The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-15
From Gainesville, LIST District.

A LoUely Chiid.-We chronicle death when he
smites prominent character in life. A military
hero, literary prodigy, phianthropist, poet, or
divine, will claim attention in panegyric or
eulogy, for a long time. A bud unboomed is
sometimes as lovely as thehower 1t is phenomo-
non that will always remain inexplicable, why
some minds even in children, will always attract,
whilst others remain repulsive. In animal mag
netism there is centrpetal and centrifugal force.
Little Laura DeUnger, ofnot quite seven summers,
was child of unusual centripetal force. She at
tracted and held all within her circle of acquain-
tance After brief illness Of three days, she died
the 4th of January. She was one whom all loved,
and all delighted to honor. Her death an
ovation of love and flowers. Schoolmates teach
ers and all testified their affection in grief and
tears. One who lived next door, and whose office
led her to train this young mind, wrote the fol-
lowing beautiful letter to the parents Mr.. r. II.
DeUnger and wife,
"Dear Friends:-I find it impossible to sit here
by my window, from which have so often greeted
my darling little pet, "Bobsy," and not feel that
she has gone out of my life and out ofyour home |!
Tears blind my eyes think of her bright,
sweet face, and fond caresses, so freely lavished
upon me. / loved her so dearly and scarcely
realize that the bird-ike voice is forever hushed
in death, and that the soft clinging arms will
never again enclose me in a loving embrace, while
kisses are given and received. To-day 1 saw the
face that gowed with health and happiness, and
threw kisses or cheerily shouted my name. How
sad to think it is gone forever. The memory of
my pet will always remain. How sad must your
hearts be upon your return from the dark, cold
grave. My sorrow is not to be compared with
your grief.
~ feel as if must try to comfort you in your
trouble. How can do it? If 1 try to talk to
you shall cry, and words seem such cold, hard
things at such time. Will you not receive this
letter by which I want to show how deeply l
sympathize with you? 1 will pray the dear Lord
to come and fill the place made vacant in your
hearts by little Laura's death. You willmiss her,
oh, so sadly. At morn, at noon, at night, but she
will not return to you. Is that the end of all
you will say. No, dear sorrow stricken parents.
She will wait in the Glory Land for the coming of
father, mother and all the loved ones, who were
dear upon earth. Is there no consolation in that
thought? She has been called to the heavenly
fold ere sin and sorrow had time to stain or soil
her pure, white soul. We know of lifes
trials, temptations and sorrows. She has escaped
them all. Let us try to feel God has done good
even though he has taken our loved one to him
self. know by sad experience how hard it is to
the cold dark grave close over our best beloved
and the bitterness that fills the heart in view of
the lifelong separation. | also know the true
source of comfort at such a time, and that is the
presence of the dear Saviour, who loves so ten
derby that he says, Like father pities his
children, so does he in sorrows and griefs. He
who wept at the grave of his friend forbids not
our tears. Let me beg of you, for Lauras sake
give him the poor bleeding heart that is broken
with a sense of its loss. He has taken your little
treasure to himself in order to call you TO follow
The dear Lord knows better than we and will give
you help and strength to overcome. Remember
the tie in heaven and let that little daughter be
beacon to guide you home. Hoping you do not
Inay lof+o ;okr h,,En &C
loving sympathy, am very sincerely yours,
S. A. E."
Your readers may find profit and pleasure in
reading such letter from a lady of piety and
culture
Church Openiny.-The new "Paradise Presby-
terrain church" was opened for divine service on
the End oc January but not formally dedicated.
The pastor, Rev. Mr. Jenison is waiting to collect
all the Indebtedness incurred in its erection before
its conservation. Rev. Mr.. Gill; of Westminster
Presbyterian church, Baltimore preached at P.
NJ. to a large and interested audience.
Church Re Opening.-The Methodist Episcopal
church was re-opened the 9th of January.
Rev. DR.. Morgan, of Baltimore, was expected but
the snow storm prevented his coming. The pas
tor, Rev. Thomas Myers preached in his stead,
and though the congregation was small, obtained
nearly all the money needed for the beautiful and
extensive repairs made and for the payment of the
old debt Of several years.
Sunday School Entertainment.-St. Timothy's
Sunday school had pretty entertainment in our
Library Hall last week, in the form of stereoscopic
snow scenes and other pictures. The hall was
well filled by the school and its patrons. At the
close premiums were literally bestowed on the
scholars. They are doing good work. Ladies
of that denomination look after poor children and
furnish them clothing. OCCASIONAL.
this earlier in the week. The subject of the
weather, which has been the leading topic ofnews-
paper comment for weeks past, being now quito
worn threadbare, shall only advert to it to say
that the snow blockade on our by-roads still con-
tinues although the rain of yesterday and to-day
Monday will probably help to make hauling a
possibility. 1 do not think that half dozen
loads of farm produce have passed my door since
the first of our recent snow falls-a thing rather
unusual for this season of the year-and among
them L have observed but one load of hay moving
towards the city. Even sleighing was impeded on
county roads by the heavy drifts and the sport
was not INDUCED in to any great extent except on
the avenues leading to the city.
Scarcity Of NewS.-The cold and disagreeabe
weather has apparently created dearth of news
and nothing has transpired in this immediate
vicinity for some time that could be manipulated
into a news item. There has not been sale,
fire. an accident, wedding, or party, nor has
anything else that the public in general feels an
interest in taken place within radius of mile of
me for weeks past
Matrimoniai.-A slight wave of excitement was
created at Mt. Washington on Tuesday of last
week by the marriage of Miss Eva Barntz to Mr..
James Hamilton, both residents of that village.
The ceremony took place at the First Presby terian
church, Baltimore the pastor, DR.. Leftwich, Off
ciating. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
the attendance was quite large, friends of thepar-
ties being present not only from the city and
county but also from Riehmand, Va, and York,
Pa. At the conclusion of the marriage service
the bridal party started on Northern tour. 1t
is intimated that there will be other weddings at
Mt. Washington before the winter is over.
More Complaints about Lamps.-A correspon-
dent of the UNION at Highlandtown asks in your
last issue .hy the lamps in that place are not
lighted on lark and rainy nights This is aques-
ton that some in this section would like to have
answered in regard to the lamps in the neighbor-
hood of Mt. Washington. On dark and rainy
nights they often either not lighted or blown
out by the wind. If the latter is the case lamps
should be provided that will not blow out. But
even whe s3o wind some of these lamps
are eti~ rning or only making darkness
visible. % H. sunday evening a few weeks ago
when me Oh Aem burning with unusual
brightness, iticed that those in front of two of
the churches were in darkness.
The Hook WiU Case.-The recent settlement of
the Hook will case, an account of which appeared
in the UNION of the 1st inst, affords a striking
illustration of how poweress the law is in certain
cases instrument of justice. If any vaga-
bond is arrested for stealing herring the law at
once undertakes to defend him "without money
and without price" but when a set of land sharks
attempt to plumber any one of property which the
law declares belongs rightfuy to him, it offers the
wronged one no assistance unless he has money
enough to quicken its dormant energies into life
and action. The needy heir at law in such cases
must submit to be plucked-must look passively
on while his plunderers appropriate what the law
says is his, and defantly tell him to- come and
take it if he can. When the law declares who are
the rightfu heirs to the property of deceased,
why should it not protect their rights if they are
not able to do so themselves? If it interposes to
defend one charged with crime who is not able to
defend himself, is there any reasonw by it should
not interpOse to defend the needy heir from those
who would use their money an instrument of