The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-10-02

Hunts M. e. Church Celebrates an
Anniversary.-The one hundred and thirty
sixth anniversary exercises of Hunts Metho-
dist Episcopal Church began on Saturday after
noon, September 25, when fitting service was
held at the graves of Phineas Hunt and his
wife, Susanna. The two Junior Leagues, fol-
lowed by the visitors, marched to the grave
ward. Among the hymns sung was, 1--WE
Shall Meet Beyond the River" Several inter-
esting historical sketches were read by mem
bers of the league. Rev. DR.. w. W. Costin, a
former pastor of Hunts, delivered an inter-
esting address, and the pastor, Rev. II. Wilson
Burgan, also gave suitable talk. Four little
girls of the league dropped flowers on the
grave, one for each year that Mr., Hunt lived.
Other flowers were placed on the grave among
which was beautiful design given by Mr..
Paul Wright, son of Rev. ]. Paul Wright of
Martinsburg, W. Va. Rev. Mr.. Burgan read
a letter from Mrs. Wright, wife of Rev. Mr..
Wright, also a grandniece of Phineas Hunt.
Mrs. Wright expressed her regret at not being
able to be present and suggested that marble
tablet, to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt,
be placed in the church. A donation was also
sent by Mrs Wright to be used for the tablet if
erected. This service was very interesting and
impressive.
The exercises were continued on Sunday. A
most interesting rally-day service was held at
the Sunday school session at $50 O'clock and
appropriate recitations were given by MEM
bers of the school. Among other musical
selections Mr.. and Mrs. J. Howard Lloyd of
First Church, Baltimore, sang Hell Never
Forget to Keep Me-" Rev. William A. Koontz,
a former pastor, gave an interesting talk;
The Sunday school room was tastefully dec
GRATED with American and conquest flags. AT
the close of the exercises souvenir conquest
pins were given to all the scholars.
At 1890 A. NJ, Rev. William Rogers also
former pastor. preached beautiful and help
full sermon Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd sang duet;
there was also cornet duet, with organ accom-
paniment. At 11.90 Rev. Mr.. Koontz con-
Quoted an old-time classmeeting, at which
nearly every one seemed eager to tell OF the
love of Christ. Those who remained for the
1.20 o'clock service were entertained on the
lawn. The boxes of lunch were passed around
and every body was kept busy for some time.
At 2.30 services were conducted by Rev. Ed
ward Smith, also a former pastor. Another
splendid sermon was delivered from the text,
"Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0, city of
God" After the sermon an eight-minutes'
talk was given by former pastors, and letters
were read from those who could not attend.
Rev, and Mrs Milson Thomas of Appold
Church sang 20, To Be Kept for Jesus" A
selection was also rendered by the choir at
Hunts
At7.3O an Epworth League service was con-
Quoted by Mr.. William A. Martin, after which
another interesting sermon was preached by
Rev. ]. w. Hammersley, former pastor. An
interesting history of the church was then
read by the pastor, Rev. H. Wilson Burgan.
The letter sent by Mrs. ]. Paul Wright was
also read at this service. Every body was
pleased with the thought of placing in the
church tablet to Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt With
out any extra effort quite good sum was
pledged for the project. The service was closed
by singing the doxology. -.
The church was beautifully decorated with
potted plants loaned by Mr.. William Fraser OF
the Ruxton Nursery. This event will long be
1haro u those nFpapnt NplnQ
only the one-hundred and thirty sixth birth
day of Hunts Society, but also the first birth
day of Hunts as station;
The regular monthly business meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at Mr.. g.
Howard Coale's on Friday night, october l.
Regular services will be conducted at the
church on Sunday.
First Service in New Church. con-
gregation of the new Eutaw Methodist Protes-
tant Church, located on the north side OF May
field avenue, Just east OF the Harford road,
occupied the basement of their new church
building for the first time last Sunday and
much interest was shown in having such a
handsome home for religious services as COM
pared to the little old structure that they had
used for many years.
The first service was held at II o CLOCK IN the
morning, when Rev. w. B. Judefnd, the pas
tor, preached. He announced that the main
body of the church would be completed by the
last Sunday in October and that at the dedica-
tory services Rev. S. B. Treadway, pastor OF
Fawn Grove Methodist Protestant Church,
would be present.
The Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and
the other services we're held in the afternoon
and evening in the basement of the new church.
The old church has been abandoned. The new
one is much larger and is modern building.
with a befry and is constructed entirely or
stone and presents an imposing appearance
Well-Known Railroad Man Dead. The
Baltimore Sun of Monday said: "Mr. Arthur
E. Grove, A years old, assistant stationmaster
at Union Station and we'll known over almost
the entire Pennsylvania Railroad system, died
last night at his home, 10l East Lanvale street.
Death was due to diabetes, which had confined
him to his bed for the past two months. He
was operated upon at the Mercy Hospital
for carbuncle growth about year and hall
ago and this aggravated his fatal ailment. En-
tering the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
as messenger boy at Union Station when 10
years old, he gradually, though steadily, rose
10 his responsible post He studied teegraphy
| in his spare moments as messenger, and soon
| qualifying as anioperator, was assigned 10 the
| Baltimore and Potomac division at Patapsco.
From there be was transferred tot the railroad
postoffice department, and successfully there
| after to the positions of exit usher, waiting
room attendant. ticket examiner and assistant
stationmaster. A widow and three children
survive"