The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-12-04


Govans.-Oger thirty Odd Fellows repre-
senting Maryland Lodge ofthis place, attendet
divine services at Govans Baptist Church Sun
day morning. Rev. j. E. Elliott preached al
appropriate sermon upon the subject: 9TH,
Response of Love to the Care of Need" Many
telling points were brought out and the gOOC
that an organization of this character is bount
to do was splendidly explained by the speake
The men were attired in their fine new regalis
| and marched from PARIS Hall to and from the
church. Their appearance in this manner at
tracted much attention.
As result of the visit of DR.. Meanwell last
| week, station of the Athletic League has been
arranged for at the Young Mems Christian
| Association. Dr. Swami Of New York city
comes to Baltimore in a short time to assume
charge as physical director of the Light street
| Station of the League, and he will also have
| charge of the station here. Mr.. Wright, the
secretary, states that very strong programme
has already been arranged, which will include
| Tuesday and Friday classes for men and boys.
There will also be special classes for business
men. The bowlers have already organized
and ten-pin and duck-pin clubs are hard at
work. A membership contest will be an in
teresting event at this association next week,
it is hoped that the roll will be substantially
increased. Mr.. E. Allen Lycett of Baltimore,
P. M. Sunday.
Maryland Lodge of Odd Fellows elected the
following officers on Thursday evening" Sitting
past grand, J. J. REGISTER; noble grand, E. L..
Newton; vice-grand, Howard E. Sanner ;
chaplain. James E. McCauley recording and
George NJ. Graef; marshal, George w. Ham
mond organist, John Hahn. They will be
installed on the evening of January.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, Tenth
District.-The series of sermons on Matthew
at Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church, by
the PASTOR, Rev. Frederick McNeill, have
been much enjoyed. His subject next Sunday
morning will be: 1.-THE First Seekers of the
King
Many farmers have slaughtered their hogs
and some fine pork has been going to market
from this section. Some are engaged laying
in their winter supply of wood.
Christmas will soon be with US and the
children are looking forward to 1t with more
or less concern. Ifthey don't want Santa Claus
to overlook them they must be careful about
their behavior.
Mrs. Campbell, wife of Rev. James w.
Campbell, formerly pastor of Chestnut Grove
Church, accompanied by her little son. is visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. John s. Green of Long Green
Valley. Mr.. Campbell is at present located in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pocock, who had been
their home near Jacksonville.
Mr.. John j. Smith, Sr., who lately submit
ted to an operation, continues to improve and
is always glad to see his friends. DR.. Thomas
II. Emory is attending him.
Miss Mary Rehberger led the Y. u. meeting
at Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday night,
the attendance being good. M.
Perry Hall, Eleventh District. = Mr..
Joseph Bursick of Rossville gave party few
days ago in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schott
of Perry Hail. his niece and nephew, and
very enjoyable time was had. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hess, MIR. and Mrs.
Stetler Mr.. and Mrs. STANDARD, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland Frank, Miss Mamie STANDARD, Mrs.
Eliza Bursick and Messrs. John Seifert and
Charles Christ.
Mrs. Augusta Boyer of Washington, D. c.,
spent week with her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Bertha Boyer of Perry Hall.
The marriage of Mr.. Henry Rock and Miss
Emma Smith took place November a. at st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Belair road. Rev.
Father Trinkaus, the pastor, officiated. s.
a Methodist Episcopal Church Cele-
brates It's Centennial.-An address read at
the meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Jes-
sop Methodist Episcopal Church, near Cockeys-
ville in celebrating the centennial of the
church:
There are good and bad fruits, but that to
which attention is called is the outcome of right
principles and good people. While we appreciate
our church and its interests and are proud of
what we have done and are doing yet we must
not overlook the fact that those in its early
history began the work for us and had as their
the Worthingtons, the Boseys, the Roystons,
the Miles, the Mays, the Keys the Sparks, the
Matthews and the Underwoods. Many members
of these families were noted for their piety and
Christian activities; also for upholding the
doctrines of our beloved Methodism. Today we
possess better church conveniences and more
nrn rfVy n nd vuhi 70 hou foif
in the Gospel we fear we have not more faith
than they, if, indeed. we have measured up to
should ever be glad of the name of Jessop be-
cause of one who was devoted Methodist, who
donated the land on which the first church stood.
