The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-06-23

lChildron's Day &C Towsontown.--The
-cetnbrAtioD Of ChildFen's Day At ToEsontoWn N.
kYchurch on Sunday last, one Of the most
piraEant occasions ever held IN our town. The
decorations Of the audience room Of the church
With flowers, eyergreens, banners, &C., far sur
passed any former occasion and was greatly hd-
uilred By the large number Of persons present
large floral crofs. Elk feet high, the handiwoFk
Of Mr.. W. 7. Massey, gardener at Hampton, and
who IL the Bible class teacher OF this school,
was certainly beautiful and added much TO the
decorations. At ii n. m. the members Of tho
school, who had assembled In the lecture room Of
the church, marched in the audience room and
took the trout seats. A large number Of the pa
feats and friends Of the scholars were present,
who listened attentively 10 able aud instTuetive
sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. 7. ID. GLENN. Al
5p IN. the scholars again assembled at the church,
and besides the large number Of grown persons
present the members Of Epson NJ. =. Sunday
school were In attendance. The exercises con.
tated Of short aud entertaining addresses by Rev.
W. 7. d. GLENN. Messrs ". r. Massey, r. O..
Dunphy and j. 4. Dunphy, the latter the superin-
tcndcnt Of the school. Again at o'clock D. IN.
the scholars marched In the audience room and
were greeted by the presence Of the largest con
gregation Of people, both old and young. that has
assembled together In this town for some time,
there being upwards Of 400 persons present. The
programme consisted Of readings, Rotations,
singing. &C., by the scholars. which was greatly
enjoyed by all present. The children certainly
acquitted themselves creditably. The singing Of
several choruses by seven little girls selected from
the Infant class, deserves special mention. Alto
gethsr the day was pleasantly spent, and we have
no doubt but that the officers Of the school were
greatly encouraged by seeing so large a number
OF the parents aud friends present.
Interesting Anniversary. The Union Sab
bath school, which meets in the hall adjoining
the residence Of the late Dickinson Gorsueh, In
the sth district held its eighth anniversary last
Sunday. The principal feature Of the occasion
was the harvest scene, wherein the several classes
contributed beautifully made dOrai designs, rep
rcsenting pillow, harrow, sewers bag, tcythe,
sickle, rake and aail. illustrating Seriptural pas
sases. During the exercises appropriate hymns
were sung, the fresh. young and trained voices Of
the children quite charming the large audience
which had assembled.
A poe,ieai reading. by Mi.. Eta Ru,leire,
.cntitled "Genas Of the Beautiful" was well re-
Scsives. Amer the several designs had been Pre-.
sented and the hymn "Briuging In the sheaves''
was being sung, the children Of the infant class
approached the platform, each bearing sheaf Of
wheat. which, arranged ia one large shock, be.
sides the implements, strongly typiGed that spir-
hual haryesi, wherein IL 10 hoped, all connected
With the school will come rejoicing. design In
memory Of Dickinson Gorsuch, who 10 life dis.
played no considerable interest In the success
of the school, was presented aud feelingly re-
spondci 10 by Mr.. Il. u. Yost. Interesting al.
dresses were delivered by the venerable william
Woodward, Esq., who has been more than City
years superintendent Of 81. Peters Episcopal
Sabbath school. baltimore: Capt John $. Lynch,
superintendent of Boys Home, Baltimore Rev.
l.. Waltz aud Mr.. Van Meter. The officers and
teachers are Mrs. 7. T. GoFsuch. Miss Ruth Bal.
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard u. Yost. Miss Clara
Matthews, Miss Mary Bowen. Mr.. Thos. Gorsuch
and Rev. J.. Waltz. Number Of scholars on roll,
los. Being unseciaran. the school conflicts with
no denomination, but gladly welcomes into It's
ra;.ks all wishing to learn Of the meek and
! iowly jesus"