The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-06-30

GRAND REUNION AT BENTLEY SPRINGs.-
Messrs. Editors The first grand picnic and re-
union of Bently Springs Circuit, took place to-day
| June 23d) in the grove at the church and was
| composed of five Sunday schools and five singing
schools. At an early hour might be seen men,
women and children vending their way toward the
| station, and long before the appointed hour the
gathering had increased in numbers so as to indi-
cate to the casual observer the high degree of APP
probation exhibited for the occasion, and also a
grand time.
The arrival of the mail train north added to the
large concourse already gathered, quite number,
among them Rev. E. Richardson, of Hereford Cir
cult, Prof Sanders the celebrated organist of Bal
tmore, Prof. Robinson the noted clarionet play
err, and also to House of Refuge band.
AT 10.40 a. m. the procession was formed by the
chief marshall, Mr.. j. Houston, and consisted of
the following Sunday schools and choirs Sun
day schools-Bentley Springs marshall, Mr.. A.
Mackey New Market M. E., marshall, Mr.. +. A.
Crook NJ. p. marshall, Mr.. W. ii. Hendricks;
West Liberty, marshall, Mr.. Ii. P. Archer; Sta
blersville, marshall, Mr. G. W. Cuddy. Choirs-
Bentley Springs, leader, Mr.. Isaac Bowser Shrews-
bury, leader, of No. /, Mr.. p Small; of No. 2,
Mr.. N. A. Bailey New Freedom, leader, Mr.. j.
Boyer; New Market, leader, Mr.. l. Bowser. At
ter a march of about a-quarter of mile we reach
ed the grove where the committee had erected
stand, which was beautifully festoOned, and also
with seats sufficient to accommodate ALL
The chief manager, Mr.. L. y. Scnarn, reau inc
programme, after which the exercises were opened
by the Rev. Mr.. Wallace, of the United Brethren
church, announcing the hymn entitled welcome"
which was sung by the Bentley Springs choir, fol
lowed by prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Award
The Rev. Mr.. McNamar made the opening adj
dress, which was quite short, but very suitable for
the occasion, after which the audience was enter
tanned by the band, of which too much could not
be said in praise of the excellent music which they
discoursed. Profs Sanders and Robinson gave us
such grand treat in music, that the children
and those of older growth-wished for the pow
err of Joshua 1.-THE prophet) that they might stay
the progress of our great luminary, and make the
day longer.
The audience was dismissed at twelve o'clock,
in order to partake of some refreshments, and
judging from appearances ample justice was done
to the viands prepared for the OCCASION Especial
ly was it the case with your correspondent who
was so fortunate to receive an invitation to dine
with lady acquaintance, noted for getting up
grand picnic dinners.
The congregation was called together at one
o'clock by the band, and after singing from some
of the choirs and Sunday school classes, and also
instrumental music the Rev. E. Richardson made
a short and appropriate speech. Following this,
came more instrumental and vocal music.
The committee, Messrs. r. G. Mackey, j. c.
White and j. Houston deserve credit for the able
manner in which they conducted the affair to make
it success. The field marshall, Mr.. J. p. Wolf,
was very attentive in noticing that nothing should
to mar the pleasure of any present. The sing
ing for the occasion was well rendered. The shades
of evening coming on the great crowd dispersed,
returning home much benefited after day spent
in the woods Yours truly, 3.