The Baltimore County union., 1882-05-13
From Ph,lopolls. 9Th District.

The late severe frost certainly injured the
peaches 10 = great extent the trees having dTop-
ped AZ least half their buds and many of those 70.
naming are bloated. There will be less than hall
= crop. This is TO be much regretted as in pre-
yious years We have been deprived Of this mos,
delicious fruit.
The weather since the cold snap has had the
effect Of advancing the grain and grass; also to
cause the early planted corn aud potatoes 10 make
their appearance. The prospects for n good hay
crop are thought 70 be rather gloomy. Some
fields have bare spots In them. while on others the
grass ia so light that IL will not pay for cutting.
Oats are now doing well. Those which were
drilled in-the ground not having been plowed,
as is usually done-seem 10 do well as others
where more labor was bestowed. Some sowed the
Russian oats aud arc anxiously awaiting results,
as they were highly recommended. The recent
rains were taken advantage Of TO set out cabbage
and tomato plants. The favoritc early cabbage 10
the Early Hard Head aud Early Flat Dutch, and
the fav0rite tomato the Queen and Perfection.
The junior 0anpoWder Agricultural Club held
its last meeting at the residence Of Mr.. Granville
Matthews, and u proved 20 be one Of unusual in
tcrest. II was intended 10 be . reading meeting.
but owing TO the increased interest In questions on
important subjects, the reading was dispensed
with. Mr.. Ms wheat was greatly admired.
BJih the senior and junior Clubs give especial at
tention 60 the stables, the stock, harness. &c. Mr..
Matthews has hne stock aud u bears evidence of
careful attention.
At Bosley's church on Sunday afternoon last,
Rev. Watson Case preached an excellent sermon
on perfect peace being the result Of the mind
being stayed on God" The absence Of Messrs.
Thos. c. Bosiey and Joseph Bosley from the con-
gregation is noticed, they being unable 10 be
present on account ofadvanced years. The church
lot has been improved by the planting Of ever
greens, those previously planted having been
killed By the severe winter ofIssI. The sabbath
snhaal ~ N.ta att,e,h ,wt1 knlI
sionary meeting, Sunday. June tth.
Having been favored with an invitation 10 the
entertainment Of the Irving Literary Society, held
at Gorsneh Hall on the 10th, vas among the In
terested audience. The platform was handsomely
decorated with hanging baskets, evergreen mot
toes, with the words Everett" and "who IL WILL
Ing 10 Able" &c. The exercises were opened with
instrumental music, Miss 0ievia Miller presiding
at the organ. The curtain then being drawn the
whole membership twenty fve) were seen seated
upon the stage. when the secretary, Miss Annio
J. Matthews, called the roll. each one answering
With n very pretty and appropriate sentiment. A
lengthy Programme then followed, made up Of
music, addresses. tableaux. dialogues. rccitaiions
and essays. The sAiUtatory was by T. A. Matthews
and the valedictory by Miss Annie J. Matthews.
Others taking part we're Alfred Y. Parsons.
Misses :. X. Matthews Aad Jennie :. Parsons.
Granville Matthews. y. Parsons. Jr.. Miss BeuiAh
d. Matthews, Frank q. and o. J. Matthews,
Misses Annie Il. and Clara y. Matthews. Thomas
o. Matthews. Charles II. Price. Miss May l.. Mat
thcws. W. c. Brooks and Miss Florrie Matthews.
The weather, though inclement. did not prevent
a good attendance. and those present fully appEc-
ciated the exercises and frequently applaudei.
The members deserve much credit for the manner
in which the affair was gotten up. Miss Moilic
T.. Brown and Miss Laura Bosley assisted with
the vocal aai Instrumental music,
Two driving accidents occurred recently but
happily wiihOu; serious results. In one Of them
two vehicles were wrecked but the occupants es.
capped without much injury. PHiLorOLis.