The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-05-27

BALTIMORE, May 18Th, 1889.
II the weather proves favorable on the 3Oth inst
Decoration Day-the day set apart 10 decorate
the graves Of the dead soldiers aud others with
flowers aud bestOw choice, tender TemembeTanees
to their memories, Il will be very generally OBJ
served by thousands who purpose visiting the
various cemeteries and burial places within and
outside our city limits. The cemeteries most
prominent and apt TO be most largely visited on
this occasion are Loudon Park, GTecnmount Mt.
Olvet, Bonnie Brae, Baltimore and others Of less
note. Beautiful wreaths, boquets, evergrecns and
other emblcms are now In readiness at the various
horticultural gardens in Baltimore and in the sur
rounding country. II will In fact be n day espe-
cially set apart TO q holy remembrance Of the
silent dead, who, though reposing uneOnseiously
in the quiet sepulchrc. yet held In sweet reeol
lection by the still living. rejoicing In the prv
lege OF paying tribute 10 fondly loved ones whose
images, whilst In life aud walking In our midst,
though eclipscd TO the visual oTbs, are plain 10
mental sight, never % be forgotten. IL Il truly
consoling o. know that VIC are permitted thus 90
hold communion In choice thoughts with the friends
once loved and cherished on earth, INDUCING the
hope of meeting In a celestial world where hiec-
tions and friendships again be renewed to live
in never eeasing happiness. What can better re-
pay for n few choice hours spent In eommuning
with the dead, close by the graves of friends,
kindred. and above all the once fondly cherished
aud tendcTly loved, than 10 live, as IL wereif but
for bTiei houT-in such companonshipl Then
indeed l. II that We feel as IL separated from the
rude world. conscious only Of existing In purer
holer, more exalted sphere. There l. n hallowed
sensation experienced when in the atmosphere or
close proximity to the spot where repose the NOR.
tai remains u those whom We once cherished and
loved that can be only realized within our Utmost
hearts. This feeling. though the departed sleep
in unconscious DEATH must ever live with whilst
memory calls back her purest emotions TO the
tablet Of perennial recollection. Many such feel
ings and such emotions eanno, but hold their place
In Thousands Of tender hearts, yelling up In silent
tcars OF sorrow and sweet melancholy 60 inoistencd
eyes as they approach ivy clad. flower deekcd. or
green soiicd mounds this coming day Of floral
decorations amid all the garniture Of beautiful
vernai bloom.
very careless and rcprehensibic custom L.
sometimes INDUCED In by thoughtlcss persons In
hitching their horsesto young. beautiful and much
priEcd shadc.trees planted on streets in front of
residences in Baltimore. An instance OF this kind
| notice rs having occurred recently on L. Town
send street. near Greenmount avenue, where n
handsome shade tree of some Eve years growth, in
a row cf probably fifty. has had the bark entirely
stripped from II from the ground up 10 the limbs
aud q consequence killed. by horse hitched 10
IL in the pas, few days. I; should be borne in
mind By such persons thus carciessiy hitching
their horses 20 shade trees. either in the city in
the Belt. that such ornaments are very valuable TO
the owners. and when once killed are gricvous
loss and difficult to replace. There IL also pen
atty against the offender. Depreiations Of this
kind are Of frequent occurrence. and those offend
ing ought TO be punished.
IL is decidedly crcditablc 10 our esteemed and
efficient postmaster. Col. Adrcon, that several Of
his recent new improvements in managing the
affairs and workings of his Office here, both inside
and out, have proved especially convenient and
desirable in facilitating matters appertaining to
the department, ~ much 50 indeed that they have
been adopted by the department at washir gton
and are being put into in several Of the large
ctics South aud elsewhere. The improv cincnt
consists mainly In the efficiency given 10 the de-
livery and speedy collection Of letters and pack.
ages throughout our city. Col. Adreon certainly
lets no opportunity slip 10 make his fertile genius
and practical knO Siedgc useful on all sides. Such
facts and results speak decidedly to his credit ~
a most excellent public officer IL l. By such at
tcntions % what seems most needed towards
obliging and accommodating the people that he
has gained and l. still gaining their general favor
itism.
The Belt aad Suburban improvements thus far
this year have no, been numerous anticipa-
ted. This Is owing in great measure TO the fact
that owners Of land and lots are asking sHorbitani
~ high prices for their property-rates beyond
what purchasers or leasers are willing 10 give or
risk the cTprGIe % building upon. This disposi
ton upon the part uf capitalists. fear. will 0per
ate for some time to come adversely to the very
rapid building up Of that layorite aud delightful
portion Of our city. Ground rents--Or the system
which exists TO 50 great an extent in Baltimore
l. an incubus upon her healthy prOgress II bears
pretty much alike in all parts of the city.
Workmen are now engaged in making prepare
tioEs Cor building the capacious and very Attrac-
tive Baptist shnrch TO be erected on the north
west corner Of "a. Paul stree; and North avenue,
only few feet inside the Belt. The purpose IL 10
push IL rapidly 20 completion.
Though there IL considerable talk Of IoLais ating
a oct Of Judges for courts for the election
next fall, ye; pretty strong impression prevails
that Mcssrs. Gimor. Pinkney and Carey will be
re Nominated. They have certainly made excel.
lens Judicial officers. Judge Dobbin, Of course.
mus, be superseded !. he Is disqualified by age.
The advocates of tempssssec and local option
ia our city are quite active and hope they may in
due time get 80 strong hold as To mak. sass n
local option city. There will be- however. strong
opposition among the Germans especally-also
brewers ..d distiilers.
The new Cora and Flour Exchange building on
Second street, Holiday .iseet and Posioihcc
nue.. j. now rapidly approaching completion. II
will be one among the very commanding and
handsome structures in the city.
There can be no doubt that the encAmpmcnt
here Of the Grand Army Of the Republic will be
ons among the most imposing and interesting con.
vocatioas ever seen in Baltimore. Adyices are
coming To had daily of large Posts and compa
mics having arranged 10 be present. II will be
simply immense. NnsToH.
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