The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

GARDENvILLE ITEMS.--Wessrs. Editors ST
promised in my last to give you an account of the
different concerts and festivals held last week.
was present at the festival and oyster supper in
the new Episcopal Church, miles the Phila-
delphia road. near Herring Run, on Thursday
evening, 18th inst. The church had just been
plastered and before the inside work was completed
it proposed by the ladies interested to hold a
festival and oyster supper, the proceeds to be used
in liquidating the debt The ladies of Clairmont,
Burchdae, Oak Hill and Surry Farm had the affair
in charge, and they deserve much praise for the
satisfactory manner in which it was conducted
Two long tables, reaching nearly the entire length
of the church, were spread for supper, of which
there was an abundance of everything that could
be desired, including oysters served in every style,
and all for 30 cents. About $50 persons partoOk
of supper Confectionery table No. was presided
over by Miss Sarah DUNCAN, Miss Bond and Miss
Floring: table No. by Miss Nettie Aiken, Miss
Mamie Cox and Miss Van Antwerp the Misses
Hughes and Miss Melchoir, assisted by others, had
charge of the supper tables; the ice cream table
was presided over by Mrs. S. L. Curry, and a
table containing chidren's wares by Mrs. Lambdin.
Nearly everything was disposed of, and as the
greater part contributed the profits were large.
Two little girls, daughters of Mr.. Bishop, did a
good business selling button-hOle bouquets.
This church is built near to the turnpike, the
lot, embracing over acre, having been kindly
laid on the 9th of August, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Pinkney; there were also present the Rec
tor, DR.. Van Antwerp, Rev. DR.. Lewis; Rev. DR..
Rich and Rev. DR.. Levin. In the stone were
placed a copy of the New Testament a copy of the
Episcopal Register, a copy of the Baltimore San,
and a copy of the Journal of the Diocese. The
building committee are William III. Birch, Josiah
Bowen, d. H. Gorsuch Dr. Win. ii. Mace; trea-
surer, Robt. s. Corse. The church proper is 4Ox22
feet chancel, 12x14 feet sacristy, l0xS feet
spirc, IS feet. The building and furniture will
cost about 81 200, and but small sum remains to
be paid. The windows are Of the memorial style,
and the front one, which is circular, has the en-
bem of a dove bearing olive branch. The
church was built by Messrs. Sack Bro
The sacred concert held at Hiss NJ. Z. Church,
Hartford road on Wednesday night, 18th inst,
was success, the house being filled in every part
Prof Grape and fourteen vocalists from Baltimore,
entertained the audience with solos, duets, quar-
tets &C. At the close the visitors repaired to the
parsonage adjoining the church, where Rev. R. r.
! Murphy had prepared an elegant repast, to which
| ample Justice was done. An admission fee of %
cents was charged, proceeds for the benefit of the
| parsonage.
| The Gardenville band and the choir of the New
| Jerusalem Church gave concert at Garden Hall
Thursday evening, 18th inst, which proved to be
one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the
| season. All the music was rendered in fine style
| and great credit is due Prof. Jos. A. Neumayer
leader of the band, who had all arrangements in
| charge. The audience very large apd showed
its appreciation by frequent eacores. An admis-
sion fee of 25 cents was charged, the proceeds tC
/ go to the band. NJ. A. X.