Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-08-31
THE WEEKS BUDGET.
The FaIr aud FestivaI--Pin,y chapel aud
aud ns sWrroandings.4Br yantown
Hospitality.


|. The Falr aud FestivaI--Pin,y chapel an
Z and ns Surroundings Isryantow
4 Hospitality.
q Thursday, August 23rd, the day set apr
= hy the industrious and Jealous member
3 of Piney Episcopal Church, proved an auspi
{ cious one 30 far as the weather was concerne,
for the holding Of their Fair sud Festival. A
an early hour, the dinner, fancy and confec
tionary tables were in readiness, and ReJecc,
was 81 her well Of mountaineering strong
er-prepared to meet the coming contributor
10 ;he good work Their hopes of success
we're not to be disappointed, for soon a crowd
gathered, and the sales ladies aud gentlemen
were kept busily engaged throughout the en-.
tire day serving their customers. One Of the
most interesting features Of the fair was the
election and presentation Of two handsome
Albums to the two ladies receiving the high
est number Of votes from their friends. Six
entered the field Of contest, aud ten
cents--a sort Of poll tax-was the price paid for
each vote The amusing campaign was spr-
itcdly conducted by the fair ones and their
champions. OH please give me a vote sc-
compauied with a winsome smile-a smile for
zen cents boys, how is that - reeled one on
every hand, until the polls closed, when it
WAS ascertained that Mrs H. A. Turner and
Miss Cassie Wilmer had received the highest
number and consequently were awarded
the donations. DR. =. " Hawkins ud Mr..
L. A Wilmer in terse and appropriate Ian
guagc formally presented them The former
to Miss Wilmer and the latter to Mrs II. A.
Turner The festival on the whole was a sue
cess, the sum of 1926 being realized.
Piney Chapel is pretty little church. sit
uated IN a section that we would under most
circumstances consider God forsaken,' but
in the light Ct the religious fervor that pre-
dominates among the members of that Church,
who compose almost all the inhabitants Of
that portion Of the county, appeared TO us as
the birthplace Of the good, md the home Of
the contented and happy. The Chapel was
erected bV the late Rev. Lemuel Wilmer, and |
stands as n monument of his zeal for his faith |
Ia the west end of the church, back Of the |
,hancel, can be seen two large memorial win
lows dedicated to him and bis consort by his |
soon after his death in 1869, four Of
whom are still living Adjacent the
hurch is the cemetery, " here has been inter-
ed nearly all the deceased members Of the
Episcopal Church IN this parish A stroll!
Trough this repository for the dead revealed on
many a tomb the familiar name Of some de-
arted resting under the shadows of the
o guard and enshroud those sleeping under
heir bows. Near the Chapel is the residence
( this deceased rector where now reside his
NO maiden daughters, noted for there piety,
nd whose charity has driven want and hun
er from many doorstep
The hospitality Of Bryantown cannot be
,ter exempifed than it was on last Monday a. {
lie entertainment given by Mr. Henry A.
urner to his niece, Miss Leila Marowe and IN
II Misses Wilmer. The residence of Mr..
lrner is situated on the Il ex Of II hill quite 1
erIuoking the village, with gravel walks h
ID drives leading from the main road to the b
Ut Ola terrace, atrw yards from the ycranda =
front of the building; the front ward is /,
antiully ornamentcd with evergrecIs
ersperscd with ornamental trees ia etch o i
lich hung chinese lantern to hit the way j
the plehsure-seckers. and to arouse their hap
hopes TO the cheerful welcome
aiting them. At tie front door stood Mr.. 2
rner greeting in his happy mtnner and Y
coming with gracious shake of the hand, i
Ii in their handsomely furnished parIor
Turner pIid the smile Of welcome to @
guests, one AMI all. Shortly after eight 81
~ dancing begun and continued almos,
yIerruptedly until dA, light next morning
gwelve o clock a sumptuous supper was -
srl, during which the pop OF the campaign 1
1 was not unlrequcntly hard: followed 10y
etreshment table un"quted in the history Z
entertainments of the kind in the county.
ding to all thus the show of formality was u"
aside aud that generous whulcsouled y
,ptality so characteristic OF the true 81
aries Countian. of which Mr. and Mrs.
rncr is so ahundcntly possessed WIS allowed ~
its flow, rendering the party supremely pea G,
1t and implanting in the hearts of those ca
sent deep sense of appreciation for the w. w.
,dness received, and placing the host and all
stess on high plane in their estimation MS Ii.
true gentleman and lady. .