gave literally of his means and superintended
its construction, and being the owner of the
adjoining land, with his home at ''Vaux Hail."
he entertained most Hospitality the itinerants of
verted under the ministry of his uncle, who was
one of the first American MethOdists. Faithful
to his church,, he died at "Vaux Hall" April 2,
1928, and was buried in the family. lot at that
place. This worthy and estimable man was
Charles Jessop. grandfather of the Jessops of
Being reminded of those prominent in the
beginning of our congregation, our attention is
thus called to this being the centennial of Meth
odism now represented by us as JesSop MethO
dist Episcopal Church.
The characteristics of Charles Jessop were
such that they are worthy of mention. In his
early married life he bought mill property at
White Marsh which was swept away by flood
and his living taken from him, yet after
he found he was deprived of his all, himself and
family, as was his custom, held family prayer
and committed himself and his family's interests
in the hands of God. In looking for work he
gained the friendship of Governor Ridgely of
Hampton" who employed him to superintend
the work at his forges Success attended his
faithful and earnest efforts until he was able to
purchase "Vaux Hall'' and other adjacent prop
critics and that west of Cockeysville. near Beaver
Dam, thus having acquired enough land to give
farm to each of his children.
mr. mol mi mt for cT1I1ri tU of
life and earnest devotion to Methodism. whose
youthful energy was noteworthy addition to
born in 1777, who for go years led the Jessop
class. Wesley Royston, Sr., and Nelson r. Miles
followed as class leaders,
Samuel Worthington, Sr,, and William Bos-
ley, ST., successful business men of the neigh
borhood of Cockeysville, were among the faith
ful burden-bearers OF our church, and sad 1t is
to record that not one of these, nor of the
yessop families. are now members of Jessop
Of those active and true is our beloved
brother, Nelson II. Miles, who Is now over four
score years. He still represents Methodism and
Christianity in earnest. Some of his descendants,
as well as himself. are numbered with us, as is
the case with the Underwood Mays and Royston
families.
In 1854 the first church was torn down and
Rev. John H. Dashiei. now living. and Rev.
Henry Sipes were the pastors, and Rev. N. j.
B. Morgan, presiding elder. On dedication day
Rev. John A. Collins preached twice to large
congregations. September ii, 1885, the plans for
| better church as TO convenience and beauty
were decided upon, and on May 20, 1881, reopened
| when Bishop Andrews preached in the morning
and Rev. A. ]. Gill in the afternoon. Rev. w
| f. Speake was presiding elder, and Revs ]. H
| M. Lemon and Samuel N. Afford ministers In
| charge.
We are now what a century or more repre-
! sents. AS we have thoughtfuly considered
| some great things and persons with which and
with whom our interests have been and are
linked let us prayerfully look at the work be-
| fore us and yet to be done and see ii we cannot
! do much for the glory of old Jessop, for Meth.
odism and the glory of our God and Redeemer
| Considering the interests with this centennial
| year and manifesting our appreciation OF the
legacy left US, would it not be well to place on
the record of proceedings the following action
Resolved, That greatly appreciate the
| earnest thought and faithful labors of those
| who in the earliest history of our beloved Jes-
SOP Methodist Episcopal Church. were upholderE
| of Righteousness and defenders of the doctrines
| of Methodsm, and hereby renew our devotion
! to the cause of Christ's covenant to maintain
| the church as monument of Christian princl
pies and purposes"
Enjoyable Concert.-An enjoyable musi-
cal concert was given in the lecture hall at tht
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towsou
on Thanksgiving evening. A monologue wa:
given by Mr.. Nathaniel Brush, and DR.. E. n
Brush gave an illustrated talk on "a TriI
Across the Atlantic Ocean to London" which
was greatly enjoyed. The accompanies were
Mrs. Machen and Miss Fields. The programme
included Piano solo, Melody in "F," G
A. Gable; solos, "Sweet Miss Mary" anC
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