The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-04-14
FRoN WEsrERN RUS VALLEY-Messrs. Elito

From WESTERN Run VALLEY-Messrs. Editors:
| knowing that items of interest are always
| ceptable to you for publication send you some
thing which may be interesting to some of the
readers of your widely circulated paper.
Politics have been the all absorbing topic of
conversation throughout this community since the
| memorable 18th of November, 1875. Other occur
rences and perhaps more profitable enterprises
have received but little notice from former cores
| pondents of your paper. Now that political mat
| tiers have Quoted down somewhat, and business
generally is reviving, We have great cause forcon
graduation.
Seeing communications from your weekly cor
respondents giving the proceedings of literary So
cietes in several sections of the county, thought
perhaps brief synopsis of the proceedings of the
various societies of that kind in this eighborhood
| might prove interesting.
The Everett Sociable and Literary Society de-
rived its name from the eminent author, Edward
Everett. 1t convenes every Wednesday evening
alternately at the residences of the different men,
bers. Its object is social and intellectual improve
ment. The exercises consist principally of decla-
| nations, essays, &c. The most interesting fea-
| ture of each meeting is The Paper, which is is
sued bi-weekly. Its contents embrace editorials,
such selections as the editor editress may deem
| suitable, and contributions from the members
| There have been, so far, three editions issued.
| The first on the 2lst Of Feb. The second edition
was issued March 18th by May L. Matthews It's
| contents were highly interesting. The third was
read at the residence of Warrick Price, where the
| society convened Wednesday evening last,
| April 4th. The exercises were interesting, in
| structive and amusing. The paper on this occa-
sion edited by Miss Dollie E. Shelley, principal of
the Freunds' school at Gunpowder, was highly en-
tertaining and elected much applause from those
present. One of the contributions was an origi-
nal poem by Martha Matthews. The Everett
| may congratulate itself on having promising a
poetess among its members.
There is also another association in existence
which deserves especial mention. 1t is very ap-
propriately named the Juvenile Society," and it is
| really surprising the progress it has made.
would advise their senors to be on the alert other
wise they may be eclipsed.
| The Western Run Literary Society is another
| well established and hourishing organization. 1t
derives its from the beautiful and productive
valley in which its members reside. This society
is under the supervision of its original president
| II. Nimrod Lloyd, and its efficient and capable
secretary, Michael 0Iara. Among the most in
| teresting features of the Western Run is we'll
selected library to which daily access can be had.
The Black Rock Literary Society has adjourn
| ed sine die.
The famous Marble Hill Society has been aban-
doned for want of patronage.
The Philomatharia Society, which has been in
successful operation since last fall, will adjourn in
a few weeks for the season.
So you see that the young people of this COM
munity are alive to the Importance of improving
and cultivating their minds. OCCASIONAL.