were awarded; The
mirror for the best collection of hapdwork
made by the exhibitor. Mrs. Q. r. Hyland
was the successful competitor; the Griffith d
Turner Company, 10-gallon New Idea Churn.
Mrs William Rohrbaugh was awarded this
prize for having the best collection of garden
and household products; John Duer q Sons
gave a cabinet and complete set of tools for the
best display of farm products. Mr. L. A.
Stffler will have the pleasure of testing the
material of which they are made; the New York
Clothing House gave a suit of clothes to the
one having the best II ears of white or yellow
corn Mr.. L. NJ. Carr of Parkton will have
the pleasure of wearing this suit to church,
provided it fits him.
These occasions of the farmers and their
families gathering socially should be encour-
aged. They not only eDgender kindly spirit
of fraternity, but the interchanging OF views
on the various topics in which they are inter-
ested is a schooling well worth the effort.
The oyster supper was well patronized and
the committee in charge realized net result OF
bout S25, for which it feels very grateful to
the public generally.
Meeting of the School Board. The School
Board held meeting at Towson on Wednes-
day with the president, Mr.. Thomas b. Todd,
in the chair, and MIR. A. S. Cook, secretary.
The Board decided to prohibit the giving OF
candies, nuts and other delicaces to the pupils
by the teachers. The ban was also put on
prizes. The action was based on rule IL, con-
cerning presents.
The Board decided to sell the Belfast school
house to Mrs. Joseph Brooks for $500 and re-
serve the right to hold the furniture and bell.
The request for an additional teacher at Hale
thorpe school was refused.
Drinking fountains, toilets and sprinklers
were ordered for Mount Washington school.
Commissioner Russell was authorized to have
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