The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

--6eorge Thatcher's Ministries drew q large
number Of Tows0ntown people 10 fords Opera
House last week and at the Saturday matinee there
was large sprinkling Of eOuntrymen who ap.
Peared TO greatly enjoy the performance. The
"Dnke and Duchess Of Towsontown" were prom
inent personages At the garden party" aud they
had high old time.
At the meeting Of the Rci.terstown literary
society on Tuesday evening Of last week, Col. VIM
Allen, principal Of McDonOgh Institute, deiv cred
highly entertaining lecture ON "The Battle Of
Fredericksburg" On Tuesday evening next Rev.
John bandstrcct will lecture before the same 90.
ciety, bic sabjcct being "what n Confederate Chap
lain saw during the war
Mr.. William 7. Bennett, a highly respect.
e citizen Of the "a district, died nj his residence
Powhatan. on Saturday last, aged So years. lie
was native Of Anne Arundel county bat resided
in baltimore county for ten years past, being most
Of the time engaged In mercantile business. lie
was devout member Of the NJ. l.. church and a
good citizen In every rcspect.
II. Harry Willis, son Of Dr. Richard Will
lis. Of this place, who was appointed TO West
Point Military Academy by Congressman Talbot,
received his commission from the Secretary Of
War on Sunday last. Ills examination will take
place at West Point on the 18th Of June and " he
should be successful he will enter the service July
LIST, 1852. his pay being $40 per year.
The truckers and berry growers In the vi
entity Of Baltimore held meeting few days ago
and decided TO require from all commission men
n payment OF 81 for each crate. rs security for
its return, they In turn TO require the same dcpos.
II from buyers. Heretofore the producers have
been subjected q very considerable loss on nc.
count Of their crates not being returned.
The date fixed for the formal opening Of the
steam railroad 20 Towsontown IL Monday, April
l7th. although the road will be completed 20 this
point before that time. Mr.. Waters, president Of
the road. expects 20 have the tracks laid TO Loeb
Raven, four miles further on, carly In June. The
company has secured tract Of IS acres near the
Loeb, which will be used as pleasure grounds for
excursions.
On sunday last number OF roughs from
baltimore started free eight on the Frederick
road near wilkens' hair factory. A number oi
pistol shots were fred and stones and clubs were
freely used. Only one man was seriously hurt
The county police were promptly on hand aud
succeeded in making nine arrests. These men
| ought TO be severely dealt with and thus put an
end to such scenes ON the Sabbath.
TN the opening day Of the next Daltimor,
coanty fair. september i2thl, the members of th,
Elk Ridge Fox. Hunting Club will run stecpc.
chase Of a mile aud half. aud they will also en-.
ter In other during tae progress Of the fair
The Club will bear all expenses Of preparing th,
| grounds for the chase and the Society will offer
| prize Of $50. This will be an attractive feature
and will no doubt draw an immense crowd.
The members and friends Of wavcrly Bap
list Sunday school gave the citizens Of that place
a delightful musical and literary treat, in Waiver
| ~ Hall. on Friday evening Of last week. Prof
| u. Frank Bond was the musical director. and the
stage was ilied with the youth and beauty Of th,
/ town. After the exercises those taking part il
| the entertainment retired TO the lecture room
where q sumptuous feast Of confectionery, fruits
| &C.. awaited them. The school Is In hnurishins
condition under the direction e Mr.. Chas. II
/ Bond, thorough Sunday school man.