The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-20
From aardenvilIe, ia,h District.

Three Pie Nic..-In complia nee with q prss lou,
promise will give !ou an account Of the pic. mics
held since writing NY last letter. Gatchs 10. y.
sunday school held it, annual pie ME and supper
on the afternoon aud evening Of the 10th. This
I appointment has always had the name Of having
the best the Circuit and thi. one was no exeep.
tion TO the general rule. The children met at I
o'clock and at were called into the church and
each one (about 60 in number was given ticket
emitting the holder 10 IS cents worth of whatever
they desired, either cream or confectionery, or
both. very nice supper was provided by the
ladies and about $50 paroOk. About coo persons
were present. The amount taken nc the supper
table aud other stands aggregated $3.50, and aiter
the expenses are paid there ziil be snug little
sun len TO assist the appointment in paying its
expenses. the membership being small.
On Thursday, 18th. afternoon aud night, the
annual picnic Of the Mite Society Of the German
Lutheran church was held nj lieTtlcin's Park.
There was very large attendance and all ex-
pressed themselves as being well pleased. Dancing
and other amusements were INDUCED in until
after midnight. Supper was served ut IS cents.
The society will net about $50, which will 60 to-
wards deiraying the expense Of improving the
burying ground.
On Tuesday night picnic was held in the
grove at Raspeberg. Dancing was kept up until
late hour. This was a private affair and was
gotten up by the proprietor, Mr. J. II. Raspe.
ChSrek Dsdieatioa.-The new church built
abOu, q miles on the Belair road, and known rs
81. Peters Lutheran church, will be dedicated on
Sunday, August 2ist, at } o'clock 7. ~. The
opening scryiecs which will be In German, will
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sturker, Of Baltimore.
There will also be services in English by Rev. Mr..
keiiner. Of Washington. Should the weather
prove favorable there will be = very large atten-
dance. Coaches will be run from the city.
DisaPpoiHf@sRi.-Therc was great disappoint-
ment nj Gatch's picnic on account Of the omni-
buses not running 20 the ground, As the proprie-
tor had promised 10 run them every hour. Many
could not get from the cars (Gay street inel with
out walking four miles, and at 10 o'clock at night
some had TO walk 10 the city. saw young lady
and gentleman who offered 80 10 be taken in but
they were not accommodated and were obliged 10
walk.
The Dro~iL.-At this writing the drouth still
continues and the streams are commencing 20 fail.
Water has TO be carried 10 stock running in pas.
turc. In many places no plowing can be done
AMI everything i suffering for want Of rain.
4 "Bad S.sH."-whiie returning from Balti-
more on Saturday last I noticed on n newly
painted pump at ';eorgct"wn the following start
ling sign Luke Oud for Baind.''
Pr"lsris S,id.-Mr. benjamin Franklin has
sold his property. containing 10 acres situated ~
miles from the city on Franklin avenue. for $500
per acre. The land il in q fine state Of cultiva-
ton. The maine Of the purchaser has not been
learned by your correspondent. Mr. Franklin
will remove 10 Howard county. ". A. X.