The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-10-19

BALTIMORE COUNTY GRANGE.--This body,
which is composed of delegates from eleven sub
ordinate Oranges or Lodges in the county, repre-
senting membership of some eight hundred
persons, held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday
last in the hall of Glencoe Grange in the 9Th dis
trict, with large attendance of members and
many visitors. Considerable business was dis
cussed and dispatched, which was not made pub
lie, connected with the business operations of the
Grange order. The following resolution was
passed and ordered to be given to the press:
Resoired, That assertions that the Grange or
ganization is formed for the purpose, is engag-
ed in the attempt to depress the wages of agri-
cultural labor are grOundless and calumnious, the
order being founded to promote the welfare ofthe
whole agricultural class, in which its organic law,
as interpreted by the highest authority, includes
farm aborers, they being entitled to admission to-
and to voice and vote in, the Grange upon the
identical conditions required Of all its members.
| The articles of incorporation of county agri-
cultural society having been presented and read the
| following preamble and resolutions were adopted
! Whereas, The establishment of an Agricultural
Society for Baltimore county, holding annual fairs
and bringing together its agricultural classes for
the comparison of stock and products, the inspec-
ton and trials of new and improved machinery
and implements, for friendly intercourse, social
| enjoyments and recreation after the labor and
harvests of the year, is object meriting warmest
approval,
ID, in its capacity representative of the
eral oranges of the county, heartily endorses the
formation of such a society for promoting the ag-
ricultural interests of the county, and cOmmends
it to the fostering and hearty support not
ly of the membership IF the subordinate oranges,
but of farmers, gardeners and stockraisers gener-
ally, as well as of manufacturers (producing wares
l.
ty,) and likewise of the women of the county,
without whose approving smiles and cordial as
sistance what is designed to be q social institu-
ton cannot succeed, in the belief that such q So
cety will advance the progress of agriculture bind
closer together those interested therein, and prove
essenti ally sirviceable to all engaged in its vari
GUS branches.
Resolved, That the articles of incorporation pre-
sented to this body have its approval and that it
recognizes the names of the cOrporators and man.
ayers, men who, in its Judgment will strive ener-
getcay and disinterestedly for the of this
public undertaking, and that the officers and men,
bers of this County Grange pledge themselves to
themselves to aid the enterprise in every way prac
ticable, and especially to secure for the new soce-
ty many members as possible from every part
of the county.
Resolved, That we applaud the course of the
press of the county in urging the formation of such
an association as the one now begun, and that we
invoke its further aid in the development of the
future of the County Society and the full and COM
plete achievement of its aims and endeavors.
During a recess, held for the purpose, the men,
bers of the County Grange and those who were
present to hear its discussions partook of hand
some, abundant and exceedingly well prepared
dinner, which had been provided by the ladies of
Glencoe Grange, who had two large tents erected
under which were placed tables laden with the
good things produced by farm, garden and pou-
try yard. This part of the days programme was
highly relished by ALL as was apparent from the
stern way in which all did their duty in practi-
cally showing their appreciation of the desire of
the hosts to please all tastes and appetites.
The Grange, by suitable resolution, returned
its thanks to the Glencoe Changers for their at
tentions and especially to Mr.. Dickinson Cor |
such, the Master of Glencoe Grange, whose
thoughtful care left nothing undone which could
minister to the convenience and comfort of the |
county organization.
The next meeting of the County Grange will |
be held at Monkton, on Dec. 18th, when the Manor |
Grange will be the hosts of the occasion.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-The Ex- |
ecutive Committee of this Society met in Balti- |
more on Monday, Hon. John Merryman president, |
in the chair. The Committee consists of ten men,
bers, only six of whom were present. The follow
ing resolution was passed.
"Resotced, That the Maryland State Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Association, through the pres
ident, call the regular annual meeting for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction of business on
Wednesday, Oct. Both, at IL m, at Rane's Hall.
Parties now members are requested to come in and |
exchange evidences of membership for proper
ticket, and all parties unprovded with such ticket
will be excluded from the meeting"
This action ignores the election of officers held |
at the meeting on Sept. goth on the third day of
the exhibition of the association. At that cleo
NE 49,
were left off the ticket. A protest was entered
against the legality of the election, which, it was
claimed, shall, under the constitution, be held in
October. The meeting last month then decided
that the Iair this year was held in September
nStsaS Of %enth a.s5 IN tR
GERS, as had always previously been done on the
third evening of the exhibition. The objection OF
the gentlemen of the executive committee, who
have ordered another election, is that the new
board is largely in the interest of the Maryland
Jockey Club, which would hereafter have con-
trolling voice in the affairs Of the Agricultural
Association. At the September election large
majority of the meeting favored the new order OF
things, and the protests had no effect except to re-
tard the balOting while.
Mr. Merryman says he had intended to call a
meeting of the Association this month prior to
his departure for Europe, so that he could lay be-
fore the members statement of its affairs. He
also desires to present a proposition of the West
ern MARYLAND railroad for constructing track to |
Pimlico the plans for which have been prepared. |
He thinks any contest relative to the election OF
committee will result in bringing in new mem |
bers who would be friends of one or other faction
The impression prevailed that the ticket which |
was successful at the September election VIII not
be defeated.
Ex-Governor Oden Bowie, president of the
Maryland Jockey Club, is chairman of the exec
utive committee and the majority of its members
are also members of the Jockey Club, anditls this
fact which has led some members of the Agrlcul-
tural Association to declare that it has been hand
ed over to the Club. When the Maryland Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association was formed |
the State appropriated between $4,000 and $780,
900 and the city $4,000 to purchase the grounds
at Pimlico upon the condition that fair be held
there at least once in every three years. Individ-
ual subscriptions up the total amount invested
in the property by the Association to $l25,OOO.
Under its Constitution members are accepted upon
the payment of a fee of So, and the Maryland
Jockey Club, which has since its organization
leased portion of the grounds from the AssOcia-
tion has now really controlling voice in its man.
agement a number of the Club men having be-
come members of the Association. The old mem
bers say the Club has thus virtually acquired pos
session of all the property at very little cost and
will hereafter lease the ground to itself at nom
inal sum and give an Agricultural and Mechanl-
cal exhibition only once in three years so as to
keep within the provisions of the law.
ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE OF PERJURY.-On
Wednesday last the case of the State KS. Mary
Haschert, indicted for keeping dsordefly house
and selling whisky on Sunday, was tried in the
Circuit Court. John Bowen had been witness
before the Grand Jury and it was on his evidence
principally that the indictments were found
when the case came up for trial Bowen was put
on the stand when his evidence was directly op-
posite from that given before the Grand Jury.
When the case had been disposed of the States
Attorney appeared before justice and swore out
warrant for the arrest of Bowen on the charge Of
perjury. The warrant was placed in the hands OF
officer Frank J. Stuart, who took Bowen into Gus
tody preliminary hearing was had before JUS