The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-05
Letter from Baltimore.

Letter from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, December I'd, 1874.
The annual dinner Of the St. Andrews Socie
ty, being the supposed anniversary OF the birth
OF Scotland's patron Saint, came off Monday
evening last at the Rennert House. This is one
among the oldest and most influential associations
of Baltimore. Alexander Murdoch, ESQ is Pres
ident. Previously Robert Gilmor, first Presi-
dent, subsequently Judge Nisbet and J. Mason
Campbell presided, but they are dead. The an
niversaries of this association are always fraught
with hilarity and social feeling. 1t is composed
of Scotchmen and their descendants, among
our most prominent and best citizens, being
among the Oldest in Baltimore. 1t has a men,
bership of about l60 persons and is in substan.
tial, fourshing condition, financially and other
wise There we're about sixty guests present at
the entertainment here noticed. The dinner
given by Col. Robert Rennert, in his capacious
dining saloon, was one among the neatest, most
taste al aad luxuriant have ever sat down to.
Everything an abundant market could afford, re-
gardless OF cost, was upon the festive board, in
Guiding all delicacies Of the season with wines,
etc., unsurpassed.
There are unmstakeble evidences every where
that Christmas and the Christmas holidays are
fast approaching. We indeed, can almost feel
it in the atmosphere. The appearance Of jim
cranks, notions, sweetmeats and all sorts of
things suitable to such an occasion, old ''Santa
Clause" or "Kris Kingle," as some call him, is
unmistakable il show windows, fancy stores and
elsewhere. The juvenile generation are all alive
in anticipation of the coming event. They seem
to know of it by intuition. Something appears
in their eyes and countenances that bespeaks hap
piness in store at no remote period. Stockings
hung at the bed-post 10 be filled by good old
Santa Clause, are, even now in readiness in ex-
pectation of their being proifcally filled with
sugar plumbs, dolls a1d kind momentoes. 1t
makes no difference whether the times are hard
or not the generous hearted "Krs" must, with
out stint be lavish with his gifts. There never
has been, never will be, never can be lack of
generosity upon that memorable suspicious day
when thanks are rendered for past pleasures upon
its anniversary and an abundance at its coming.
Yes, when we, who now in lfe's Indian Sum-
mer, or verging upon its WINERY years, look
back to hapny d.ys of yore, we behold more real
delight in the juvenile enjoyments or reminiscent
ces of single Christmas than are found IN all
other days of the year or of lifetime. 1t there
be anything worth living for, anything that pan
ishes dull care and gives, as it were, perennial
life it may be realized in rememberances OF bal
cyon hours spent during our unsophiscated
Christmas holidays. They are as green spots in
memory mparting new life even to the old heart
that otherwise would beat slowly as it verges up
on deaths oblivion. Let US then encourage to
the fullest extent of our ability every one who
NAV wish to enjoy the coming Christmas. There
is purity of sentiment interviewer herewith,
which commiugles with love and virtue, sweet
affection, richer than gold, more valuable than a
thousand years OF mere selfish existence.
Many persons with whom have conversed,
accustomed TO travel during winter months on
the horse railway 10 Towsontown and back, com
plain Of the cold they are obliged to endure, and
think those in management OF the road should
and could easily-avoid this difficulty by placing
neat stoves in the cars The ride is long,
dreary one in winter which might be greatly re-
eved and rendered really pleasant by having
be cars heated. 1t would cost but compare
tive trfie to substitute this comfort and ne
doubt tend to increase travel sufficiently to pay
all extra outlay il not more. Business sometimes
calls me professionally to your city, and if find
the cars heated desirably the next time go to
and return from Towsont0wn, nothing will give
"Nestor" greater pleasure than 10 enjoy and no.
tice the fact favorablv Let there be no longer
any hestancy about this matter. II the present
management fails in doing it get others that will
properly appreciate the comfort of their passen-
gers. speak plainly independently and to the
point. Horse railways on the outskirts OF Boston.
New York, Philadelphia and other cities north
and west are all supplied with stoves in Geld
weather to make their passengers comfortable
Why, therefore, should managers Of ours so ne
glectfu!ly lag behind Allow me to have the
pleasure, when venture outside the "helt' again
these chilly days, of saying was glad to find the
Towsontowu cars pleasantly heated by neat little
stoves 1t should be done quickly, so | can take
due, complimentary notice thereof and hear
praises instead of complaints about the Companys
approved, progressive spirit of accommodation
and enterprise. If the cars are thus made especi-
ally agreeable in winter, buggy riding to and
from Baltimore to your city will seldom occur.
Thus an increased revenue must accrue TO the
Company with many thanks and merlted CON-
pliments.
We have had some fires suicides and other
matters occurring during the past few days, but
they are all recorded in our daily papers.
There is considerable stir among the Republi-
can sore-heads who lost their official positions or
could not get any, toward having a change in
the head officials OF our Custom House. Postofice,
Surveyorship, Naval Office. etc. 1t all amounts
to nothing. The prime object is for these COM
painants to have things so fixed that they them
selves can get in and turn others out The
movement is an abortive one, too transparent and
selfish to prove effective.
The new Academy of art and music opens with
a grand ball on the 9th of January. This is to
be one of the most elegant and fashionable fetes
ever given in Baltimore. Afterward the place
opens regularly for varied amusements.
Ford's Opera House and his Holiday street
theatre are doing a 6ne business. Also Col
Sinus Front street theatre The Concordia is
likewise we'll attended.
Business is brisking up in view OF the Christ
mas holidays Our fancy store-keepers are an
ticipating large trade. Things in every direc-
ton have a holiday appearance. Trade other
wise is rather quiet The times seem generally
to be getting better. NEsToR
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