The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
Letter from MT. Washington.
MT. WASHINGTON, BALTIC. Co., /
Sd JAM, 1871.


TO the Editors Of the Union:
Even as we write "1S71' memories of the
past come crowding thick and fast upon us,
and the "long ago" opens up to view as wildly
as though the years that have gone were but
days. But tits not for moralizing that this let
ter was commenced, and so with Chas. Lambs
advice to stake short views in looking back"
we proceed directly to the noting of current
items as they have transpired in our village
| this holiday season.
Thursday evening, 22d December, was devo-
ted to music. grand concert was given by
the Musical Club of the village, for the benefit
| of St. Johns Episcopal church. The Club is
under the leadership of Mr.. P. c. Leary, him
self tenor of no mean repute, who had called
| to his aid several gentlemen from Baltimore,
| among whom were Mr.. Fred. Eversman, jr.,
| the leader of Christ's Church choir, and Mr..
Davies, the leader of st. PauPs. The concert
was, in all respects, one of which we have
good reason to be proud. Mr.. Leary and his
associates had expended much of time and la
| Dor in rehearsals, and the result was most
! creditable to their lasts and musical ability
We learn it netted about seventy-hve dollars.
The festivities were commenced on Christ
mas eve with the children's party, and gor-
| geously was the hall decorated for the occa-
| sion. A handsome tree had been provided
which was gaily decked with everything that
| human skill could devise for its adornment.-
| All the little folks in the village were assem-
| bled accompanied in most instances by the
| elders, who for the nonce became young again
| and everything passed off in just the way the
managers had designed. They were singing
Come Kriss Kingle come"
| when 10 and behold, horn was heard, and in
moment the veritabe "Kriss" himself came
at the children's bidding, through the window
| with bound, and stood in the midst of the
wondering throng. Fur mantle, beard, hair,
90 N and al Xyara of the trua Tradition tvna
and his pack was filled with toys of all sorts
and descriptions, which he distributed to old
and young, till each had a remembrance
Then there was refreshments and dance, and
so the evening ended-every body feeling that
it was glorious thing, once year, to turn
child again.
During the holiday week there were private
gatherings in a number of houses, and on Fri
day evening, the 23d, the members of the Cir
Gle and their friends, gave masked and fancy
dress party at the hall. The company was a
brilliant one, the characters well chosen and
admirably enacted, and the whole affair was
entirely successful Among the gents we noticed
Mr.. Richard Conway and family, and Charles
7. Boehm, Esq The young people, especially,
| enjoyed this party, and as usual there were a
great many cases of mistaken identity followed
by any amount of fun and laughter.
On Monday evening, there was reception
at the house of prominent and public spirited
cluZen, Wnlcn was dGJenUeQ by all Gne nelgn-
bors and was most enjoyable. During the day
our residents who had not received on Christ
mas, kept open house, but there was nothing
stronger than coffee found on any of the tables.
So in the evening all were ready to participate
in the various amusements, and a good time
generally was the result. On the whole, we
have had here capital week, thoroughly APP
preciated by all, without excuses of any sort,
but of that quiet kind which "maketh not
ashamed
The Episcopal church is very handsomely
decorated with festoons and wreaths and in
the words of a young lady friend looks "too
lovely for anything" The Sunday school of
this church had their Christmas festival and
tree on Monday morning in the church. There
was large congregation who were apparently
deeply interested in the exercises-which con-
sisted of singing by the children, addresses,
and distribution of gifts to each scholar, of
whom there were about sixty present "Kriss
Kringle" also appeared here and was warmly
welcomed, and his presents and advice both
duly taken.
We are lively people at the Mount, Messrs.
Editors, and venture to say there is more of the
true source of pleasure in our little village than
can be found in any corresponding locality in
the State. This is prominent attraction, and
we believe it is thoroughly understood, as it is
annually stated that we are to have several
new residences erected this spring and conse-
quent important additions to our society. We
shall gladly welcome all new corners to the en-
joyments of our rural home. X. R. CIsE.