The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-09-16
The soldiers Welcome on the 18th.
Great outpOuring of the People.

Great Outpouring of the People.
Towsontown has seen few more joyous days
than the late 18th Of September. In spite of the
great heat, people of both sexes and every con-
dtion turned out from every portion of the coun-
ty 70 give our gallant soldiers a fitting mark of
appreciation and welcome. 1t was whole-soul-
ed, open-handed Reception, worthy Of our coun-
ty and of the great cause in which her sons have
been fighting. Early in the morning., people
began to arrive, some in buggies and carriages
some in huge market wagons with their entire
families, some on horse and on foot, while every
car from the city was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity .da 5'7to-9
Thus the tide continued to flow in until the
beautiful and airy grove ofMr. Chew was filed
with people deeply interested in the exercises of
the day and all apparently enjoying its fesliyi-
ties to the highest degree. 1t is ESTIMATED that
about $500 persons visited Towsontown during
the day, most Of whom were fed from tile table
SO bountifully supplied by the people Of the Co.
About8 O clock IN the morning, the distant
notes of the drum and fife in the direction of Ri
der's Station announced the approach of the der
tachment from tthe upper end" They were
met near town by several members Of the Com
mittee and escorted through several Of the ave-
nues to the grove. They were under command
of Capt. H. C. MeAllister, Capt Henry Wilhelm,
Lieut.. A. S. Cooper and Sergts. Rowe, McNeal
Bull,Stabler, Mccullough and Torrington, with
two fine banners borne by Robt. Kirkwood and
Thos Collect, and numbered lO7 men, besides a
large number of citizens, accompanied by their
wives and families. They were headed by an
excellent Drum Corps, bore some fine banners,
and made most creditable appearance, execu-
ting some military eyolutions as they marched
through town. The soldiers from other portions
of the county came in omnibuses and in the
cars, without any special organization, and, on
the whole, there was very good turn out of the
returned veterans. 1.-THE upper end bears the
palm for the interest they took in the matter and
the fine style in which they appeared on the
ground. 7ela sa 9aa sHH 1~aj s0i9s
About halEpast eleven o'clock, the meeting
was called to order by John NJ. Wheeler ESQ.,,
on whose nomination the following gentlemen
were chosen as officers President Samuel Kra-
mer Weep Presidents, Joshua Mellor, Richard
Haviland, F. L. Morling, A. W Gore, A. S.
Cooper, Nelson Cuttings, VIM. Kirkwood, Lewis
R. Cole, Edward Rider Jr., Vim. G. Vance, Jno.
R. Tucker, David Parlett and VIM. Ewing ; Sec
retaries Henry Fratnz, N. H. Parker, R. G. Nc
CHM and Christian Gore 'A'
Maj. Kramer, on taking his seat delivered a
most spirited and patriotic address, -. ,s;ti
After the organization was effected, it was an
nounced that dinner was ready, and at the beat
ing of ''The long ROLL, the soldiers formed in
line and were marched to the table, which they
assaulted as vigorously as they ever did a Rebel
Brigade or battery of Artillery.
The tables were put up in the form of an OBJ
long square, with two shorter tables running
through the centre. They were large enough to
accommodate about 500 persons at a time, were
covered with white muslin and handsomely or
namented with flowers. The provisions consist
ed of boiled ham, roast and boiled beef, mutton
chickens, cheese, bread, butter crackers, pickles.
&C., with an abundance of ice water. After the
soldiers had partaken, the large crowd of citizens
kept the tables filled until all had partaken. -
After dinner the exercises at the stand were of
most Interesting character. The stand itself was
most beautifully decorated with national flags,
with profusion of wreaths and flowers, the
work of the ladies of Towsontown and vincnity.
COL Phelps, Congressman elect from the Sd
district, was the first speaker and was loudly APP
plauded in his stirring address After Col
P. had taken his seat, Governor Bradford was in
troduced, who for about one hour, entertained
the large audience in one of his usual .forcible
and patriotic efforts. If space permitted, we
would be glad to give an outline Of the remarks
of these two gentlemen. The enthusiastic NAM
ner in which they were received, showed the APP
probation of the audience.
Short addresses were also made by General
Browne, Asst Prov Mar. Gen. of Nd. and Del,
and by Capt. L. NJ. Haverstick, who read sever
al toasts written for the occasion by the old vet
ranIshmael Day. The exercises were much en-
liyened by the fine music of the Band of the Sth
U. S. Inf. and the only regret was that General
Hayward with his musical association, didn't
add to the entertainment BY giving the crowd
some of their fine music. : sa0IasY H} 81,
Besides Gov Bradford, Gen. Browne and Col,
Phelps, there were present, Gems. aDenison and
Bowerman Of Baltimore, Col Cole and Maj.
Mooney of Coles Cavalry, Ii. COL James VIII
son of the 3D. Nd, Capt. Cathcart, Provost Mar.
of this District, with many officers Of the various
Maryland regiments. 8roa So Halas sHGa
There was about the usual number Of drunken
men on such occasions, but with much less dis
turbance than might have been anticipated
About o'clock the crowd began to disperse,
and by eight O'Clock quiet once more reigned in
Towsontown, and the great reception was over.
We cannot forbear commencing the Committee
for the untiring energy and perseverance with
which they labored for weeks past TO get up this
reception, and the Ladies for the aid and encour-
agemert which they gave the work The liber-
atty Of the people has also been commendable
We will next week publish full statement Of the
monies received and expended for the occasion,
With the names Of the collectors, Il III 81 bss