The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-08-11

REUNION Picnic OF THE WESTERN Run
LITERARY AsSocIATION-Messrs. Editors AS
previous letters from this productive Valley have
met with your appreciation, now proceed to give
YOU a brief synopsis of what transpired upon the
occasion of the second annual reunion of the
Western Run Literary Association which was held
on the property of Mr.. John d. Matthews, on
Thursday, August I'd. The gloomy appearance
of the weather on that morning led the members
to believe that the attendance would be SMALL but
although the clouds looked threatening and fire.
quent showers fell during the day, many of the
steadfast friends of the society put in an appear
ance and remained throughout the day. AT half
past one o'clock, Mr.. Michael 0Hara, the efficient
teacher of public school No. 2, announced that
having prepared his pupils with Rotations, &C.,
for the occasion he would proceed at once to open
the exercises. Those taking part acquitted them
selves well, rejecting credit alike on teacher
and pupils.
The orator of the day, Henry C. Hallowell,
ESQ.,, was then introduced and his remarks prov
ed most edifying and instructive. He spoke of
the advantages and opportunities for intellectual
culture which afforded to the present generation.
He thought good daily newspaper should be
glanced over without dwelling on painful or use
less details, and admOnished those present to
carefully employ their time in. useful learning.
He also alluded to the fact that his venerable faith
well, read in short space of time, at intervals
while waiting for his meals, twelve volumes of
Gladstone's works. Mr.. Halowell said that he
was made the painful witness of young ladies in
his county Montgomery who were so eager to
acquire knowledge that they would injure their
health by reading by a dim light at dis
lance, or retiring at bed time with book in
hand and then YEARLY ponder over its pages when
they should be sleeping. lie thought that the
Baltimore county ladies should be congratulated
on retaining from indulgence in such injurious
habits AS instructive books he recommended
the Popular Science Monthly, Uncle Toms Cabin,
&c. Upon the conclusion of his address the speak
err received round after round of applause His
remarks, have no doubt, will prove of lasting
benefit to many present.
The affair was enlivened by the presence of a
brass and string band and the youthful portion
of the audience INDUCED in their favorite amuse-
ment, dancing, until about IL p. m, when all quiz
city dispersed to their homes.
1t may be well to add here that the society has
in contemplation the erection of a cOmmodiOus
hall, which will greatly add to the public conve-
nience and pleasure and in which the regular
weekly meetings of the society, lectures, &C., will
be held. The members propose, in due time, to
call upon all public spirited citizens to aid them
in the undertaking. EDUCATIONAL.
GARDENvILLE ITEMs.-A VHlianous Act-Gor-
denriUe Bdnd-A Nep Bridge, dc.-MesSrs. Ed
tors On Thursday night some evil disposed per-
son passed through the corn field of Mr. Neiba-
ner, four miles on the Belair road, and cut down
large quantity of corn, using cutter or large
knife chOpping it off about feet from the ground,
and leaving the stalks lay. The corn was just
commencing to ear. Then passing through cab
bage patch, over 200 heads of cabbage were cut
off; row of sweet potatoes were also pulled up.
Crossing the county road, evidently the same per-
son, entered the property of Mr.. Sylvester Kit
ter and cut off large quantity of corn in the same
manner, carrying nothing away. The tracks were
those of a man wearing dress foot, and rain hav-
ing fallen the night before they were easily follow
ed. No reason can be assigned for the villainOus
act.
On Friday night of last week the Gardenville
Cornet Band (Mr. James A. Neumayer, leader,)
numbering IA members, met at their hall and pro-
ceeded down the Beair road to Mr.. Gotleib Eard-
mans, by invitation, to give him a musical enter
tainment, which was done up in fine style, as the
band has made rapid progress under Mr.. Neumay-
er's leadership. Most of the members have pro
cured new instruments. They were handsomely
entertained by Mr.. Eardman and family. On
their way down Mr.. J. Hartman Schone was sere
naded On Sept. 18th the band propose to have a
procession in wagons, over the following route :
Down the Belair road to Southern avenue, to Har-
ford road, to Homestead, to Waverey, to Belair
road, to Philadelphia turnpike, to Highlandtown,
to Canton. The route being about 10 miles will
give the members an ample opportunity of trying
their lungs.
Mr.. James A. Neumayer has been engaged as
organist for the German Lutheran cOngrega-
ton, at Gardenville. A very fine organ has
been purchased by the congregation. Services
are held twice a day on Sunday
l was invited on Monday to see the new bridge
built by Mr.. VIM. III. Birch, across the Herring
Run, at Furley mill, and was much pleased with
it. A bridge was built at that point several years
ago, which was washed away by flood a few
weeks after it was finished and temporary bridge
was built by private subscription which has been
standing until lately. Becoming unsafe it was
torn down. The new bridge is 80 feet long and
Is feet wide. The stone work done by Mess.
John and VIM. Richards, and the carpenter work
by Messrs. f. Sack & Bro. S. l.. Curry superin-
tended its construction. Yours,
MARK A. RANGE.