The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-11-30
Correspondence BditimOrc County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Thanksgiving Day-The Markets-Mr.
Moody Christmas Holidays
The Weather-Busi-
ness, &c.
RA,r,Mopr. Novomber 27tb. ISIS.

M BALTIMORE, November 9th, 1878.
Tomorrow will be Thanksgiving day and con-
sequentIy suspension of all secular business. 1t
will be very generally observed a holiday, with,
let me hope, thanksgiving and praise to ALI
wise Creator for his manifold blessings bestowed
during She past year. There will be service in
most the churches morning and evening. Places
amusement, including all the theatres, are to be
Gil with appropriate entertainments suitable to
occasion. Large audiences are expected to be
Ent: Many of our benevolent associations and
lli@' liable societies-particuarly those managed
~ ia'aes-will give aims and assist the poor, in
Urgent and wayworn to edibles and other neces-
siIes quite handsome sum no doubt will be
ooiec'eo through envelopes of invitations for aid
" .ne neeoy sent out through police to every house
sonci.inS donations and to be subsequently col
.9s'eu ~ tnen. The poor, miserable conyicts in
n Poi'eh''ary and prisoners in jail have already
mad many cooked turkeys, chickens. ducks and
other substantials and deicacies sent them on
n S 'ney nope to make hearty Thanksgiving
uinher. IL IS perhaps among the most interesting
slSnts ol the occasion to see these unfortunate
people paftake of and enjoy these Donations
dney come seldom, but when they do crown the
| festive board in such institutions there are no
dyspeptics about and no complaining of failure of
( appetiteA The repasts more than princelv.
Our markets for some days past-and esneciallv
Today and this evening-have been literally
provided and over-stocked with all kinds of game
pd fowls-turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, part
| rdges: phesants-besides great abundance of
everything else in the culinary line Sales were
Sand are making at very moderate prices There
5 a superabundance and to- spare for all demands
'd purposes have scarcely ever before noticed
MI a supply. Those who have means to buy
It all they want, al fthers short of funds
rAtheir desi'esr' e0>st witho t money
"a .1o-0o-
kaere seems no abatement but rather gradual
increase In the fever to hear the evangelist Moody.
He generally breaches twice day in different
churches To get comfortable seat or even an
admission into the church by those wishing to
hear him, they must first procure ticket, which
costs nothing in money but good deal of trouble.
1t has not yet been my privilege to give him an
audience. Most of those who do attend-his meet
ings are pleased and many think him wonderful
man, calculated to do much good, particularly
among the masses.
Already indications of Christmas the Christ
mas holidays coming are apparent in different
business portions of the city. Our shopkeepers
who supply all sorts of notions, presents, etc.,
brushing up their stores, windows, &C., and dis
playing ominous goods, such as old st. Nicholas
would advise the purchasing of Mt no distant
period. 1t is said presents, toys, etc., this year
will be more costly, unique, ingenious and beauti-
full than ever before seen here. The question is,
where is the money to buy them to come from?
The assembling of Congress next week and the
message of President Hayes are matters antcipa-
ted with good deal of interest. Not much, how
ever, of Importance will be done in the way of
legislation until after the holidays.
We have had cloudy, disagreeable weather for
some days. To-day rain fell in torrents complete
y drenching the streets. 1t is still as write Is
p. n.y. raining rapidly and Jones' Falls is much
swollen.
There is nothing new to note in the way of bus
mess. Breadstuifs are duh and prices slightly de-
pressed. Our banks are prepared for specie pay
ment at any time-will pay it out now if desired.
NEsToR.