The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-02
corrs.PoadsAee Baiiimors County t'nioH.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Memorial Day-Appropriate Ceremonies
-McDonogn School Commence
ment-Politics, sc, SC.
BALrInoRr, May sO.h. 1858.

BALTIMORE, May 30th, 1858.
This being "Memorial Day" or day set apart
10 decorating with flowers and other tender en-
blcms tho graves Of soldiers who died whilst sery-
ing their country In defense Of the Union, was
very generally and appropriately observed. II
was indeed almost an entire holiday. The Custom
House was closed entirely and the Postofice open
only part Of the morning. sufficiently to accom-
modato citizens in receiving and mailing their
letters, etc. All other public Offices aud buildings
of the General Government were also closed. The
Corn and Flour Exchange and Sia~t nasTd we're
'tA~..,ss -suvurnen over from yesterday until To-.
morrow. The consequence was but little business
OF any kind was transacted. during a portion oi
the early morning there were ZONE light showers
with indications Of unpropitious weather, but II
cleared on about 10 o'clock aud subsequently,
proved very pleasant and favorable 90 the memo.
rial and decorating ceremonies. Al cemeteries
where the mortal remains Of Union soldiers arc
buried were numerousiy visited by friends fela.
tives and others In sympathy with them and the
patriotic for which they did battle and yield
up their lives. Each one carried flowers or some
choice memento which they dedicated TO the dead
In holy remembrance by placing them on the
graves Of those gallant defenders Of their country
aud It's sacred Institutions. Nothing could be
more impressive than 10 sec these tender NANTES.
tations Of eherishing towards tho memories Of
those who. though long passed from earth 60
deaths oblivion. were still held fresh and warm
aud pure In recollection by the living. Such i'm.
pressive manifestations aud evidences Of thought
fulness cannot fail of making all Of us who still
live feel that there fingers true joy and happiness
TO know and think and believe there are still
friends aud kindred given 10 cherish fond memo
ries of the departed. especially gallant soldiers
whose spirits went out amid the roar and carnage
Of freedoms battles.
Being 50 general a memorial occasion, pretty
much holiday and delightful weather, thousands
VI our citizens went 90 tho various cemeteries In
and near the city where they INDUCED halloW ed
thoughts in recollection Of the dead not only of
soldiers who died In wars conflicts. but relatives
aud kindrcd-near and dear-sleparted from
among Us In peaceful slumbcTs incident 20 natures
aucrring Law, 20 which rich and poor-al human
ity-must yield. Loudon Park Cemetery. where
many Union dead are buried. vas very largely a. D.
tended. People went there quietly. without pa
rade OF show. and paid their tributes Of hurai en-.
bems to relatives. friends and tue dcpar.cd war.
rior This H. as cquistc spot and Away plea sant
10 visit. Mount Oiivct Was also quite largely at
tended. This Is aiso "a beautiful burial ground,
commanding an impressive view in every way
Flowers were freely sircwn upon the graves OF the
| niOn dead buried there. SO was IL a, Green-
mount, Baltimore Cemetery aud other repositories
cf the dead Ia and contiguous 10 the city. inclu
ding graves in the burial grounds of the colurci
people.
There were quite imposing and oppressive crTc-
monies at For, Mcilcnry. where flowers were lib.
orally s,rcWn upon ,oldicrs' graves there of which
there are some two hundred who died daring the
late nternecinc strife. ten. II. Gates Gibson, in
command OF the fort. pronounced a very eloquent.
appropriate and beautiful address the occasion.
which was heard with marked atteatiuR and adj
miration. The troops Of the fort we're on parade
aud two volunteer companies present. who par
teipaicd IN the ceremonies. This Is the first
casion that Memorial bay was ever 80 markedly
'ignali1el at this foriace,iun The sight alto
geiher was very imposing. appropriate and i'm
prsssye.
The commencement and examination Of lupiis
ia the MeDonogh Institute School tahcs place on
Saturday next, June "a. Judge Phelps delivers
an address the occasion. which. from my knowl.
edge Of the scholarship and oratoricai abilities Of
the speaker. must be well worth hearing. Il is
but just 70 say--and speak from practical obser-
vation and knowiedg edge-ihat there l. no better or
useful school than this in our whole country.
II Is daily and yearly demonstrating its great
worth TO hundrrds-boys Who have graduated
there. becoming excellent young men and good
citizens. filling responsible and advantageous po-
sitions as clerks. mechanics. promi.in. business
men and valuable members ol society. The State
of fMaryland, Baltimore city--anl Baltimore coun-
~ cspecially-shYuld feel proud of being able TO
rejoice in the possession Of excellent and prac.
tieAliy useful an institution.
Base ball still continues an attractive amusc-
meni In our city. IL l. matter Of regret. how
ever. that the Baltimore nine have done 50 poorly
aud been 50 badly at their recent contests with
rival teams. In three recent gimcs-one yester-
day and two io-day-Ni;h the Louisville. Ken E
tucky. boys, the BaliimoEes were twice beaten.
They have really won but one game Of any tho.
meat since their organization. and gotten consii
erabiy out Of hcme-pride eoncei,. The truth is
they are not real native Baiiimoreans. being all
from other parts Of the country. To feel real
pride In the triumphs of such q club they should
be all substantial, real bona hle Baltimore boys.
Being such. with gamss either Lost.
interest would necessarily be enlisted in thcm.-
II would then be felt that Baltimore was pittcd
against outside rivals. There is probably too
much betting-or what may be termed gambling
on results Of games In these plays 60 encourage
the true moral OF the pleasant sport and otherwise
haalthiul exercise. There are many who suspect
tha, games may be thrown away or "sold out for
sinister purposes Of personal gain. II our Balti-
mores don't do better than they have been doing
they cannot fail Of losing east artist. and play
ers Of base ball.
am glad 10 learn that the Baltimore cricket
club, which gets up some very attractive aud In
teresting games. are growing much in favor with
those fond Of such sport.
II il now quite likely that the Public School
Commissioners oi Baltimore will finally adopt the
proposition Of makngth tenure of teachers terms
OF appointment ten years. II is also probable
that manual labor of some Kind will likewise be
introduced into our schools. Both these problems
popular aud generally approved. Ifpropcrly
carried out they must result in maeh good.
Col. Ditty, Collector of In,ernsl Revenue. will
60 out Of Office quietly 20 morrow and be succeed
cd by Col. Sollman. Col. Ditty has many sympa-
thIing friends on account of his physical inirni-
ties or mislortunes. Col. Seilman has many warm,
ardent friends and will be- heartily welcomed 20
the Office as most fitting and desirable Collector.
lie has unbounded popularity and is a true. ell
cicnt Republican.
Democratic politicians aud their subordinate CO.
workers are quite active In endeavering TO shape
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