The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-01

About six weeks ago the knights Of Labor
called . meeting at this place, had some Of their
most Elective speakers on hand and sought 10 e..
tablish branch Of their organization here. In
order but they were mostly men who would not
or could not work u they had Il. Our people a
majority, are too intelligent TO risk want and
suffering by following the dictates Of any organi-
ration. The PrOprietors Of our diaereat indus.
tries hero dwell among Us. Many of them spent
their boyhood days with usj they associate with
Us; their interest 10 with us; they attend our
churches, patroniEe our schools aud may be found,
after working hours, discussing different subjects
Of the day In manner calculated 10 establish the
best Of good feeling. In fact We have no middle.
men hercj our differences, when We have any, are
adjusted by ourselves.
Among the notable improy ements now going on
here may be mentioned the foundry extension Of
Poole Hunt. In addition 10 their already large
foundry they arc now erecting n building Oby los
feet, with wings extending around the entire build
ing, 10 feet In width covering with the old build
ing, about two acres Of ground. The roof Of the
main building is self.supporting. surrounded BY
ventilator the length Of the bulldog, with sash
50 arranged as 10 be opened and shut al will from
the floor. IL was built iron designs made by
the fTml in n most substantial manner and 20 .
person standing below and looking up at the mass
Of iron and timber overhead, presents . magnih-
cent piece Of mechanical architecture.
Gambrill, Sons Co., Of Druid Mill have also
OF tour ventilators, about l6 feet each, on the
Union avenue front. They are intended for the
double purpose Of giving light and ventilation
and carrying oil the dust from the spinning room.
Being situated ut equal distances apart they add
to the appearance Of the building.
Mr.. L. NJ. Greenway IL also making some im-
provemenis 10 his summer residence on Merry
mans lane, and 10 erecting large stone stable
and earriage-house to correspond with his dwell
ling.
Charles T. Belt Is erecting four dwellings on
Elm avenue, near Greenways cottages, and Geo.
W. Cox 10 arranging 10 build four on Hickory
avenue
Rev. Charles a.. Harris, Of Hampden Baptist
church, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday
evening. Tho Rev. gentleman has been obliged
to resign bis charge and the ministry on account
OF failing health. lie will. however, still retain
his membership at this church. His successor has
not yet been chosen
Mr.. William Parks, treasurer and collector Of
taxes for baltimore county. has had two apprais.
ers and deputy In this ncighborhood the past
few days, under the guidance Of Jas. II. Smith,
Esq, ievying on the property Of delinquent tax.
payers for 81. the extra cost In each case being
about $l.l5.
Preparations for the celebration Of the 9Th are
being made here by the different Sunday schools
and orders. and a gala time may DO expected.
We are compelled 60 90 further from home every
year rs the beautiful groves where once We were
wont to trip the light fantastic toe have given way
10 the march Of improvement. Wide avenues and
handsome dwellings now mark the spot where our
boyhood days were spent In sports long, long for.
gotten.
Where we loved 10 meet Ia the refreshing shade
On summers eve. with chosen maid,
Or wandered of from school and played
Some innocent game,
lis all the same,
The groves are gone and whose 60 biamel
Who. echo answers. but the youthful pleasure.
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women and many Of them assisting in this march
Of improvement and dwelling on the old play.
grounds.
Next week will try and give you m account
Of how We spent the 9Th here. and a. on tho fol.
lowing week VIC may become citizens ofthis coun.
try lif We register. ] may say few words In re-
gard to tina; duty. We want two Republican
Judges and one Congressman this fall from this
district. and now Is the time to set the ball rolling
! am glad to see tina, you have done your duty